Quote from Rida Suha on March 8, 2019, 5:19 pm

Acne is a common inflammatory skin disease that mainly affects the face, neck, chest and upper back. It is caused by an interaction between Hormones, bacteria and sebum produced by the sebaceous glands in the skin.

Acne is traditionally thought to develop at puberty but many women have acne throughout life or it may develop in adulthood. It can develop premenstrually or may be associated with the talking or stopping of Oral Contraceptive Pills. This is possible caused by changing hormone levels.

Symptoms
- Comedones (pimples)
- Pustiles (lessions filled with pus) and
- Occasionally Cysts.

Treatment
Treatment for acne depends on severity. Mild cases may be eased by washing the face with gentle toilet soap or by drying agents such as benzoyl peroxide. Severe acne may need oral treatment with antibiotics such as tetracycline or hormone therapy co-cyprindiol, which also act as a contraceptive.

But

Acne can be resistant to traditional methods of clearing the skin, such as benzoyl peroxide creams, lotions and toners. Resistant type of acne requires a different approach that can be helped by using natural substances that will not irritate the skin.

Calamine lotion has been used for years to relieve itching, minor skin irritations & rashes and to treat chicken pox, but many people do not know that it can also be used to treat stubborn acne. Here is a step by step guide to using Calamine lotion for acne.

Instructions

Step 1
Wash your skin gently and thoroughly with a natural, preservative-free soap. Remember do not to scrub the skin when you wash your face, simply lather your hands, gently apply the soap to your wet skin, lather your face and rinse with clean water.

Step 2
Dry your face with a clean towel. Apply Calamine lotion to a cotton swab and dab a little bit of the Calamine lotion directly to the acne blemishes. You can apply more than one coat if you like. Let the Calamine lotion dry and leave it on overnight.

Step 3
Wash your face as usual the next morning, rinsing the Calamine lotion off of your skin. Apply the lotion as needed every night until the blemishes go away. You should see a marked improvement in about a week.

Other uses of Calamine Lotion:
- Soothing and protecting the skin following skin irritations.
- Relieves itching and pain associated with insect bites, minor skin irritations and rashes.

Directions
Shake well. Before application, wash affected area of skin and gently dry. Apply to affected area up to 3-4 times daily.

For children under 2: Consult a physician.

Mamtaz Pharmaceuticals Limited