Acne is a very common skin condition during puberty, although it may continue into later life for some people. Increasing levels of hormones during adolescence lead to greater activity of skin's sebaceous glands, and if this becomes too great, excessive amounts of sebum, our natural oily skin lubricant are produced which leads to Acne. Acne can cause the glands and hair follicles to become blocked and infected. This skin disorder can be naturally treated at home.
Home Remedies for Acne
Acne Treatment using Aromatherapy and Essential Oils
Many essential oils are not only antiseptic but also promote healing or generation of new healthy skin cells. Some of the best are Bergamot, Geranium, Lavender and Lemon; these may need to be used in varying combinations depending on the state or the skin and the person as a whole.
Acne Cure using Bergamot
Bergamot is an effective antidepressant and this emotional quality may be helpful at times as acne can understandably make the sufferer reel low (adolescence is a time of fluctuating self-esteem at the best of times), and as an astringent, antiseptic oil it is excellent for greasy, infected skin. Do not, however, overuse this oil as it increases the skin's sensitivity to the sun; moderate amounts of sunlight are generally good for drying and healing the skin too.
These oils may be used in a light carrier vegetable oil such as Grape seed, which has a slight astringency of its own, or Coconut, or else mixed into gentle cleansing creams for regular use on the affected areas. Another base might be a toning lotion such as triple- distilled Rosewater, Orange Blossom water or perhaps distilled Witch Hazel for extra astringency. Use 1-2 per cent of essential oils in any of these base carriers.
If there is much evidence of acne scarring after the condition has improved, use the essential oils in a carrier which includes 10 per cent Wheat germ oil to promote skin elasticity and healing.
SELF-HELP or Home Treatment FOR ACNE
The most common reaction of most people is to squeeze the spots; this almost always serves to spread the infection into surrounding tissues, and if done repeatedly can damage the local skin areas, producing scarring. Any program of treatment therefore needs to include a lot of self-help to be successful. The natural therapies offer the most successful and safest ways to improve the condition and re balance or the skin.
The best approach is to combine local, external cleansing with internal treatment. All therapies are likely to emphasis the importance of diet in treating acne.
Herbalism - Herbal Remedies for Acne
Initial treatment should be firmly geared towards cleansing of the skin and of the whole system. Locally, any of the essential oils described above may be used, or else cleanse the skin with an infusion of herbs such as Elderflower (Sambucus nigra), Lavender (Lavandula vera) or Marigold (Calendula officinalis); adding 5 ml (1 tsp) of distilled Witch Hazel (Hamamelis virginiana) to 500 ml of the infusion will gently increase the astringency if needed.
The main use of herbal home remedies though will be internally: choose a mixture of the following herbs:
BURDOCK (Arctium lappa): a powerful tissue cleanser, encouraging the removal of waste matter from the skin via the blood supply, and equally helping the transport of nutrients to the skin. The root is more powerful, and a decoction should be used, the leaf is made into an infusion.
Start by taking small amounts of this herb (about 45 ml (3 tbsp), 3 times a day) as it can initially stir things up and the skin seems to get worse.
CONE FLOWER (Echinacea angustifolia or E. purpurea): the best all-purpose immune stimulant, aiding resistance and speeding up our reactions to infection. Used together with the above herbs, this creates a strong detoxification process.
DANDELION (Taraxacum officinale): the root in particular is helpful in improving the detoxifying action of the liver, and also as a gentle laxative, taking pressure away from the skin as an organ of elimination.
RED CLOVER (Trifolium pratense): another excellent blood and tissue cleanser, the infusion can also be used externally to carefully bathe inflamed spots and is gentle enough to use on children in this way. REMEMBER: if using more than one herb in an infusion or a decoction, the amount of each herb included is reduced to maintain the given overall maximum amounts.
Homeopathy Acne Treatment
In the short term try one of these home remedies for acne (also refer to the remedy suggestions for Abscesses and Boils.
CALC SULPH: for spots that never come to a real head, but get tender and inflamed and then seem to subside after a while (suitable for "blind boils").
HEPAR SULPH: for lots of pus-filled spots, which feel hot and tender to the touch, and generally unhealthy- looking skin.
SILICA: for slow-healing of the skin, spots that develop pus which is slow to clear; this remedy is particularly good for helping the healing of scarring.
Naturopathy - Natural home cures for Acne
The first basic principle or the naturopathic approach in acne (as with all the other natural therapies) is to overhaul the diet, as far as is possible given teenage fads! A reduction of sugary, fatty foods is essential, shifting the balance towards fresh fruit and vegetables, whole grains and lean forms of protein. It is often desirable to reduce dairy products for a while, especially milk or strong cheeses. Taking plenty of fluids regularly is important, not fizzy drinks or tea and coffee, but water or fruit juices. Alcohol should also be reduced.
Stimulating the circulation, either by self-massage or using hydrotherapy - for instance, by briskly rubbing the trunk and limbs with a loofah dipped in cool water - is a helpful aid to cleansing of the skin. Allow the skin to breathe by wearing cool clothes, and pay strict attention to hygiene. Sunshine is usually helpful, although be careful not to stay in the sun too long, and take adequate sun-protection measures.
Supplementation of the diet can speed up the Cleansing or healing processes initially; important vitamins are A (around 2,500 iu daily), B complex and C (up to 300 mg daily) while one of the most useful S minerals is zinc (up to 15 mg daily). Evening Primrose oil has been found to be of benefit in some cases; take up to 1,500 mg daily.
Treatment for Acne By Natural Home Remedy
Try this easy home remedies for acne - Boil several sprigs of fresh thyme in 2 cups of water for two minutes and leave to infuse for five. Strain and add the juice of 1/2 lemon, Use this to rinse the face at least twice a day.
Another effective acne remedy is to use nettle tea to wash with and to drink. Parsley juice and the expressed juice of comfrey leaves are also invaluable lotions.
Use Witch hazel either by itself or mixed with rose water or cider apple vinegar. It is a very old-fashioned acne remedy to use it in equal quantities with cabbage juice.
Wash with a soapwort solution if the skin feels very greasy and oily.
Lady's mantle, yarrow, marigold, lavender and camomile may all be useful in removing and reducing acne as any healing herbal vinegar diluted with water.
