Skin problems, such as acne and acne, occur against a background of changes in the hormonal background, so they are most often found in adolescents. But older women also suffer from acne. The level of hormones changes throughout the menstrual cycle, after pregnancy and during breastfeeding. In this case, the treatment of acne can drag on for many months.
But sometimes insidious acne and black spots appear not only due to the revelation of hormones, but also as a result of insufficient facial skin care. Dead cells clog the hair follicle, the secretion of sebaceous glands accumulates inside, a sebum plug - acne. This means that it is not necessary to immediately go to the doctor or cosmetologist, you can treat acne at home.
Acne Treatment - Start with Hygiene
- In order to prevent hair follicles from clogging, it is necessary to cleanse the face of excess sebum and dead skin particles. To do this, just wash twice a day and use a scrub twice a week. More frequent cleansing procedures can cause skin irritation.
- All the girls know that makeup must be washed off in the evening, but not all follow this rule. But under the beloved powder at night, bacteria multiply that cause inflammation of the skin.
- Wash all brushes and sponges regularly with soap and water and do not use expired cosmetics.
- During physical activity, the sebaceous glands produce more secretions, in combination with sweat, this creates a favorable environment for the development of bacteria. So after playing sports, be sure to take a shower, because quite often acne treatment is required not only on the face, but also on the chest, back and shoulders.
- For skin prone to acne and black spots, there are cosmetics containing salicylic acid or benzoyl peroxide, use them in face care.
Acne treatment folk remedies
You carefully monitor the skin, but acne still appears? You can use the advice of traditional medicine. All procedures are done on a previously cleaned and dried face several times a week.
Aloe It has long been known that the juice from the leaves of this plant has anti-inflammatory and antibacterial properties, it normalizes water balance and promotes skin regeneration, eliminates scars and stimulates cell renewal. Aloe juice should be squeezed onto a cotton pad and disc and applied to the entire face. When the skin is dry, rinse it with cool water. You can use aloe juice daily.
Lemon juice. Lemon contains a lot of ascorbic acid, which reduces the secretion of sebum and cleanses the skin from dead cells. Lemon juice also kills bacteria and disinfects the skin. Freshly squeezed juice has the maximum effect , they need to wipe the inflamed places with a cotton pad and leave for half an hour, then rinse with water.
Tea tree oil. This tool has a very strong antimicrobial effect, it kills bacteria and fungi, but can provoke a skin burn. Therefore, before use, tea tree oil must be diluted: mixed with aloe juice or water. In this solution, you need to moisten a cotton swab and get wet all the problem areas.
There are other folk remedies: fresh potato juice, chamomile infusion, soda solution, witch hazel, and much more. But it happens that acne treatment is started late, and scars and scars on the face have already formed . In this case, a visit to a specialist is indispensable.