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Whether you are in your early teens or well into your adult years, chances are that you will encounter problems with acne from time to time. Pimples on your face, chest, back and shoulders can cause problems with your social life and affect your self-esteem. If you have zits, you need to know where they come from and how to cure acne permanently. This article discusses the causes of pimples and how to prevent and cure this aggravating condition.
Causes of Pimples
Pimples occur when the oil glands in the skin work overtime, blocking the pores and trapping dead skin cells inside. The clogged pores attract bacteria, which cause the reddened swellings of the skin typically associated with acne.
Attempting to squeeze or pop your pimples can irritate or damage the skin, leading to further outbreaks and potential scarring.
How to Prevent Severe Acne
Although it is not always possible to completely avoid acne, you can work to prevent severe outbreaks by washing your face twice daily with a gentle cleanser; if your skin is prone to pimples, using an over-the-counter acne medication such as benzoyl peroxide can help to reduce the appearance of blemishes.
Stay away from soaps and exfoliating cleansers, as these can cause dryness and irritation of the skin that may exacerbate your acne problem.
How to Treat Pimples?
If you do experience pimples, it is important that you resist the temptation to pick at them; popping your zits can cause scarring, as well as spreading the bacteria that cause acne. Avoid touching your skin, and keep your hair away from your face. Cleanse your skin with gentle, all-natural products, and treat the pimples with an over-the-counter acne cream. For stubborn acne that will not go away with home treatment, you may need to consult a dermatologist.
The Best Way to Cure Acne
Fortunately, there are now holistic treatments that can help you get rid of pimples gently, without irritating your skin with harsh chemicals.

By W. Samaan

1) STOP popping the spots, also known as pimples and zits. This may make the pimple look worse due to inflammation and irritation. Popping a zit can spread infection under the skin and produce even more pimples than before. If you do pop a spot then immediately clean it with soap and water or rubbing alcohol in order to prevent infection.

2) Remove any make-up you have on. Wearing make-up can clog pores, making them dirty and causing pimples.

3) Use a mild soap for sensitive skin but it doesn't matter exactly what type of soap you use. It can be designed for acne-prone skin or not, but you will want to treat your skin gently. Harsh antibacterial soap may actually make your acne worse by irritating skin.

4) Remove dead skin cells regularly by exfoliating. Use a gentle scrub with natural defoliants like ground walnut shells, or use an over-the-counter chemical defoliant like salicylic acid or glycolic acid. Adding ground walnut shell to a thick moisturizer like cocoa butter can be effective too.

5) Use a good toner. Spray onto face or wipe on with a cotton ball and wipe off with a clean, dry cotton ball. This gets rid of excess cleanser and tightens pores. Good, inexpensive choices include plain witch hazel for normal to dry skin, lemon juice, or 3% hydrogen peroxide for oily skin.

6) Bacteria in pores is one cause of spots. Reduce the amount of bacteria by using toners containing anti-bacterial agents like alcohol, peroxide and benzalkonium chloride, and by using creams that contain benzoyl peroxide, which kill bacteria as well as cause the skin to regenerate faster.

7) Maintain a routine. Most acne treatments take time to work. It usually takes between two and eight weeks before you see any significant improvement, so you are going to have to be patient. Once you've gotten your acne cleared up, it's important to continue with the treatment that's working so it does not return.

8) Understand that if all else fails, contact a doctor. Mild antibiotics that are available only by prescription can help reduce acne. Keep in mind though, that the widespread overuse (taking antibiotics when you really don't need them or for something they don't treat) and misuse (not taking medication for the specified amount of time) of antibiotics has led to the development of multiple antibiotic resistant bacteria.

9) Keep hair off of your face if at all possible. If you want to keep your bangs, then consider taking showers regularly or keeping your forehead clean with oil-dabbing cloths / clean tissues / etc.

10) Get some good sleep. Stress increases your skin's oiliness, which, combined with sweat and dirt, can clog pores and cause pimples. (Change your pillowcase frequently.)

By Adithya Kasi