Acne eradication is a trail and error process of eliminating the treatments that are proven not to work and concentrating on the one’s that “does” work for your particular acne breakouts. It is vital to establish the kind of skin you have by getting a professional skin analysis to determine if your skin is combination oily or dry, this is important as you will need to adapt the treatment to your skin type. For example if you are prone to dry skin then the more severe topical treatments such as (Benzyol Peroxide) will have a drying effect on most skin types


Cleansing Routine

1)A cleansing regimen daily and nightly is important to deep cleanse the pore deep down to rid the skin of bacteria and buff dead skin cells. A simple non comadegenic (non-pore clogging) cleanser, toner gentle exfoliate and non pore clogging non greasy moisturizer will benefit your skin and help replenish and restore your skins healthy PH balance. It is misconception that over cleansing will get rid of acne in fact over cleansing will make the problem worse.


It is important not to over cleanse the face or scrub the skin as over washing will dry the skin and remove essential oils and moisture and encourage the skin to produce more oil which in turn will block pores. Avoid comedogenic (pore clogging) makeup and moisturizers and instead look for anti-inflammatory non comedogenic ingredients as well as one’s with anti-microbial and antiseptic qualities. It is important to wear a sun block with an SPF of at least 15 to prevent skin damage to already scarred skin lesions.


Healthy Diet

2) A well balanced diet rich in natural vitamins and minerals will help to flush out any toxins and will naturally detoxify the body. The body’s skin central nervous system and immune system need essential vitamins and nutrients attained in vitamins A, D, E and C and Zinc. Foods rich in anti-oxidants will flush out any toxins in the body and lessen the incidents of acne related breakouts associated with stress or hormonal imbalances.


Drinking plenty of water at least 8 gasses a day will flush the body and will replenish as water is essential for intestinal as well as nervous system and proper organ function. With the advent of fast food and increased alcohol consumption the skins natural detoxify ability is diminished as the body is clogged and the digestive system becomes sluggish and slow. A healthy digestive system and organ function will affect the skin. The ability of the digestive tract to flush out toxins will benefit the body from the inside out.


Often when we are run down or lacking in nutrients our skin will display the signs that our body is lacking in essential nutrients. Acne problems and adult skin Rosecea is known to be affected by a poor diet to some degree and changes in temperature and spicy or fatty rich foods can be triggers for worsening acne problems. Dilatation and changes in blood vessel and circulatory system due to hot and spicy foods such as chilli pepper as well as alcoholic beverages, red wine caffeine and foods rich in fat and salt will worsen skin conditions.


A low GI (glycemic index) diet of fresh fruit fish poultry wholemeal bread rice and pasta will help to lower blood sugar levels and insulin production which will in turn decrease the production of hormones levels that affect the sebaceous glands and clog the pores combining with dead skin cells resulting in bacterial production under the dermis which in turn causes what we commonly call spots.
Highly processed foods rich in fatty acids will exacerbate the problem.


A diary of your dietary habits around the time of a breakout will determine the trigger factors and help you determine if avoidance of a particular food will be beneficial in the long term. For example many women at mid - menstrual cycle will crave chocolate or sugary foods, as hormonal changes and changes in blood sugar levels might give a sugar craving and might result in recurring breakouts of Rosacea or Acne depending on their age. Like all process of illumination it is a trail and error process.


Over the Counter Treatments (OTC).

3) (OTC) topical and oral treatments are effective in diminishing acne breakouts. Benzyol Peroxide and Salicylic Acid ingredients will help to kill the bacterial infection and exfoliate the skin of dead cells that block pores and cause spots, cysts, nodules black and white heads on the skin. Treatments that contain natural soothing ingredients like Aloe Vera, Eucalyptus Chamomile, Calendula,


Petroleum Jelly, Silicone and Cortisone gel. Combination therapy of Retinoid and anti-bacterial topical treatments will combat the more severe inflamed sebaceous cystic or nodule cystic acne a course of antibiotics and steroid treatment might be recommended by a physician. It is important to get the correct advice for your skin complaint from a professional skin specialist or dermatologist.


Natural and Herbal Remedies.

4) Natural remedies for acne prone skin include chemical free, non- synthetic colour-free, fragrance free, preservative free, non irritant naturally based ingredients to soothe, replenish, moisturize and restore the natural Ph balance and elasticity to the skin. The skin is regenerated and an improvement in the skin’s lipid metabolism will be evident. It is important with irritated or inflamed acne lesions not to use products on broken skin that will dry, irritate or itch the skin as the last thing you will need to do is to scratch the inflamed nodule of cyst breaking or bruising the skin, or spreading the infection further.


Natural plant extracts that regulate the reduction of sebaceous glands while still moisturizing tired skin to support the natural functions of the epidermis and encourage collagen production and support the healing process. Water based clays creams and gels rich in essentials minerals, calcium and magnesium and are generally effective at fighting bacterial build up and acne breakouts.


Exercise and a Positive Mental Attitude.

5) It is important to have a healthy mind and body and a healthy attitude to life in general. Severe acne can have negative affect on your self esteem and give you a poor body image perspective, it is important to remember a skin problem doesn’t define you and will be temporary problem. A health exercise regimen and positive attitude will help to lower stress levels and stress related acne breakouts. The skin is the singularly biggest organ in the body affected by environmental, hormonal, dietary physiological and hereditary factors so a healthy body and mind set is essential.

Acne Myths and Misconceptions

6) Poor hygiene is not a common cause of acne breakouts as the combination of overactive sebaceous glands open clogged pores and dead skin cells are produced below the surface of the skin. It is important not to over cleanse the face or scrub the skin as over washing will dry the skin and remove essential oils and moisture and encourage the skin to produce more oil which in turn will block pores. Age is no indication of how long or how severe acne breakouts will last. Wearing Make-up doesn’t in its self cause acne.


Avoid comedogenic (pore clogging) makeup and moisturizers and instead look for anti-inflammatory non comedogenic ingredients as well as anti-microbial and antiseptic qualities. It is important to wear a sun block with an SPF of at least 15 to prevent skin damage to already scarred skin lesions. The true indication of a good acne product is how well it works for each individual. A trail and error process is vital for effectively treating acne problems.