Natural Remedies for Acne
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Natural Remedies for Acne
Natural Remedies for Acne
Before you purchase the various acne medications and treatments, consider trying some natural medication for acne first.
Acne is a skin condition (usually on the face) that can appear as pimples or as complex as red, blocked pores. In the worst cases they can leave scars around the affected area. Acne also affects people of all ages, gender and race. But a majority are people in their teens when they are going through puberty. This is the period where the body undergoes hormonal changes in the road to adulthood. The body starts to over produce an oily substance called sebum. This makes the skin feel more “oily” and pores to be clogged and hence the formation of acne.
List of natural remedies for acne:
1. Natural Remedies In Your Kitchen
* Witch Hazel is used as an astringent. To use, steam the twigs to get the extract. Wait for it to cool down first before applying the extract to the acne area. As natural remedies for acne are all natural, they are also less harsh than the over the counter variety.
* Rub a peeled garlic or raw potato lightly on the acne area.
* Dilute white vinegar with distilled water and apply it to the acne area. Let it sit for about 10 minutes and then rinse it off.
* Echinacea and Oregon grapes are used to ward off acne causing bacteria.
* Purchase Tea tree oil from your local herbal store. Make sure you purchase “Melaleuca Alteronifolia” tea tree oil as this has anti-bacterial properties.
* Green Tea contains antioxidents to fight off free radicals. It also decreases hormonal activities.
* Purchase supplements that contain Burdock Root (Arctium Lappa). The effect of Burdock root is to remove the acne toxic agents from the bloodstream.
* Mix 1 part lime juice and 1 part milk (room temperature) and apply the mixture to blackhead areas. Use every other day.
* Ginger helps to reduce inflammation and redness.
* Use the yoke (yellow part) of an egg and apply it on the acne area for about 15 minutes. Use 2-3 times a week.
2. Natural Remedies for Acne Vitamins
Vitamin A
* Helps to reduce the overproduction of sebum (oily acne causing substance).
* Removes toxin.
* Tomatoes are a great source of Vitamin A.
Vitamin B1
* Helps to restore your body’s overall balance. Imbalance can cause acne.
Vitamin B2
* Vitamin B2 deficiency is known to cause acne. Take 100mg of Vitamin B2, 3 times daily or refer to your Vitamin B2 supplement dosage usage.
Vitamin B3
* Vitamin B3 deficiency is known to cause acne. Take 200mg of Vitamin B3, 3 times daily or refer to your Vitamin B3 supplement dosage usage.
Vitamin B5
* Vitamin B5 is used to help decrease stress which is another cause of acne. Take 100mg of Vitamin B5, 3 times daily or refer to your Vitamin B5 supplement dosage usage.
Vitamin B6
* Vitamin B6 helps to maintain the body’s immune system and anti-body production.
Chromium
* Helps to reduce acne skin infections. Look for either “chromium polynicotinate” or “chromium picolinate”.
Vitamin E
* Fights against cell damage by fighting free radicals and toxins. It also helps to reduce acne scars.
3. Natural Remedies for Acne to Reduce Acne Scars
* Use zinc to help in reducing acne scarring, healing of skin tissues and controls the sebum (acne causing) producing glands.
* Different types of oils such as olive oil, almond oil, and rosehip seed oil.
* Mix water and sandalwood to form a paste. Place the paste on the acne scarred area. Let it sit for an hour. You can also leave it on overnight as it is gentle on the skin. Be careful in putting the paste over open sores as this will cause irritation and worsen the acne condition.
* Orange and lemon juice act as an exfoliate (removes pore-clogging dead skin cells). Let it sit for about 30 minutes and then lightly wash the area with luke-warm water. Then dry the area by dabbing it with a soft cloth. Don’t rub the cloth around the affected around. You don’t want to irritate it even more.
* Mix baking soda with water to form a paste. Rub the paste over the acne scar lightly for 30 seconds. Then rinse with luke-warm water. This exfoliates the skin.
* Go to your favorite drugstore and get some Aloe Vera gel and apply it to the acne area. It helps to fight acne outbreaks and heals scars.
Natural Cures for Acne Recommendation
As each individual’s acne condition differs from one another, some natural remedies may not work for you. Go through the above list and try each one. There is bound to be one that will work for you. Note that the above will work for mild to moderate acne conditions. For those suffering from more severe forms of acne will need to consult their dermatologist/physician.