Acne is a chronic skin disorder affecting people ranging from ages twenty-one through forty and up. Acne can appear as congested pores, whiteheads, blackheads, and pimples. Blemishes typically occur where there are oil glands on the face, chest, and back. Women are most affected by acne than anyone else.

When dealing with adult acne it is important to understand the different combinations in which it may stem from. Unlike the more common oily skin in juvenile acne, the adult acne has many combinations from normal to dry, even sensitive. Acne consisting of black heads, pimples, and sebaceous cysts is known as vulgaris acne.

There are several factors can lead to acne in adults, stress being a major contributor. Stress causes the production of the steroidal hormone cortisol which encourages acne. Other factors including caffeine intake, also lead to increased cortisol production. Adult acne may also be caused by smoking, insufficient dietary free fatty acid content and poor diet.

Millions are afflicted by acne the world over. Many of the products that you can get over-the-counter for treating acne include harsh chemicals, which may contribute to the deterioration of your skin, and only be a temporary remedy for your acne. As people become more aware of the dangers of these treatments, they are turning more and more to natural and herbal acne treatments. Herbal treatments are softer on the skin, and don't contain any of those dangerous chemicals, being a mixture of natural plants and herbs.

Natural treatments for adult acne can be in the form of lotions, creams, home made products or even herbal formulations. Some of the herbal acne treatments use echinacea and tea tree oil for treating acne and is available widely. Echinacea and Oregon grape help in increasing the immune system of the body. Tea tree oil consists of terpenoids, which is known for its antifungal and antiseptic property.

Almond oil is very good in removing acne scars. Apricot and citrus juices lessen the presence of cysts and acts as a natural exfoliate, getting rid of the dead skin cells making the pores free from clogs. Distilled white vinegar can also be applied as a topical solution on the affected area to cleanse the pores. Honey mask helps in the healing process of the skin affected by acne due to the anti bacterial quality.

If you are troubled by swelling, you should use green tea and chamomile as well as using oatmeal, since they all tend to reduce swelling. After washing the irritated area with oatmeal, you will find it is much less itchy. Ginger too lessens inflammation along with the reddening that accompanies it. Ingesting licorice causes you to secrete more mucous, which makes the adrenal gland work much harder to eliminate the bacteria that causes acne problems.