Acne is not a dangerous disease, but it gives people a lot of trouble. In addition to painful sensations, this and even complexes about the appearance, because a person covered with blackheads, it is difficult to call attractive. To get rid of the problem, it is not necessary to visit a cosmetology center or salon, you can be treated at home.
Acne on the face
- 1 Why acne appears
- 2 Acne treatment
- 2.1 Means for internal use
- 2.2 External tools
- 2.3 Video - Acne on the face treatment at home
Why acne appears
Before starting treatment,to reveal the cause of acne, otherwise the effect will be temporary.
Acne is the result of the inflammation of the sebaceous glands due to the clogging of the ducts. Skin fat, without having an outlet to the outside, stagnates and decomposes, thus creating the optimal environment for the development of microorganisms. Formed pustules can be single or cover the face with a rash, depending on the degree of inflammation. Often the inflammatory nodules grow, become very dense and painful, leave behind a noticeable scars for life.
Blocking of the sebaceous ducts can be caused by various reasons:
- external clogging of pores( excessive infatuation with cosmetics, use of substandard drugs, poor skin care of the face);
- hormonal changes in puberty, pregnancy, or menstruation;
- diseases of internal organs;
- heredity;
- disorders of the nervous system.
Some of these causes can not be independently determined, therefore it is worth to consult a dermatologist and undergo a survey. Usually it includes ultrasound of the pelvis and abdominal cavity, as well as urine and blood tests. In some cases, a stool test may be necessary to check the operation of the stomach. All this will help the doctor choose the right treatment and eliminate the problem.
Simultaneously, you can start treating acne, using long proven, effective folk recipes.
Treatment of blackheads
At home, lotions, masks, lotions, herbal teas, compresses are used to treat acne. Before applying the means, the face skin is very carefully cleaned, otherwise the pores will only become more clogged.
It is also very important to observe the following rules:
- to wash the face no more than twice a day, soap is better replaced with gel for oily or problematic skin. Do not use hot or too cold water for washing, it is better if its temperature is within 18-25 degrees. Also, when washing, one can not rub the skin heavily;
- can not squeeze out blackheads and black dots on the face, especially do it with dirty hands! So you can provoke even more inflammation and put the infection in the wound;
- during treatment, it is worth noting decorative cosmetics. Hiding acne under a layer of powder or foundation, you clog the adjacent pores and aggravate the problem;
- . It is necessary to limit the intake of fatty and sweet foods, it is necessary to introduce more fruits and vegetables, dairy products, bran, products rich in zinc - beans, buckwheat, poultry, beef;
- medicinal herbs for decoctions and infusions should be bought only in a pharmacy or collected independently from roads and industrial areas. Acquiring raw materials in the market, one can not be sure of its quality.
Means for internal use
- Nettle infusion. Take fresh leaves of nettle, dioecious, they are thoroughly washed under running water, crushed.2 tablespoons of the mass pour two cups of boiling water and insist for about two hours. Drink half the glass before meals at least 4 times a day. Cooking infusion is needed every day, while keeping its effectiveness is reduced.
- Decoction from the roots of burdock. A tablespoon of ground roots is poured with 0.5 liters of hot water and boiled for 10 minutes. The broth is filtered and cooled. Take 50-70 ml 4 times a day.
- Infusion from the roots of a dandelion.5 g of crushed roots are poured into a glass of boiling water and boiled for 15 minutes. A strained broth should be drunk three times, taking it before eating.
It is also recommended to drink lemon and carrot juice, diluted in milk brewer's yeast( always in the morning on an empty stomach), broth of dill and parsley.
Outdoor products
- Gadgets. A small handful of dried calendula flowers are poured 300 ml of boiling water and insist 1,5-2 hours. Then the infusion is filtered, heated to 40 degrees, it is moistened with a linen napkin and, slightly wringing out, is applied to the face. Change several times as the napkin cools. Instead of calendula, you can use chamomile, sage, horsetail, St. John's wort and plantain.
- Aloe vera mask. To prepare the remedy you will need a plant not younger than three years: 2-3 lower leaves from the plant are cut off, rinsed with clean water, crushed into gruel. Gauze is folded into 4 layers, then spread on it gruel from the leaves, cover the top with two more layers of gauze. Apply a mask to the face and keep at least half an hour, and preferably - about 40 minutes. It usually takes about 30 procedures: 10 do daily, 10 every other day, and the remaining 10 - twice a week.
- Cabbage mask. For use you need sauerkraut, necessarily home, without vinegar and other additives. Cabbage is squeezed slightly and placed on problem areas with a thick layer. Hold 15 minutes. Then wash with a decoction of sage or chamomile and smear the face with cream for problem skin. For convenience, you can use a linen or gauze napkin, soaked in cabbage brine.
- Honey mask.15 g of cinnamon powder should be mixed with 2 teaspoons of natural honey and slightly warmed. Apply on face and hold for 20-30 minutes. Wash off the mask with lukewarm water.
- Onion mask. You need a bulb, a piece of laundry soap and sugar. Soap and onion are ground, mix all the ingredients in equal amounts. Apply for 15 minutes, if the skin is very sensitive, then enough and 5 minutes. The mask smells very unpleasant, but has a strong anti-acne effect. Use no more than twice a week, the course of treatment is 2 months.
- Cleansing mask 1. In a teaspoon of water, dissolve the aspirin tablet and mix with a teaspoon of honey. Apply to clean steamed skin and leave for 15-20 minutes. Wash off with warm water.
- Cleansing mask 2. A handful of oatmeal is crushed in a coffee grinder, add a teaspoon of lemon juice and a teaspoon of hydrogen peroxide. Apply to the steamed face for half an hour, top covered with a food film, so that the mixture does not dry out. Wash off with warm water.
- Coniferous lotion. Take 30 g of fresh needles, add 2 large leaves of plantain and 1 st.a spoonful of dry chamomile flowers and marigold, pour it all 0.5 liters of vodka and leave it for 7 days in a cool place. Use the lotion once a day, rubbing the inflamed skin.
A good effect is provided by rubbing the skin with parsley juice diluted in half with water with aloe juice, fresh juice and decanter.
You can replace washing in the morning by rubbing your face with ice cubes. For this purpose, frozen strains of medicinal herbs or needles are frozen in molds, infusion of viburnum or rose hips.
For the treatment of blackheads, tea oil is well suited, which differs in antiseptic properties. Apply it three times a day to the affected areas, until the acne disappears.
Masks are allowed to use no more than 2 times a week, while keeping them on the face longer than the time you can not. Gadgets and rubs are done daily, provided that their components do not cause allergies. With an integrated approach to treatment, you can completely get rid of acne in 2-3 months and forget about this problem forever.