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Teen Acne
Acne can be an unpleasant, disfiguring and confidence draining condition to live with-we explore the cause, treatments and self cures available to you and supply all the up to date information that you may need to become acne free. Visit our blog Teen Acne BlogNatural Treatments for Acne
Natural Treatments for Acne
Baking soda is a very cheap cooking ingredient that most people have in their homes already, baking soda can be used as a great facial scrub. The purpose of a scrub is to exfoliate the skin, removing dead skin that can eventually clog pores and lead to acne spots. To start off, you'll want to mix a small amount of baking soda with some water for form a paste. Baking soda is very effective as a scrub, so you want to be sure to be extra careful when applying it to your face. Gently massage the paste into your skin for ten to fifteen seconds. Then rinse the baking soda off, and pat your face dry with a clean towel. Never attempt to do this more than once per week, as over doing facial scrubs can lead the skin to produce more oil. Although not a natural products, I am adding this here as it is cheap and effective and can easy be purchased from the chemist by you. Benzoyl Peroxide. Wash your face and apply the solution avoiding the eye and mouth area. Your skin may tingle a little. Benzoyl Peroxide In 80 years of use, no bacterial resistance to benzoyl peroxide has ever been found. So it may not cure your acne, but it may help you at least clear up outbreaks quicker. Apple Cider Vinegar or Raspberry Vinegar, most people that use vinegar to treat acne use the apple cider form of vinegar, you can also use plain old regular vinegar. Regardless of which type you use, vinegar can be very helpful with it comes to clearing up acne. It can kill off acne causing bacteria, balance your skin's pH, and absorb excess oil on your skin. Apple cider vinegar smells nicer than regular vinegar. Always dilute it with water first. Lemon or lime juice can be used. Both of these juices are rich in citric acid, and can exfoliate your skin also, halting the growth of acne spots, as well as fading previous, non-active acne quicker. The fruit acids may have a positive effect Oatmeal can absorb unwanted oil and draw out impurities which reside deep in your skin. Cook some plain oatmeal like you would for consumption. Let it cool off, and rub it over your clean skin. Let it sit for a while, like you would a mask, and then rinse. Oatmeal will also leave you skin feeling smooth and moisturized without a greasy feel to it. Green Tea, drunk 3 times per day is said to be beneficial. It is thought to have an antioxidant and antibacterial effect. Tea Tree Oil (can be used if the strength is not too high) straight on to any out break as it is a great natural antiseptic and can also be strangely soothing after the initial sting. Pantothenic Acid (Also known as Vit. B5) ? Pantothenic acid can be taken in large quantities for the benefit of acne reduction. B5 works by helping your body to metabolize fats which would otherwise be later turned into sebum (oil) and excreted through the skin. Small amounts of B5 won't help however, and it has to be taken several times a day. To help with acne, you will need to take 2.5 grams of pantothenic acid (the powder form is much easier to take), 4 times per day, for a total of 10 grams per day. Aloe Vera has been used for many years in kitchens for topical application to burns. Another benefit of aloe is that it can prevent scaring, fade marks and help heal acne spots. Some people however find that it makes the skin feel a little oily. Have a lie down and cover your face in cucumber slices, it's refreshing and soothing to inflamed skin, having a calming effect on the redness.Do acne cures work? What are the options available to treat acne? All you need to know about acne, acne cures, treatment prevention, causes and information on treating acne scarring.
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