Friday, May 18, 2012

home remedies for acne and clear skin

These are the natural home remedies for fighting acne and getting a clear and healthy skin

Tomatoes are also very effective in reducing the effect of acne scars as tomatoes are rich in vitamin A which hinders the overproduction of sebum that result into acne.

Take eight to ten cloves of fresh garlic and chop it into very fine pieces. Apply the finely chopped garlic to your scarred skin and leave for 15 minutes before washing off.

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Picking or squeezing the pimples and blemishes will only make them worse, so try to avoid touching them.

Mint Leaves are another good way to help the skin. The mint leaves has an antiseptic effect on the skin and the crushed leaves with the juice can be applied on the skin and be allowed to seep into the skin for just a couple of minutes and then washed

Mixture of cucumber paste can also be applied on the face for effective treatment of acne. You must wash it off after 30 to 45 minutes.Paste of black gram and sandalwood powder may also function as an effective home remedy for acne treatment. You must wash it off with clean cold water

A quick cleansing mask can be made by mixing 12 carton of natural yogurt, 1 tablespoon safflower oil and 12 tablespoon lemon oil. Leave it for about 15 minutes. Then wash the face with cold water.

Honey is an excellent moisturizer and can help in treating acne scars. Heat a small amount of honey and apply to the acne scars by gently massaging. After thirty minutes wash with lukewarm water to remove honey completely.

Aloe Vera is a very popular ingredient when treating skin disorders and especially acne

Rose hip seed oil is utilized in items that minimize scars from acne and sun damage. And it also works as a possible anti-aging agent and to decrease wrinkles.

Egg whites are a cheap effective measure to not only reduce scarring but to prevent acne as well. Apply the egg whites at night and sleep while the process of healing is happening.