I came up a very interesting age old remedy from a book that I was reading. it involves treating the face with hot cloth. As we know that acne forms when bacteria is clogged in the skin due to hormonal imbalance. the hot cloth technique helps open up these pores and then you can wash it of or wipe it out. here is how this technique goes:

1. Take a piece of clean cloth (more…)

Coconut oil has shown its effectiveness when it comes to treating various skin disorders. same goes when it comes to treating acne. it has shown that coconut oil can be used in a variety of different ways and still protect acne. following are some of the ways it can be used.

Coconut Oil as moisturizer:
Coconut oil has shown to be a good moisturizer, not only does it keep the skin moisturized it also acts as a natural protector against acne.

Coconut Oil as sunscreen:
Coconut Oil can also be used as an effective sun screen. Sun exposure is said to be a cause of acne and protecting the skin by using coconut oil as screen prevents acne.

Coconut Oil paste:
Coconut Oil is said to be a very good skin healer. coconut oil mixed with turmeric can form a very effective anti-acne paste. applying it over night and washing it in the morning will show visible results in a month or so.

Acne is an inflammation of hair follicles and sebaceous glands. It is indicated as infected lesions or bumps called blackheads or whiteheads formed due to blocked hair follicles and excessive production of sebum. The infected lesions are red and painful. They are red because bacteria infects hair follicles and outer tissues of the skin where lesions occurred are lost. (more…)

Due to adverse side effects of accutane, people are now preferring other safest as well effective anti-acne remedies. Accutane not only causes birth defects but also leaves your skin dry and flaky permanently. It inhibits the production of oil (sebum), although it is good for acne prone persons, but what you will do in your sixties when your skin needs more oil for skin lubrication and elasticity. (more…)

There are many oils effective for treating enormous number of skin disorders. These oils are usually used for skin rejuvenation as people are unaware of their healing power. These oils are extracted from herbs and fruits of different plants. Natural oils extracted from plants possess significant properties like antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and anti microbial. (more…)

Blackhead is a type of pimple or open comedone that is filled with pus (a mixture of white blood cells, bacteria and dead skin cells). Most people are confused with blackhead and whitehead. If the sebum pops out the bump, it is called blackhead and if the sebum still stays inside the bump, it is called whitehead. There are various causes of blackheads, but the foremost cause is the over production of sebum that clogs hair follicles. When hair follicles are clogged and sebum is excessively produced continuously, there develops a bump. (more…)

Although acne is a skin disorder, it affects both physically and mentally. Getting relief from acne is not easy if acne is not treated initially. It is a common skin problem affecting people at any age. Most people want acne relief, but they do not avoid the factors that induce acne. There are various causes including weak immune system, lack of nutrients, harsh soaps, oily cosmetics etc. (more…)

Acne is a disorder of inflammation of hair follicles and sebaceous glands. There is no magic cure for acne that it can be treated overnight. Most often treating acne is so difficult and takes even weeks or months, what to say to treat acne overnight. (more…)

Acne most often leaves scars. There are various types of scars from severe to mild like keloid scars, ice pick scars, depressed fibrotic scars, soft scars and atrophic macules. Each type of scars has its significant causes and ways to be treated. Keloid scars is a severe form which is indicated as overgrowth of tissues like a lump. It may range in diameter from few millimeter to few centimeter. Most scars are region specific that is they arise on specific area of skin, like ice pick scars arise specifically on cheek. (more…)

Acne is a condition of inflammation of hair follicles and sebaceous glands. Acne is indicated by pimples, papules and pustules. Developing acne on chest is more painful and embarrassing then developing in any other region. There are various cause of acne in chest. It may be caused due to tight clothing, delayed washing habits, accumulation of sebum on chest, body cosmetics, certain types of body washes, cleansers, gels and lotions, allergic effect to clothing detergent etc. (more…)