Wednesday, March 23, 2011

Home remedies for Acne

Some of us are lucky in that we do not suffer from acne, while those of us that do know the heart ache that goes with it. Acne is a skin disorder in which the sebaceous glands in our skin become blocked which results in nodules and cysts and we term that acne. Acne can occur in our teen years and some even experience it in our adult years. Nonetheless, we all want to get rid of it with little or no scarring at all. Medication can work on some and laser treatments is now popular but what if you could avoid these two methods as well as their side effects. Here are some home remedies for acne. Hope they help.

  • Mix equal portions of lime juice and rose water and apply every night with a cotton ball after thoroughly cleaning your face with a gentle cleanser. Keep the solution on for half an hour, after which re-wash and pat dry your face.
  • Make a paste of ripe tomatoes and apply to acne. Leave it on for about an hour and then cleanse your face.
  • Make a paste with orange peel, honey and cinnamon. Apply at night and leave it on overnight. Rinse and cleanse your face the next morning.
  • Also applying lemon juice to pimples has shown to reduce the occurrence of them.
  • Cucumber has shown to prevent acne too. Grate a cucumber apply to face for 15-20 minutes. It will also give your skin a nice boost and glow.
  • Take a teaspoon of coriander juice and mix it with a pinch of tumeric. Apply to face nightly after cleansing it. If you do not have coriander juice use mint juice instead.
Try some of these home remedies for acne and hopefully you can have a clear skin without spending a lot of money.

No comments:

Post a Comment