There is nothing more simple and useful for the skin than organic remedies. And many for the treatment of acne advise to use the "grandmother's" method - tar soap. Yes, tar soap is useful, but not always and not all.

Tar soap: benefit and harm.

Tar soap is one of the oldest methods of combating acne, but not the most effective. The tar soap is 90% composed of soap, and only 10% in its composition - birch tar.

By itself this ingredient has a mass of useful properties. Tar acts as an antiseptic, and as an anti-inflammatory, antifungal and wound-healing agent. Therefore it is considered that tar soap is useful for the skin. It is widely used in infectious diseases of the skin, because it kills various bacteria and fungi. And some will say that it helped them. But do not forget that soap is soap. It consists of alkali and phenol, which kill the entire lipid barrier of the skin. Ph of the skin is disturbed, reduced to an alkaline level, which is a favorite medium of bacteria and microbes for growth and reproduction.

Therefore, after applying tar soap from acne, the effect is noticeable in just a week. The situation first improves. But, the more you use tar soap, the more often you have acne and acne. And can even develop acne.

So, the use of tar soap for the treatment of acne is exaggerated. But there are situations when it can be applied:.

With dermatitis, psoriasis and eczema - tar soap helps to remove itching and reduce peeling, the number of dry areas. The agent heals the microres and improves skin nutrition.

In the treatment of acne as an adjunct to basic care - it is important to understand that acne prickles are different. If you have hormonal acne, tar will not help you in any way. If the pimples are caused by a fungus (small subcutaneous fattyks, which are often on the forehead), you can use tar tar soap for their treatment, but as an addition to the basic care with a tonic to restore the skin's Ph-balance, day and night cream. And better - to find a means for washing with birch tar - such products do not contain soap, but gently cleanse the skin, relieving acne.

With skin injuries - tar has healing properties, so it can be used to treat cracks on the heels, burns or other traumatic skin damages.

With foot fungus - for treatment or prevention of foot fungus it is recommended to wash them with tar soap. It kills bacteria and fungal infections.

Before applying tar products for the treatment of acne (washbasins or lotions based on wood tar, there is not even talk about soap), weigh the pros and cons. For example, the EU is gradually abandoning the funds on the basis of tar, since it is a powerful allergen, which, moreover, is a carcinogen. The choice is yours - an instant improvement in the situation with acne is not worth the problems with the skin, which can lead tar tar soap.

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