Tretinoin is not a natural treatment for acne, but it is a beneficial one at that, so it’s worth mentioning here.
A while ago an amazing treatment for acne was advertised that promised: “If you use my remedy you wouldn’t see an acne scar in a minute.” When hopeful teen asked for it, they received a rubber mask! Cool eh…
We’ve come a long way since such treatments.
One of the worst things about blackheads is that they often are forerunners of acne.
Acne is that scourage of beauty lovers, a skin disease that manifests itself by pimples that are apt to group themselves into pinkish splotches.
Sadly it is most prevalent during adolescence and is well calculated to deflate the ego of the youngster having it. It is very important, in the first place, to realize that acne is quite a universal affliction, that it should not be taken too much to heart but should be taken seriously enough to do something about it, and that acne can be treated all naturally. (more…)
Few are more frustrating diseases for teenagers and their parents than acne. Luckily today much can be done to safely decrease the cosmetic damage and ease the anxiety and embarrassment so often associated with this age-old problem, by treating the acne naturally. (more…)
Did you know that people around the turn of the last Century were using sulphur to treat their acne naturally? This is because they caused short-term abrasion of the skin and acted as disinfectants. In the meantime though, research eventually revealed that acne treated with sulphur-based preparations returned with increased severity, thus the use of sulphur ointments to treat your acne is not advisable. (more…)
One of the many trials of the teens is the adolescent affliction called acne, characterized by small pimples and blackheads particularly on the face, and at times on the chest and back. Although it appears most of the times during the teen years, young children and older people can equally become acne ridden.
Research has been done for many years in trying to find what really causes acne. Doctors and scientists believe that acne in teens is caused by the physiological change and development that is taking place during those early years. (more…)
I was always interested where the acne natural treatment started from and how acne was treated years and years ago. So I got searching and found some very old newspapers that featured acne ads. They are no longer under copyright protection, so I am sharing them for your enjoyment. (more…)
I had a chuckle at this piece of news, it seems that even criminals are not free of acne. Having a mug shot like this splashed all over the news, is not something to strive for. But of course, acne might not be this bank robber’s primary concern right now… (more…)
I’ve read a while ago a forum post on acne, which was quite inspiring. Basically it said (small snippet below):
“Now I understand that it is not cancer or hiv, it is just acne. in this world there are more serious problems to solve….just don’t stress to much about, don’t think about it, and u will see how it is gonna get better with the time.” (more…)
Ayurveda promotes a natural treatment for acne, ignoring all the chemicals involved in over the counter pills, creams, lotions, etc. It takes the stand that healing starts from inside out. When your body is healthy, your skin will radiate automatically. (more…)
The ayurveda teachings are very strong on using the proper diet to treat acne naturally. They are pretty much against using chemicals and other non-natural options, so here are some of the dietary solutions to treat acne in a holistic way. Pretty solid tips for general diet as well, if you ask me.