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		<title>Chronic Acne Some Natural Remedies</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 04 Apr 2008 09:18:44 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Natural acne remedies can be used for all types of acne, but for chronic acne treatment, there are different types of natural remedies. Chronic acne is most often caused by chronic bacterial infection or chronic weakness of immune system. Imbalanced diet may contribute in producing acne.
Chronic Acne Remedies:
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Natural acne remedies can be used for all types of acne, but for chronic acne treatment, there are different types of natural remedies. Chronic acne is most often caused by chronic bacterial infection or chronic weakness of immune system. Imbalanced diet may contribute in producing acne.<span id="more-23"></span></p>
<p><strong>Chronic Acne Remedies:</strong><br />
Natural acne remedies can be categorized into &#8220;home made natural acne remedies&#8221; and “over the counter herbal acne remedies&#8221;. Both are natural and herbal, but over the counter remedies are more effective for chronic acne. Using home made natural acne remedies may be sometime frustrating due to chronic bacterial infection.</p>
<p>Choosing chronic acne remedies is always happens to be frustrating as there are hundreds of brands and not all are effective. You may read reviews before buying over the counter acne remedies. But reading reviews is not enough. You should know some basics about what does chronic acne remedies contain and how they inhibit acne breakouts.</p>
<p><strong>Natural Acne Remedies Contain:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>•    Astringents</li>
<li>•    Anti-inflammatory herbal extractions</li>
<li>•    Herbal extractions that strengthen the immune system</li>
<li>•    Vitamins and minerals</li>
<li>•    Acid neutralizers (To maintain optimum pH level)</li>
<li>•    Herbal oils (If the product is for dry skin)</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Astringents </strong>are antibacterial substances that destroy bacterial colonies and heal infection. Chronic acne is usually caused due to chronic infection of sebaceous glands and hair follicles.Anti-inflammatory herbal extractions reduce inflammation of sebaceous glands and hair follicles. When the inflammation and swelling is reduced, sebum is normally discharged from the skin without any interruption. Vitamins and minerals are biocatalysts that increase the rate of chemical reactions (healing process of damaged hair follicles) and antioxidants. Antioxidants are the substances that remove toxic byproducts from your body. Toxic byproducts or free radicals induce the sebaceous glands to produce more sebum and results in acne breakouts.</p>
<p><strong>Acid Neutralizers:</strong><br />
During complex chemical reactions within your body and in the digestion of what you eat, your body produces acidity. pH is the level of strength of hydrogen ions or concentration. pH is measured from 1 to 14, where 1 is the lowest pH and 14 is the highest pH. The highest the pH, the more alkaline the environment and more favorable will be for acne cure. Thus, chronic acne remedies must contain acid neutralizers. Identify your skin type, if it is oily or dry. If you got dry skin, buy lotions that contain herbal oils.</p>
<p><strong>Conclusion:</strong><br />
There are two types of acne remedies, home made acne remedies and over the counter acne remedies. Over the counter acne remedies are more effective and safest than home made remedies. Choosing best over the counter natural acne remedies is a tricky task if you do not have basic knowledge about acne. Remember the points mentioned above before buying over the counter acne remedies.</p>
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		<title>Vitamins and Minerals for Acne Prevention</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 04 Apr 2008 09:14:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jane</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Acne is a common skin disorder affecting around 90% of Americans. It is caused by over production and accumulation of sebum within hair follicles. What induces over production of sebum are:

Lack of Vitamins and Minerals
Weak Immune System

Lack of Vitamins and Minerals:
Vitamins and minerals are essential for your health. Vitamins are just like biocatalysts that accelerate [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Acne is a common skin disorder affecting around 90% of Americans. It is caused by over production and accumulation of sebum within hair follicles. What induces over production of sebum are:<span id="more-22"></span></p>
<ul>
<li>Lack of Vitamins and Minerals</li>
<li>Weak Immune System</li>
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<p><strong>Lack of Vitamins and Minerals:</strong><br />
Vitamins and minerals are essential for your health. Vitamins are just like biocatalysts that accelerate the rate of chemical reactions within the body. Minerals take part in protein synthesis and enzymatic activities.</p>
<p>Vitamin A is an strong antioxidant that removes toxins from your body. During complex chemical reaction, your body gives out toxins as byproducts called free radicals. Free radicals are chemically unstable substances that need ions to become stable.</p>
<p>Vitamin C takes part in cell growth of epithelial tissues and accelerates their replacements. Vitamin C is a strong antioxidant that removes free radicals from your body. Free radicals are toxins that accumulate within liver, kidney and hair follicles. Free radicals induce the sebaceous glands to produce excessive sebum.</p>
