| Home Remedies for Acne Related Links Acne Scars-Natural Remedies That Work How to Wash Your Face--Keep Acne Away Foods That Prevent Wrinkles Natural Masks for Acne Blackheads Natural Cleanses -Clear Out Toxins How to Eat for Healthy Skin and Hair Harvard Skin Disease Research Center Skin Research Centre-University of Leeds UK Bikini Razor Bumps --Natural Remedies Rosacea-NaturalRemedies Eat for Great Skin Are There Any Home Remedies for Acne? By Staff of Chootoo, April 20, 2010, last updated April 3, 2013 How can your microwave and a bowl of lemons help you to achieve clear skin? Read on. Over 85% of all teenagers and 40 million people in the United States suffers from acne, according to a report from the University of California at San Diego. There are several effective home remedies for acne. One of the best secret natural cures for acne is found in your refrigerator-- a bowl of lemons. How do lemons help to cure acne? The secret lies in understanding what causes acne. Acne is caused by bacteria trapped in skin pores. Once trapped, the bacteria inflames the pores, causing swelling, redness and sores. How does lemon juice help? Lemons are acidic. In fact, in the centuries before the discovery of penicillin, people used home remedies to sterilize, such as lemons and vinegar. Many of today's expensive acne remedies also use acid in some form or another to kill off acne-causing bacteria. A word of caution. Don't overdue it. Lemon is acidic, so it can cause redness in sensitive skin. Your best strategy is to try out lemon juice on a small area or pimple first, using a cotton tip. It ordinarily takes a few days to work. For best results, open the pores of your face first with a steam facial. If you can't get a steam facial at a spa, you can just steam open your pores as you take a relaxing bubble bath. Another tried and true home remedy for blemishes and breakouts is toothpaste. Apply a dab of toothpaste directly on the breakout. Leave it on for several hours. Rinse with warm water and a rough cloth with mild soap. Rinse again with warm water. Final rinse with cold water to close your pores. To control oily skin that promotes breakouts, try these tricks 1.Use a clay mask once a week. 2. Microwave Your Face Cloth. Yes, we said microwave. As we said before, acne is caused by bacteria. You introduce the bacteria by touching your face or picking at blemishes. One of the worst hidden sources of bacteria is your face cloth. Avoid using a face cloth more than 2 days in a row. If you must use it again , rinse it with warm water and microwave it for 2 minutes to kill the bacteria. Let it cool down before another use. 3. Cleanse Your Body of Toxins. Do a body cleanse once a month to get rid of the toxins which, unfortunately, have become a part of our food supply (pesticides, preservatives, additives). 4. Try Coconut Oil. A new study has found that a compound in coconut oil can help to clear up acne. The study, reported April 15, 2010 at the University of California San Diego's Jacob School of Engineering, found that a compound in coconut oil called lauric acid reduces the bacteria that causes acne. Lauric acid is also found in breast milk. Try using a weekly facial moisturizer rich in coconut oil to control acne breakouts. Remember to open your pores first with steam for best results. 5. Avoid White Flour and Sugar to Prevent Acne. New research has linked eating foods that make your blood sugar peak ( high glycemic foods) such as white bread, sugar, potato chips and the like to breakouts of acne. Try eliminating all refined carbohydrates from your diet. On the list of no-no's are all desserts, all bread except whole grain varieties, all white potatoes, sodas ( even diet sodas can make your body produce insulin, just like regular sodas) and alcohol. Following these home tips, and eating a diet that supports your skin health, should help you to achieve blemish free skin in no time! Now, you know exactly 1/2 of what you need to know in order to create an effective basic daily face cleaning routine. Here is the rest: Blackheads--The Right Way to Get Rid of Blackheads / Natural Cleanses / Eat for Healthy Hair and Skin Foods That Fight Wrinkles Foods That Speed Up Your Metabolism Foods That Boost Your Mood Steam Facial Videos Harvard Skin Disease Research Center Skin Research Centre-University of Leeds UK Sign Up Now--it's free, fast and easy. |
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