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In some point of our lives, all of us have experienced the suffering of those painful pimples appearing on our skin. They might even cause us to postpone a few commitments we may have. So, we eliminated greasy food from our diets and started a daily skin hygiene program. We even discontinued the use of our favorite make up or stopped shaving because it was too painful. What is worst, our skin isn't getting better. But none of these changes are going to solve this skin disorder called acne. Fortunately the solution exists, and what is better, it is a natural one.

Biology Solution in Acne Cure

This problem, known as acne or acne vulgaris, is an inflammatory skin disorder that can, eventually, lead to a bacterial infection. The skin is full with tiny little pores where hair follicles are located. Just think of a cross-section of the skin layers. First we have hair, then the root hair (follicle) associated with a gland, called sebaceous gland that secretes an oily substance to protect hair and skin. These glands are related to hormonal changes, and especially affected during puberty as a result of the rise in testosterone production. Sebaceous glands begin to secrete more sebum that mix with dead skin cells leading the pores to clog and trap bacteria that cause big and painful inflammations (pimples) that can spread to our face, neck, chest, back or upper arms. Sometimes, we get pus-filled pimples as a result of the body's immune system reacting to the infection. There are three different types of bumps: whiteheads, blackheads, and pimples. When the pore gets clogged up and bulges out from the skin we have whiteheads; when too many skin cells clog the pore we have blackheads; and after a lesion has appeared in the pore, sebum, dead skin cells and bacteria make their way under the skin, forming pimples . Frequently, acne disappears after puberty but in some cases we have to live with it an entire life time. Another problem is that when acne disappears scars are left as a result of injury and tissue repair.

Biological Ingredients Without Bieffects

An acne cure including creams, soaps, pills, antibiotics etc, can last from months or even years, and in the long run can damage your body. So look for natural skin care treatments because of their beneficial properties that works with your body instead of against it. A perfect example is Salicylic acid, extracted from the tree Salix nigra. This biological ingredient helps slowing down the shedding of the cells so they don't clog the pore, and what is best, it doesn't irritate the skin unlike the synthetic one. Helix aspersa, (garden snail) is another good example from nature from which is extracted glycoconjugates and antioxidants with skin regenerative characteristics. Scientific studies done in Spain and USA have demonstrated the regenerative qualities of this natural compound, finding benefits in acne cure (including acne scars) and even in stretch mark treatments. Modified carbohydrate glucomannan is another type of natural compound found in the Japanese Konjac root that decreases the surface tension of sebum facilitating its dispersion into droplets.

Cure Acne and Treat Your Skin

Skin care treatments seems to get more and more complex as the years go by, but keeping your trust in products elaborated with natural ingredients is a healthy way of keeping a complex topic simple. You can either choose a product that only moisturizes your skin or you can opt for a long lasting solution to acne, scars and stretch marks. Furthermore, most products are nothing more than a synthetic imitation of natural ingredients. Then, with the organic options available, do you want to keep using these 'fake' products?