How to Cure Zits

By Francisco Lakay

Unfortunately, in most cases, puberty will be remembered for all those nasty zits you had to put up with.

But first, let's clear up some bad rumours about the causes of zits:

(1) zits are not caused by your diet - so no connection between junk food, chocolate and zits

(2) zits are not caused by a lack of personal hygiene

(3) no matter how many times you pop zits, they will keep coming back!

Some truths about zits:

(1) you can inherit zits from your parents (ouch!)

(2) girls can get zits from 11 years old and boys from 13 years old

(3) zits are caused by an increased hormone production during puberty, blocked oil glands and bacterial infection.

How to cure zits:

(1) stay regular - if you are constipated it may also cause zit outbreaks - eat lots of fibre, raw fruit and vegetables

(2) don't pop your zits! I know it's tempting to remove that big, yellow zit, but in the end you will have scarring

(3) wash with a mild soap and DON'T scrub! You will only be irritating the already sensitive areas. Don't wash more than 3 times a day (really!)

(4) use natural products to clear your zits, e.g. fresh lemon, garlic and cucumber. Sure, they take longer to heal zits than the commercial counterparts but they are ALL natural

(5) allow your skin to breathe during the day - don't cover up your zits with excessive make-up. This will only aggravate your zit problem further.

There are loads of treatments to cure zits, even laser treatment, but stick to the one you feel the most comfortable with.

Here's to the end of your zits!
Francisco M. Lakay is the owner of the blog Cure Acne Scarring Naturally http://cureacne123.blogspot.com

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