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| SUPPLEMENTS |
Take your Vitamins and Mineral Supplements. Studies have suggested that a dose of zinc may help control the break-out of acne. Zinc works by reducing the levels of male sex hormone dihydrotestorone (DHT) in our body. By lowering the hormone androgen, acne breakouts are lessened. Check with your local doctor about the right dose of zinc suitable for you. Zinc intake more than 30mg per day should be under medical supervision.
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| HERBAL MEDICINE |
Use Herbal Medicine to treat your acne. Native aborigines has been known to use tea tree oil to treat skin infections. Modern science has verified that tea tree oil indeed has some antiseptic effect.
There are now health and beauty products currently available in the market that contains tea tree oil. Look for products that contain 100% tea tree oil as its ingredient.
Tea tree oil is for topical use only and never intended for ingestion. If upon using products that contain tea tree oil and the condition of your acne persists or worsens, stop using the product.
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| OVER THE COUNTER DRUGS | |
Over-the-counter drugs for acne. Topical medicines (applied to the skin) abound in the medical market. They work either by killing the bacteria (antibacterial) or drying up or unclogging the pores.
These over-the-counter drugs mostly contain four active ingredients; benzoyl peroxide, salicylic acid, sulfur or resorcinol. Benzoyl peroxide works as an effective antibacterial. The other three work as plug removers that leads to black heads or pimples, drying up the pimple and cause minor scaling.
A drug that cures acne to one may not work to another. That is why the American Pharmaceutical Association suggests to try different products to treat your acne and know for your self which works best for you. Always follow the directions provided for proper use. If further irritation or rashes develop, refrain from using it immediately.
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| HOMEOPATHY | |
Want to try Hoemeopathy for acne? If you would ask a practicing homeopath the following substances will be suggested to effectively control or treat your acne;
- Salicea for white heads,
- Hepar Sulfuris for pimples that are painful to touch
- Kali muriaticum for pimples that produce thick white pus,
- Graphite for pimples that produce yellowish pus.
To find out which of these medicines would work for you, consult a homeopath.
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| CHINESE MEDICINE | |
Chinese medicine attributes acne to excess Heat that contributes to inflammation and infection. Excess dampness is the cause of pus inside the pimple. Acne and other skin problems are closely linked to lungs and large intestine organ networks.
The typical Chinese recommendation for acne involves cooling Heat, drying dampness and supporting the Lung and Large intestine organ networks. It is recommended to eat cooling foods such as fruits and vegetables. It is also advised to avoid heat-generating foods such as spices, meats, and anything fatty. The following herbs may be used remove the heat, honeysuckle, sarsaparilla, forsythia,rhubarb, and sophora. To find out which of these herbs best suit your acne problem, consult your oriental medical doctor.
Treatment for acne using Chinese medicine is endorsed by the World Health Organization. To know more about how acupuncture can help in treating acne, consult your acupuncturist.
For self treatment, you may try to use acupressure or by apply a steady penetrating finger pressures to the following points for 3 minutes,
- Large Intestine, located at the outer end of the elbow crease on the thumb side.
- Large Intestine, located on the back of the hand where the bones of the thumb and index finger meet.
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