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As anyone who has ever experienced an outbreak of acne knows, it can be one of the most uncomfortable things to go through. What happens when you have a really bad case of acne and there is really nothing for it but to get a quick treatment? The answer lies in using a home treatment for acne.
Acne is caused by the Propionibacterium acnes. It feeds on excess oil and dead skin – a skin environment that is aggravated by an unhealthy lifestyle and polluted or dirty surroundings. It can also be due to the onset of adolescent or the teenage years, which considerably affects hormonal balance.
One way to start working with acne is by opening up the pores. For this, you can use the steam from hot water or a hot compress. Staying in a hot shower for about 15 minutes will also work. For hot compress or steam, give it at least 10 minutes in order to open up your pores. Opening up your pores will help to clean it more thoroughly, washing out the dirt and oil that is embedded. It will also help your skin to ‘breathe’, easing up the inflammation and some of the itchiness.
Once your pores are open, you may opt to use plain water or a cold cream to cleanse your pores. Do not use soap as this will only dry your skin. Although you may be concerned that the oil content of cold creams will only exacerbate the oiliness of your skin, the fact is, it will not stimulate oil production on your face. It will simply dissolve the oil on your face. Soap will more likely cause this effect since it will dry out your face.
To close your pores, rinse with warm water (to avoid any residue if you are using creams or non-soap alternatives) and then finish with cold water. To complete this home treatment for acne, crushing plain aspirin – about one to two tablets will do – in a half-cup of water and apply lightly on your face using cotton balls. Aspirin has salicylic acid which can be useful in fighting acne.
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