As a registered nurse, I've learned a lot over the years about acne, acne scars, and acne treatments.



People of all races and ages get acne. In a survey conducted in Great Britain, 95% of 16-year-old males and 83% of 16 year-old females had acne. The most common types of pimples are whiteheads, blackheads, papules, pustules, nodules and cysts.

Baby acne is a rash seen on the cheeks, chin, and forehead of infants. Acne rosacea is a red rash predominantly on the face.

The cause of acne is really unknown. There is still much to be learned about what causes acne. Understanding that hormones may have some influence on the cause of acne needs to be considered.

The liver sluffs off toxins from bad foods, drinks, drugs and chemicals and sends them through your skin resulting in skin eruptions, acne, pimples and other skin disorders.

Stay out of the sun if you're taking any acne medicines. You want to be good to your skin and never pop or squeeze a pimple no matter how tempting. It just takes motivation, a willingness to try it, and diligent application of coconut oil several times a day and at bedtime to see its benefits.

It's easy to treat acne cheaply, simply, naturally, yet effective, at home. You want to avoid squeezing, pinching, or picking your pimples because it can cause scars or dark spots on the skin.

Choose your makeup carefully, it should be oil free. Popping pimples can cause infection and scarring.

The good news is that there are several types of treatments to choose from for acne scar removal. Acne scars can give the skin an aging look. Scars may also contribute to a person looking older than their age as the skin loses its elasticity over the years.

Essential fatty acids are particularly important to people with inflammatory conditions such as eczema and acne.

Whether you eat a natural diet with living fruits and vegetables or eat dead junk food, what you eat may have a direct or indirect affect on the male hormones which may play a part in acne.

When you change your diet, your lesions should be getting better within 30 days.

Eat at least one organic apple with the skin on every day. Fatty acids are particularly important to people with dry skin. Put 2 tablespoons of coconut oil in your smoothies.

Functions of the skin are disturbed when it is dirty; it becomes more easily damaged, the release of antibacterial compounds decreases and dirty skin is more prone to develop infections.

Unclean skin favors the development of pathogenic organisms - the dead cells that continually slough off of the epidermis mix with the secretions of the sweat and sebaceous glands and the dust found on the skin to form a filthy layer on its surface.

When it comes to acne, acne prevention is always a better choice than searching for a cure.

You should see the results of your acne home treatment remedies with improved skin within just a few days. By simply following a plan you've developed for yourself and sticking with it, you can reduce the severity of your acne or even eliminate it entirely.