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Home Remedies for Treating Acne
If your face has already broken out with pimples, the battle is not over. Your skin care after you have acne is just as important as the preventative measures you take, based on our home remedies.
What Does a Doctor
Do For Acne?
There's no reason to put up with serious acne, because a number of medications can treat it successfully. When should you see a dermatologist for your acne? When it seems serious or is causing scarring.
Children should be treated fairly young if they start showing signs of acne, especially if their parents suffered from severe acne. See a dermatologist if you:
Use benzoyl peroxide products for six to eight weeks and still have problems.
Have pustules larger than a match head.
Have nodules the size of the end of your little finger.
Have any scarring from your acne.
Today's arsenal of treatments include topical and oral antibiotics and a class of medications called retinoids. Tretinoin (Retin-A) is applied to the skin, while isotretinoin (Accutane) is taken orally. Pregnant women should not take isotretinoin; it has been shown to cause birth defects. It's considered a last-ditch treatment, but it's especially effective for cystic acne.
Do no harm. Don't pick, squeeze, rub, or otherwise manipulate those pimples, because doing so can spread bacteria and raise the risk of scarring. The plug at the top of the pore is like a balloon. You can pop it, but below the surface, the sebum, bacteria, and skin cells may be forced into the surrounding tissue, causing inflammation.
Use benzoyl peroxide. A number of over-the-counter (OTC) products contain this ingredient, which helps break up the plug of dead skin cells, bacteria, and oil in pores and cuts down on the bacteria as well. Start with the lowest concentration -- a 2.5 percent or 5 percent lotion or gel once a day. After a week, increase to twice a day, morning and night, if it doesn't irritate your skin. If your acne doesn't improve within four to six weeks, use a 10 percent lotion or gel once a day and, if needed, twice a day. Work your way up gradually, especially if you have sensitive skin, because the higher the concentration, the more irritating it may be. If it dries your skin too much, apply a mild moisturizer as well (either at a different time of day or after applying the benzoyl peroxide).
Give one of the other OTC products a shot. Other acne products contain sulfur or resorcinol, which help unplug oil glands by irritating the skin. Most dermatologists, however, believe that benzoyl peroxide is the most effective anti-acne ingredient available without a prescription.
Apply that OTC product for prevention, too. Use acne medication not only on pimples that have already formed but also on acne-free areas that are prone to breakouts. That can include your entire face (avoiding the lips and eyes, however), back, and chest.
Go easy on your face. You can't wash away acne with hot water and a rough washcloth. Washing only removes oils from the skin's surface, not from within the plugged ducts. Adults can suffer from both acne and dry skin. In fact, if you're too aggressive in your quest for cleanliness, you may very well end up drying out or irritating the sensitive skin on your face.
Don't exfoliate your face. Exfoliating refers to removing the top layer of dead skin cells using a rough washcloth, loofah, or specially designed product. But skin with acne is already irritated, and scrubbing can make things worse. Don't use brushes, rough sponges or clothes, cleansers with granules or walnut hulls, or anything else of that nature on the delicate facial skin. For the back and chest, where skin is less sensitive, you can try one of the acne scrub pads along with soap that contains benzoyl peroxide.
Though just about everyone has had to battle acne at one time or another, an unsightly blemish can still make you want to hide your face from the public. Hopefully you now have a better understanding of where acne comes from, and the home remedies you can take to both treat and prevent it.
What Does a Doctor
Do For Acne?
There's no reason to put up with serious acne, because a number of medications can treat it successfully. When should you see a dermatologist for your acne? When it seems serious or is causing scarring.
Children should be treated fairly young if they start showing signs of acne, especially if their parents suffered from severe acne. See a dermatologist if you:
Use benzoyl peroxide products for six to eight weeks and still have problems.
Have pustules larger than a match head.
Have nodules the size of the end of your little finger.
Have any scarring from your acne.
Today's arsenal of treatments include topical and oral antibiotics and a class of medications called retinoids. Tretinoin (Retin-A) is applied to the skin, while isotretinoin (Accutane) is taken orally. Pregnant women should not take isotretinoin; it has been shown to cause birth defects. It's considered a last-ditch treatment, but it's especially effective for cystic acne.
Do no harm. Don't pick, squeeze, rub, or otherwise manipulate those pimples, because doing so can spread bacteria and raise the risk of scarring. The plug at the top of the pore is like a balloon. You can pop it, but below the surface, the sebum, bacteria, and skin cells may be forced into the surrounding tissue, causing inflammation.
Use benzoyl peroxide. A number of over-the-counter (OTC) products contain this ingredient, which helps break up the plug of dead skin cells, bacteria, and oil in pores and cuts down on the bacteria as well. Start with the lowest concentration -- a 2.5 percent or 5 percent lotion or gel once a day. After a week, increase to twice a day, morning and night, if it doesn't irritate your skin. If your acne doesn't improve within four to six weeks, use a 10 percent lotion or gel once a day and, if needed, twice a day. Work your way up gradually, especially if you have sensitive skin, because the higher the concentration, the more irritating it may be. If it dries your skin too much, apply a mild moisturizer as well (either at a different time of day or after applying the benzoyl peroxide).
Give one of the other OTC products a shot. Other acne products contain sulfur or resorcinol, which help unplug oil glands by irritating the skin. Most dermatologists, however, believe that benzoyl peroxide is the most effective anti-acne ingredient available without a prescription.
Apply that OTC product for prevention, too. Use acne medication not only on pimples that have already formed but also on acne-free areas that are prone to breakouts. That can include your entire face (avoiding the lips and eyes, however), back, and chest.
Go easy on your face. You can't wash away acne with hot water and a rough washcloth. Washing only removes oils from the skin's surface, not from within the plugged ducts. Adults can suffer from both acne and dry skin. In fact, if you're too aggressive in your quest for cleanliness, you may very well end up drying out or irritating the sensitive skin on your face.
Don't exfoliate your face. Exfoliating refers to removing the top layer of dead skin cells using a rough washcloth, loofah, or specially designed product. But skin with acne is already irritated, and scrubbing can make things worse. Don't use brushes, rough sponges or clothes, cleansers with granules or walnut hulls, or anything else of that nature on the delicate facial skin. For the back and chest, where skin is less sensitive, you can try one of the acne scrub pads along with soap that contains benzoyl peroxide.
