| Acne is a skin condition caused by the sebaceous | | | | of the zit and pull the skin apart with your fingertips. |
| glands that are found mainly in the face, back and | | | | Most people push their finger onto the pimple, which |
| chest. This disease does not affect only teenagers. A | | | | can cause a wound that may lead to scarring. In the |
| significant number of adults also have the same skin | | | | end, you need to use an antiseptic solution to cleanse |
| problem. Acne occurs more frequently in adult | | | | the area so as to avoid the spreading of bacteria. |
| women, than in adult males and can cause great | | | | * Use green tea to fight acne: it has been proved |
| discomfort, because most people do not expect to | | | | that green tea has properties that fight bacteria, |
| be tormented by acne during adulthood. | | | | reduce inflammation and balance hormonal activity. |
| Despite the fact that acne is not a condition that | | | | Researchers from the Philippines conducted a clinical |
| threatens our health, it can cause serious skin | | | | study where they compared the efficacy of a cream |
| problems. It can lead to scarring on the face and | | | | with 3% green tea, compared to a cream with 4% |
| permanent damage to the skin in different parts of | | | | benzoyl peroxide (which is thought to be one of the |
| the body. This causes inconvenience and sometimes | | | | best acne treatments currently available). The study |
| psychological problems for several people. | | | | was presented at the recent annual meeting of the |
| How To Treat Acne: | | | | American Academy of Dermatology. 108 people took |
| * Avoid squeezing your pimples, but if you are | | | | part and half of them were treated with the 3% |
| determined to do so, then at least do it the right | | | | green tea cream, while the other half were using the |
| way. You first need to wash your hands thoroughly | | | | cream with 4% benzoyl peroxide. The duration of |
| to avoid irritation and infection. You can also put on | | | | the application was 12 weeks, in both cases. Neither |
| disposable gloves to further reduce the likelihood of | | | | the patients nor the doctors who evaluated the |
| infection. Then use an antibacterial cleanser to cleanse | | | | progression of the disease were aware of which |
| the area around the pimple and remove any oil or | | | | treatment was used by a particular patient. Their |
| dirt. After that you must exfoliate the zit gently in | | | | results showed that the cream based on green tea |
| order to remove dead skin cells and soften the skin. | | | | was better. Acne was further improved and the skin |
| You need to use a cloth and dab it with salicylic acid | | | | color was better, while the patients suffered fewer |
| and then gently rub the zit with it for a couple of | | | | side effects, such as less itching and fewer allergic |
| minutes. After that you must find the highest point | | | | reactions. |