10 facts about pimples everyone should know

They are many myths about acne especially in girls so now I have mentioned some facts scientifically proven

• In a survey Approximately 17 Millions of Americans affected by Pimples problem.

• 85% of Teens get affected by at least minor acne at some time, 50% of adult women have acne.

• According to America academy of dermatology acne occurs at any age even in 50s but it is high in teenage due to hormonal changes.

• Pimples caused due to genetics also if have father have acne you have a chance to suffer from it.

• Make up is not cause of pimples but greasy content in makeup blocks pores so pimples develops in that area so avoid oil based make up.

• Rubbing skin with makeup or face powder make pimples worse so avid rubbing on pimples..

• Dandruff also causes pimples due to dry scalp get stuck in pores and causes pimples so do head bath regularly.

• Some people think that more stress causes pimples it is wrong Stress doesn’t cause pimples.

•      Popping pimples will does reduce pimples quickly sometimes it leaves acne scars, Popping pimples will does reduce pimples quickly sometimes it leaves acne scars.

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How to Remove Pimples

Pimples are some infection to skin, sebaceous glands get infected by bacteria, excessive sebum (oil) in glands carries dead skin cells through follicles when it clogs in pores bacteria grows in it causes pimples, Mainly pimples found in oily skin, Greasy haired and in teen aged people due to hormonal changes It is not a serious problem, But it is uncomfortable due to the appearing in public.

Cause of pimples:

Eating high sugar content and high Glycemic Index foods,Junk foods, Coffee and oily foods is one of the reason for causing pimples in the skin, It will be reduced by maintaining correct diet,Due to Hormonal Changes in teenage.

Methods to get rid of pimples:

• Honey:

       Honey Contains natural antibiotic and anti bacterial Properties it is used in traditional medicines, it can kill the bacteria that cause the pimples, But Honey will get direct contact with hair turns Grey or white in colour if you leave it wash it quickly.

       First wash your hands cleanly with water and apply honey directly on the pimple spots leave it for one hour to dry after one hour gently wash your face with water , Use raw honey for this purpose it will work effective .

• Sandalwood (Santalum album) with Rose water:

      Sandalwood has skin (external) antiseptic it has microbial agents due to antimicrobial activity, it is used to clear pimples and black spots.

      Take sandalwood and take some rose water, rub the sandalwood on a cleaned rock with rose water apply the paste on pimples wait for a few minutes to dry and gently wash with fresh water.

• Garlic (Allium sativum):

    Garlic has anti fungal and antibiotic Properties, sulphur in garlic helps to reduce inflammation.

      Take a raw garlic clove cut into two pieces and crush it, when juice comes out now rub it smoothly on the pimples wait for 5 minutes to dry, gently wash face with warm water.
Precautions: It contains strong anti oxidants so test it while going by applying small amount on the face, don't keep it more than 5 minutes.

• Cinnamon (Cinnamomum verum):

      Cinnamon has natural antioxidant and antimicrobial properties it will declogs the pimples.

     Take one tea spoon of powdered cinnamon and honey, mix it like paste and wait for 5 to 10 minutes, and apply this paste on pimple spots leave it for 10 minutes to dry after gently wash your face with warm water, you can use lemon juice in the place of honey.
Precautions: Cinnamon contains strong compounds that causes allergic to skin especially for Sensitive skin people so test it while going to use by applying small amount of paste on the face.

• Neem(Azadirachta indica) Leaves:

   Neem is traditional medicine in many Countries, it contains antiviral and many medicinal properties, it kills bacteria and cleans dead cells.

     Take some fresh neem leaves enough for your face and paste then apply this paste on pimples, wait it to dry then gently wash your face with fresh water.

• Aloe Vera (Aloe Barbadensis Miller):

     Aloe Vera is a traditional medicine for skin it is also used as herbal medicine it has anti inflammatory properties it reduces inflammation, skin healing and also it repairs the damaged skin cells.

  

Take fresh Aloe Vera leaf and grate it to make juice then apply the extracted juice on pimples affected area leave to dry for 1 hour later gently wash with water.

• Cucumber (Cucumis sativus):

    Cucumber has rich Vitamins these vitamins help to cure from pimples it is used in Chinese traditional medicine it helps to open the closed pores and remove impurities like dead skin cells.

     Take one fresh cucumber and grate it before going to apply wash your face gently with warm water then apply the extracted juice on face wait for 30 minutes to dry then gently wash your face with water. You can also mix yogurt and oatmeal for better results.

