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Home Remedies to Treat Acne

Aloe Vera Mask: 100g of aloe vera, 50g of honey, 1 tablespoon whiskey, 2 teaspoons of wheat germ oil, clay for external use. Remove the pulp of the aloe vera and mix it with the honey, whisky, and oil in a blender. Add the clay little by little until the consistency is creamy. Before use, steam your face so the pores open. Leave for 15 minutes and then wash.

Keep the affected area clean: In 125ml water put 1 teaspoon of Epsom salts and three drops of iodine. Bring to a boil, let it cool, and apply with a cotton ball. For men, always clean the blade with phenol after shaving.

Anti-Acne Mask: 1/4 cup grated neutral soap, 1/4 cup cornmeal, 1/4 cup almond flour, vinegar. Put a handful of each ingredient in a dish and add vinegar until you get a paste. Apply to the face and let it dry. Then wash face with cold water. You may use this treatment in the morning and at night.

Carrot lotion: Put 4 carrots cut into small slices, 14 teaspoons of alcohol, 6 teaspoons vinegar, 2 teaspoons baking soda, and the juice of 1 lemon in a jar. Cover jar and shake it. home-remedies-site.com Let stand for one day. Apply daily with a cotton ball as many times as you can bear because it is somewhat strong.

carrots to combat acne

Toothpaste to get rid of acne: Dab some toothpaste with a Q-tip on the pimple before going to bed. Wash the next day.

Strawberry mask: Salicylic acid is found in many commercial acne treatments. Because strawberries are rich in this ingredient you can make yourself an acne remedy using 1/4 cup of fresh strawberries, 1/2 egg white, 1 teaspoon of honey. Mix together using a fork and apply to the face and neck. Leave on for 20 minutes and rinse with cool water.

Apple cider vinegar: To restore the acid balance of the skin and prevent the appearance of blackheads, mix 1 teaspoon of apple vinegar with two tablespoons of distilled water and apply with a cotton ball.

Bread and milk: Soak a piece of bread in milk. Apply it to the pimple and leave on for 30 minutes.

To lessen acne marks: Apply rosehip oil.

Sea salt: Make a paste using water and coarse-grained sea salt. Apply to the pimple twice a day.

.Urine to combat acne: A very peculiar remedy that has been used for many years to combat acne is the urine. Some say you are suppossed to use baby urine, but your own urine is fine. Wet a gauze with urine and apply to the affected zone. After a few hours, wash face with luke warm water.

Honey mask: Apply one tablespoon of warm honey in the affected area and let it work for a few minutes. Then wash with warm chamomile tea. Treatment should be done 3 times a week, but you may do it daily for faster results. This treatment is also effective for removing acne scars.home-remedies-site.com

honey for acne

Guava leaves lotion: Put a bunch of dried guava leaves in a pot with boiling water until the substance is relesased. Let it cool. Apply with a cotton ball every night.

Sulfur soap: Wash your face once a day with sulfur soap.

Baking soda mask: Wash face with neutral soap, dry, and then apply a mask of baking soda mixed with water. Let it dry. Rinse with water.

Aloe Vera and honey mask: Leave one Aloe Vera leaf in water all night. The next day peel the leaf and scrape off the gel. Make a mixture of the aloe vera gel with honey. Apply to the face in a circular motion. Let it work all night. Wash the next morning.

To remove acne marks: Mix a tablespoon of coconut oil with a teaspoon of an oriental spice known as turmeric. Apply directly to the acne marks every day. It is very effective. home-remedies-site.com

Another way to remove acne marks: Melt a piece of jaggery or brown sugar in boiling water trying to make the mixture kind of thick but not too thick. Add a few drops of lemon if you have oily skin, or a few drops of olive oil if you have dry skin. Let it cool and apply to the affected area.

Anti-pimple steam: Boil chamomile and mint leaves in a pot. When it starts steaming put your face close to the vapor. home-remedies-site.com Be careful not to burn yourself. Grab a towel and cover your head so that the steam doesn't escape to the sides.

Banana and yogurt mask: 1 cup yogurt, 1 tablespoon honey, 1 ripe banana. Mix ingredients until you have a cream. Apply to the face and leave for 10 minutes. Wash with lukewarm water.

Parsley lotion: Boil a few sprigs of fresh parsley in a cup of water. Let it cool and strain. Soak a cloth in the solution and apply to the face in a way that it covers the entire face. Let it work for 10 minutes. Do it daily.

parsley for acne

Aspirin lotion: Dissolve an aspirin in a little water. Soak a cotton ball in the solution and apply directly to the affected area.

Brewers yeast: To prevent acne, take a tablespoon of brewer's yeast with meals every day. You can also mix it with milk to form a paste and apply as a mask.

Witch hazel: Soak a cotton swab in witch hazel and clean affected area.

Here's an interesting video I found on Youtube about acne products.

 

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