HOME REMEDIES

When applied topically vitamin E oil is one of the quickest home remedies for acne scars. As with any home remedy for acne scars it can take up to three months of nightly treatment to get the full scar fading effects. You will start to see results from faded scarring in just a week. Vitamin E oil fights acne causing bacteria because it is an antioxidant. It is also a natural moisturizer that does not clog pores. Vitamin E oil can also be used to dilute essential oils for acne. Using vitamin E oil to dilute an essential oil like tea tree oil is a combination that can be used to treat moderate to severe acne. The combination works well for all skin types because the moisturizing effects of vitamin E oil keep the skin from drying out while the astringent properties of tea tree oil help with the overproduction of oil. Taking anything that is high in antioxidants is good or acne prone skin. Vitamin E is no exception. When taken orally it boosts the immune system and works well on acn...

Lemon juice as an acne remedy is commonly used in a sugar face scrub or as an acne cleansing pad. It is also used to treat acne internally by detoxing the body and balancing the pH levels of the skin. If you are worried that some of the foods you are eating or drinking are causing acne such as coffee or other caffeinated drinks. Drink lemon juice for acne because it detoxes and helps with hormone imbalance. Hormone imbalance is treated by lemon juice because it reduces stress factors by supporting the digestive and immune system. L-absorbic acid in lemon juice is what helps the digestive system, and the vitamin C that it is packed full of is what boosts the immune system. Caffeine has not been clinically proven to cause acne. However, the effects of caffeine can cause a slight hormone imbalance that may lead to breakouts. Keep in mind sugar can also have an effect on hormones, and milk is another ingredient that may cause acne with relation to the hormones it contains. Regardles...

Apple cider vinegar works both internally and topically as an acne remedy. Drinking organic apple cider vinegar helps to detox your body meaning less toxins and impurities will find their way to the surface of the skin and clog pores. Apple cider vinegar also has a pH balancing effect on the skin when used internally and topically. When the skin has a balanced pH acne causing bacteria has a tougher time forming. This acne remedy also helps to reduce acne scarring and fade dark spots. It can also be used to cure a stomach ache. Apple cider vinegar acne cleanse. All you need to make this home acne remedy are a tablespoon of organic apple cider vinegar and a glass or bottle of water. To be more exact use a one to sixteen ratio that is one part apple cider vinegar and sixteen parts water. One tablespoon of apple cider vinegar mixed in one cup of water is a one to sixteen ratio. bottle of uncoated aspirin Add some flavor to the apple cider vinegar cleanse for acne. This remedy...

Being precautious is a home remedy for acne in itself. Be patient and don’t get into such a hurry to relieve yourself of your acne symptoms that you use a remedy that may cause you to breakout more or permanently damage your skin. There are steps that you should take before using any acne remedy, some remedies that need to be diluted before safe use, and some remedies that we recommend you avoid altogether. Research and test home remedies for acne. Make sure to use a safe amount and concentration of each ingredient for your skin type. Get opinions from multiple sources and don’t just look at the reviews from people who have had success with the remedy. Be very nit picky and look into as many details about each remedy as you can. Ask friends and family members if they have tried a remedy that you are interested in trying. After researching if you are unsure as to whether or not a remedy is safe to use it’s probably best that you don’t try it at all. You can also make an appointment t...

Caffeine by itself isn’t necessarily an acne remedy. It does however improve the surface of the skin, leaves the skin feeling soft and smooth, and also has a glowing after effect. Caffeine is an anti-aging ingredient, so it will help with wrinkles, and another benefit to using caffeine is that it removes toxins and impurities. Flushing away toxins and impurities may help with acne because they may be culprits for clogging up pores and causing pimples. There are not any antibacterial or anti-inflammatory properties to caffeine. However, the benefits for using coffee grinds is that not only will you get all the benefits that caffeine has on the skin, but the coffee grinds will also exfoliate away dirt, oil, and dead skin cells. So to get the most out of using coffee as an acne remedy do not use caffeine-free. Coffee also has drying astringent-like properties that help with the overproduction of oil meaning less acne from oily skin. Exfoliate with coffee for acne. All you need ...

