Did you know that scientists have proven that snail's slime contains powerful antimicrobial properties which act against bacteria of different kinds commonly found in human skin infections? This natural antibiotic action controls the microbes present on the surface of the skin and in the skin pores and works like a barrier between compromised skin surfaces and the environment.

Pathogens such as bacteria and viruses enter the body through breaks in your skin, or when they find a rich environment in which they can grow such as clogged and broken sebaceous glands inside the hair follicles (acne infections). As they gain access to the blood stream they induce an increased defensive system response. This activity interrupts the repair and curing process of skin that has been injured, and interferes with the normal lay down of your skin cells. Also, we see evidence erythema (redness) around the damaged site, as well as some superficial edema (swelling) and a stimulated synthesis and accumulation of collagen.

The human defensive response is a two-pronged attack. Natural immunity recognizes infectious agents by their pattern or composition, and mounts a broad, rapid response. Phagocytic cells (such as neutrophils and macrophages) and natural killer cells are liberated to fight the infection. A second type of defensive response, adaptive (or acquired) immunity, takes several days to gear up its more targeted attack. Adaptive immunity remembers previous contact with a specific intruder and directs its defense against that specific invader with antibodies and T-cells. Because many infections spread rapidly, a fully functioning innate response is crucial to the health of an infected individual.

The mucous that snails secrete

Pharmaceutical antibiotics are usually used to minimize the number of bacteria but they often lead to bacterial resistance.

Many people with acne skin are prescribed antibiotics, which may help destroy the bacteria that breeds inside the follicles, but they also destroy the beneficial bacteria that help support the activity of your intestines. If your intestines are not working efficiently, there will be an accumulation of toxins in the digestive system which can can make acne worse The body also builds up a tolerance to antibiotics. This means you require larger and larger doses to get the same effect.

Antibiotics

If natural methods of treatment do not succeed after a six-month trial, then a course of oral (systemic) antibiotics may be needed. A short course of 5-7 days is safest. Antibiotics may cause some unwanted side effects. These usually appear when used over a long period of time. It is possible that antibiotics can aggravate acne symptoms, or replace a primary infection with a secondary acne infection. Antibiotics may also induce yeast overgrowth symptoms, upset stomach, allergies, more susceptibility to sun-damage, yellowing of teeth, decrease in absorption of some vitamins and minerals, and more bacterial resistance.