Acne is a skin disorder or rashes which affects the skin's oil glands. It is not a serious health problem but when it is left to reach the severe condition it can cause scars. The cause of acne is due to wrong feeding habits like irregular eating hours, improper food, and excess of starches, sugar and fatty foods. Home remedies for acne are enhanced by proper vitamin and mineral supplementation and it cannot be numbered as there are lots of them. The first and foremost of all kinds of problems in an individuals body is due to lack of water. So have to drink lots of water and this is also a major remedy for acne.
Washing the face twice a day in warm salt water will leave your face oil free without irritating the acne.
Apply a paste of fresh methi leaves on the face every night for ten to fifteen minutes and wash with warm water.
Mixture of Lemon juice extract and equal quantity of rose water will also help to cure acne, pimples. The scars and blemishes can be reduced if you apply it on the face and wash the face with fresh water after half and hour. Repeat this method for fifteen to twenty days.
Apply avocado paste mixed with water and wash it after half an hour, this is also a natural remedy for acne.
Apply the pack made by boiling fifty gram of raspberry or strawberry or blackberry leaves with one and half liters of water for three minutes and this will give itching free effect and smooth skin.
Apply a thick mixture of yogurt and oatmeal in the face and wash it with lukewarm water and then apply any antibiotic lotion according to the skin type.
Aloe vera is used as remedial measure for almost all type of skin allergies. Any kind of soaps and gels made from Aloe vera work well in reducing the acne.
A paste of honey and cinnamon powder helps to cure acne damaged skin. Apply the mixture while going to sleep and wash it next day morning.
Apply egg whites using a cotton ball on the affected area for a few hours and wash with fresh water.
Bay leaves are also a remedy for acne. Grind it with water and leave it beside till it becomes cool and then apply on the affected part and wash after a few hours.
One of the most popular remedy for acne is to put toothpaste on the affected area before going to bed. It helps to reduce swelling overnight. It must be a paste and not a gel.
More than all these neem, turmeric, tomato pulp, lemon juice, sandalwood powder, milk, rose water, potatoes, orange peel, cucumber, Lavender oil etc. are good home remedies for acne damaged skin.
With all these home remedies, one major part of it is a well-balanced healthy diet and without this the treatment will not be fulfilled. Fresh fruit juices, vegetables and sprouts are also a must. Chocolate and fried foods must be avoided. Before applying any type of lotion or any home remedy is undertaken, first cleanse the skin thoroughly. Wear clean and neat cotton clothes if the acne is in any part of your body. Whatever the treatment is, patience is very much necessary.
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