Though just about everyone has had to battle acne at one time or another, an unsightly blemish can still make you want to hide your face from the public. Hopefully you now have a better understanding of where acne comes from, and the home remedies you can take to both treat and prevent it.
Home Remedies for Preventing Acne
The easiest way to get rid of acne is to make sure you don't develop it in the first place. Here are some home remedies for keeping your skin healthy.
Wash properly. Wash only once or twice a day. For the delicate facial skin, use a soap or nonsoap cleanser labeled "mild" or "for sensitive skin" (Dove Unscented, Tone, Basis, and Neutrogena are some options). Rub lightly with your fingertips and warm water; do not use a washcloth. If your skin is oily, try using a soap that contains benzoyl peroxide for its drying properties.
Watch out for oily products. That goes for oily pomades on your hair, heavy oil-based moisturizers, and even oily cleansers such as cold cream.
Forego the facial. Facials, particularly those given by over-enthusiastic aestheticians who haven't been taught how to handle acne-prone skin, can do more harm than good.
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Water-based, as opposed to oil-based,
makeup is less likely to cause acne.
Use water-based makeup. Check the label to find out if makeup is water- or oil-based. If the label is unclear, use this guideline: If it separates into water and powder when left to sit undisturbed for a while, it's water-based, and if it stays mixed, it contains oil. Better yet, use powder blushes and loose powders instead of liquid. Eye makeup and lipstick are okay, because you don't generally get acne in those areas.
Don't rest your chin on your hands. Try not to touch your face. It causes trauma to acne, just like picking pimples does. Tight sweatbands and chin straps from baseball caps and sports equipment can have the same effect.
Screen out the sun. Too much sun can lead to skin cancer and premature aging. Protect your skin without promoting more acne by using an oil-free sunscreen that has a sun protection factor (SPF) of 15 or higher. Unfortunately, many waterproof sunscreens are too likely to clog oil glands to use on the face; so if you'll be sweating heavily or plan on swimming, you'll have to stick to the oil-free variety but be diligent about reapplying it often (as recommended on the label).
Don't worry about diet. Chocolate, greasy foods, nuts, and other foods have not been proven to have anything at all to do with causing teenage acne. Of course, if you notice a correlation between something you eat and your face breaking out, you could try avoiding the offending food.
Watch out for iodine. This piece of advice is still somewhat controversial, but some doctors believe that high levels of iodine, found in some multiple vitamins and in iodized salt, may encourage acne.
Of course no matter how careful your are, most of us will have the occasional pimple. In the next section, we will offer some home remedies for treating acne.
Wash properly. Wash only once or twice a day. For the delicate facial skin, use a soap or nonsoap cleanser labeled "mild" or "for sensitive skin" (Dove Unscented, Tone, Basis, and Neutrogena are some options). Rub lightly with your fingertips and warm water; do not use a washcloth. If your skin is oily, try using a soap that contains benzoyl peroxide for its drying properties.
Watch out for oily products. That goes for oily pomades on your hair, heavy oil-based moisturizers, and even oily cleansers such as cold cream.
Forego the facial. Facials, particularly those given by over-enthusiastic aestheticians who haven't been taught how to handle acne-prone skin, can do more harm than good.
©2007 Publications International, Ltd.
Water-based, as opposed to oil-based,
makeup is less likely to cause acne.
Use water-based makeup. Check the label to find out if makeup is water- or oil-based. If the label is unclear, use this guideline: If it separates into water and powder when left to sit undisturbed for a while, it's water-based, and if it stays mixed, it contains oil. Better yet, use powder blushes and loose powders instead of liquid. Eye makeup and lipstick are okay, because you don't generally get acne in those areas.
Don't rest your chin on your hands. Try not to touch your face. It causes trauma to acne, just like picking pimples does. Tight sweatbands and chin straps from baseball caps and sports equipment can have the same effect.
Screen out the sun. Too much sun can lead to skin cancer and premature aging. Protect your skin without promoting more acne by using an oil-free sunscreen that has a sun protection factor (SPF) of 15 or higher. Unfortunately, many waterproof sunscreens are too likely to clog oil glands to use on the face; so if you'll be sweating heavily or plan on swimming, you'll have to stick to the oil-free variety but be diligent about reapplying it often (as recommended on the label).
Don't worry about diet. Chocolate, greasy foods, nuts, and other foods have not been proven to have anything at all to do with causing teenage acne. Of course, if you notice a correlation between something you eat and your face breaking out, you could try avoiding the offending food.
Watch out for iodine. This piece of advice is still somewhat controversial, but some doctors believe that high levels of iodine, found in some multiple vitamins and in iodized salt, may encourage acne.
Of course no matter how careful your are, most of us will have the occasional pimple. In the next section, we will offer some home remedies for treating acne.
Home Remedie of Acne Scars, Acne Pores
Get Rid off Acne Scars
Following are excellent and wonderful home treatment of acne or pimple scars.
Large pores on facial skin can be treatred with paste of sandalwood (chandan) powder with black gram (masoor) dal. Keep it overnight and wash it with cold water the next day.
This is an excellent and wonderful remedy to get rid of acne scars. Make a sandalwood paste with rose water and apply on the scars. Keep it overnight and wash it with cold water the next day. If you find that your skin becomes dry in the morning, you leave it only for a few hours on your face or you may try adding some milk while making paste.
Rub ice cubes on the face for 10-15 minutes. It will tighten the pores.
Apply cucumber juice on the face. Wash it off after 15 minutes. It will tighten the pores.
Cut the tomato in half and rub on the skin. Leave on for fifteen minutes. Wash it off with water. This will reduce open pores and blackheads. This treatment is good particularly for oily skin.
You may discuss with your dermatologist about different treatments available for acne scars. These acne scar removal teatments are Collagen injection, Autologous fat transfer, Dermabrasion, Microdermabrasion, Laser Treatment, Skin Surgery and Skin grafting.
Following are excellent and wonderful home treatment of acne or pimple scars.
Large pores on facial skin can be treatred with paste of sandalwood (chandan) powder with black gram (masoor) dal. Keep it overnight and wash it with cold water the next day.
