We?ve all has that dreaded Acne blemish break out just before that big night out
when we wanted to make our best impression.
The majority of Acne sufferers spend their money on over-the-counter treatment products. What they don?t know is that these products contain chemicals that actually slow down the healing of acne, cause skin irritation and further breakouts.
Most acne products contain as many as 20 ingredients. It?s hard to determine if any one of those ingredients actually stops you from having success. It?s even harder when the ingredient is unpronounceable. The majority of over the counter acne products are not more expensive than common household items and they also don't always work as well. With that said, here is a list of some basic household items that work wonders on clearing up those Acne blemishes.
Baking soda can be used as a great scrub. It?s a cheap cooking ingredient that most people have in their homes already. The baking soda scrub will exfoliate the skin - remove dead skin. Dead skin eventually clogs the pores and lead to acne blemishes. You will want to mix a small amount of baking soda with some water to form a paste. Baking soda is a very effective scrub, so you should be careful when applying it to your face. Massage the paste into your skin gently for ten to fifteen seconds. Then rinse and pat your face dry with a clean towel.
Apple Cider Vinegar is also a very effective treatment. Most people that use vinegar to treat acne use the apple cider form of vinegar. Apple Cider Vinegar is very helpful when it comes to clearing up those blemishes. It can kill off the bacteria that causes acne, absorb extra oil on your skin and balance your skin's pH.
Make sure your skin is clean and dry before starting. Dilute the vinegar (eight parts water to one part vinegar) and apply directly to your skin with a cotton ball, and leave it on. You can also use a stronger solution ( 2 or 3 parts water to 1 part vinegar), and apply it directly to problem areas. Rinse off after ten minutes.
If you don?t like vinegar then try a lemon or lime juice as a substituted. Both are rich in citric acid, and can exfoliate your skin well, halting the growth of acne spots, as well as fading previous, non-active acne quicker.
Egg Whites are rich in protein and can be used as a mask to heal your skin. The egg whites will also absorb excess oil from your skin. To prepare crack an egg, remove the yolk so that now you should just have the egg whites. Beat the egg whites and apply directly to your face. After fifteen minutes rinse your face off.
Oatmeal? This may sound odd but oatmeal can absorb excess oil and draw out impurities that lay deep in your skin. Cook some plain oatmeal, let it cool off, and rub it over your clean skin. Let it sit for a while and then rinse your face off. If you do this regularly you will soon start noticing results.
Tea Tree Oil you can purchased at most drugstores or supermarkets. Apply the oil directly to acne blemishes to kill bacteria. There us also Tea tree gel. It?s easier to apply than the oil and can be applied over large areas of skin.
Vitamin B5 also know as Pantothenic Acid can be taken in large quantities for the benefit of acne reduction. B5 helps your body to metabolize fats that would otherwise be turned into sebum oil) and excreted through the skin. B5 should be taken several times a day.
Aloe Vera has been used for many years in kitchens for topical application to burns. Aloe can prevent scaring, fade marks and help heal acne blemish spots.