• Basil (Ocimum basilicum) Leaves:

    Basil (tulasi) is used in Indian traditional medicine Ayurveda and in herbal products it contains anti bacterial properties it prevents from inflammations of pimples.

    Take hand full of fresh basil leaves enough for your face and make paste with it and directly apply on the pimples affected area leave it to dry after gently wash your face with water.

Tips to prevent Pimples

1) Keep your hands clean don’t touch face when hands unclean.

2) Wash your Pillow case regularly

3) Do head bath regularly, Avoid Dandruff

4) You must avoid the habit sleeping with makeup,Avoid oil based make up.

5) Don’t pop pimples.

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Types of Pimples

• Blackheads and white heads:

When sebum gets stuck in pores caused small bumps which are opened are called as black heads which stays closed are called white heads they appear in red.

                             

  

• Papules:

The stucked pores get breaked and spread near area this type of pimples are called as papules, they are hard and appear in red color, bacteria growth in papules causes inflammation.

• Pustules:

These pimples are big in size, it is filled with pus. Pus consists of dead white blood cells.

• Nodules:

These pimples are hard

• Cysts:

Pimples in peak stage are called cysts, it is soft and it goes deep in to skin and decrease then leaves a spot on the pimple area.

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How to prevent pimples

Prevention is better than curing, it is exactly sure in pimples problem, then why we are getting worry about pimples when it comes, if we take some care in preventing pimples no need to worry about this, here are some tips to follow to prevent pimples.

• Diet:

A healthy diet keeps you healthy, so eating sugary food and high glycemic index foods and junk foods, oily food causes pimples so reduce these items in diet, better to avoid.

• Make Up:

Some people can sleep with makeup when there are tired it’s not good habit, so remove your makeup and clean your face before going sleep. Oily skin people avoid oil based makeup and use Non- Comedogenic makeup.

• Cleaning Face:

Clean your face daily two times only , some people clean her/his face unnecessarily it is not good, keep your hands clean, don’t touch your face when hands unclean.

• Popping Pimples:

Some people think popping pimples can reduce pimples no it was wrong instead of this pimple become more so don’t pop pimples.

• Other Precautions:

Dandruff is also one of the causes of pimples so do headbath regularly, wash pillow cases regularly.

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What are the causes of pimples

Do you know eating junk food and high glycemic index also causes pimples they are many causes for pimples here are some main causes of pimples.

•  Bacteria:

Sebaceous glands produces is oil called as sebum, sebum is the mixture of oil and bacteria, when sebaceous glands releases sebum sometimes bacteria get stuck in pores then pimples develops in pores.

•  Over production of Sebum:

When the skin become more dried sebaceous glands becomes over active and produces extra sebum these glands forms as blackheads or white heads this is the another form pimples.

•  Hormonal Changes

When the man comes to teenage our skin and body occurs many changes which is the part of natural development for body, In teenage androgen hormones influence to enlarge sebaceous glands it produces extra sebum because of this process most of the people affected by the pimples.

•  Dandruff:

When the dandruff fall on the face then it gets contacted with pores, pores got stuck and bacteria develop in it thus pimples forms.

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How to remove Blackheads

• Tomato:

Take one tomato and mash it with hand juicer then collect the juice from it and mix lemon juice with it then apply this mixture to blackheads while going sleep, later wash your face with warm water when you wake up in the morning, also you can use yogurt in place of lemon juice.

•  Kitchen salt:

Take a tablespoon of Epsom salt and mix it with Iodine salt and water Apply this mixture to face leave to dry and later gently wash your face withy water.

•  Oat meal with Yogurt (Curd):

Take one spoon of oatmeal and two spoons of yogurt and mix it with one spoon of lemon juice make past with it and apply this paste to blackheads leave for 10 minutes later gently wash your face water.

•  Raw Eggs:

Take one eggs white and mix one table spoon of honey  with it and apply this mixture to blackheads leave for 30 minutes to dry later gently wash your face with warm water.

•  Sugar and Lemon Juice:

Take one table spoon of sugar and one tablespoon of Lemon juice mix it like a paste up sugar melts then apply this paste to blackheads leave it to dry, later gently wash your face with water.

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How to get rid of dark circles under eyes

Dark Circles under eyes forms due to sleeplessness, stress, dry skin it spoils beauty of your face it is also known as eye wrinkles, eye bags, try these methods to get rid of dark circles under eyes.

•  Cucumber:

Take one cucumber and cut into thick slices put in the deep freezer for 10 minutes and later put the slices on the affected area leave it for 20 minutes. Later wash your face with water.

• Almond oil:

Massage with almond oil on the affected area before going to sleep, gently wash your face with warm water in the morning when you wake up.

