Homeopathy Doctor, Hyderabad
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Using toothpaste on your pimples does not help you get rid of acne.
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This is one wives tale that you should not fall for. Toothpaste does not treat acne, though it does dry your pimples out and may give temporary relief from the situation. On the other hand, toothpaste can dehydrate your skin or cause rashes to develop. Toothpaste consists of menthol, alcohol, baking soda and other ingredients which are useful for cleaning teeth and not for the face. Many natural homeopathic remedies such as Natrum Muriaticum have proven to be highly effective in dealing with acne.
Which of the following is most likely to cause acne?
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The concept that oily foods and chocolates are the causes of acne is untrue. Although, eating chocolates and oily food is unhealthy, there is no direct link that they cause one to develop acne. It is the dairy and sugar content in chocolate that can cause acne. There is no evidence that using tanning beds causes you to develop acne, though it could result in other skin problems. Milk and milk products have a high glycemic index, which is one of the main causes of acne. Homeopathy recommends the use of Sulphur in the treatment of acne.
The use of cosmetics and makeup on the face exacerbates the condition of acne.
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It is not necessarily true that makeup aggravates your acne. Though cosmetics such as foundation and powder can clog up your pores, they also keep your skin dry. This helps avoid the buildup of excessive natural oils in the skin, which is a cause of acne. In fact, there are certain types of makeup that are noncomedogenic, which are purposefully made to eliminate the problem of blocking the pores. Bovista is one homeopathic remedy that is effective in treating acne that is a result of the use of makeup.
Which of the following are effective remedies that can keep your acne under control?
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People have used turmeric and yoghurt to treat pimples for ages, and though they soothe the skin, these are ineffective in treating acne. The myth that a dirty face is the cause of acne has no factual basis. In fact, when you wash your face too often, it dehydrates your skin and this causes your body to overcompensate for the loss by producing excess of natural oils. This excess of natural oil in your skin is the real cause of acne. So washing your face is not the answer to your acne problem. Homeopathy offers an effective way to control as well as prevent the occurrence of acne, with a medicine called Belladonna.
The products that you use on your hair can cause you to develop acne.
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There are certain hair products that contain petroleum jelly and other oily substances that can affect the skin on your face. These products can even cause you to develop acne. If the hair from the fringes falls on your face, your skin becomes exposed to the products that you use, causing the growth of pimples.