Acne is an inflammatory situation of sebaceous gland in the skin. This problem usually relapses continuously so it makes a big trouble and more uncomfortable feelings to sufferer. The acne may appear in several dermal area such as face, thorax, back… And the treatment for this problem is more difficult if the affected area is harder to observe. It means that the acne in the back is more serious than the other areas.
There are so many causes of the acne appearance like hormonal changing (usually get in pubertal age), stress (anxiety, sleeplessness), gastrointestinal disorder (constipation, spicy diet or meals with high glucose and lipid) or microorganism invasion. These condition increases the secretion in sebaceous gland, then the oil, dead skin cells and the dirty may blockage follicle cause the acne in skin.
Although the acne is not a dangerous disease, it affects significantly in personal aesthetics and psychology. The key in the acne treatment is the appropriate way for each person. You should do acne relief and local inflammatory treatment (some lotion or dermal ointment) concurrently to increase the effectiveness of methods.
However, the acne topical medicine may cause many side effect and allergy with some its ingredient. So the home remedy is more effective and safer for you.
- Apple cider vinegar
Apple cider vinegar is famous for the high effect of skin care and anti – inflammation. In addition, apple cider vinegar also has the ability of bacterial growth inhibition and pH balance in skin. It is the best method of treatment acne, especially in back acne because its skin response is so gentle and appropriate in many kinds of skin.
-Dilute a tablespoon of unfiltered this type of vinegar in a cup of warm water
-Immerse a cotton ball or a clean towel into solution
-Apply it on the acne area about 10 minutes
-Clean your back with clean, tepid water and then finish by moisture cream
This method should be used 2 to 3 times per day to get the highest effect.
Drinking a cup of 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar mixed with honey every day is another way to protect your skin out of acne.
- Tea tree oil
It is known that tea tree oil has a perfect anti septic and anti – inflammation properties. Based on it, using tea tree oil can relieve acne so fast, immediately after the first use. Beside acne could be dried quickly when you use tea tree oil topically because the oil penetrates easily into skin. It also decreases redness and inflammatoty symptom in the acne area.
-Use directly this oil by a cotton ball absorbed a little tea tree oil and dab on acne, then clean with the tepid water.
-Alternatively, mix 4 to 5 drops of tea tree oil with a teaspoon of oil and apply into the affected area then clean it.
This method has a very strong effect so you should perform it once a day. With a person who has sensitive skin, one principle when using this oil: dilute this oil with water follow the ratio 1: 3 before use.
- Honey
Honey is an antibiotic agent so it help to prevent infection which may make acne situation more serious. In addition, honey provides nourishment to skin healthier.
-Dab gently honey on whole the back acne area for 10 to 15 minutes, then clean it with warm water. Do like this 2 to 3 times per day.
-In another way, you may make a paste including 1 tablespoon honey and a half of teaspoon cinnamon powder. Follow the steps like using raw honey once per day to get the best effective.
- Lemon
Lemon contains the rich of vitamin C, which plays an important role in skin healthy and immune system, and many antibacterial, antifungal properties. Ascorbic acid also helps removing dead skin cell and pore to clean your back skin and reduce acne promotion.
-Rub directly a slice of lemon into the back acne area 2 to 3 times a day about 10 minute and then clean with lukewarm water to prevent skin irritation.
-Mix lemon juice with rose essence (this mixture promotes the astringent ability in skin). Apply in skin by cotton ball in 15 minutes then rinse it off with cool water. Your skin will look so smooth and soften.
Note: be careful with the high sensitive skin.
- Aloe Vera
The Aloe Vera gel is a well-known gel which kills Pronioni bacterium acnes causing acne and helps the healing become sooner. Curtail aloe leaf and extract the gel. Apply this pure gel on back skin 2 to 3 times a day.
Some important tips of daily hygiene for person having acne:
-Clean the acne area before and after night sleep time, especially in oily perspiration person. Limited using based-soap
-Cut down diet with high lipid, glucose, spicy and alcohol.
-Do not squeeze acne to protect skin from infection and serious injury.
-Eat more vegetable to provide vitamin and minerals
-Be relax and active to promote your healthy.