•  Potato:

Potato works more effective in clearing dark circles, Take one raw potato and cut it into thick slices and put it in deep freezer for five minutes and put it on the affected area eyes for 20 minutes later wash your face with water.

•  Lemon:

Take one tablespoon of lemon juice and take one or two cucumber pieces and grate it and take the extracted juice from it and mix it with lemon juice Apply this mixture juice on the affected area leave it for dry later wash your face with water.

•  Mint:

Take some mint leaves and make paste with it. Apply this paste on the affected area and leave it to dry later gently wash your face with water.

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How to get rid of dandruff

Dandruff is a bad disorder to scalp occurs due to the growth of bacteria on the scalp, over growth of yeast, and seborrhoeic dermatitis dandruff causes irritation, itchiness and hair loss, use these methods to get rid of dandruff.

•  Aloe vera:

Take fresh aloe vera leaf and grate it make paste with it, apply this paste to scalp and leave it for one hour later wash your hair with water.

•  Lemon with coconut oil:

Take one tablespoon of lemon juice mix with coconut oil, apply this liquid to scalp and hair leave it for on hour later wash your hair with warm water.

• Curd:

Take one tablespoon of lemon juice and mix it with curd and apply it for scalp and hair leave it for one hour to dry later do head bath with warm water.

•  Egg:

Take two eggs and collect whites of two eggs and apply it on the scalp and hair leave it for one hour later do head bath with warm water.

•  Neem:

Take two hand full of neem leaves and make paste with it and apply it to scalp and hair leave it for one hour later do head bath with warm water.

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How to get Glowing skin naturally

Is your face loss its fairness and looking ugly then try these methods bring back your fairness and to make your face glow.

• Papaya:

Take papaya pieces and make paste with it, Apply this paste to face and leave it to dry then gently wash your face with cold water.

• Lemon and gram flour:

Take two tablespoons of gram flour mix with two tablespoons yogurt (curd) and half tablespoon of Lemon juice and make paste with it, Apply this mixture to face and leave to dry then gently wash your face with warm water.

• Eggs white and Honey:

Take one egg and separate egg white and mix one table spoon of honey in it apply this paste to face and leave it to dry then gently wash your face with warm water.

• Milk:

Take two tablespoons of milk and add few piece of saffron and mix it and apply this to face and leave it for 20 minutes to dry, gently wash your face after 20 minutes.

•  Green Apple:

Take a green apple make pulp with it and apply it on face and leave it to dry, gently wash your face with cold water after dry.

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How to get rid of Pimples Overnight

Most pimples problems found in teens it irritates due to some pain appearance here are the solutions to get rid of Pimples Overnight.

• Toothpaste:

    For this treatment choosing good tooth paste is important some tooth pastes contains ingredients which irritates your skin choose white tooth paste which is bleaching and fluoride free tooth paste don’t use gel tooth paste try organic when available.

   First wash your face before going applying paste, Take toothpaste on your finger and Apply toothpaste directly on the pimples before going sleep, do not rub it over the pimple , leave it for overnight and wash your face when you wake in the morning, if your skin is sensitive you can remove it after 30 minutes.

Precautions: Use bleaching and fluoride free tooth paste, some tooth paste contains ingredients which can damage your skin, Read ingredients contain before going to use it.

• Ice:

   Ice will help to reduce swelling and redness before going apply ice first apply lemon Juice to pimple wait for 2 to 3 minutes gently wash your face with water don’t rub on pimples and take the ice cube in to cloth and put it on the pimple hold it for 30 Seconds to 1 minute try it for a few times a day for quick results.

Warning: Don’t put more than one minute, don’t apply ice directly to skin.

• Baking soda with Lemon:

    Baking soda contains ingredients which reduce excessive oil on the skin and causes dryness. 

    First wash the face with water, mix equal amount of baking soda and lemon with water, then apply it directly on pimples wait for 3 to 5 minutes, after gently wash with warm water.

Precautions: In some cases baking soda causes over dryness and irritation so first use small amount apply it on pimple and test it. Don’t keep it much time, don’t use more than twice a week

• Steam:

    Pimples occur when sebum gets stuck in pores when steaming to face the skin get relax and open pores.

   Firstly wash your face with water, take a medium size bowl and pour water heat it pour organic green tea bag or powder in the water then take off from the stove and take towel or blanket cover your head with it steam your face up to 5 minutes with in 2 to 4 intervals of time and wait for face to dry and gently clean with water.

Precautions: Don’t steam your face more than 10 minutes, don’t use overheated water and plastic bowl.

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