subject: 8 Things To Manage Your Acne Naturally [print this page] 8 Things To Manage Your Acne Naturally 8 Things To Manage Your Acne Naturally
Hormonal imbalances caused by stress, medication, foods, puberty or menstruation, can trigger an overproduction of sebum, an oily substance that keeps the skin healthy. If the gland gets clogged with oil, dirt or dead skin cells, it will block the skin pore and cause pimples or blackheads. These can then become infected.
Let me say it here that there is no magic bullet to cure acne. Please consider that natural remedies and treatment take longer because they do not use synthetic components or harsh chemicals. They work with the bodies natural functions so results may take take weeks.
1. To detox your body, drink loads of water daily. Water will keep your body flushed, thus removing toxins. Drink 2-3 liters of water on a daily basis.
2. This is available in almost every household. Directly apply the olive oil on affected areas and leave it on for a full night. Wash it off in the morning with a simple face wash. You will not need any moisturizer after that as olive oil leaves your skin nice and soft.
3. Vitamin A has been successfully used to treat severe acne, however stay away for the oil-based forms. A word of warning when using Vitamin A is it can be toxic when taken in larger quantities. Talk with a dermatologist before starting this type of program.
4. Acne causes severe, and often painful, inflammation of the skin. Several herbs can be helpful in controlling these symptoms. Lavender compresses and rosewater applied to the skin helps to lessen inflammation, and calendula used as a face wash or as a cream aids in healing the skin tissues. These herbs are readily available at specialty herb shops.
5. Certain essential oils can greatly help to fade scars. Make a mixture of rose hip oil and lavender oil with a carrier oil in a 2:2:10 ratio, respectively. Apply this mixture twice a day. Also, once in a week make a mixture of tea tree oil with carrier oil in a 3:10 ratio, to get rid of any skin infection. The carrier oil can be olive oil or jojoba oil.
6. Apple cider vinegar effectively fights off bacteria, thus it works for acne control as well as the scars it leaves. It is also helpful in dealing with allergies and other skin disorders. But before applying the apple cider vinegar directly on your skin make sure you dilute it with water.
7. Neem oil is another treatment for acne. It comes from the neem tree, which is native to India and contains a wide variety of antifungal, antibacterial and antiviral properties. Many acne sufferers report good results from this treatment, but it is wise to be sure that you fully understand all possible side effects before using this remedy. Neem oil made from the leaves of the neem tree may be ingested in small quantities, but neem oil made from the seed of the tree should be used only topically, never internally, and never on young children. Women who are pregnant, nursing or who are planning to become pregnant should not use neem oil at all due to its possible contraceptive properties. While this information has not been proven, and various studies show conflicting data, caution is still advised.
8. Many people swear by this acne scar home remedy. Rubbing tomato peel can greatly help lighten skin, rub tomato peel to acne scars or tanned skin to lighten it. You can do this after cleansing your face in the morning.
