Typical Acne Treatment Not Working Try An Acne Alternative Treatment

''' Tired of trying all the normal acne treatments only to bedisappointed and have a lighter wallet to show for it. Perhaps some of theseacne alternative treatments may suit your need. '''                       If you have persistent acne and are unable to control it youwill most likely be in the dermatologist office. At some point he may prescribesomething for your acne that may or may not work. With any prescriptionmedication, you run the risk of serious side effects. There are some othermethods of acne treatment that may help you out before having to resort to someof the nasty prescription drugs. With any acne treatment, you must take a common senseapproach to treating. First and foremost, cleanliness is of the utmostimportance. Wash the affected area at least twice daily, more if you work in adirty environment or have been doing physical activity. Use a pure soap, notone that contains deodorants or fragrances. There are herbal treatments available that will help to cureyour acne and have no side effects. One of those is black currant seed oil orevening primrose oil, three500-milligram capsules a day daily for three months or until your acne clearsup. Another treatment that herbalists recommend for acne treatment isEchinacea, calendula, tea tree oil and golden seal. Drinking a tea made with acombination of nettles and cleavers may also be effective for acne. The Chineseherbalist will probably recommend cnidium seed and honeysuckle flower for thetreatment of acne. Most dermatologists and doctors will say that food is not afactor with acne, however, some alternative practitioners will recommend a diethigh in beta carotene, such as carrots, pumpkin, cantaloupe and other yellow-orangefruits and vegetables. Nutritionists will generally advise that a zinc supplementwill act as an acne alternative treatment. The zinc will reduce inflammationand help heal the skin. Some other vitamins that nutritionists may recommendwould be Chromium supplements to break down glucose, Vitamin A to reduce sebumand keratin production, Vitamin E that acts like an antioxidant, and VitaminB-6 to help with hormone metabolism. Some other acne alternative treatments may includehomeopathy, ayurvedic treatment, aromatherapy, acupressure, reflexology, andyoga. When it comes to treating acne sometimes medicine isnot the best cure. There are many viable acne alternative treatments availableto try before you try some of the drugs with nasty side effects. Acne Treatment [l]