Sunday, March 25, 2007

Acne Home Remedies

Acne has both internal and external causes. Almost everyone at some time in their lives has been affected by the acne problem. Adolescents and young adults between the ages of 12 and 24 develop the condition, and some people continue to be affected into their forties and fifties.The best way to prevent acne breakouts is the precautions.

Here are some tips to keep their skin clear:

* Don’t pick, pop or squeeze, or otherwise mess with your skin. Squeezing blemishes or whiteheads can lead to infection or scarring. It almost always makes the acne you have worse.

* Wash your pillowcase often and always use clean face towels. Dirty towels and pillowcases can harbor bacteria and germs that can make acne worse.

* Be sure to pull your hair away from your skin when you sleep.

* Try to shower as soon as possible after your workout since sweat combined with skin oils can trap dirt and bacteria in your pores.

* Don’t go to bed with makeup on. It can clog your pores and lead to breakouts.

* Make sure to clean cosmetic brushes regularly in soapy water and throw out old, contaminated makeup.

* Exercising regularly can help reduce stress and it increases blood circulation and oxygen penetration to the skin, which may help to prevent acne.

* Drink at lots of water in a day to help "detoxify" the body from the inside out.

* Men who shave and who have acne can test both electric and safety razors to see which is more comfortable. Men who use a safety razor should use a sharp blade and soften their beard thoroughly with soap and water before applying shaving cream. Nicking blemishes can be avoided by shaving lightly and only when necessary.

By taking these simple precautions, most people can reduce the occurrence of acne.


Home Remedies for Acne

All home remedies for acne are enhanced by proper vitamin and mineral supplementation.

1. Apply a paste of fresh methi (fenugreek) leaves over the face every night for 10-15 minutes and washed with warm water. This will prevent acne, pimples, blackheads, and wrinkles.

2. Place strawberry leaves on the acne, the alkalinity helps to reduce the swelling.

3. Extract juice of one lemon and mix with equal quantity of rose water. Apply this mixture on the face and let it stay for about half an hour. Wash the face with fresh water. About 15 days application helps cure acne, pimples and reduces blemishes and scars.

4. Another method is to massage the face with the skin of lemon before washing with lukewarm water.

5. Apply fresh mint juice over the face every night for the treatment of acne, pimples, insect stings, eczema,
scabies, & other skin infections.

6. Eat plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables. At least 5 servings of fruits and vegetables should be included in your diet. All acne home remedies should include a healthy diet.

7. Apply fresh lemon juice on the affected area overnight. Wash off with warm water next morning.

8. Use 2-3 tsp. dried basil leaves to 1 cup boiling water. Steep 10-20 minutes. Cool, and apply with cotton ball.

9. Grind orange peel with some water to a paste and apply on affected parts. One of the best acne home remedy.

10. Clean face with cotton wool dipped in rose water 2-3 times a day.

11. Mix 1 teaspoon lemon juice in 1 teaspoon finely ground cinnamon powder and apply on affected areas frequently.

12. Aloe Vera juice applied twice a day can greatly speed up the healing of acne lesions.

13. Blend cucumber and make a paste. Apply this as a mask on your face and leave it for 1/2 hour and then rinse. This refreshes your skin and prevents acne.

14. Mix corn flour with egg white and apply on your face. Let is dry completely for 1/2 hour. Dip your hands in warm water and massage your face and wash off. This when repeated regularly gives you a smooth skin.

15. Mix sandalwood paste with rosewater and apply on the face. Rinse off after 30 minutes.

16. Grind some nutmeg with milk and apply on affected area. Pimples disappear like magic without leaving a mark.

17. Make a mixture of lime juice and rose water. Apply on face and leave it for 15-20 minutes. Rinse off with lukewarm water.

18. Make a paste by mixing 3 tablespoons of honey and 1 teaspoon of cinnamon powder. Apply this paste on the pimples before sleeping and wash it next morning with warm water. Repeat for two weeks, pimples will disappear forever.

19. Rub fresh garlic on and around pimples. Pimples will disappear without a mark with regular applications.

20. Mix 1 tspn groundnut oil with 1 tspn fresh lime juice to prevent formation of blackheads and pimples.

21. Ground drumstick pods and leaves and mix mixed with fresh lime juice, and apply on pimples. This is also good for blackheads and dark spots.

22. Mix groundnut oil with an equal amount of fresh lime juice and apply on face. Leave for 10-15 minutes and wash. It may be applied daily to prevent formation of blackheads, acne and pimples.

23. Apply juice of raw papaya (including the skin and seed) on swelling acne, pimples.

24. Apply fresh lime juice mixed to a glass of boiled milk as a face wash for acne, pimples, blackheads, and cracked skin.

25. Apply ripe Tomatoes pulp on acne, pimples and kept upto 1 hour, then wash.

26. Make a paste of roasted & powdered pomegranate skin with fresh lime juice and apply over acne, boils, pimple, blackheads and whiteheads.

27. Apply grated potatoes as poultice to treat skin blemishes, wrinkles, boils, pimples, blackheads, whiteheads, etc.

28. Make a paste of ground radish seeds with water and apply on face to remove blackheads.

29. Apply a paste of ground sesames seeds with water as poultice for inflammation of the skin due to allergies, skin rashes, and pimples.

30. Large pores on facial skin can be treated with paste of sandalwood powder with masoor dal.

31. Use an oatmeal or almond mask thoroughly to cleanse your face. Mix either oatmeal or almond powder with enough rose water to make a soft paste that spreads easily on the skin. Rub it on your skin with your fingertips, paying special attention the problem areas. Leave to dry for about 15 minutes and then rinse off with cold water. This is very good in getting rid of blackheads.

32. Honey is a great remedy for skin blemishes and acne because the honey kills bacteria.



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