subject: Home Remedies to Help Get Rid of Acne [print this page] Home Remedies to Help Get Rid of Acne Home Remedies to Help Get Rid of Acne
Getting the most effective treatment is a priority when you have an acne breakout. You may be self conscious when you have acne, but realize that no one else is likely to be as focused on it as you. Still, give the following acne treatments a try because you shouldn't have to put up with acne.
Using an exfoliant, a mixture applied to the skin to get rid of dead skin cells, can help clear up acne. Blackheads are caused by your pores getting clogged by oil and dead cells so using an exfoliant daily helps keep the pores clear. Red pimples form when blackheads become inflamed. So using an exfoliant can help to stop this problem from spreading. You can find these at a drugstore, but you can also make some effective and simple ones at home. Try mixing oatmeal, molasses and olive oil and applying it to your skin. Keeping your face clean between treatments will also help clear up your acne.
With any acne treatment you use, it's important that you also keep your face as clean as possible.
Harsh chemicals that can contribute to the problem should be avoided along with washing your face regularly. It is a good idea to use soaps that are unscented and natural. Because the harsh chemicals in makeup, cologne, and perfumes can cause bad reactions to your skin, they should be used sparingly if at all. When dealing with acne problems, you may want to avoid using makeup at all. If you keep your skin clean and avoid harmful chemicals, you will notice your acne clearing up faster.
Many people with acne pick or squeeze their pimples. You actually create more pimples when you pick at them because it creates more infections and causes sebum to spread. Picking at them is how you go from having one or two pimples to a whole bunch of them. Therefore, in addition to any other acne treatments you may be trying, it's important to not touch your pimples in between treatments. Avoiding touching your pimples will help you get rid of your acne faster. Acne is very common (in adults as well as in teenagers) but that doesn't mean that you simply have to suffer from it. When you suffer from severe acne, you need to consult a dermatologist but, if it is not severe, you can usually clear it up by yourself using the home remedies discussed in this article for naturally curing acne.
