What Is the Role of Egg in Acne Treatment?

Raw eggs definitely smell awful yet their remedial effect on the skin can be awesome. Used in combination with other ingredients, the constituents of egg - egg white and yolk - can be used to prepare skin applications that can help maintain natural clear skin. Raw eggs have been effectively used to formulate home remedies for acne, a skin disorder that virtually everyone must battle with at some point in their lives. Read on to learn more!

Eggs are a vital source of B Complex vitamins that aid in red blood cell development and facilitate proper energy distribution throughout the body. They contain selenium, which is capable of preventing hardening of arteries and some types of cancers. Egg white or albumen contains 90 percent water and 10 percent nutrients - proteins, vitamins, minerals and glucose. Its acne-fighting property can be attributed to the presence an enzyme called lysozyme, which attacks bacterial cell walls to fight infection. Acne-causing bacteria, which have hard cell walls made up of carbohydrate chains and peptide strands, give in to the action of lysosome.

For a simple recipe, beat the white portion of two to three eggs in a bowl and apply it as a face mask. Leave for about a quarter of an hour and rinse. The mask will remove the excess oil from your face and expedite the healing of acne. For a more effective formula, mix the juice of half a lemon with one egg white and apply on your face, avoiding the eyes and mouth.

Egg white, lemon and honey can be used in varying combinations to suit your skin type. For example, a mixture of one egg white, one teaspoon of honey and one teaspoon of witch hazel is thought to be effective for oily skin treatment. Egg yolk has astringent properties, meaning it shrinks your skin pores and reduces the likelihood of clogging. It also has vitamin A, which helps reduce acne marks and inflammation. Whip egg yolk and spread it on your face using a brush, say makeup brush, and rinse after about twenty minutes.

However, the role of eggs in your diet can have conflicting effects on your skin. To put things in perspective, non-organic eggs, i.e. eggs that come from hormone and antibiotic-injected poultry can disrupt hormonal balance in your body. And, hormonal fluctuations - the root cause of acne - trigger the sebaceous glands in your skin, resulting in excessive secretion of sebum, which in turn traps dead cells, debris and bacteria, thereby resulting in inflammation and acne. Such eggs can also disturb the bacterial balance in your intestine, resulting in adverse effects on your skin. If you doubt that egg intake is exacerbating your acne, try removing eggs from your routine diet for a few months, and monitor the difference. You may also cut back on egg products, such as cake and pasta. A keen observation will help you determine whether or not to eliminate eggs from your diet.