Acne at this Age? But I’m no longer a teenager
Foras Aje
Contrary to some myths about acne, pimples are not
for only teens going through puberty and hormonal upheaval. In spite
of the fact that they may the highest percentage of the population
that may have to cope with unsightly pimples, acne can affect just
about anyone and speaking from personal experience, if left untreated
or un-prevented, acne can be just as debilitating physically and emotionally
on adults as it is for teens.
Actually, adult acne may even be more devastating
since there’s no excuse such as “it’s just puberty,
you will outgrow it….” I guess all the people who tried
to console me as a teen, who sadly had to deal with acne till I was
about 22, were wrong. They meant well, but were still wrong.
Now, adult acne plagues 25% of adult males and up
to 50% of adult females, though it is often not recognized. Consequently,
how to effectively control this predicament is obviously necessary.
Although, conventional treatments of acne for adults
and teens are what a good deal of the population turns to, based on
my experiences and dare I say common sense, what worked for me was
and is a natural acne remedy.
Since treatment and control for adult acne does not
differ drastically from that for teens, with drug-free healing, these
simple steps could be used by anyone coping with acne problems.
1. First and foremost, I care not what some sites
and product endorsers say about how diet doesn’t affect acne;
you have got to make a change in your eating habits, plain and simple.
You are what you eat. If you want to have clearer skin and the added
bonus of improved health, of course eating right will be essential.
That said: Fruits and vegetables friends. Shop more in the produce
aisle and steer clear of the snack stands at the cash register. It’s
worth the sacrifice and this forms the basis of an internal acne treatment
right there from its root cause.
2. For external acne-care, you could learn such simple
tips as facial massaging and exercises. However, (now I’m speaking
from what I went through and believe me I had acne BAD…) simply
washing your face with nothing but clean hands and plain cool water
may perhaps be the most efficient way to clean the pores. Combined
with the facial massaging and occasional steaming of the face, this
will be very sufficient to clean the skin.
3. Change your pillowcases daily and make sure you
have a towel exclusively for your face or you could employ the use
of paper towels.
4. If you use greasy hair-products, shampoo the hair
before retiring or at least use a clean do-rag to hinder the introduction
of oily substances to the pillowcase and inevitably your face while
asleep.
5. On that subject, try to also sleep on the right
side. Besides checking against contaminations getting on the face,
this is great for the heart and lungs and allows for a better and
restful sleep (which co-incidentally helps with controlling acne.)
6. For males, when shaving, shave in the direction
of the hair-growth (mostly downwards) and for an after-shave procedure,
look into face massaging and occasional facial steaming as well.
7. For females-Avoiding the use of elaborate and inadvisable
makeup regimens is advised. Besides, the clearer your skin becomes,
you will see less of a need to have to spend time using make-up. It’s
safe to say most guys like you ladies- you know…natural.
8. Deal with stressful situations amicably. This is
another topic into itself but briefly these work: Proper diet (factor
#1), proper thinking habits and exercise. For stress, allow me to
mention Yoga-don’t have the space to explain why, but friends,
with its sun-exercises and its derivative, Hindu push-ups, Yoga is
awesome for stress-relief.
Adult Acne can be frustrating and embarrassing, but
with the steps above, take it from a guy who went through it and doesn’t
anymore, you definitely will be on the path towards clearer skin.
So empower yourself with the use of these tips to
be free from adult acne starting today.
In Friendship,
Foras Aje
About the Author: Foras Aje
is an independent researcher and co-founder of Bodyhealthsoul.com
a natural health and wellness website. For more information on Acne
Treatment visit http://www.bodyhealthsoul.com/acne.htm
