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Many people think of acne is a modern-day illness, something caused by bad nutrition, unhealthy lifestyles, and toxins in the air we breathe. But, this is not the case. In fact, if you go back through history, you will find many mentions of acne, its treatments, and what society felt about people who had it.
The ancient Romans used mineral baths to help cure acne, while in the 1800s, sulphur was the acne treatment of the day. By 1920, what we now know as Benzoyl peroxide was developed to help dry out acne. The 1930s brought with it what would be considered a rather peculiar treatment now – laxatives. Acne was thought to be caused by internal toxins and poisons and laxatives were thought to be the answer to cleanse the body.
By the 1950s, doctors thought that bacteria might be at the root of most severe acne and started to use antibiotics. At first they used oral antibiotics (pencillin), and then a topical antibiotic treatment was developed.
The message is that throughout the years, doctors sought out different treatments because they felt that environmental forces were the cause of acne. Some felt it was the food someone ate, others thought it was the work they did, or the air they breathed. In some ways, they were all correct.
Although no two acne sufferers are the same, and no two cases of acne can be treated the same way, there are some things in common among all sufferers. Every acne sufferer tends to produce too much oil in the pores, which causes acne to form. For some people, this oil is emitted during heavy sweating. If you look at the forehead of someone who plays baseball or American football (and wears a hat or helmet), you will notice a patch where the hat comes into contact with the skin for long periods of time. This creates increased heat, increased sweating, and increased oil production. This, in turn, creates acne.
Another environmental factor that can create acne is a diet that dehydrates. Too much alcohol, too much caffeine, or too much heat in general, can cause the body to dehydrate. This creates an imbalance in the sweat glands whereby too much oil is secreted in comparison to the amount of water that should be secreted. This imbalance can create acne.
There are several all natural products that can help any acne sufferer find relief within 3 days. No matter what kind of acne you have – small pimples or severe, chronic cysts and rashes – most natural products will provide some kind of immediate relief.
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