How To Prevent Acne Without Medication

While many of us believe that severe cases of acne outbreaks require medical treatment, the scenario is not exactly so. While some forms of acne do require medical intervention, most acne outbreaks can be controlled at home through the use of natural methods.

However, much depends of how soon your start the treatment and how receptive your body is towards the natural treatment methods. Here are some wonderful ways by which you can control your acne without the use of medications and prescription creams.



Vitamin and Mineral Therapy

Vitamin and mineral therapy is aimed at keeping the skin healthy and clear, thereby preventing acne outbreaks as well. The key vitamins that make a great difference to your skin are zinc, vitamin A, E, C, chromium supplements, vitamin B6 etc. Depending on the severity of your acne you can ascertain the amount of these supplements that have to be consumed on a daily basis.

If it is a mild case of acne formation, you can think of treating the condition through adequate diet changes, incorporating the necessary foods that contain these vitamins and minerals. These vitamins help in the overall health of the skin, keeping the skin clear and the complexion radiant.

Herbal Medications

A variety of herbal medications can be used for treating acne and other conditions that cause acne, like PCOS. A herbalist must be consulted for the right guidance in choosing the best herbal treatment that will suit your condition and skin. Bacterial actions on the skin can be controlled through the use of essential oils like tea tree oil, evening primrose oil and black currant seed oil.

Herbal Medications

Goldenseal, Echinacea and calendula too are wonderful herbs that can be used for developing resistance and preventing skin infections and treating them as well. Coming to Chinese remedies, Chinese herbs such as cnidium seeds, flower of honeysuckle etc. are great herbs that help in treating and preventing acne outbreaks. Closer home, we have aloe vera, turmeric and apple cider vinegar which are excellent for controlling bacterial action and also in treating and maintaining the oil balance of the skin.

Internal cleansing is sometimes all that you need for controlling acne. Build up of toxins in the body come out as skin eruptions like acne and this can be treated through liver flushing, bowel cleansing and kidney purification. These procedures will cleanse your entire excretory system and help in the proper elimination of toxins, excess fat and waste, thereby making your skin clear and free from infections and acne.

Skin Care

Apart from all these, external pollutants like dust, grime, dirt, sweat and oil on the skin are some of the most common causes that lead to acne. Hence these things are adequately controlled and the skin is free from clogging, acne can be controlled adequately without the use of medications.

 Steaming should be done at least three times a week for cleaning the pores and one should make it a point to wash the face twice daily and shower at least once every day. Using a good scrub too is recommended for scraping off the dead skin cells that are accumulated on the skin surface, causing acne outbreaks.