This is an excellent and wonderful remedy to get rid of acne scars. Make a sandalwood paste with rose water and apply on the scars. Keep it overnight and wash it with cold water the next day. If you find that your skin becomes dry in the morning, you leave it only for a few hours on your face or you may try adding some milk while making paste.
Rub ice cubes on the face for 10-15 minutes. It will tighten the pores.
Apply cucumber juice on the face. Wash it off after 15 minutes. It will tighten the pores.
Cut the tomato in half and rub on the skin. Leave on for fifteen minutes. Wash it off with water. This will reduce open pores and blackheads. This treatment is good particularly for oily skin.
You may discuss with your dermatologist about different treatments available for acne scars. These acne scar removal teatments are Collagen injection, Autologous fat transfer, Dermabrasion, Microdermabrasion, Laser Treatment, Skin Surgery and Skin grafting.
Home remedies for Acne
Acne is a very common skin condition during puberty, although it may continue into later life for some people. Increasing levels of hormones during adolescence lead to greater activity of skin's sebaceous glands, and if this becomes too great, excessive amounts of sebum, our natural oily skin lubricant are produced which leads to Acne. Acne can cause the glands and hair follicles to become blocked and infected. This skin disorder can be naturally treated at home.
Home Remedies for Acne
Acne Treatment using Aromatherapy and Essential Oils
Many essential oils are not only antiseptic but also promote healing or generation of new healthy skin cells. Some of the best are Bergamot, Geranium, Lavender and Lemon; these may need to be used in varying combinations depending on the state or the skin and the person as a whole.
Acne Cure using Bergamot
Bergamot is an effective antidepressant and this emotional quality may be helpful at times as acne can understandably make the sufferer reel low (adolescence is a time of fluctuating self-esteem at the best of times), and as an astringent, antiseptic oil it is excellent for greasy, infected skin. Do not, however, overuse this oil as it increases the skin's sensitivity to the sun; moderate amounts of sunlight are generally good for drying and healing the skin too.
These oils may be used in a light carrier vegetable oil such as Grape seed, which has a slight astringency of its own, or Coconut, or else mixed into gentle cleansing creams for regular use on the affected areas. Another base might be a toning lotion such as triple- distilled Rosewater, Orange Blossom water or perhaps distilled Witch Hazel for extra astringency. Use 1-2 per cent of essential oils in any of these base carriers.
If there is much evidence of acne scarring after the condition has improved, use the essential oils in a carrier which includes 10 per cent Wheat germ oil to promote skin elasticity and healing.
SELF-HELP or Home Treatment FOR ACNE
The most common reaction of most people is to squeeze the spots; this almost always serves to spread the infection into surrounding tissues, and if done repeatedly can damage the local skin areas, producing scarring. Any program of treatment therefore needs to include a lot of self-help to be successful. The natural therapies offer the most successful and safest ways to improve the condition and re balance or the skin.
The best approach is to combine local, external cleansing with internal treatment. All therapies are likely to emphasis the importance of diet in treating acne.
Herbalism - Herbal Remedies for Acne
Initial treatment should be firmly geared towards cleansing of the skin and of the whole system. Locally, any of the essential oils described above may be used, or else cleanse the skin with an infusion of herbs such as Elderflower (Sambucus nigra), Lavender (Lavandula vera) or Marigold (Calendula officinalis); adding 5 ml (1 tsp) of distilled Witch Hazel (Hamamelis virginiana) to 500 ml of the infusion will gently increase the astringency if needed.
The main use of herbal home remedies though will be internally: choose a mixture of the following herbs:
BURDOCK (Arctium lappa): a powerful tissue cleanser, encouraging the removal of waste matter from the skin via the blood supply, and equally helping the transport of nutrients to the skin. The root is more powerful, and a decoction should be used, the leaf is made into an infusion.
Start by taking small amounts of this herb (about 45 ml (3 tbsp), 3 times a day) as it can initially stir things up and the skin seems to get worse.
CONE FLOWER (Echinacea angustifolia or E. purpurea): the best all-purpose immune stimulant, aiding resistance and speeding up our reactions to infection. Used together with the above herbs, this creates a strong detoxification process.
DANDELION (Taraxacum officinale): the root in particular is helpful in improving the detoxifying action of the liver, and also as a gentle laxative, taking pressure away from the skin as an organ of elimination.
RED CLOVER (Trifolium pratense): another excellent blood and tissue cleanser, the infusion can also be used externally to carefully bathe inflamed spots and is gentle enough to use on children in this way. REMEMBER: if using more than one herb in an infusion or a decoction, the amount of each herb included is reduced to maintain the given overall maximum amounts.
Homeopathy Acne Treatment
In the short term try one of these home remedies for acne (also refer to the remedy suggestions for Abscesses and Boils.
CALC SULPH: for spots that never come to a real head, but get tender and inflamed and then seem to subside after a while (suitable for "blind boils").
HEPAR SULPH: for lots of pus-filled spots, which feel hot and tender to the touch, and generally unhealthy- looking skin.
SILICA: for slow-healing of the skin, spots that develop pus which is slow to clear; this remedy is particularly good for helping the healing of scarring.
Naturopathy - Natural home cures for Acne
The first basic principle or the naturopathic approach in acne (as with all the other natural therapies) is to overhaul the diet, as far as is possible given teenage fads! A reduction of sugary, fatty foods is essential, shifting the balance towards fresh fruit and vegetables, whole grains and lean forms of protein. It is often desirable to reduce dairy products for a while, especially milk or strong cheeses. Taking plenty of fluids regularly is important, not fizzy drinks or tea and coffee, but water or fruit juices. Alcohol should also be reduced.
Stimulating the circulation, either by self-massage or using hydrotherapy - for instance, by briskly rubbing the trunk and limbs with a loofah dipped in cool water - is a helpful aid to cleansing of the skin. Allow the skin to breathe by wearing cool clothes, and pay strict attention to hygiene. Sunshine is usually helpful, although be careful not to stay in the sun too long, and take adequate sun-protection measures.
Supplementation of the diet can speed up the Cleansing or healing processes initially; important vitamins are A (around 2,500 iu daily), B complex and C (up to 300 mg daily) while one of the most useful S minerals is zinc (up to 15 mg daily). Evening Primrose oil has been found to be of benefit in some cases; take up to 1,500 mg daily.
