This article proposes a variety of treatments that have been suggested as a cure for pimples. Most pimples are found on the face, neck, back, chest, and shoulders. Pimples are commonly considered a sign of puberty but can occur at any age when there's too much debris in your system and in such cases changing to a healthier diet may help. Popping is not always the best way to get rid of pimples and can sometimes make the whole thing a lot uglier. When pimples are squeezed, more redness, swelling, inflammation and scarring may result. Pimples are basically infected pores and irradicating them is important not just cosmetically but because they provide a breeding ground for bacteria.
A cure for pimples should really involve a coordinated, multi-pronged approach. Sunshine helps gets rid of pimples. Try to avoid antibiotics, accutane and other harsh, health harming drugs if you really want to get rid of blackhead pimples. Putting ice on pimples for for 30-60 seconds helps to remove them faster. Retin-A skin gel retards pimple growth and spread. Pimple creams and lotions, particularly those containing benzoyl peroxide, dry out the skin and help get rid of pimples but they can produce a bad skin reaction. If you use such a cream then don't completely cover your face with it, target just the pimples with a small amount only. Ayurveda face packs help to get rid of wrinkles, dark circles, pimples and acne.
One suggested cure for pimples is to apply a mixture of benzoin, sandalwood and hog plum on the face and after it dries wash it with water mixed with nimb leaves a similar cure for pimples is to grind equal quantities of nutmeg, blackpepper and sandalwood and apply frequently. Other recommendations include the application of fresh mint juice over the face every night or rubbing the shredded pulp of a raw potato on the affected
area or the regular application of olive oil.
I've found from my own experience that applying diluted Dettol to the face once a day is effective. Herbs are reputed to provide a cure for pimples and spots, for example, there is a herbal powder called Chandramukhi by Admark Herbal Limited, Paste of fenugreek helps to cure pimples and I'm informed that green oil of maltas is a wonder cure for pimples. Many people successfully cure pimples and treat zits with orange paste applied on the irritated areas. The manufacturers of acuzine, an antioxidant formula, claim that acuzine itself is a cure for pimples but due to FDA regulations it's sold as food supplement.
Apply and drink the juice of raw papaya including the skin and seed for treatment of swelling pimples, acne, or any abnormal growth of the skin. Homeopathic treatment has shown very encouraging results with acne and pimples and gives relief in the long term.
Although what is suggested in this article will not provide an absolute cure for pimples such that you can be sure they will never return again, many factors are known to aid in getting rid of pimples and this article contains many things to try. The treatments here are given for informational purposes only and any personal therapeutic interventions you make should be done in the light of professional medical advice.
By John Kirkham
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