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Acne Home Remedies – Learn Some All Natural Solutions to Stop your Acne

June 13, 2009 by mastenk · Leave a Comment
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Jitender Zaman asked:


Acne is a difficult problem and there are many treatments that have been created to solve acne and they have worked for many that have tried them. A lot of people are now considering all natural acne solutions to help get rid of their pimples. Acne home remedies are now quite popular as they can be rather effective in stopping acne permanently.

These types of treatments are normally very natural and usually involve using regular foods so there are very little side effects.

Ensure that you consult a doctor before you try any of the remedies below and make sure that you do not have any allergies to any of the ingredients. This is particularly important if you are on medications.

However for most people these natural remedies should be just fine for them to use. Check out these acne home remedies that you can create on your own to help you solve your acne problem. It is also a great idea to try to use organic ingredients whenever you can because they contain less chemicals such as pesticides and herbicides which may aggravate your acne condition.

- Apply oatmeal to the face

Oatmeal has a ton of nutrients that can be great for the skin. You need to cook the oatmeal first, let it cool and then apply a thin layer to your face. Let it sit for 30 to 45 minutes and then rinse off.

- Avocados

Take a couple of avocados and make a paste with them by adding a little water. Apply this to your face and then wash off. Use this as a cleanser to help get rid of dirt and oil without over drying your skin since avocados are rich in oils themselves so your skin will get nourished in the process too.

- Lemon Juice

Lemons are used commonly in many cleaning products and they can be a great product to clean the skin on your face too. Take a cotton ball and add a few drops of freshly squeezed lemon juice and then gently rub the skin on your face to remove dirt and oil.

- Lettuce

Take a few lettuce leaves in a bowl and then add water to them. Leave for about 15 to 20 minutes to let the water get saturated with the lettuce. Then take the water and rinse your face with it.

- Apple cider vinegar

Use apple cider vinegar to clean your face by applying a little to a cotton ball and then gently rubbing your face to remove dirt and oil buildup. This could be a bit uncomfortable since the vinegar because of its acidity can cause some stinging. Apply it to a small section of your face initially to see if it is comfortable otherwise use something like avocados as they are less acidic and should not cause a lot of stinging.

- Carrot juice

Drink freshly squeezed carrot juice to help give your body a surge of nutrients that can help it to heal your acne from the inside out. Often acne results from a poor diet lacking in nutrients so drinking fresh juices can be very beneficial. Consider getting a juicer of your own and making your own freshly squeezed juices rather than using the store bought kinds that usually contain lots of chemical additives.

Acne is a challenging problem to overcome and finding a cure to it can take time so be patient. Try a couple of these treatments first and do them for at least a few weeks in order to give them a chance to work. Keep an open mind and consider new acne treatment options because the next thing you try could solve your acne problems permanently.



Acne Home Remedies: 6 Effective Tips

June 9, 2009 by mastenk · Leave a Comment
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Flor Serquina asked:


Acne and skin care products as well as other acne treatments can be terribly costly. If you want an effective cure for your acne problems but you’re not willing to shell out a lot of money, look around your home and you just might find something useful.

Tip #1 Toothpaste

Who could have ever thought that toothpaste would be an effective home remedy for acne? But one did, and it’s now one of the most commonly used home remedies for acne. Just dab a small amount of toothpaste directly on the affected areas prior to going to bed. When you wakeup, you’ll notice that the swelling of your zits has either greatly reduced or vanished completely. Remember to use toothpaste and not the gel type!

Tip #2 Lemon Massage

Lemons are not only good for lemonades, tea, and scents but effective as acne home remedies as well. You can treat acne and prevent future acne development by washing your face with lemon skin and warm water. If you don’t like the idea of using lemon skin, you can try obtaining its extract, mix it with rose water then applying and leaving it on your face for approximately thirty minutes. Afterwards, rinse it off with fresh water. You’ll see visible results when half a month has passed.

Tip #3 Exfoliate

Exfoliation is a simple and occasionally manual process of removing the skin’s considerably thin topmost layer. This layer is a combination of dead skin cells and excess oil that’s blocking your skin pores. With exfoliation, you get rid of old skin to make way for a new skin layer. People have ambivalent reactions towards exfoliating but in case you don’t mind taking a small risk with exfoliating to treat your acne problems then here’s what you should do.

Choose an exfoliation method. You can use a slightly abrasive cloth or scrubs that are either natural or artificial together with exfoliating toners or washes. There are also exfoliating facial masks out in the market. To exfoliate, just follow directions for use provided with each product. Do not rub roughly or excessively as this might only aggravate your acne problems.

Tip #4 Stay Sweet with Strawberries

This sweet tangy fruit may be something you’re used to eating and consuming with champagne, but from this time on, you can think of it as an acne home remedy as well. When you apply strawberry to your pimples, its alkaline properties will effectively reduce its swelling.

Tip #5 Relax

Get rid of stress. When your body is experiencing stress, this leads to an increased production of cortisol. Excessive levels of this hormone have numerous bad side effects like possible weight gain, heightened blood pressure, a weakened immune system, and overactive sebaceous glands. And as you should know by now, overly active sebaceous glands lead to oily skin which later on leads to acne growth.

To prevent stress from causing acne growth, you need to learn how to relax. But first, you need to accept that you do get stressed. Some people have a hard time accepting they’re stressed, believing that stress is a sign of weakness. It isn’t. It’s just a simple body reaction.

When you know you’re stressed, you should accept that it’s important to relax your body. This is good not only for your skin but for overall mental, psychological, emotional, and physical health as well. There are countless ways to relax. Exercise, taking a nap, reading a book, using a stress ball, solving puzzles, or any other activity as long as it engages your interest can be considered a relaxing activity.

Tip #6 Warm and Salty

No, this is not an introduction to any sensual tip. Instead, use warm salt water for washing your face. Do this twice and you’ll enjoy an oil-free complexion for the rest of the day. If you’re willing to go the extra mile, you could also try washing your face using fresh methi leaves at night. Use this for approximately ten to fifteen minutes before rinsing it off.

Although all the home remedies for acne listed here are common and used by many individuals, their safety and effectiveness can not be guaranteed. It’s still best to consult your dermatologist to find the best acne home remedy for you.



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