Treatment for Acne By Natural Home Remedy
Try this easy home remedies for acne - Boil several sprigs of fresh thyme in 2 cups of water for two minutes and leave to infuse for five. Strain and add the juice of 1/2 lemon, Use this to rinse the face at least twice a day.
Another effective acne remedy is to use nettle tea to wash with and to drink. Parsley juice and the expressed juice of comfrey leaves are also invaluable lotions.
Use Witch hazel either by itself or mixed with rose water or cider apple vinegar. It is a very old-fashioned acne remedy to use it in equal quantities with cabbage juice.
Wash with a soapwort solution if the skin feels very greasy and oily.
Lady's mantle, yarrow, marigold, lavender and camomile may all be useful in removing and reducing acne as any healing herbal vinegar diluted with water.
Home Remedies for Acne
Acne Treatment using Aromatherapy and Essential Oils
Many essential oils are not only antiseptic but also promote healing or generation of new healthy skin cells. Some of the best are Bergamot, Geranium, Lavender and Lemon; these may need to be used in varying combinations depending on the state or the skin and the person as a whole.
Acne Cure using Bergamot
Bergamot is an effective antidepressant and this emotional quality may be helpful at times as acne can understandably make the sufferer reel low (adolescence is a time of fluctuating self-esteem at the best of times), and as an astringent, antiseptic oil it is excellent for greasy, infected skin. Do not, however, overuse this oil as it increases the skin's sensitivity to the sun; moderate amounts of sunlight are generally good for drying and healing the skin too.
These oils may be used in a light carrier vegetable oil such as Grape seed, which has a slight astringency of its own, or Coconut, or else mixed into gentle cleansing creams for regular use on the affected areas. Another base might be a toning lotion such as triple- distilled Rosewater, Orange Blossom water or perhaps distilled Witch Hazel for extra astringency. Use 1-2 per cent of essential oils in any of these base carriers.
If there is much evidence of acne scarring after the condition has improved, use the essential oils in a carrier which includes 10 per cent Wheat germ oil to promote skin elasticity and healing.
SELF-HELP or Home Treatment FOR ACNE
The most common reaction of most people is to squeeze the spots; this almost always serves to spread the infection into surrounding tissues, and if done repeatedly can damage the local skin areas, producing scarring. Any program of treatment therefore needs to include a lot of self-help to be successful. The natural therapies offer the most successful and safest ways to improve the condition and re balance or the skin.
The best approach is to combine local, external cleansing with internal treatment. All therapies are likely to emphasis the importance of diet in treating acne.
Herbalism - Herbal Remedies for Acne
Initial treatment should be firmly geared towards cleansing of the skin and of the whole system. Locally, any of the essential oils described above may be used, or else cleanse the skin with an infusion of herbs such as Elderflower (Sambucus nigra), Lavender (Lavandula vera) or Marigold (Calendula officinalis); adding 5 ml (1 tsp) of distilled Witch Hazel (Hamamelis virginiana) to 500 ml of the infusion will gently increase the astringency if needed.
The main use of herbal home remedies though will be internally: choose a mixture of the following herbs:
BURDOCK (Arctium lappa): a powerful tissue cleanser, encouraging the removal of waste matter from the skin via the blood supply, and equally helping the transport of nutrients to the skin. The root is more powerful, and a decoction should be used, the leaf is made into an infusion.
Start by taking small amounts of this herb (about 45 ml (3 tbsp), 3 times a day) as it can initially stir things up and the skin seems to get worse.
CONE FLOWER (Echinacea angustifolia or E. purpurea): the best all-purpose immune stimulant, aiding resistance and speeding up our reactions to infection. Used together with the above herbs, this creates a strong detoxification process.
DANDELION (Taraxacum officinale): the root in particular is helpful in improving the detoxifying action of the liver, and also as a gentle laxative, taking pressure away from the skin as an organ of elimination.
RED CLOVER (Trifolium pratense): another excellent blood and tissue cleanser, the infusion can also be used externally to carefully bathe inflamed spots and is gentle enough to use on children in this way. REMEMBER: if using more than one herb in an infusion or a decoction, the amount of each herb included is reduced to maintain the given overall maximum amounts.
Homeopathy Acne Treatment
In the short term try one of these home remedies for acne (also refer to the remedy suggestions for Abscesses and Boils.
CALC SULPH: for spots that never come to a real head, but get tender and inflamed and then seem to subside after a while (suitable for "blind boils").
HEPAR SULPH: for lots of pus-filled spots, which feel hot and tender to the touch, and generally unhealthy- looking skin.
SILICA: for slow-healing of the skin, spots that develop pus which is slow to clear; this remedy is particularly good for helping the healing of scarring.
Naturopathy - Natural home cures for Acne
The first basic principle or the naturopathic approach in acne (as with all the other natural therapies) is to overhaul the diet, as far as is possible given teenage fads! A reduction of sugary, fatty foods is essential, shifting the balance towards fresh fruit and vegetables, whole grains and lean forms of protein. It is often desirable to reduce dairy products for a while, especially milk or strong cheeses. Taking plenty of fluids regularly is important, not fizzy drinks or tea and coffee, but water or fruit juices. Alcohol should also be reduced.
Stimulating the circulation, either by self-massage or using hydrotherapy - for instance, by briskly rubbing the trunk and limbs with a loofah dipped in cool water - is a helpful aid to cleansing of the skin. Allow the skin to breathe by wearing cool clothes, and pay strict attention to hygiene. Sunshine is usually helpful, although be careful not to stay in the sun too long, and take adequate sun-protection measures.
Supplementation of the diet can speed up the Cleansing or healing processes initially; important vitamins are A (around 2,500 iu daily), B complex and C (up to 300 mg daily) while one of the most useful S minerals is zinc (up to 15 mg daily). Evening Primrose oil has been found to be of benefit in some cases; take up to 1,500 mg daily.
Treatment for Acne By Natural Home Remedy
Try this easy home remedies for acne - Boil several sprigs of fresh thyme in 2 cups of water for two minutes and leave to infuse for five. Strain and add the juice of 1/2 lemon, Use this to rinse the face at least twice a day.
Another effective acne remedy is to use nettle tea to wash with and to drink. Parsley juice and the expressed juice of comfrey leaves are also invaluable lotions.
