Home Remedies And Why Some People Choose Them
Posted by Guest Author in Health, Home RemediesJan 10th, 2009 | 1 Comment
Home remedies have been part of our lives since ancient times and today there is a great movement towards utilizing and using these remedies as cures and treatments for all kinds of ailments and diseases.
Home remedies then involve the use of natural elements such as common herbs, fruits, vegetables and other natural resources that are available to us. These natural resources are used because they hold special medicinal properties that can help to treat and affect all manner of conditions. Often the main lure of these remedies is that they do not contain harmful chemicals and produce worrying side effects, both of which are often associated with modern day medical treatments and medicines.
This is why many people swear by what they can produce themselves from the herbs and plants they either grow in their gardens or that they buy from the growing and forever expanding, health food stores around us. From cures to the management of diseases and conditions such as hypertension, arthritis to acne, home remidies have their place not only in the kitchens and cabinets of many of those who use them, but in their hearts too.
Not only that, a reason given by some who make use of home remedies is that the medical profession has become too overly reliant on the use of certain medicines, particularly antibiotics which can have a negative effect on the body. Not only are their side effects regarding the immune system, but the over use of antibiotics has also been sighted for the growth in some super bugs and bacteria that have gone on to become resistant to antibiotics. Therefore it is a vicious circle: the bacterias get stronger and more difficult to kill and the antibiotics have to increase in strength and potency to try and eradicate the bacteria.
Then there is the environmental impact that producing medical treatments and medicines bring. For some, once there’s an understanding of what goes on in the production of modern medicines, this can be another reason that they will turn to remedies in the home. The earth and her resources are scarce and whatever some can do to reduce their own individual footprints upon the earth, they will do it.
Home remedies are often also the treatments of choice for those who believe in treating the whole body as opposed to isolated symptoms and diseases. For instance, if there is arthritis in the body, then a colon cleanse using herbs, raw fruits and vegetables maybe used by someone looking for ways to ease the pain of arthritis. This is because there is a strong school of thought who believe that a natural remedy for arthritis can often begin by easing constipation.
Rest assured that a vast majority of the remedies that start in the home, have been tested by many generations who have found them to be worthwhile and that is why they have stood the test of time.
Glycolic Acid-Acne Cure Or Cause
Posted by Guest Author in Beauty, Health, Skin CareJan 3rd, 2009 | No Comments
As an acne sufferer, I am sure you may have been told to apply glycolic acid. Acne is an inflammatory skin problem causing pimples, irritated skin and blocked pores.
To treat acne properly, you need to try and reduce oil production, speed up the skin cell turnover and deal with any bacterial infection.
Using oil free skin care preparations will help reduce the oil on your skin whilst antibacterial agents such as Benzoyl peroxide will be used to fight infection. Glycolic acid may be used to help speed up skin cell turnover. It works by removing the top layer of your skin i.e. it helps to remove the dead skin on the upper layer of the epidermis.
It is hardly surprising that glycolic acid is used as a skin exfoliant. Concentrated glycolic acid is used as a rust removal agent by various industries. Obviously the strength of the acid you apply to your skin would be a lot less, usually under 10%, but you can perhaps see why some doctors are concerned about patients using glycolic acid particularly in the home.
Some forms of acne should not be treated by exfoliating. If you suffer with pustules, exfoliating can open these and spread the infection around your face. In addition to causing the spread of your acne, you will also increase your pain and discomfort.
If you suffer from acne Rosacea, which is actually not acne despite its name, a properly qualified dermatologist will strongly advise against having this face peel treatment.
You will get the best results if you treat your acne holistically rather than just the individual pimples. Too many of us just focus on getting rid of the rash but you will spend your life doing this if you don’t first find out the cause.
If your acne has only recently appeared examine the cosmetics you are currently using. Have you tried a new skin care range or different type of shampoo?
Have you just started your periods or perhaps maybe you are entering the menopause? Could you be pregnant? Has your doctor put you on a different contraceptive? Acne has been linked to hormones for years so anything which affects your hormone levels can cause acne.
Are you stressed? Drinking too much? Eating too much fast food? You cannot get acne from eating too many chips but if your diet is lacking specific vitamins and minerals, your skin will be one of the first causalities.
Try treating your acne with a gentle cleanser and warm water a couple of times a day. Keep your skin as clean as possible but don’t overdo it as this can cause irritation. Use products that are suitable for your skin type.
If your acne or the scars it can cause is causing you distress or anxiety, ask your doctor to refer you to a dermatologist. He or she will be able to give you advice on various treatments that will help to reduce scarring. They may recommend a glycolic acid acne cure if they believe that it will help control your skin problem.
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