External Acne Care: The Pros and Cons of Washing Your Face
Acne is basically an internal condition triggered
by several underlying factors. However, there are additional external
acne symptoms that may enhance the formation of acne or interfere
with the healing process of your existing acne on the external level
(e.g. the external acne environment). Without handling these external
triggers, it will be very difficult for anyone to overcome their
acne challenge, especially when the holistic treatment is performed
while the individual still suffers from “live” and “evolving”
acne.
Clogged or very large pores, oily or very dry complexion
and bad skin hygiene do not cause acne but they interfere with the
healing process of the skin and make your external acne environment
more prone or “susceptible” to acne.
Taking care of your skin on a daily basis by incorporating
simple and easy to follow protocols may not only enhance the healing
process of your existing acne it will also balance your skin ph
levels, making it smooth, even toned, radiant and healthy looking.
Although there are many types of cleansers available
for different purposes (exfoliation, clean, medicate), washing your
face twice a day using a gentle antiseptic and anti-bacterial 100%
natural soap like tea tree oil soap, or Cetaphil soap can help reduce
inflammation, swelling and redness and significantly improve the
overall appearance of your skin without the irritation, allergy
reactions and over-dryness that over the counters like Benzoyl Peroxide
can cause.
Washing your face should always come after a good
5 minutes steaming routine. After the steaming, follow these 3 easy
steps:
1. Use lukewarm water to get the soap wet.
2. Apply the soap to your face using your fingertips
in a circular motion.
3. Wash your face gently and pat your skin dry
using a cotton towel.
If your sebaceous glands are producing too much
oil (due to hormonal imbalance that should be fixed internally),
then you probable have excessively oily skin and large pores. To
tackle that problem externally, do not use alcohol and water astrigent,
instead use soap like Neutrogena clear pore oil Controlling astrigent
or even better apply an all natural mask made of bentonitre or egg
whites.
An extremely dry skin can also be treated internally
through balancing oil secretion protocols and dietary changes and
supplementation, including the regular intake of 10 glasses of pure
water on a daily basis. As for the external care, applying lots
of good quality moisturizer such as 99% Aloe Vera gel while avoiding
harsh and un-natural external care products; can significantly reduce
your dryness.
Warning: Excessive washing of the face can cause
mild to moderate irritations and increase redness and inflammation,
defeating its own purpose.
If you have sensitive skin, the best practice is
to test each product prior to using it, using dollar size amount
on your chin, regardless of its quality or the nature of its ingredients.
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Mike Walden is a certified
nutritionist, independent medical researcher, natural health consultant
and author of the #1 best-selling e-book, "Acne
No More - Open The Door To An Acne Free Life." Mike has
written dozens of holistic health articles and has been featured
in ezines and print magazines, as well as on hundreds of websites
worldwide. Click
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