The
charm and beauty of your contour faces that severe setback at the
appearance of pimples in your teens. Perhaps it is the most disturbing
signal that you receive when you step into those years of your life which
are invariably marked by these unwelcome guests. But pimples and acne are
not the only problem of the skin, rather the5e are lots of other hazards
which you come i contact with ( o matter how unpleasant this
encounter may be ) It is about these problems of the skin that this
chapter deals with.
BLACKHEADS
AND ACNE
Blackheads
are formed when oil collects and hardens in the pores of the skin,
Oily shin not only attracts the dirt but aslso continually sheds the dead
cells. Dirt oil, sweat and stale makeup ted to clog and book the pores. These
pores are exposed to the dirt and air, hence, they turn black and are called
the blackheads.
Owing
to blackheads the pores get blocked and oil glands get infected
resulting in pommels. If the infection progresses, it ruptures the
mechanism of oil glands and attacks the inner layer of the skin giving Way
to na acne prone condition.
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When
have blackheads wash the face quite often , say 4-5 times in a day,
with water water.
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Never
try to prick the pimples, because doing so infects the surrounding
area and leaves the scar behind which in turn results in spots.
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Avoid
foods which cause constipation and other disorders of the
stomach.
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Boil
50 gm of brooklime leaves/stems, in 500 ml of distilled water. Keep
the mixture for 2 hours and strain it. Mix half teaspoon of sodium benzoate
in the mixture and apply on the affected parts.
Apart
from the solution you can also refer back to heading "
Face Packs for patchy skin " for the cure of spots left behind
by blackheads ad acne.
FRECKLES
These
are the tiny, dark spots sprinkled on the face. They generally appear on
the areas which are elevated , namely , nose, cheek-bones and
forehead.. Freckles are caused by exposure to the sun. Use sunscreen
lotions before going in the sun .
PIGMENTATION
In
the deeper layer of the skin are the cells which produce melanin, a
pigment which gives the skin its colour. The pigment protects the skin
from the direct rays of sun. Exposure to the sun increases the production.
of melanin giving way way to darker ski. While facing the problem of
pigmentation you can use the complexion lotions fight away the
pigmentation menace.
PIMPLES
Pimples
are the small, raised spots on thw skin. They are caused due to excessive
secretion ofsebum oil from the oil glands of the skin. To deal with
this problem following are the remedies :
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Make
a paste of jira seeds in water and apply it over the pimples.
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The
rind of the fruit of madana mixed with water and made into a
paste is a useful appellation for piples on the face.
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Warm
the leaves of palasa a little and spread them on a cloth . Put this
cloth covering of palasa leaves around the pimples to disperse them.
This will prevent the group of pimples to turn into acne.
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The
paste make of the indravaruni fruit/roots and kuchala leaves, applied
over thepimples, is very effective for the timely check of the growth
of pimples.
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Grind
dhatoora seeds adding a little water. Apply this paste locally on
pimple affected areas.
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The
local application of the oil extracted from the seeds of putikaranj
removes pimples.
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The
paste of nutmeg made with milk is an efficacious remedy for removing
pimples on the face.
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The
paste of rakta-chandan and turmeric, made with milk is a useful local
application.
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The
milky juice of unripe papaya applied locally removes pimples.
