Effective Home Treatments for Acne
by diywealth on Nov.23, 2009, under diy
If you listen to the acne experts, they’ll tell you that the first thing you need to do in order to get rid of your acne is to change your diet and develop better hygiene habits. Then they hype their miracle acne cure that will produce speedy results for your condition. But the thing is that it is successful in “many cases”, but not all cases. A lot of people that try the cure experience side effects or even get allergic reactions. So it’s always better to try proven home remedies for curing acne that work as well (or better) and have a higher success rate. They are usually cheaper and don’t require a doctors prescription.
Let’s see if we can find some ways to get rid of acne using home treatments.
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One popular method to treat acne at home is use a cotton swab dipped in alcohol and use this on your face. The alcohol will help take the sebum oil out of the pores|hair follicles|skin pores|clogged pores|clogged hair follicles}, and kills all of the bacteria causing the acne breakout. Be sure and not use too much alcohol because it can result in a bit of skin irritation.
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If you have oily skin, a good homemade acne treatment is to use a mask made with oatmeal. apply an oatmeal and water paste for 15-20 minutes twice per day for the best results. What will happen is that the oatmeal will dry up removing sebum from hair follicles. After using this mask, make sure to rinse your face with cold water.
Here’s another acne home remedy that is extremely successful. It involves using honey and apples. This treatment uses grated apple, combined together with 4 teaspoons of honey. The mixture you get from this will be the paste you apply to your face. Wear it for 10 to 15 minutes. Then, remove the potion and rinse the area with warm water. Repeat two or three times each week for optimal results.
Disclaimer: This information is based entirely on information readily available in the national press and medical journals concerning acne. Nothing herein is to be or looked on as any type of medical advice. For medical advice the reader have to consult with his or her personal physician or other medical specialist.