<p>Vitamin E is also another strong antioxidant. It removes free radicals from your blood, intestine and tiny blood capillaries. Accumulation of toxins within skin induces the sebaceous glands to produce excessive sebum that ultimately results in pimples, papules and pustules.</p>
<p><strong>Weak Immune system:</strong><br />
Weak immune system is another cause of overproduction of sebum and hormonal fluctuation. Weak immune system does not recognize even useful substances and respond badly. The antibodies produced as a result of bad immune response directly affects your hair follicles hinder their normal growth.</p>
<p>Lack of vitamins and minerals itself results in weak immune system. Iron and vitamin K are essential substances for healthy immune system. Your body prepares its own vitamin K within alimentary canal by utilizing basic constituents.</p>
<p><strong>How does vitamin mineral deficiency occur? </strong><br />
There are several causes of vitamin mineral deficiency. Lack of certain enzymes that utilize vitamins and minerals for accelerating the chemical reactions is the foremost cause. Smoking and alcohol damage certain water soluble and lipid soluble vitamins. Taking junk and highly refined foods may cause vitamin deficiency.</p>
<p><strong>Conclusion:</strong><br />
Vitamins and minerals take part in metabolism and catabolism. Metabolisms are constructive and catabolisms are destructive vital set of chemical reactions. In absence of vitamins and minerals these chemical reactions would be too slow to complete making life impossible. Lack of nutrients affects cell growth and immune system that in turn results in pimples, papules and pustules.</p>
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		<title>Bathing in Sulfur-Water Helps with Acne?</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 04 Apr 2008 09:12:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jane</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Sulfur is used to treat several kinds of skin disorders such acne and psoriasis. It is available in the market as soaps, lotions, ointments, creams, gels and shampoos. But do you know there is a natural way to bath in sulfured water? There are natural springs in some parts of the world where water has [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sulfur is used to treat several kinds of skin disorders such acne and psoriasis. It is available in the market as soaps, lotions, ointments, creams, gels and shampoos. But do you know there is a natural way to bath in sulfured water? There are natural springs in some parts of the world where water has approximately 100 C when it comes out of earth.  <span id="more-21"></span>The water that comes out of earth in some places contains lots of sulfur mixed in it. People from around the country and some times around the world visit the springs to have a bath in sulfured water to get cured from acne. Both scientist and common people agree that having bath with sulfured water is helpful in treating acne and various skin diseases.</p>
<p>Your skin is composed of protein (keratin). Proteins are long chains of micro molecules bonded together through peptide bonds. Sulfur is an essential component of a living cell and takes part in protein synthesis and chemical bonding. Acne ruptures the walls of hair follicles and inflames the sebaceous glands, sulfur used for acne repair damaged hair follicles and reduce inflammation. Sulfur has been used for centuries to treat skin diseases. Your ancestors used to bath in ponds water that contained sulfur.</p>
<p>Today many beauty products contain sulfur. Use of sulfur is most common in soaps and lotions in conjunction with salicylic acid. Salicylic acid is a dermatologist recommend component for acne. Having natural sulfur ponds in nearby areas of your home is a big and excellent opportunity to have a bath regularly. Most people pour solid sulfur in their water tanks for destroying bacteria and treating acne. But be cautious, sulfur produce toxic gases in water tanks.</p>
<p><strong>Side Effects of Sulfur Bath:</strong><br />
People having sensitive skin are more prone to develop allergic effects. You may notice burning sensation, stinging and rash after having bath with sulfured water. Pregnant and breast feeding women should be more cautious and consult with health care professional.</p>
<p>If you have open wounds in your skin, do not wash in sulfur water unless you consult with your doctor for possible risks associated with bathing in sulfur water. Common symptoms of reactions are:</p>
<ul>
<li>Redness and peeling</li>
<li>Irritation</li>
<li>Swelling</li>
<li>Bumps</li>
<li>Rash</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Conclusion:</strong><br />
Sulfur is an essential component of living cells. It takes part in protein synthesis and chemical boning (Peptide linkage). Keratin (Protein) makes most of your skin layers (epidermis and dermis). It repairs damaged hair follicles and reduces the inflammation of sebaceous glands. People bath in sulfur springs to treat various skin disorders including acne and skin rash. There are many countries where natural sulfur-ponds are common and thousands of people visit just to wet there bodies and get cured.</p>
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		<title>Best Acne Medication</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 31 Mar 2008 16:07:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jane</dc:creator>
		
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Acne Getaway 101 E has been my personal favorite. In all these years I recommended it to many friends and people from around the world, and I can tell you that I have heard raving views within a couple of days only.
