Thought acne is predominantly a woman’s problem? Oh, no! Men too encounter acne, though not so frequent and severe as women. But, consequences of acne on both sexes are the same. Men may tend to show a bold face and less concern but this only seeks to camouflage their bruised ego within.
Men too, suffer, if not more than women, from psychological effects of acne. For example, those men who are still looking for female suitors and have acne may feel disadvantaged and less confident in approaching potential mates. Some women may even consider them not so men-like. However, the good news is that acne in men is much easier to handle. Here we will give you some of the Best acne treatments for men.
Nature has always been known to have its own cures. Our forefathers, long before the advent of modern medicine, knew how to naturally deal with so many different kinds of ailments, acne notwithstanding. The convenience of modernity has made us forget these important long term solutions. The modern human-race is impatient and thus unwilling to sustain long-term healthy living, an unwillingness which paradoxically leads to life wholly dependent on medications. Let us see a few home remedies for acne below.
Men’s skin, unlike women skin is generally less oily, drier and rougher. Therefore, it needs much more gentle approach, contrary to many beliefs. Therefore, even simple cleansing whereby mild soap is used together with water to wash the affected skin requires careful consideration since it is easier for the cleansing process to leave the skin drier and rougher leading to irritations and more acne complications as the body seeks to offset the dry condition with secreting of excess oil.
Use of Castor oil as a cleanser is recommended for men’s acne. Massage the castor oil into the skin for about four minutes. Afterwards, take a washcloth dipped in warm steamy water and wipe over to remove excessive oil. The warm steam not only softens and washes away clogged oil but also opens up the pores for an even smoother flow of oil out of the skin. Tea tree oil is another good remedy and alternative to castor oil. Tea tree oil is known not to cause drying effect. Use the same procedure as in castor oil.
To regulate the moisturizing effect with sufficient oil required for healthy skin Jojoba oil is recommended. Use it after cleansing process. Jojoba oil is light weight oil that easily penetrates the skin and has the effect of making the glands not feel the need to secret more oil thus regulating how much oil is released from the glands.
For best results, have regular vigorous exercises, good diet rich in fiber to trap away excess oil, plenty of drinking water and regular application of the outlined remedies at least twice daily. These simple tips can be very helpful to How to get rid of acne naturally.