Guide To Natural Acne Treatments
By Ruth Stattmiller, Thu Dec 8th

Acne is a problem for many people. There are a variety ofproducts that are designed to get rid of or reduce acne.However, many people do not know that there are natural ways toreduce acne, or completely eliminate it. The best way tonaturally get rid of pimples is to consider the causes of acne.By avoiding the causes of acne, you can greatly reduce theamount of you have.

Acne is caused by hormones. When trying to prevent it isadvisable to try to reduce your body's production of certainhormones. The body produces a large amount of hormones instressful situations. People who are extremely stressed have anoverproduction of hormones. Relaxation techniques such as Yoga,T'ai Chi and deep breathing can help reduce stress and limithormone production. Additionally, avoiding caffeine can helpbecause caffeine stimulates hormone production. Finally,exercise is very beneficial for reducing acne. Exercise reducesstress and works to rebalance hormones.

Diet is a very significant factor in the presence of acne.Certain foods can foster the presence of acne. Consumption ofthese types of foods should be reduced or completely avoided ifpossible. Dairy products such as milk and cheese can contributeto the formation of acne. Additionally, refined and cookedcarbohydrates such as flour, bread, and rice can also affectacne. Other foods that should be avoided are cooked fats, suchas fried food, and meats like beef and pork. The foods thatshould be avoided are acid-forming



foods in the body. In orderto reduce acne, you should attempt to eat more alkaline-formingfoods. Fresh vegetables, fruit, and nuts (sparingly) are verygood to eat when trying to reduce acne.

Dehydration is also a very important factor in the formation ofacne. The skin needs to be hydrated from the inside in order toprevent blocked pores. Drinking great amounts of water is a goodpractice when attempting to reduce acne. Eating water-rich foodscan also help with hydration.

Finally, avoiding yeast is a great practice for reducing acne.Studies have shown that people with severe often have abuild-up of yeast in their bodies. In order to avoid yeastbuild-up, you should avoid sugary foods and yeast products suchas beer, bread, and mushrooms.

Acne can be a large problem for many people, but there arenatural ways to reduce or eliminate pimples. Avoiding stress andexercising regularly while eating healthy and avoiding greasyfoods can greatly reduce the amount of one has. Aftertrying the natural ways to reduce acne, then it is a good ideato use medicines. But if medication can be avoided, youwill save money and be healthier.

About the author:Ruth Stattmiller writes about natural health maintenance topics,including acnetreatments.