if you haven&#8217;t tried this best acne medication yet, i would tell you to [...]]]></description>
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<p>Acne Getaway 101 E has been my personal favorite. In all these years I recommended it to many friends and people from around the world, and I can tell you that I have heard raving views within a couple of days only.<br />
if you haven&#8217;t tried this <a href="http://www.quickacneremedy.com/" target="_self"><strong>best acne medication</strong></a> yet, i would tell you to give it shot. It&#8217;s available at <a href="http://www.quickacneremedy.com/"><strong>QuickAcneRemedy.com</strong></a></p>
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		<title>Finding the Best Acne Remedy &#8230;</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 21 Mar 2008 16:24:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jane</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[people usually get acne because their pores become clogged, usually by an over activity of the  sebaceous glands and I guess everyone knows this. Dealing with the oily gland dilemma is not something one cant achieve. Some tips like 
1. One should start out washing their face twice per day
2. Use a dry skin [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>people usually get acne because their pores become clogged, usually by an over activity of the  sebaceous glands and I guess everyone knows this. Dealing with the oily gland dilemma is not something one cant achieve. Some tips like <span id="more-19"></span></p>
<p>1. One should start out washing their face twice per day<br />
2. Use a dry skin is a moisturizer that contains vitamin A,<br />
3.<strong> <a href="http://www.wikiacne.com/questions/what-are-they-ways-to-get-rid-of-acne/" target="_blank">Try natural methods that can work as home remedy for acne</a></strong><br />
4. Avoid oily food<br />
5. Keep a good hygeine.</p>
<p>I will update with more tips as we move on. Right now I am busy building this blog as I get time from my daily chores</p>
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		<title>What are the ways to get rid of acne?</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 20 Mar 2008 14:50:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jane</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[I often get emails from some of you guys asking if they is really way to cure acne. I just thought to consolidate some of the information for you guys here and you are welcome to chip in with your tips. I think this will turn out as a great post.  My take on [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I often get emails from some of you guys asking if they is really way to cure acne. I just thought to consolidate some of the information for you guys here and you are welcome to chip in with your tips. I think this will turn out as a great post.  My take on this is that  sometimes you cant get rid of acne just like that because the problem lies within the hormones or genetics, but you can definitely help control it. some helpful tips would be <span id="more-18"></span></p>
<ul>
<li>Cleansing your skin twice 2 times a day with a good daily cleanser that contains salicylic acid and or is an antibacterial soap.</li>
<li>If you cleanse your skin with a scrub be careful! scrubs can actually transfer bacteria across the skin and cause more acne.</li>
<li>after cleansing the skin follow with a good oil free moisturizer that is light weight.</li>
<li>don&#8217;t touch your skin or pick your pimples</li>
</ul>
<p>come on guys now chip in yours</p>
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		<title>Using Vitamins and Minerals for Acne Prevention</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 18 Mar 2008 11:20:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jane</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Acne is a common skin disorder affecting around 90% of Americans. It is caused by over production and accumulation of sebum within hair follicles. What induces over production of sebum are:
 

Lack      of Vitamins and Minerals
Weak      Immune System

 
Lack of Vitamins and Minerals:
Vitamins and minerals [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p class="MsoNormal">Acne is a common skin disorder affecting around 90% of Americans. It is caused by over production and accumulation of sebum within hair follicles. What induces over production of sebum are:</p>
<p> <span id="more-17"></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><strong>Lack of Vitamins and Minerals:<o:p></o:p></strong></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Vitamins and minerals are essential for your health. Vitamins are just like biocatalysts that accelerate the rate of chemical reactions within the body. Minerals take part in protein synthesis and enzymatic activities. <script> <!-- D(["mb","\u003c/font\>\u003c/p\>\n\u003cp style\u003d\&#8221;margin:0in 0in 0pt\&#8221;\>\u003cfont face\u003d\&#8221;Times New Roman\&#8221;\>&nbsp;\u003c/font\>\u003c/p\>\n\u003cp style\u003d\&#8221;margin:0in 0in 0pt\&#8221;\>\u003cfont face\u003d\&#8221;Times New Roman\&#8221;\>Vitamin A is an strong antioxidant that removes toxins from your body. During complex chemical reaction, your body give out toxins as a byproducts called free radicals. Free raidcals are chemicaly unstable substances that need ions to become stable.\u003c/font\>\u003c/p\>\n\u003cp style\u003d\&#8221;margin:0in 0in 0pt\&#8221;\>\u003cfont face\u003d\&#8221;Times New Roman\&#8221;\>&nbsp;\u003c/font\>\u003c/p\>\n\u003cp style\u003d\&#8221;margin:0in 0in 0pt\&#8221;\>\u003cfont face\u003d\&#8221;Times New Roman\&#8221;\>Vitamin C takes part in cell growth of epithelial tissues and acclerate their replacements. Vitamin C is an strong antioxidant that remove free radicals from your body. Free radicals are toxins that accumutle within liver, kidney and hair follicles. Free radicals induces the sebaceous glands to produce excessive sebum.