Use Witch hazel either by itself or mixed with rose water or cider apple vinegar. It is a very old-fashioned acne remedy to use it in equal quantities with cabbage juice.
Wash with a soapwort solution if the skin feels very greasy and oily.
Lady's mantle, yarrow, marigold, lavender and camomile may all be useful in removing and reducing acne as any healing herbal vinegar diluted with water.
Home Remedies for Acne
What is Acne?
Acne is the most common skin disease.
It is an inflammatory skin rash which affects the skin's oil glands. Acne is not a serious health threat but causes scars when severe and also hurts the person's confidance.
The acne mostly appears on the upper body parts, such as face, shoulders and neck.
The Acne appears from different reasons such as: nutrition, genes and more.
Home Remedies For Acne
Acne Home Remedies with Lemon:
Lemon has a lot of vitamins therefore really good for health problems.
You can use lemon in cooking by slicing it or squeezing it or you can drink its juice.
Lemon is really tasty as an addition to salads or in tea. It can also be used in cosmetics and for aromatic use.
Mix lemon juice and rose water, apply on your face and leave it for about 20 minutes, then wash your face with warm water.
Before you go to bed, soak a cotton ball in lemon juice and clean the face. After you are done with the lemon wash your face with water.
Acne Home Remedies with Garlic:
Garlic is a member of the onion family. It is very useful in health problems.
Garlic can be consumed cooked or rough in salads, dishes, as a powder, in soups and more.
Take garlic cloth and apply on the acne everyday.
Acne Home Remedies with Eggs:
Eggs are a very helpful home remedy. They can be used for cosmetic use or health use.
You can use eggs rough or cooked depends on what you what to treat.
Take one egg and separate the egg whites from the yellow. Apply the egg whites on the acne, wait for 15 minutes and wash your face with cold water so it wont stick.
Acne Home Remedies with Cucumbers:
Cucumbers is an eatable vegetable and has vitamin C which has alot of virtues.
You can consume cucumers by making: Salads, soup, juice, eat fresh and more.
Take 2 cucumbers, put in the blender and saturate the juice. Apply the cucumber juice on the acne, wait for 20 minutes then wash with warm water.
Eat alot of cucumbers.
Make your self cucumbers juice, you can mix it with carrote juice to make it taste better.
Acne is the most common skin disease.
It is an inflammatory skin rash which affects the skin's oil glands. Acne is not a serious health threat but causes scars when severe and also hurts the person's confidance.
The acne mostly appears on the upper body parts, such as face, shoulders and neck.
The Acne appears from different reasons such as: nutrition, genes and more.
Home Remedies For Acne
Acne Home Remedies with Lemon:
Lemon has a lot of vitamins therefore really good for health problems.
You can use lemon in cooking by slicing it or squeezing it or you can drink its juice.
Lemon is really tasty as an addition to salads or in tea. It can also be used in cosmetics and for aromatic use.
Mix lemon juice and rose water, apply on your face and leave it for about 20 minutes, then wash your face with warm water.
Before you go to bed, soak a cotton ball in lemon juice and clean the face. After you are done with the lemon wash your face with water.
Acne Home Remedies with Garlic:
Garlic is a member of the onion family. It is very useful in health problems.
Garlic can be consumed cooked or rough in salads, dishes, as a powder, in soups and more.
Take garlic cloth and apply on the acne everyday.
Acne Home Remedies with Eggs:
Eggs are a very helpful home remedy. They can be used for cosmetic use or health use.
You can use eggs rough or cooked depends on what you what to treat.
Take one egg and separate the egg whites from the yellow. Apply the egg whites on the acne, wait for 15 minutes and wash your face with cold water so it wont stick.
Acne Home Remedies with Cucumbers:
Cucumbers is an eatable vegetable and has vitamin C which has alot of virtues.
You can consume cucumers by making: Salads, soup, juice, eat fresh and more.
Take 2 cucumbers, put in the blender and saturate the juice. Apply the cucumber juice on the acne, wait for 20 minutes then wash with warm water.
Eat alot of cucumbers.
Make your self cucumbers juice, you can mix it with carrote juice to make it taste better.
Natural Home Remedies for Acne
Acne is a common and chronic skin disease. It is an
inflammatory condition of the sebaceous glands and
hair follicles. The lesions are usually found on the skin
of the dace, neck, chest, and shoulders. Nearly six
out of ten young people between the ages of twelve
and twenty-four suffer from some degree of acne.
The disease causes a great deal of embarrassment at
an age when people tend to be sensitive about their
personal appearance.
Acne is characterized by the presence of comedones
or blackheads, pimples, small superficial sebaceous
cysts, and scars. There are over half a dozen forms
of acne, the most common being blackheads. The
areas chiefly affected are the forehead, temples,
cheeks, chin, chest, and back. In rare cases, almost
the entire body may be covered with blackheads
accompanied by extensive scarring.
All forms of acne have their origin in wrong eating
habits, such as irregular hours of eating, excessive
consumption of starch, sugar, fried and fatly foods.
Chronic constipation is another cause of acne. If the
bowels do not move properly, the waste matter is not
eliminated as quickly as it should be and die
bloodstream becomes surcharged with toxic matter.
The extra efforts of the skin to eliminate excess waste
result in acne and other forms of skin diseases. Other
causes of this disorder are a devitalized condition of
the skin resulting from unhygienic living habits,
excessive use of tea, coffee, alcohol, or tobacco, and
sedentary habits which lead to indigestion and general
debility.
Clogged Pores
Put a large handful of
chopped parsley into an
earthenware bowl. Pour 1
cup boiling water over the
parsley. Cover, and let
steep until it reaches room
temperature. Strain and
apply the liquid to the face
as a compress for about 15
minutes. Use daily. This
really clears up the
complexion.
Onion Juice for Acne
Treatment
Clean face thoroughly.
Apply fresh onion juice to
the area. Leave on for 15
minutes. Rinse well. Use
daily.
Thyme for Acne
Treatment
Because thyme is such a
good astringent, it can be
used to help clear up acne.
Pour 1 1/2 cups of boiling
water over 3-4 tablespoons
of dried thyme. Let steep
30 minutes. Strain and
bottle the liquid. Keep
refrigerated. Teenagers
with acne problems could
use this daily as a facial
rinse.
