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Thursday, February 18, 2010

Getting Rid of Acne with Home Based Products

If you are an acne sufferer, it is very common that you keep on searching for the best acne remedy to control and prevent it.

Acne basically refers to the skin disorder of the pilosebaceous units (PSUs), a unit of the hair follicle, sebaceous gland, and sebaceous duct.

Acne occurs mostly on the face, arms, upper back, and chest, the areas where the pilosebaceous units are numerous. Acne usually develops when the excess sebaceous glands, the oil-producing glands, and dead skin cells become absorbed in the hair follicle to create a plug in the pore. This plug of dead cells and oil is called a comedone (blackheads and whiteheads).

The most common causes of acne are hormonal changes, genes, cosmetic chemicals, birth control pills, stress, unhygienic food and improper/inadequate skin care.

There are various acne remedy options to control acne successfully. One such remedy to control acne is the use of home-based products which will be discussed below :

  1. The most popular acne remedy to reduce acne swelling is by applying toothpaste on the pimple area at night or by placing strawberry leaves on the acne area.
  2. To prevent acne, blackheads, pimples and wrinkles, apply fresh methi (fenugreek) paste over the face daily at night for around 10 minutes and wash with warm water.
  3. Washing the face two times a day with warm salty water can make the skin oil-free, without irritating the acne.
  4. Honey is also a great acne remedy for acne and skin blemishes, as it helps kill bacteria. Also, apply Aloe Vera juice twice a day to heal acne lesions speedily.
  5. Apply mixture of lemon and rose water (in equal quantities) on the face for 1/2 hour and wash it with fresh warm water. Fifteen days of this application helps cure acne, pimples, and scars.
  6. Even the skin of lemon is an acne remedy that acts as it acts as a massager to the face.
  7. Rose water is a good acne remedy. Cleaning the face with rose water dipped cotton wool twice a day helps cure acne. Apply the paste of sandalwood powder and rosewater on the face and rinse off after half-an-hour to cure acne and black heads.
  8. Apply the paste of orange peel powder and water on affected area to cure acne. It is one of the best acne remedies.
  9. A mixture of turmeric powder and mint juice is also an acne remedy. Apply the paste for 15-30 minutes on affected area and rinse it off.
  10. Apply the mixture of corn flour and egg white on the face for 30 minutes and massage and wash the face with warm water. Repeating this acne remedy regularly help heal acne easily.
  11. Healthy diet also plays a role in acne remedy. The diet should include minimum of five servings of vegetables and fresh fruits. Vitamin B5 and zinc supplements daily in the diet helps support the skin’s resistance to acne.
  12. Moreover, drinking plenty of water helps to prevent skin problems. Also, exercise regularly, as it helps supply oxygen to the cells to keep the skin healthy all the time.