\u003c/font\>\u003c/p\>\n\u003cp style\u003d\&#8221;margin:0in 0in 0pt\&#8221;\>\u003cfont face\u003d\&#8221;Times New Roman\&#8221;\>&nbsp;\u003c/font\>\u003c/p\>\n\u003cp style\u003d\&#8221;margin:0in 0in 0pt\&#8221;\>\u003cfont face\u003d\&#8221;Times New Roman\&#8221;\>Vitamin E is also another strong antioxidant. It removes free radicals from your blood, intestine and tiny blood capillaries. Accumulation of toxins within skin induces the sebaceous glands to produce excessive sebum that ultimately results in pimples, papules and pustules.\u003c/font\>\u003c/p\>\n\u003cp style\u003d\&#8221;margin:0in 0in 0pt\&#8221;\>\u003cfont face\u003d\&#8221;Times New Roman\&#8221;\>&nbsp;\u003c/font\>\u003c/p\>\n\u003cp style\u003d\&#8221;margin:0in 0in 0pt\&#8221;\>\u003cb\>\u003cfont face\u003d\&#8221;Times New Roman\&#8221;\>Weak Immune system:\u003c/font\>\u003c/b\>\u003c/p\>\n\u003cp style\u003d\&#8221;margin:0in 0in 0pt\&#8221;\>\u003cfont face\u003d\&#8221;Times New Roman\&#8221;\>Weak immune system is another cause of overproduction of sebum and hormonal fluctuation. Weak immune system does not recognize even useful substances and respond badly. The antibodies produced as a result of bad immune response directly affect your hair follicles hinder their normal growth.\u003c/font\>\u003c/p\>\n\u003cp style\u003d\&#8221;margin:0in 0in 0pt\&#8221;\>\u003cfont face\u003d\&#8221;Times New Roman\&#8221;\>&nbsp;\u003c/font\>\u003c/p\>\n\u003cp style\u003d\&#8221;margin:0in 0in 0pt\&#8221;\>\u003cfont face\u003d\&#8221;Times New Roman\&#8221;\>Lack of vitamins and minerals itself results in weak immune system. Iron and vitamin K are essential substances for healthy immune system. Your body prepares its own vitamin K within alimentary canal by utilizing basic constituents.&#8221;,1] );  //&#8211;> </script></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Vitamin A is an strong antioxidant that removes toxins from your body. During complex chemical reaction, your body gives out toxins as byproducts called free radicals. Free radicals are chemically unstable substances that need ions to become stable.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">&nbsp;</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Vitamin C takes part in cell growth of epithelial tissues and accelerates their replacements. Vitamin C is a strong antioxidant that removes free radicals from your body. Free radicals are toxins that accumulate within liver, kidney and hair follicles. Free radicals induce the sebaceous glands to produce excessive sebum.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">&nbsp;</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Vitamin E is also another strong antioxidant. It removes free radicals from your blood, intestine and tiny blood capillaries. Accumulation of toxins within skin induces the sebaceous glands to produce excessive sebum that ultimately results in pimples, papules and pustules.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><strong>Weak Immune system:<o:p></o:p></strong></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Weak immune system is another cause of overproduction of sebum and hormonal fluctuation. Weak immune system does not recognize even useful substances and respond badly. The antibodies produced as a result of bad immune response directly affects your hair follicles hinder their normal growth.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">&nbsp;</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><strong>How does vitamin mineral deficiency occur? <o:p></o:p></strong></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">There are several causes of vitamin mineral deficiency. Lack of certain enzymes that utilize vitamins and minerals for accelerating the chemical reactions is the foremost cause. Smoking and alcohol damage certain water soluble and lipid soluble vitamins. Taking junk and highly refined foods may cause vitamin deficiency.</p>
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size: 9.5pt; font-family: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><strong>Conclusion:<o:p></o:p></strong></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Vitamins and minerals take part in metabolism and catabolism. Metabolisms are constructive and catabolisms are destructive vital set of chemical reactions. In absence of vitamins and minerals these chemical reactions would be too slow to complete making life impossible. Lack of nutrients affects cell growth and immune system that in turn results in pimples, papules and pustules.</p>
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		<title>Using Lemon juice to Cure Acne at Home</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 18 Mar 2008 11:17:52 +0000</pubDate>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p class="MsoNormal">In this article, you will learn how lemon juice can cure your acne? What does it contain? How much time does it take to affect? How you will use juice whether topically or orally?</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Besides its culinary usage, lemon is widely used as a natural remedy. Chinese, homeopaths and ancient people used it for treating various types of ailments especially for skin ailments and disorders.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><strong>What does lemon contain?<o:p></o:p></strong></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Lemon is a sour and tart vegetable that contains vitamin C, citric acid and other nutrients. All these chemical constituents are useful for health of skin and treating various types of skin ailments such as acne, scars and rashes.