Wednesday, January 28, 2009

Acne - A Painful Problem, How To Get Rid Of It?

By Haiyan Lasi-Heskin

The dictionary defines acne as: "an inflammatory disease of the sebaceous glands, characterized by comedones and pimples, esp. on the face, back, and chest, and, in severe cases, by cysts and nodules resulting in scarring."

There are more pilosebaceous units on the face, neck, chest, and back, so that's where more pimples and blackheads develop.

About 85% of all teenagers will have acne to some degree. A teenage body is suffused in raging hormones, and those hormones are responsible in a large part for acne.

The best thing a teenager can do to help prevent acne is to keep their faces clean. Using harsh cleansers will not prevent acne. Use a mild soap and don't scrub with a washcloth.

Wash your face with your fingers using a gentle circular motion. Clean your face at least twice each day, morning and evening, and if you are having an outbreak, increase cleansing to three or even four times a day.

NOT consuming certain foods (nutrients) can contribute to acne. Vitamins A, E, and B6 are the biggies, but there are also many other trace elements that the body and the average American diet does not include enough of these vitamins, minerals, and trace elements.

Take foods that are high in zinc such as brewers yeast, whole grains, Brazil nuts, and pumpkin seeds, as zinc gluconate has been shown to be effective in the treatment of inflammatory acne.

If you want healthy, glowing, acne-free skin, you need to eat a diet that is high in fresh fruit, fresh vegetables, whole grains, fish, and shellfish. And clean you skin completly and correctly twice a day. - 16755

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