Acne treatments, causes of pimples, Homemade Acne treatments

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What Is Acne and What Causes It?

If you're almost a teen, chances are pretty good that you have some acne. Almost eight in 10 teens have acne along with lots of adults. However, adults in their 20's, even into their 40's or older, can get acne. Acne often clears up after several years even without treatment, but you need not wait to outgrow it. Untreated acne can leave scars, which can be treated by your dermatologist.

Acne is a condition of the skin that shows up as different types of bumps. These can be whiteheads, blackheads, pimples, and cysts. The type of acne that a lot of teens get is called "acne vulgaris." It usually shows up on the face, neck, shoulders, upper back, and chest.

Male hormones found in both males and females rise during puberty,  stimulate and enlarge the oil glands of the skin called "sebaceous" . These glands make sebum which is an oil that lubricates your hair and skin . These glands are found in areas where acne is common (i.e. face, upper back, and chest). 

The  sebum which reaches the skin surface by emptying through the skin surface opening of the follicle. The hair follicle opening is sometimes called the pore. The sebum  causes the cells from the follicular lining to shed more rapidly and stick together, forming a plug at the hair follicle opening. Bacteria grow in the mixture of oil and cells in the follicle. These bacteria make chemicals that stimulate inflammation and cause the wall of the follicle to break. The sebum, bacteria, and dead skin cells spill into the skin causing redness, swelling, and pus - and cause acne.

Acne Treatments:

The black in a blackhead is dried oil and dead skin cells in the openings of the hair follicles, not dirt. For the normal skin care, wash your face with soap and warm water twice a day. Washing too often or too vigorously may actually make your acne worse. Regular shampooing is also recommended. If your hair is oily, you may want to wash it more often. 

There are  antibiotics that are applied to the skin. These are used in less severe cases of acne. When large red bumps (cysts) are present, the dermatologist may inject cortisone directly into the bumps to help them go away.

Your physician may open pimples or remove blackheads and whiteheads. Don't pick, scratch, pop or squeeze your pimples yourself. When the pimples are squeezed, more redness, swelling, inflammation and scarring may result.

Your dermatologist may prescribe topical creams, gels or lotions with vitamin A acid or benzoyl peroxide to help unblock the pores and reduce bacteria. 

Antibiotics are often prescribed for moderate or severe cases, especially when there is a lot of acne on the back or chest. Antibiotics reduce the bacteria in the follicle and may also decrease the skin redness directly.

Women who are taking birth control pills may notice a significant improvement in their acne, and these pills are sometimes used specifically for the treatment of acne.

Homemade pimples treatments: 

You may try one of the following homemade pimple treatments.

1) Application of fresh mint juice over face every night cures pimples and prevents dryness of the skin.

2)  Mix equal amounts of lemon juice and rose water. Apply on face and keep for 1/2 hour. 3 to 4 weeks of this application helps cure pimples and also removes blemishes and scars 

3) Use 2-3 tsp. dried basil leaves to 1 cup boiling water. Steep 10-20 minutes. Cool, and apply with cotton ball.

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Homeopathic Acne treatments:

Asterias Rub: Its a main remedy for face pimples at the start of puberty.

Thuja: Acne of the face, nose and nasal dermatitis (inflammation of the skin).

Agaricus: When there is also tendency to chilblains. 

Aconitum Lycotonum: Hard pimples the face and lips.

Calc. Phos: Acne in anemic girls at puberty, with  vertex headache  relieved by eating.

Bovista: Acne due to the use of cosmetics, especially during summer.

Aurum Ars. : Pimples on the face and forehead.

Sanguinaria: Acne of the face get worst during periods.

Hepar Sulph. : Pimples which suppurate with white pus.

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