Honey has antibacterial properties for reducing acne. It contains enzymes that will help to rejuvenate your skin making it look younger and softer. The enzymes in honey breakdown fatty deposits on the skin helping with dry and scaly skin. Honey has anti-inflammatory properties that overtime reduces redness, acne scarring, and dark spots. Use honey with other remedies to make them more effective and easier to apply. The adhesive properties of honey will make remedies that would normally slip and slide on your skin stick and stay in place. This is also a downside to honey because it’s really sticky and messy. Use honey as spot treatment for pimples that haven’t fully formed yet to bring them to the surface. To get the best results from using honey as a home remedy for acne try organic. Warming up honey in a microwave for a few seconds then applying is another way to use it. Just make sure it’s not too hot. Make your own honey acne mask. All you need to make this home acne remedy...

Salicylic acid is a powerful active ingredient used in acne products and it’s also the main ingredient in aspirin. This means you can try out salicylic acid using aspirin as an acne remedy and not have to worry about wasting the leftovers. If this remedy does not work for you then you will have aspirin leftover for if you need it later. An aspirin mask will unclog pores, remove dead skin cells, and it can be used to treat pimples and blackheads on the spot. You will notice reduced redness within two weeks of adding this mask to your normal routine. The salicylic acid in aspirin also helps to fade dark spots and acne scars. Aspirin for acne salicylic mask. All you need to make this home acne remedy are three uncoated aspirin or one packet of BC aspirin and two tea spoons of water. To make the mask stick and get added effects from another acne remedy use honey or if you are allergic to honey use aloe vera instead. If you don’t have either just use aspirin and water. Wash y...

Chinese face mapping is a way of determining what internal factors are causing acne breakouts. By mapping out your face into different areas you can associate each area with a specific organ. Based on which area or areas you are breaking out you can learn more about what your acne is telling you about bad habits and internal factors that are causing you to have acne breakouts. Forehead – Digestion Internal factors that cause breakouts in this area are poor digestion and water intake. If you tend to breakout on your forehead eat more fruits and vegetables to clear out your digestive system or drink them in a juice also know as green juice. Also, you can use green tea and lemon juice for their cleansing effects to help your digestion and cleanse your body. You know if you have poor water intake based on whether or not you are drinking eight glasses of water a day. An easy way to keep track of eight glasses of day is to drink two glasses first thing when you wake up. Drink one glas...

For some home acne remedies you may or may not have the ingredients to make the acne remedy. With these remedies, it’s almost guaranteed that you have the ingredients to make them. We recommend following acne prevention basics to get the most out of using any home remedy for acne. Salt water face wash remedy for acne. All you need to make a face wash that will kill acne causing bacteria is salt water in warm water. Add some organic apple cider vinegar to get an added acne fighting ingredient that not only kills acne causing bacteria but prevents it from forming by balancing the pH levels of your skin. Do not use regular vinegar or distilled apple cider vinegar otherwise this face wash will be too harsh for your skin. Only use a salt water and apple cider vinegar face wash twice a week if you have average skin or once a week if you have dry or sensitive skin. Use it less often in the winter. Using the remedy too often will dry out your skin. Dry skin causes breakouts from irritat...

Exfoliate with baking soda to remove dead skin cells and unclog pores. All you need to make this home acne remedy is about a tablespoon of baking soda, a bowl or small plate, and two teaspoons of water. Test a small amount of baking soda and water on the back of your hand or arm before applying it. If it doesn’t burn then test a small amount on your face before applying. If baking soda burns your skin do not use it. This remedy will sting a little, but if the it starts to burn your skin wash your face with warm water immediately. If the burn persists place a warm rag on your face to soothe your skin from the burn. Exfoliate with baking soda for acne. Place the baking soda in the bowl or on the small plate. Mix the water with the baking soda until it turns into a thick paste. Apply the baking soda paste gently rubbing in circular motions. Avoid the eye area, eye brows, and keep a quarter inch away from the mouth. Exfoliate with the paste for three to five minutes then r...

Cystic acne is seen as the worse possible form of acne to appear on the skin and it normally appears in young men and teenagers.  This form of acne can affect anyone; whether, it was inherited or it is something brought on by you having a less than perfect teen years.  When there is a cystic acne breakout, you need to be extra careful because they can lead to damages of healthy skin tissues.  Therefore, when you have a breakout, you need cystic acne remedies that work; however, over the counter remedies tend to be very harsh at times and because of this, you should look into using acne home remedy that is much gentler on the skin. Before we look on remedies, what exactly is cystic acne?  Known as the most severe form of acne vulgaris, cystic acne appears not only on the face but also on other areas of the body as well.  This form of acne has inflamed breakouts that are essentially very deep, and the blemishes that come along with this form of acne are also ...