by Sarah Afshar

Created on: April 06, 2008

As a woman who has suffered from acne in her teens, I can tell you that as practical as acne may be, it is much more serious than people realize. It not only effects you physically, but mentally, socially, and emotionally. In fact, depending on the seriousness of acne, most of the time it's a rather problematic health issue. You feel like you wanna self destruct because it isn't something that will go away, right away. Although, I have never went to the dermatologist nor visited any medical professional to be treated for my acne, I've learned to manage it on my own and eventually get rid of it completely.

Regardless of being efficient or effective, treating acne is much more complicated than people realize. The basic key to getting rid of acne is great hygiene, good nutrition, relieving stress, good exercise regime, and maintaining/gaining self-esteem. As hard as it is to stay immune to sanity, the key is keeping an open mind and remaining, as optimistic as possible. If you can understand the variety of natural remedies that dermatologists and other medical professionals treat acne and the options available, you can fight acne right in the comfort of your own home.

There are a variety of treatments and options for individuals with acne. I am going to share with you some amazing natural, holistic remedies to which I have used and have worked. Some of them include:

1.) GOOD HYGIENE! It is important to keep yourself clean. In fact, it is extremely important. A regime of cleansing, toning, and moisturizing your face, as well as, your entire body. You want to wash with lukewarm/warm water as this will open pours and then follow up using cold water, to close your pours. No NOT use a loofah or a scrubber, but use a wash cloth or a disposable scrubber.

2.) CLEAN HOUSE! Germs spread an array of ways. It is extremely important to keep the environment, in which you live, clean. If this means taking the time out of your day to wash areas of the kitchen and bathroom, it is best that you do so. Also, wash your pillows, as well as, pillowcases often. If it means changing your sheets everyday and even inspecting your bed area, than do it. Believe it or not, little things like this do contribute towards acne.

3.) DENTAL CARE! It is also very important to have great dental hygiene. It is very important to brush your teeth at least five times a day (it may seem like a lot, but in due time it will develop into a habit, a habit you will be happy to have made). You want to brush, floss,

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