Wednesday, September 1, 2010

Get Rid Of Your Adult Acne

Many people have acne problems when they are a teenager. It is just something that most of us go through. After it is over, many think they will never encounter this again. However, for some people around the age of 40, acne starts to come back. Below we will discuss what you can do that will help you get rid of your adult acne.

Start off by watching your diet. Diet has more of an influence in adult acne than it does even when you are a teenager. Sugars and carbohydrates are thought to be some of the leading causes of adult acne in relationship to food. In general start eating produce over processed food for best results.

Stop touching your face. Some people start to have problem with acne because they get extra dirt into their pores by touching the face all the time. Make a mental note to stop doing this.

Sometimes it is caused by makeup. There are certain types of makeup that actually clog up your pores. You need to find a brand that is a bit healthier for your skin and can keep the pores open to prevent acne problems.

Do your best to get some exercise. This will open the pores on your face. For some it also help balances your hormones which can be one of the problems that is causing your acne in the first place.

Be sure that you start cleaning your face more often just like you did when you were a teen. A clean face will have less acne than one that is not washed often. Keep some facial cleaning pads with you to wash up during the day when you are out.

Start drinking more water. This is essential for skin health. Many skin problems improve in people who start drinking more water who previously did not have enough of it before. Adding this to your routine will give you more results.

Holistic Acne Treatment Benefits

This short article will talk about the benefits of using Holistic Acne Treatments.

What is a Holistic Acne Treatment?

A holistic acne treatment is a practice of upholding all aspects of peoples needs; physical, mental, and social aspects should all be accounted for. These treatments heal the body from the inside out giving much more benefit than just clear skin.

These are some recommended foods

Eat lots of watermelon of drink watermelon juice

Drink dandelion and beet top tea

Quality proteins such as fish, chicken or egg whites

Drink green tea

Use quality oil such as olive oil

Healthy fruits and nuts (ex. Blueberries, walnuts, almonds....)

Green Leafy Veg tables ( ex. spinach, broccoli, kale..)

Fiber: (Helps eliminate waste inside your body)

Drink aloe vera juice, or eat fresh aloe vera

Carrots: Vitamin A strengthens the protective tissue of the skin to prevent acne

These are some foods to avoid

All sugars and sugary foods

White flour/white bread

Dark Colas

Acidic Foods

Uncooked mushrooms

Dairy products

Iodine (shellfish)

Caffeine

Vinegar

Hydrogenated Oils

Alcohol

Molded foods like Bleu Cheese

These are Some Lifestyle Recommendations

Most people do no understand how much their lifestyle has to do with their acne. there are three main areas of your life that have the most impact.

Cleanliness- It is very important to keep your skin clean. It is recommended that you wash your face or other affected areas at least twice per day. Also, you will want to make sure that any clothing or fabrics such as pillow cases are clean. You should wash your pillow cases at last twice per week depending on how oily your skin is.

Exercise- Moderate exercise helps rid the body of toxins that form in the body causing acne. Wash your face or affected areas immediately after exercise

Stress- When your body is stressed, your skin will have breakouts. It is very important to get plenty of sleep, drink plenty of water and exercises moderately. if you feel yourself starting to get stressed, take deep breaths. This is the bodies number one way of eliminating waste and it will relax you in a stressful situation.

Keep these things in mind as you go about your day and you will get results.