Thursday, April 21, 2011

How to Handle Acne Naturally


Acne is a very popular skin disease or infection among many people and some adult too. It can appear anywhere on your body and can make you feel really embarrassed and less confident especially when in company with other people. Many people are now looking towards natural home remedies for acne, instead of off-the-shelf products to get rid of their acne problems.
Mix lemon juice with rose water. One lemon with same proportion of rose water will do. Apply it on your face and rinse it only after 30 mins. Constantly doing so will not only get rid of acne and pimples, but it also has the effect of lightening the skin blemishes.
You should apply ice cubes directly to your skin. It will shrink the acne or cause the swelling on your body to reduce. You can do this between 4-5 minutes and then you can apply some grounded aspirin on your acne. Although you may experience some pains but in the end this remedy does work.
Vitamins A, B, E are very efficient against acne. You must give your body the necessary amount of vitamins in order to function properly. Zinc is also a good treatment, taken in capsules. Zing gives strength to our immune system and also helps skin repair itself. Iodine is important for metabolic exchanges, and potassium regulates the moisture of the skin. Sulfur converts toxins into non-toxins and bromide is a natural antibiotic that helps repairing the skin.  All this natural substances are beneficial to the human body and also to the skin.
Wash your face and other acne areas gently with a fragrance-free cleansing lotion designed for sensitive skin. Resist the temptation to scrub your skin. Scrubbing only irritates the skin, possibly making acne worse.
Orange peel can also be used. Basically, you need to mash it or blend it, mix with some water to form a paste before applying on your problem area.
Honey is very medicinal and has some great properties that can do awesome wonders on your skin. All you need to do is just rob it on your body as you would apply cream on your body and then you can leave it as long as you want. But it is best to apply it on at night and then wash it away in the morning. Doing this often also will get rid of any acne or pimples scars marks fast.
Apply tea tree oil on your skin to fight acne, but dilute the oil before using it to avoid skin irritation: Combine 2½ tsp. tea tree oil with 8 oz. of aloe vera gel and mix thoroughly. Apply a generous amount of the mixture on your skin, avoiding your eye area.



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