Baking Soda for Acne
Treatment
Make a paste of baking
soda and water. Apply to
the face and leave on for 5
minutes. Rinse off with
apple cider vinegar. Rinse
again with clear water.
Apply a coating of vitamin
E oil to your face and
leave on overnight.
Acne Home Remedy using Vitamins:
Two vitamins, namely, niacin and vitamin A have been
used successfully to treat acne. Vitamin therapy
should comprise the intake of 100 mg niacin, three
times daily, and 50,000 international units of vitamin
A, three times daily. Vitamin E, 400 mg, should be
taken once daily. This therapy should be continued for
a month.
Acne Home Remedy using Zinc:
Another effective remedy in the area of nutrition that
seems to offer new promise of help for acne is zinc. It
has shown dramatic results in some cases. Zinc should
be taken in therapeutic doses of 50 mg three times a
day. Zinc is available in tablet and in capsule form.
The patient can take a dose of 50 mg daily up to one
month or till there is noticeable improvement and then
reduce the dose to 25 mg.
Acne Home Remedy using Orange Peel:
Orange peel has been found very effective in the local
treatment of acne. Pounded well with water on a piece
of stone, the peel should be applied to the affected
areas.
Acne Home Remedy using Lemon:
Lemon has also proved beneficial in reducing pimples
and acne. Its juice should be applied regularly to
obtain relief.
Acne Home Remedy using Garlic:
Garlic has been used successfully in the treatment of
acne. Pimples disappear without scars when rubbed
with raw garlic several times a day. Even extremely
persistent forms of acne, suffered by some adults,
have been healed with this herb. The external use of
garlic helps to clear the skin of spots, pimples and
boils. The process is further helped by eating three
pods of raw garlic once daily for a month to purify the
blood stream, so as to secure a long-term clearance of
the skin.
Acne Home Remedy using Coriander and Mint
Juice:
A teaspoon of coriander juice, mixed with a pinch of
turmeric powder, is another effective home remedy
for pimples and blackheads. The mixture should be
applied to the face after thoroughly washing it every
night before retiring. Mint juice can be used in a
similar manner as coriander juice.
Acne Home Remedy using Fenugreek:
Fenugreek is another useful remedy for acne. A paste
made of the leaves of this vegetable, applied over the
face every night before going to bed and washed with
warm water in the morning, prevents pimples and
blackheads.
Acne Home Remedy using Cucumber:
Grated cucumber applied over the face, eyes, and
neck for fifteen to twenty minutes has been found
effective. It is the best tonic for the skin of the face.
Its regular use prevents pimples and blackheads.
inflammatory condition of the sebaceous glands and
hair follicles. The lesions are usually found on the skin
of the dace, neck, chest, and shoulders. Nearly six
out of ten young people between the ages of twelve
and twenty-four suffer from some degree of acne.
The disease causes a great deal of embarrassment at
an age when people tend to be sensitive about their
personal appearance.
Acne is characterized by the presence of comedones
or blackheads, pimples, small superficial sebaceous
cysts, and scars. There are over half a dozen forms
of acne, the most common being blackheads. The
areas chiefly affected are the forehead, temples,
cheeks, chin, chest, and back. In rare cases, almost
the entire body may be covered with blackheads
accompanied by extensive scarring.
All forms of acne have their origin in wrong eating
habits, such as irregular hours of eating, excessive
consumption of starch, sugar, fried and fatly foods.
Chronic constipation is another cause of acne. If the
bowels do not move properly, the waste matter is not
eliminated as quickly as it should be and die
bloodstream becomes surcharged with toxic matter.
The extra efforts of the skin to eliminate excess waste
result in acne and other forms of skin diseases. Other
causes of this disorder are a devitalized condition of
the skin resulting from unhygienic living habits,
excessive use of tea, coffee, alcohol, or tobacco, and
sedentary habits which lead to indigestion and general
debility.
Clogged Pores
Put a large handful of
chopped parsley into an
earthenware bowl. Pour 1
cup boiling water over the
parsley. Cover, and let
steep until it reaches room
temperature. Strain and
apply the liquid to the face
as a compress for about 15
minutes. Use daily. This
really clears up the
complexion.
Onion Juice for Acne
Treatment
Clean face thoroughly.
Apply fresh onion juice to
the area. Leave on for 15
minutes. Rinse well. Use
daily.
Thyme for Acne
Treatment
Because thyme is such a
good astringent, it can be
used to help clear up acne.
Pour 1 1/2 cups of boiling
water over 3-4 tablespoons
of dried thyme. Let steep
30 minutes. Strain and
bottle the liquid. Keep
refrigerated. Teenagers
with acne problems could
use this daily as a facial
rinse.
Baking Soda for Acne
Treatment
Make a paste of baking
soda and water. Apply to
the face and leave on for 5
minutes. Rinse off with
apple cider vinegar. Rinse
again with clear water.
Apply a coating of vitamin
E oil to your face and
leave on overnight.
Acne Home Remedy using Vitamins:
Two vitamins, namely, niacin and vitamin A have been
used successfully to treat acne. Vitamin therapy
should comprise the intake of 100 mg niacin, three
times daily, and 50,000 international units of vitamin
A, three times daily. Vitamin E, 400 mg, should be
taken once daily. This therapy should be continued for
a month.
Acne Home Remedy using Zinc:
Another effective remedy in the area of nutrition that
seems to offer new promise of help for acne is zinc. It
has shown dramatic results in some cases. Zinc should
be taken in therapeutic doses of 50 mg three times a
day. Zinc is available in tablet and in capsule form.
The patient can take a dose of 50 mg daily up to one
month or till there is noticeable improvement and then
reduce the dose to 25 mg.
Acne Home Remedy using Orange Peel:
Orange peel has been found very effective in the local
treatment of acne. Pounded well with water on a piece
of stone, the peel should be applied to the affected
areas.
Acne Home Remedy using Lemon:
Lemon has also proved beneficial in reducing pimples
and acne. Its juice should be applied regularly to
obtain relief.
