Bizarre Acne Treatments Revealed
Author: Danna Schneider

Acne is really a huge concern for numerous men and women
here in the US that it is one of the top reasons for
teenagers, preteens and adults to visit dermatologists in
search of acne treatments that will actually work.

The appearance of our skin is so important, and this ideal
has only been reinforced by the images we see of movie
stars with pristine complexions and the oft-printed notion
that (women especially) with glowing, flawless complexions
are our society's ideal of beauty and grace.

There is just something about that flawless complexion that
makes those that suffer from occasional or chronic acne
search the globe for treatments that will really take the
acne away and lead them on their way to clear, healed and
healthy looking skin. I can remember my feelings of
helplessness when I had bad to moderate acne in my teens,
trying any number of solutions only to be mostly
disappointed in the end.

I would have given anything to enjoy the blemish free
complexion that so many of my friends seemed to enjoy, and
yet the answer remained elusive to me until I was an adult
and learned about all of the excellent alternative
treatments I could use as well as how my diet and lifestyle
could clear my skin faster and more efficiently than some
of the most potent medical treatments in some cases.

Little did I know at that time, mostly because the internet
was not nearly as sophisticated, and barely used back then,
the plethora of acne cures, treatments, ointments, creams,
lotions, devices and diet and lifestyle plans that could
clear up my acne if I'd only had the benefit of
enlightenment that this vast network of information had to
offer information seekers.

However, today is the present, and I'm pretty much acne
free, so there's no use crying over spilled milk as they
say. Nowadays, I'm reading about some extremely
interesting, unorthodox treatments for acne that have
seemed to work for many individuals, of course to varying
degrees, and thought it fun to share some of the more
unusual treatment methods with you here today.

The most interesting and certainly dubious if ever there
was one, acne treatment I've read about, is one that is not
an acne treatment at all, but rather one of those
happenstance "discoveries" of a totally unrelated substance
to acne treatment that is found to be a good topical
antidote to acne. It's actually a sexual lubricant used in
Cambodia for condoms commonly used by those in the sex
trade for protection against STD's called Number One Plus.

Many have testified that this lubricant, when applied
topically to acne problem areas, actually dries up acne
lesions fairly quickly. There is really no explanation for
how someone happened to find this out, but I suppose we can
just use our imaginations on that one!

Another interesting and unusual acne treatment I've heard
of throughout my years of research is the topical
application of toothpaste on acne lesions. I tried this
one and it didn't work for me, but my own father swore that
it helped him clear up acne spots when he was in his teens,
and I did also have one friend who said this technique
worked for her, but she emphasized that it had to be a
white paste type, not blue or clear or a gel.

Another rather interesting treatment that is supposed to be
therapeutic for acne as well as other common skincare woes
is one that is performed by an asian-inspired beauty salon
that gives facials that are made with ingredients that
include nightingale droppings. Yes, you read that right -
bird poop as a skin care remedy! Still, they swear that
this stuff works, so who are we to judge unless we try it?

Here is one that I actually like and also believe it has
merit and works as I had tried it back in my more
experimental (and desperate) days. It's an egg white mask.
What you do is take the white of a raw egg, separated of
course from the yolk, and you rub it on your face just like
you would any other type of skin mask that you buy in a
store. You let the egg white dry on your face, then rinse
it off.

It leaves your skin feeling baby soft and smooth and is
supposed to have soothing, therapeutic effects on skin that
is affected by acne, which is often inflamed and irritated.
This is one of the best and cheapest ways to pamper
yourself a bit and give yourself a little salon treatment
without spending the money. Just watch you don't let the
egg drip off your face!


About the Author:

Danna Schneider has written numerous articles and reviews
on her experiences with skin care products, makeup
techniques and skin procedures, adn also contributes to
numerous acne product reviews (out of experience with these
products) such as
http://www.acnemagazine.com/acne-product-reviews/acne-free-i
n-3-days-review/ , and writes for a popular blog all about
makeup and skin care
http://www.mybeautyspace.com/anti-aging-and-wrinkle-skin-car
e/ .