However, what you probably do not know is that these products only benefit the companies that sell them. The reason is that, these products usually do not resolve the root cause of the acne. With that, even if it shows positive effects after some time, there is a chance that you will have an acne breakout again. Acne is a signal that is sent out by your body, to tell you that something is wrong inside. Therefore, the best way to fix it is within, with the use of natural acne treatments.
Acne treatments do not have to be something that you apply on your skin. An acne treatment can be in the form of modifying your diet.
The simplest forms of acne treatments are those that would involve changing your eating habits. One of which is to avoid eating foods that contain simple carbohydrates. Simple carbohydrates are called as such because of how your body will break it down after consumption. With the word “Simple”, this means that your body would not need a lot of effort in breaking it down and converting it to sugar. When you consume a large amount of simple carbohydrates, you will be flooding your bloodstream with sugar. With this, your body would naturally react by producing a large amount of insulin to regulate it. When this happens, the large amount of insulin produced by your body will make your skin oily. With an oily skin, it will clog up your pores, and will eventually cause acne.
Examples of simple carbohydrates would include white bread, white rice, and products made out of white flour. You should replace them with whole wheat, brown rice, and whole wheat flour. Though they will still be broken down into sugars, your body will need to exert some effort in doing so. With that, it would not need to produce huge amounts of insulin, which will prevent acne.
Another thing that you can do right from the comforts of your home to treat and prevent acne is to drink plenty of water every day. Water is a natural skin moisturizer and it will help in maintaining the balance of your body. Drinking at least 8 glasses each day will keep your blood stream pure, and flush out impurities as well toxins. With regular drinking of water, you will eventually have a better skin, which is free from acne.
These simple natural acne treatments are not something that would immediately work overnight. It is something that you should do for a period of time; but eventually, you will see improvements in your skin, as well as in your overall physical health.