Just about everyone we know suffers from acne so it's hardly something to be ashamed of. However if you are constantly being plagued by pimples then it's time to do something about it because left to its own devices it can affect your self esteem. If you've tried acne solutions from pharmacies and suggestions from your doctor that just don't work, perhaps the following natural acne remedies will help you with your problems.
The best natural acne remedy is to wash your face at least twice a day with a mild cleanser. Try using a pH-balanced cleanser without perfumes or too many chemical additives.
A natural way of preventing pimples is to avoid squeezing them. The temptation I always there but bacteria on your hands or on un-sterile equipment can lead to more blemishes and possible scarring.
Try steaming your face once or twice a week to help open the pores. How this is done is simple. Just boil some water, remove the pot from the stove, drape a towel over your head and hold your face over the pot. Then rinse your face with cold water.
The use of essential oils (such as calendula, chamomile, juniper, lavender and mint) directly on the skin is another popular acne remedy. Mix 10 drops of any of the oils with 2 tbsp. soy or almond oil, and smooth a few drops on dampened skin.
People have also successfully tried using herbs as natural acne remedies so there's no reason why you can't do the same. For example saw palmetto can help balance boys' hormones, while chaste tree berry can do the same for girls. Echinacea, alfalfa, burdock root, cayenne, chaparral and yellow dock root are also helpful in preventing pimples from popping up.
Topical mixtures are also popular natural acne remedies that you can literally whip up in your kitchen. First, beat an egg yolk then apply it with a cotton ball and leave it on for 15 minutes. Alternatively, mix oatmeal and honey together to form a paste and apply it to your face. How this works is the oatmeal soaks up excess oil and honey soothes the skin.
Part of fighting acne is to determine whether specific foods aggravate your skin and eliminate them from your diet.
Change and wash your pillow case as often as you can. The oils and dead skin you shed at night will lie around all day, attracting allergens like bacteria. 100% cotton is less abrasive to the skin than blends.