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><strong><o:p> </o:p></strong></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><strong>How lemon cures acne? Or what function does it play in your body that hampers the production of acne?<o:p></o:p></strong></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Citric acid is an acid with low pH that is favorable for your skin. You develop acne due to various reasons that may be:</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 39pt; text-indent: -0.25in"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol"><span>·<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal">        </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Your skin cells are continuously sloughing off and they are not removed from your skin<strong><o:p></o:p></strong></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 39pt; text-indent: -0.25in"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol"><span>·<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal">        </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->You may have weak immune system<strong><o:p></o:p></strong></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">When your skin’s outer layer sloughs off dead skin cells, they must be removed from the surface of the skin. In some cases, due to careless habits, you do not wash your face or skin frequently and as a result that frequently sloughing off cells clog the hair follicles. When hair follicles are clogged and sebaceous glands are continuously producing sebum, the walls of hair follicles rupture causing severe pain and burning sensation.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">So, lemon has citric acid and citric acid is effective for removing sloughing of dead skin cells from the skin even from the hair follicles. It unclogs the hair follicles and resumes the secretion of sebum again.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><strong>How can I use lemon juice?<o:p></o:p></strong></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">You can use lemon juice in both ways, topically and orally.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><strong><o:p> </o:p></strong></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><strong>Topical Use:<o:p></o:p></strong></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Squeeze a lemon in a bowl and dip a cotton ball into the juice to apply on pimples and scars gently.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">If you feel burning sensation, you can dilute the juice with water that it does not produce burning effect.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The process should be carried out at night. In the morning wash the face with a cleanser and baby soap.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><strong>Oral Use:<o:p></o:p></strong></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Squeeze a lemon into a glass filled with water and drink it in the morning at empty stomach. In this way, it will remove toxins from your liver, stones from kidney and calcium calcification.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><strong>Caution:<o:p></o:p></strong></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">If you are allergic to any of the component in lemon, do not use it unless you consult with your doctor.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><strong>Conclusion:<o:p></o:p></strong></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Lemon juice has been an effective anti-acne remedy for years and still is as effective as it as before. Its use is safe and you can use it orally and topically.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><strong>Note:<o:p></o:p></strong></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The information contained in this article is solely for your knowledge. It is not an alternate to medical checkup, diagnosis, a treatment option, etc. The author and the owner of the website will not be liable for any loss you incur in any way.</p>
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		<title>Using Bee Honey to Cure Acne</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 18 Mar 2008 11:17:03 +0000</pubDate>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p class="MsoNormal">Honey has been used for thousands of years as Ayurveda medicine and culinary stuffs. Now modern science has proved that honey has really significant properties, such as anti-inflammatory, antibacterial and antiseptic properties. In this article, you will learn how to cure your acne using honey?</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><strong>What does it contain?<o:p></o:p></strong></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Honey is sweet viscous liquid composed of various types of carbohydrates such as fructose, glucose, sucrose, maltose, water and ash.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><strong>How does honey cures acne?<o:p></o:p></strong></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Acne flares up due to many causes such as bacterial infection, overproduction of sebum, weak immune system, etc. Honey is effective for infections and inflammation. Most often, acne is caused by infection by staphylococcus bacteria. They infect the hair follicles and sebaceous glands and stimulate the sebaceous glands to produce more sebum. When excessive sebum is produced, it clogs the hair follicles and makes a mixture with sloughing off cells and other particles.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">As honey cures acne by:</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><strong>Osmotic effect:<br />
