10 Best All Natural Remedies for Acne
- Baking Soda-
This is my absolute favorite natural remedy for acne! Surprising, I only
discovered baking soda masks a couple of years ago, and oh boy is this stuff
powerful at clearing skin! Baking soda not only helps eliminate breakouts and
reduces inflammation it is also an exfoliator and helps remove dead skin cells.
Because of this, it also works great to reduce any old scars or acne marks. To
use it, just take a few teaspoons of baking soda and mix it with warm water
until it forms a paste. Apply the paste to your skin, you may want to leave it
on for only 10 to 15 minutes the first few times as it may feel powerful. You
can gradually increase the time up to an hour or even leave it on over night
(which is what I do). After one use you can see a great difference in your
skin.
- Apple Cider Vinegar-
This natural remedy for acne is another powerful one, it has both antibacterial
and antifungal properties. To start out, you may want to dilute a few teaspoons
with half water or ¼ water as it can be quite powerful when applied directly to
your skin.
- Coconut Oil-
Coconut oil is antibacterial and antifungal. Coconut oil is also extremely
moisturizing and gentle. It helps fight the bacteria and reduce redness. Apply
the coconut oil to your skin and massage it in. You can reapply a couple times
per day. With coconut oil, there is no need to ever use a moisturizer again, it
works so well and doesn’t clog your pores.
- Tea Tree Oil-
Tea tree oil is an essential oil and can be a very powerful all natural remedy
for acne, as it is antibacterial. To apply it, mix a small amount of tea tree
oil with an equal amount of water. Dip a cotton ball into the mixture and apply
it to your skin. You can reapply throughout the day or leave it on under your
makeup.
- Egg Whites-
For this, I’m not talking about eating them, they make a great natural remedy
for acne when used as a facial mask! Egg whites reduce the oil and minimize
your pores in addition to drawing out impurities. To use it, separate the egg
white from the yolk, use a cotton ball or you can use your fingers to apply the
egg white to your skin. After a few minutes you’ll start to feel it tighten,
you can leave it on anywhere from 10 minutes to an hour. Afterwards, your skin
will have an amazing glow!
- Lemon Juice-
For this one, you can either use lemon juice or a fresh squeezed lemon. Lemons
have natural antibacterial and astringent properties to help clear your skin.
Apply the lemon juice to your skin and leave on for 15 minutes to an hour.
- Garlic- Not
only is garlic a great natural antibacterial when ingested, it also works great
topically. To use it, take a clove of garlic and thinly slice it. Rub the
slices on your skin, particularly any problem areas, making sure the juice of
the garlic is applied. Leave on for 15 minutes to 30 minutes.
- Ice Cubes-
Rub an ice cube on problem areas to help reduce inflammation. Not only, does
the cold close your pores it also forces the bacteria out. You can also splash
your face with cold water to achieve similar affects.
- Cornstarch-
Cornstarch is very soothing and gentle. This is a great natural remedy for acne
when you have a lot of redness or irritation. You can apply the cornstarch to
your individual breakouts or to your whole face. Sometimes I leave it on over
night and find a huge difference in the morning.
- Aloe- Aloe
is very soothing and reduces inflammation and redness. To use it, apply the gel
to your skin with your fingers, you can apply it several times a day. If you
have an aloe plant, it would be even better as you get the aloe fresh, without
any added ingredients.
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