Friday, October 22, 2010

Curing Acne: Solve Your Acne Problems With Home Remedies

First of all, there is no known cause of acne. Until now, skin specialists are baffled but they believe that hormone levels have something to do with acne's formation. This is probably why acne usually burst during puberty because this is a time when hormone production is abnormally high. In relation to this, menstrual period and pregnancy can flare up the acne condition. Stress and emotional disorders are also known culprits.
There is no need to spend so much on dermatologists and creams when curing acne. You just need to look around your house or kitchen and the solution is there. Here we will provide you a few of these home remedies to help you save on cost and get natural treatment for your acne.
Masks as Remedies
Honey is a medically recognized ally of the skin. For thousands of years, honey has been used on the skin due to its soothing effect. It is not very expensive and it is also very mild that it will not irritate your skin. It has lots of antimicrobial properties that can help open up your skin's pores and fight bacteria. There is nothing special about preparing a honey mask. Just lather your face with honey and let it stay for about 15 minutes. Wash your face with warm water and notice the difference. In a few days, you should see a development in the reduction of acne.
Another popular method in curing acne is Aloe Vera. A plant commonly used as a shampoo ingredient, the Aloe Vera is also has lots of nutrients that can benefit the skin. However, it does not work like the honey mask because there is a recommended solution or combination to make a paste before applying it to the face. To make the mask, you need to mix one tablespoon of Aloe Vera pulp with the same amount of honey. Essentially, the ratio is one is to one. Apply the mask on your face and let it stand for 15 minutes and rinse.
Simple Home Remedies
Did you know that common things found in the household can help reduce acne? Curing acne is simple if you know how. Below are several other simple tips that you can use to get rid of your acne.
  • Ripe tomato pulp - apply tomato pulp on your acne or pimples. Keep the application for one hour and rinse, tomatoes have healthy chemicals that help fight bacteria and make the skin soft and tender.
  • Tooth paste- apply toothpaste on your acne at night right before you sleep. Make sure you wash your face first. Do not lather the toothpaste on your face. Just apply small amounts on the pimples and leave it overnight. Do this again and again until your acne disappear.
  • Lemon Juice- apply lemon juice on your acne leave it overnight. Wash it the next morning and repeat the process every night till you get complete relief.
Make sure you have no allergic reactions to the recommended substances above. To find out, apply a little amount on your elbow and leave overnight. If you do not develop rashes, then you are good to go.

By Ashok Khandekar