Steroids Done Right

Acne is one of the world’s most sought after cures. It strikes when you least expect it and has no true hold on age. People can develop acne in their early teens to late 40’s. These plugged pores can effect the face, neck, back, chest, shoulders and even on the upper arms. Depending on the severity of the condition, it can be extremely disfiguring. Teens refer to acne as pimples, zits, and blackheads. So, it is understandable when it becomes an excess, it can be traumatic. Before seeking treatment with strong prescription drugs, try a more organic approach. For centuries, we have relied on nature’s bounty of healing powers to relieve our ailments. So it is natural to turn there first. Think of treatment results as you would with antibiotics. If the strongest is applied first and fails, then there’s nowhere to go.

There is no known cure for acne, thus in order to get rid of it one may have to substantially change his or her life (and even then, acne may pop up from time to time, life aint fair).

Typical, blue light treatment consists of eight sessions given over a period of four weeks. A normal treatment session lasts about 15 minutes. Side effects are mild and can include temporary pigment changes in the skin, swelling around the treatment areas, and skin dryness. Studies have shown that 55% of treated patients see noticeable improvement.

Aloe has been used many times for it’s healing effects. It provides a soothing and cooling effect to irritated skin. It also helps to heal lesions that can be caused by acne.

Although it is scientifically proven that food is not the direct cause of acne, eating improperly will definitely stress the body. High sugar, low protein diets will leave one with a nutrient/vitamin deficiency which may result in acne. Thus, try to replace soda with water (after a few months soda will disgust you if you follow through with this), eat plenty of vegetables, and cut back on fast food. Moderation is the key here, there is no reason to completely remove your favorite foods and drinks from your diet, but try to make them more of an exception rather than the rule. Try to avoid excessive recreational drug use, especially use of opiates and methamphetamine, which can cause endorphin deficits and may result in acne in many individuals.

Skin irritation is easily solved by keeping yourself fairly hygienic and not picking at your acne. A shower every day and washing your face gently with soap will work wonders. Picking at your acne may be a great instantaneous cure, but it is so much worse in the long run. Popping zits and especially cysts can cause nasty, unattractive facial scars which may never fade away. I know what it is like to have a big nasty pimple on your face that is so tempting to pop, but if you allow it to go away naturally you will thank yourself in the future.