Hydrogen Peroxide:<o:p></o:p></strong></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><strong><o:p> </o:p></strong></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><strong>Osmotic effect:<o:p></o:p></strong></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Bacteria requires efficient amount of water to grow and reproduce. Honey consists of long chains of carbohydrates and most of the water molecules are bound to them, there is no enough water for bacteria to grow.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><strong>Hydrogen peroxide:<o:p></o:p></strong></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Hydrogen peroxide is a potent antiseptic. When honey is applied over the wound and diluted, it produces hydrogen peroxide.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><strong>Is it safe to use honey?<o:p></o:p></strong></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Absolutely, Honey is safe unless until it is used in a specific dosage. It has vast variety of benefits but no critical side effect.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><strong>How should I use honey?<o:p></o:p></strong></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">You can use honey topically and orally.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><strong>Topical Use:<o:p></o:p></strong></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Dip a ball of cotton into the honey and apply its thin layer over the acne and scars. You may experience burning sensation, but it is normal with honey.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><strong>Oral Use:<o:p></o:p></strong></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Pour one to two tablespoonful of honey into a glass of water and drink it on empty stomach in morning.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><strong>Conclusion:<o:p></o:p></strong></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Honey is a gift from the nature as it is an effective anti-acne remedy. Even modern science has proved it to be effective and potent. Use it orally and topically and you will notice in a few weeks that you are getting rid of acne.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><strong>Note:<o:p></o:p></strong></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The information contained in this article is solely for your information and awareness. It is not an alternate to any medical diagnosis, treatment option and any medicine. The author and the owner of the website will not be liable for any loss you incur in any way.</p>
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		<title>Treating Acne with Herbal Supplements</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 18 Mar 2008 11:16:16 +0000</pubDate>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p class="MsoNormal">Treating acne naturally is easy and safest unlike other conventional and synthetic medications and remedies. Studies show that using herbal supplements for treating acne is an ideal solution irrespective of severe to mild acne.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Most people prefer using synthetic products to treat acne quickly, while they are not aware of their fatal and life threatening side effects. Besides these side effects, acne may reoccur again after few weeks or months.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Actually acne is a disorder of inflammation of hair follicles and sebaceous glands. It is caused due to bacterial infection, week immune system, imbalance in the production of hormones and several other factors.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Hormonal fluctuation is the leading cause in more than 60% of acne sufferers. Due to severe side effects and development in modern biological and botanical sciences, herbal supplements are available for treating acne that are more effective than synthetic ones.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><strong>How herbal supplements work?<o:p></o:p></strong></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">When sebaceous glands produce excessive sebum and hair follicles are inflamed and get narrowed, sebum stays inside the hair follicles instead of being discharged from the skin. Hair sebum mixes with bacteria to form a plaque.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Cells of sebaceous glands and hair follicles are susceptible to imbalance in the production of hormones and as result they secrete excessive sebum that in turn causes acne. Androgen, the male hormone that exists in both male and female when produced excessively, greatly affects hair follicles.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Do you know why your immune system gets weak and why hormonal fluctuation occurs? There are many factors associated with these disorders but lack of essential nutrients such as iron, zinc and vitamins is the leading causes of weak immunity that results in acne breakouts.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Herbal products also contain astringents (anti-bacterial agents) that destroy microbial activity within hair follicles. Vitamin A, E and C are natural antioxidants that remove free radicals (toxic substance) from your body. When there is excess of toxic substances within your body, they are discharged through your skin and accumulate within hair follicles.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Thus, herbal supplements contain natural plant extracted antioxidants that neutralize free radicals within liver and your entire body. Topical herbal remedies rapidly penetrate into the skin and destroy bacterial colonies and normalize the production of sebaceous glands.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><strong>Conclusion:<o:p></o:p></strong></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Herbal supplements contain vitamins, astringents and essential nutrients for skin health. Lack of these substances is indicated by, pimples and pustules. Herbal medications are now widely being used to treat acne quickly and successfully.</p>
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