I guess it is safe to say that nobody ever wants those zits especially if they show up on the exposed parts of you -- the face. I, myself, had a serious battle with acne for 6 months and boy, was it a disaster! I could feel my self-confidence waning every time I was in a room full of people. Fortunately, I found out what was causing those unwanted bumps - it turns out I am allergic to dander and certain foods and spices.
Now, I am pimple free after months of useless visits to two dermatologists, who kept on giving me expensive treatment creams and pricey facials that didn't seem to work. For some good time, I had to take cetirizine on a daily basis to combat the allergy and have the itch under control, but it wasn't until I totally abstained from all kinds of allergy-causing food that the symptoms began to visibly decrease. I started to skip eggs, chicken and anything related to chicken (e.g. turkey), breads with eggs, pancakes and seafood. Believe it or not, I'm even allergic to chocolate and peanuts. My diet has shrunk into a limited set, which took a lot of time getting used to. For the most part, I had to stay away from my cute, little Shih Tzu which also gives me skin asthma a few minutes after I touch him. But even then, all those efforts weren't enough.
While curbing my desire for certain foods that contain allergens may has helped decrease my pimples, I wasn't totally flawless. I am still exposed to something that I can never fully evade -- the dust and bacteria in the environment. I know they are a given, but I must be able to do something to lessen their ill-effects to my health or skin. I don't see myself using those expensive creams forever in addition to being careful with my diet. I had to look for some home remedy that could help me combat pimple-causing dirt. Being in a desperate frenzy of trying to discover something useful, I resorted to the Internet which offered me endless prescriptions from pimple sufferers themselves, medical professionals and bloggers. My search took a long while; in fact, it took me a month to stop searching for information because I wanted to try something that could be used as a maintenance and to replace those pricey creams and lotions that I didn't want to buy anymore. Fortunately, for what seemed to be a futile scavenge of information led me to the magic of Hydrogen Peroxide.
Hydrogen Peroxide is well-known to disinfect wounds, toilets, sinks and sterilize doctors' tools, so imagine my surprise when I knew about other wonders it can do. It can nourish a dying plant to life when combined with the appropriate ratio of water, can be used as an effective feminine wash and mouth wash and can make pimples disappear fast! But of course it makes lots of sense. Pimples and bad breath are caused by bad bacteria and Hydrogen Peroxide kills these bad bacteria. If there are no bacteria wreaking havoc, then as a result, there would be no problem.
So, I gave it a nervous try one day and diluted 10 drops of hydrogen peroxide in a glass of water. I used this solution as a final rinse every time I washed my face. The next day, my pimples visibly improved. In less than two weeks, all my pimples disappeared.
Logically, I understood that it effectively combats allergens present in the atmosphere, such as dust and dander. As a result, it is a very efficient way to avoid bacteria and a solution can be made for use as a cheap hand spray before eating. Needless to say, it is also a very worthy replacement of our usual mouthwash and feminine wash and there is no exaggeration there. Nowadays, before I go to bed, I use hydrogen peroxide just like an astringent. When a pimple is starting to grow, dab the specific area with the solution and the next morning, the pimple is either gone or its growth has been inhibited.
I have shared the wonder of this product to other friends as well and have so far only heard positive feedback on its effects. If you want to try it, hopefully, this would work wonders for you, too!
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