ACNE: Is It Easier to Treat than You Think it is?

Do you know what the largest organ in your body is? It\’s your skin! Your skin is a living, breathing organ that serves many functions. It\’s helps to eliminate toxins (one of the main factors that contributes to acne!), it also regulates your body temperature (that\’s why you sweat–air conditioning!), and it protects you from harmful invaders.

If you give your skin what it needs instead of chemicalizing it and beating it into submission, you\’ll see rapid and lasting improvement. You\’ll look youthful and sexy and people will notice how good you look.

Many acne sufferers are doing exactly the WRONG things to eliminate their problem. It\’s possible to do what \”conventional wisdom\” tells you to do and actually worsen your acne. If you do any of the following, it might be causing your skin to look unhealthy a sick:

SMOKING: Smoking causes a whole raft of physical health problems and there\’s really no GOOD reason to smoke. It causes cancer and heart disease and it causes your skin to get thinner, which reduces blood flow to the skin. Your skin needs blood flow to sweep away the impurities that are causing your acne. If you get nothing else from this article, STOP SMOKING.

TOPICAL STEROIDS: OTC and prescription cortisone creams can be very potent and they can also cause thinning of your skin. They can cause redness and irritation , and other side effects. Cortisone creams address the some of the SYMPTOMS of acne but they do nothing to help with the CAUSES of acne. Just like taking an antacid does nothing to change the spicy food in your stomach, cortisones can mask symptoms instead of eliminating the causes. Try a natural substance like diluted tea tree oil, instead.

Antibiotics: Antibiotic treatments like tetracycline can aggravate acne and also damage your internal \”flora\” as well. Antibiotics destroy all the bacteria in your system including the good, probiotic bacteria like acidophilus that have many important characteristics that promote clear skin. The \”good bacteria\” that live inside your digestive tract protect you from parasites and fungi. They can also stress and damage your liver, one of the most important organs responsible for the healing of your skin.

Four-In-One-Blades. During an active case of acne, you need to be gentle to your skin. Unfortunately, frustration and self-loathing due to acne can cause us to treat our skin rougher than we should. Using four blades instead of a single blade cartridge can cause severe irritation and, by slicing the \”head\” off a cyst, expose it to infection and scabbing.

Never use 4-in-1s, especially if you have bumps and cysts. They can lead to permanent scarring if used improperly and severe irritation, at the very least.

PICKING, POPPING, AND SQUEEZING: In a word, DON\’T! While it may be gratifying (like \”popping\” your knuckles) it will make your acne worse. You run the risk of pushing the pus deeper into the pore and prolonging your acne which will aggravate and prolong your condition. Squeezing zits can also lead to permanent scarring. You have to ask yourself, \”do I want to get rid of this whitehead right now, or do I want to have a scar on my face for the rest of my life?\” sometimes, it\’s not an easy decision to make.

Excessive Vitamin A. Concentrated doses of any supplement are not NATURAL and they are not always SAFE. Every year, people are hospitalized from overdoses of vitamins. Vitamin A is a fat-soluble vitamin, which means that it\’s not easily flushed from the body, like Vitamin C. Vitamin A from green leafy vegetable and fruits can be very helpful in resolving acne, but taking too much can cause liver damage. Always read and follow the dosage instructions on the bottle. they\’re there for a reason!

Steroid Creams for Rosacea. Over the counters steroid creams for Rosacea. This should be a no-brainer. Taking over the counters make your skin red and irritated is is downright DUMB if you\’re suffering from rosacea. Always consult your dermatologist prior to applying over the counters on inflamed and highly sensitive skin.

Acne can damage one\’s self-image. In some ways, it can be worse than a more debilitating disease. Luckily, acne is not permanent and most cases can be resolved by making a number of minor lifestyle changes. No pill or potion can address the root causes of acne–that\’s up to the individual–and no chemical \”fix\” will eliminate acne forever. By making a few lifestyle changes, you can get rid of your acne quickly, easily, and permanently.

Yes there really is a natural treatment for acne and zits. Before you spend another day suffering and before you spend another PENNY on acne medicines, visit TreatmentForAcneAndZits.com for news and ideas that can help.