Natural acne treatment depends totally upon a balanced diet, vitamins and nutritional supplements, herbs and bodywork.
Treating acne naturally is more efficient, cost effective and free from side effects as caused by conventional acne treatment or medications used for curing acne.
Diet for acne treatment: Try to eliminate fried , refined , preprocessed , canned and sugar containing food from your diet menu .
Eat raw and fresh vegetables at least five times a day and fruits at least once.
It is recommended to consume foods that contain omega-3 oils, such as sardines or flax seeds.
There are some myths related to acne, claiming that chocolate, coffee, salt, shellfish, wheat products and carbonated drinks increase acne.
But, the reality is that, these products may cause acne if you are allergic to a particular product.
Drink plenty of water daily.
It is better to have at least 8 glasses of water each day.
Vitamins & Nutritional Supplements for acne: Vitamin A is beneficial in reducing sebum production.
However, you should be careful not to exaggerate, as high doses of vitamin A as it can lead to headache, muscle and joint pain and decreased bone density.
If you are taking vitamin E, zinc and beta carotene there is no need of taking vitamin A.
Zinc helps with healing blemishes, reducing inflammation as well as reducing androgenic hormonal effects on skin.
Vitamin B6 is also essential for acne cure as it help with pre-menstrual or mid-cycle acne Herbs for acne: There are many herbs used for effective natural treatment for acne such as sarsaparilla, burdock, yellow dock and cleavers extracts.
It is believed that these herbs are blood and lymph cleansers.
Tea tree oil, oatmeal, aloe Vera, lemon are also used for acne natural treatment.
These herbs are beneficial in eliminating the bacteria and reducing inflammation.
Bodywork Massage is another natural treatment recommended for people suffering from acne.
There are many benefits of massage therapy like it is helpful in increasing blood circulation and lymphatic drainage, thus fastening the blemish healing process.
Stress Reduction In general, stress is responsible for many health alignments including acne.
Try to reduce stress by meditation, yoga, exercises and breathing techniques
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