Preventing Acnes From Occurring
Puberty has come and gone, but why are your acnes still there? If you’re over the age of 25 and you still have pimples, zits, blackheads, and others, then don’t puberty is not the culprit anymore. Getting rid of your acnes isn’t as simple as sounds. You might want to keep it from happening first, which will need full commitment on your part.
First, you need to get a healthy lifestyle. Clear out the toxins from your body by eating non-oily foods, avoiding alcoholic and caffeinated drinks, and drinking lots of water. Also, try to adapt a regular exercise schedule and avoid stress. Smoking also clogs our pores and adds toxins in our body, so that should be one of the list of things you should avoid doing. And of course, apply proper hygiene.
Those preventive steps may help keep the acnes from gracing your face and body, but what if you already have them?
You can try topical products, but they only eradicate the problem temporarily. Not that they’re inefficient, as a matter of fact, most acne dries out fast with over-the-counter products. Medicines that contain benzoyl peroxide or salicylic acid may be used in mild to moderate types of acne. You can also hear other people trusting natural remedies. Honey, oatmeal, ginger, and even ice are said to treat acnes.
But if you have severe acne problem, then topical medicines aren’t solution enough.
Acnes should also be treated internally. As mentioned, topical medicines work for mild to moderate cases of acne, but they can’t kill the source of the problem. There are oral antibiotic drugs that people can take to clear up their acne. However, those medicines, which may contain erythromycin or any of the tetracycline antibiotics, may have side effects that include staining of the teeth among others. So it is best to consult a dermatologist first before taking any oral medicines.
For women, acnes may be a recurring monthly thing. Their menstrual period may affect their hormonal level, causing their glands’ oil secretion. For some, taking oral contraceptives assist in balancing their hormonal levels, thus helping clear out acnes.
There are no exact means to clear out acnes. While some cures work for others, there are those who find them a waste of time and money. Your safest bet is to lead a healthy lifestyle. Although it’s not a full guarantee that you will not have a single zit on your face again, it will help decrease the problem.
Dr. Komathy offers acne clearing among many others. Other aesthetic concerns such as hair removal is also available at The Lifestyle Clinic.
