Acne occurs mostly in teenagers and is also referred to as pimples, spots or zits. It is because of a disturbance in the oil glands and blockage in follicles of the skin that one suffers from acne.
Though there are many chemical acne products available on the market today, it is better to use a herbal or natural remedy to treat acne. This is because natural or herbal treatment for acne does not come with the side effects that may arise with chemical acne products. Here are some suggestions for herbal treatment for acne.
Mix some water and grinded orange peel and apply to the acne affected areas. It works at exfoliating the skin, and thus getting rid of acne. Similarly, mix a paste of almond paste and water to apply to your face.
Try mixing a teaspoon of lemon juice in a teaspoon of finely ground cinnamon and then apply to affected areas. You will see results after a few days’ time.
A common home remedy for treating acne is blending cucumber into a paste and then applying on the affected area. This has to be washed off after 30 to 45 minutes of application.
Try mixing half a teaspoon of sandalwood and turmeric powder with some water and applying on the affected area. This effectively works at treating acne.
A paste of 3 tablespoons honey and a teaspoon of cinnamon powder works at effectively removing pimples. It has to be applied on the pimples before sleeping and then washed off the next morning using warm water. By repeating this for two weeks, you can be permanently cured of acne.
Make it a point to follow a healthy diet of fresh fruits and vegetables and to drink a minimum of eight glasses of water a day. Avoid oily foods, chocolates and coffee.
Try immersing gugulu in water overnight and then applying to acne. It helps in effectively curing acne.
Make a paste of neem juice and crushed cumin seeds and then apply on affected areas. This is an effective herbal treatment option for treating acne.
Try rubbing raw garlic on the affected skin a few times a day; it not only helps get rid of acne, it also helps remove scars. Even drinking a decoction of neem is effective in getting rid of acne.
Drinking four tablespoons of apple cider vinegar that is diluted in water everyday is an effective treatment for acne. Even taking aloe Vera gel fresh from the plant works at getting rid of acne.
Mix fast acting yeast with sufficient tea tree oil to make a paste, which should be spread over emerging pimples. This then has to be covered and left overnight. Yeast helps in ‘ripening’ the pimple and making it rise from the skin while tea tree oil attacks the pimple.
With so many herbal and natural treatment options for you to choose from for your acne problem, you are sure to find something effective for your acne problem. However if all of this fails, it is better to consult your dermatologist for better acne treatment options for your skin.
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