Acne Home Remedy using Garlic:
Garlic has been used successfully in the treatment of
acne. Pimples disappear without scars when rubbed
with raw garlic several times a day. Even extremely
persistent forms of acne, suffered by some adults,
have been healed with this herb. The external use of
garlic helps to clear the skin of spots, pimples and
boils. The process is further helped by eating three
pods of raw garlic once daily for a month to purify the
blood stream, so as to secure a long-term clearance of
the skin.
Acne Home Remedy using Coriander and Mint
Juice:
A teaspoon of coriander juice, mixed with a pinch of
turmeric powder, is another effective home remedy
for pimples and blackheads. The mixture should be
applied to the face after thoroughly washing it every
night before retiring. Mint juice can be used in a
similar manner as coriander juice.
Acne Home Remedy using Fenugreek:
Fenugreek is another useful remedy for acne. A paste
made of the leaves of this vegetable, applied over the
face every night before going to bed and washed with
warm water in the morning, prevents pimples and
blackheads.
Acne Home Remedy using Cucumber:
Grated cucumber applied over the face, eyes, and
neck for fifteen to twenty minutes has been found
effective. It is the best tonic for the skin of the face.
Its regular use prevents pimples and blackheads.
Home Remedies For Acne
How to Cure Acne with Natural Treatments
Cook oatmeal and apply on face for fifteen minutes, then wash.
Make a warm bath with blanch of nettle and rosemary to reduce the acne.
Home remedy for acne: Apply equal amount of lemon juice and rose water with a cotton ball, leave for half an hour and wash. Repeat for 15-20 days.
Rub the acne with garlic cloves several times a day.
Natural remedy for acne with avocado: Wash face with avocado paste mixed with water.
Bedouin meds:
Eat a medium grated radish with every meal.
Drink 2 cups of rosemary tea.
Drink 3 glasses of water with squeezed lemon and honey.
Mix 1 tablespoon of dried or fresh yeast with 2 tablespoons of lemon juice; apply on face, wait until it gets hard (try not to move), peel or wash with warm water.
Clean your skin: soak a cotton ball in either lemon juice or apple cider vinegar and apply on face.
Mix 2-3 tea bags to some basil and cook in boiling water for 10-20 minutes. Then apply on the acne with a cotton ball.
Saturate lettuce leaves in water, use water to rinse face and acne.
Grind bay leaves and blanch in water, Cool and apply on the acne.
Boil water in a pan, add some apple cider vinegar. Cool, put a towel on your head and bend over the pan.
Clean your face every morning with cotton ball soaked with vinegar; might sting; try on a small part first.
Herbal remedy: use lavender compresses to relieve inflammation.
Drink Carrot/ cucumbers juice or eat carrots or cucumbers.
Dip a cotton ball in egg whites and apply on clean face, wait a few hours and wash.
Mix and cook 2-3 tea bags with dried basil for 10-20 minutes. Then apply on face and acne with a cotton ball.
Squeeze cucumbers and apply the juice on the acne with cotton wool pads.
Take1 tablespoon of brown sugar and 2 tablespoons of white sugar wet a little and rub face.
For acne scars: Mix 1 tablespoon of sour cream ( 0% fat for oily face), 1 tablespoon of yogurt, 1 tablespoon of grind oatmeal and 3-4 drops of lemon juice. Apply on face, leave for 10 minutes and wash off.
Blend 1 peeled apple with 1 tablespoon of honey, half a cucumber and 1 tablespoon of yogurt (use a blender). Apply on face, leave for 20 minutes and wash off with warm water.
For buttocks zits: Smear some salty water and tan the area.
Apply some toothpaste on the acne. Do NOT apply on skin because it will make it dry, only on the acne spots.
Whip the egg white and put on face acne until it drys and then wash with cool water - by R.Lorena
Apply Sandal Wood and Neem powder mixed with Rose water before bed and clean it off in the morning
Cook oatmeal and apply on face for fifteen minutes, then wash.
Make a warm bath with blanch of nettle and rosemary to reduce the acne.
Home remedy for acne: Apply equal amount of lemon juice and rose water with a cotton ball, leave for half an hour and wash. Repeat for 15-20 days.
Rub the acne with garlic cloves several times a day.
Natural remedy for acne with avocado: Wash face with avocado paste mixed with water.
Bedouin meds:
Eat a medium grated radish with every meal.
Drink 2 cups of rosemary tea.
Drink 3 glasses of water with squeezed lemon and honey.
Mix 1 tablespoon of dried or fresh yeast with 2 tablespoons of lemon juice; apply on face, wait until it gets hard (try not to move), peel or wash with warm water.
Clean your skin: soak a cotton ball in either lemon juice or apple cider vinegar and apply on face.
Mix 2-3 tea bags to some basil and cook in boiling water for 10-20 minutes. Then apply on the acne with a cotton ball.
Saturate lettuce leaves in water, use water to rinse face and acne.
Grind bay leaves and blanch in water, Cool and apply on the acne.
Boil water in a pan, add some apple cider vinegar. Cool, put a towel on your head and bend over the pan.
Clean your face every morning with cotton ball soaked with vinegar; might sting; try on a small part first.
Herbal remedy: use lavender compresses to relieve inflammation.
Drink Carrot/ cucumbers juice or eat carrots or cucumbers.
Dip a cotton ball in egg whites and apply on clean face, wait a few hours and wash.
Mix and cook 2-3 tea bags with dried basil for 10-20 minutes. Then apply on face and acne with a cotton ball.
Squeeze cucumbers and apply the juice on the acne with cotton wool pads.
Take1 tablespoon of brown sugar and 2 tablespoons of white sugar wet a little and rub face.
For acne scars: Mix 1 tablespoon of sour cream ( 0% fat for oily face), 1 tablespoon of yogurt, 1 tablespoon of grind oatmeal and 3-4 drops of lemon juice. Apply on face, leave for 10 minutes and wash off.
Blend 1 peeled apple with 1 tablespoon of honey, half a cucumber and 1 tablespoon of yogurt (use a blender). Apply on face, leave for 20 minutes and wash off with warm water.
For buttocks zits: Smear some salty water and tan the area.
Apply some toothpaste on the acne. Do NOT apply on skin because it will make it dry, only on the acne spots.
Whip the egg white and put on face acne until it drys and then wash with cool water - by R.Lorena
Apply Sandal Wood and Neem powder mixed with Rose water before bed and clean it off in the morning
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