August 10, 2009
Home Remedies for Curing Acne
Acne is today’s most common skin disease affecting millions of people around the world. Being so common, acne can sponsor personal anguish and it can even lower the person’s self esteem with some of its patients felt disheartened and embarrassed. As such, acne then is worth addressed, and it is so fortunate for us that some home remedies for curing acne are now there, introduced to help reduce and eliminate this skin condition.
The home remedies for curing acne can come in two forms; herbal home remedies and homemade remedies. In terms of herbal home remedies for curing acne, it is so interesting to know that today certain herbs are known to be potent solutions for getting rid of acne. Below are examples of these herbal home remedies for curing acne:
* Neem – This herb is known as the wonder herb. It is considered as one of the best herbal home remedies for curing acne as it has been tremendously effective in curing acne, and some other skin conditions like eczema. The wonder of neem, as one of the best home remedies for curing acne, lies on its Nimbidol and Gedunin contents that are noted for having excellent fungicidal properties. It has been maintained that if neem leaves are crushed and applied as a paste to the face affected by acne, an immediate improvement is seen within just a matter of minutes.
* Basil – This herb is interestingly worshipped in the oriental culture as the purest and most sublime plant. Basil is also considered as one of the best home remedies for curing acne as it is a blood purifier and kills the acne-causing bacteria found on the skin. It is now famous not just for healing acne but also for soothing inflamed throat conditions.
* Sandalwood – This is a uniquely Indian plant that is noted for its extraordinary fragrance. It is actually the sandal paste that is used as a form of home remedies for curing acne as it imparts an extremely smooth, unblemished and lustrous look to the skin.
Apart from those herbal home remedies for curing acne, there are also some homemade recipes you can prepare at home to serve as home remedies for curing acne. An example of it could be the poultices. You can prepare a poultice out of a number of natural ingredients and apply it to the affected areas. There are also some poultice combinations like the ginger and milk, salt and vinegar, honey and cinnamon, ground orange peel and water, and lemon juice and cinnamon. All of these combinations are powerful home remedies for curing acne as they have their own properties that can help fight acne like their anti-inflammation properties.
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August 26, 2009
Alena @ 1:31 am:
If you have moderate to severe acne, you will need to treat from within as well as without. If you don’t your acne will never go away and stay away.
1. Take as supplement 500mg of Vitamin C three times each day with a meal or snack. (Up your dosage to 1000mg if you are over 30 years of age.) Do not take all the tablets at once! Vitamin C is water soluble, so it works best when it’s replenished throughout the day.
2. Take 1000mg Flaxseed oil three times per day. It will decrease pore size. (Can also add evening primrose, borage, or black currant seed oils.)
3. Take 100mg of Vitamin B-6 every morning, after breakfast.
4. Drink a tea of Echinacea or Goldenseal twice per day, once upon waking and again in the evening, 2-3 hours before bed.
5. Use a soap or cleanser for “sensitive” skin. The more natural the better. Rosemary or Tea Tree oil soaps, if you can find them where you live, would be especially useful.
6. Make a “before bed” toner, to be used after cleansing each and every night, until your acne is completely gone. Here are the ingredients: 1/3 cup distilled water, 5Tb rubbing alcohol, 5Tb hydrogen peroxide, 2 Tb fresh lemon juice, and 60 drops eucalyptus oil. Shake well to blend. (The alcohol will keep the lemon juice, so there is no need to refrigerate.) You can use every time you cleanse, provided you use a high SPF sunscreen before going outdoors. Always let the toner dry on your skin before applying moisturizer.
7. Only use a oil-free moisturizer for “sensitive” skin and add 8-10 drops of Tea Tree oil per ounce. Always apply moisturizer before sunscreen.
8. Only use an oil-free sunscreen specifically made for the face. Anything else is asking for trouble. Wait at least 30 minutes before going outdoors and refresh your sunscreen every three hours thereafter. The spray varieties are perfect for this, especially if you’re woman who wears cosmetics.
9. In addition, exercise regularly and take time to relax and decompress — meditation, massage — are also important alternative treatments for acne, as the body needs to be at its peak to fight any disease. It’s been working for me. I started after my last big outbreak on my forehead, nose and chin — it was mid July. My face was smooth again in only a two weeks, and it’s been smooth since. Another reason I recommend this regimen is my acne had gotten worse, due to hormone treatment for fibroids, but it still worked. If you are being treated naturally for fibroids this is the way to go to get and keep your acne under control. Good luck!!