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Natural Alternatives to Treat Acne
Acne can be caused in teenagers just from the hormonal aspect of
being a teen and genetics (that stinks!)
Many products on the market just don't work. That's because my
son tried some of them. Here are some natural remedies you can try
with your acne regimen or alone if you don't have an acne
regimen.
To clean your face:
You can use oatmeal and add water. Rub this on your face and let
it sit for 15 minutes. Oatmeal is a natural astringent that dries
the skin.
Rinse off with water. Get a spray bottle or dab your face with
white vinegar or apple cider vinegar. Apple cider vinegar from the
health food store has all the enzymes and minerals your face may
need. Also the vinegar helps get your skin back to its natural pH.
Don't worry if it smells vinegary, it will soon fade.
Then if you want to, you can dab some hydrogen peroxide
afterwards. By scratching pimples you can cause an infection so the
hydrogen peroxide helps. You can use hydrogen peroxide for any
pimples that appear open and can get infected.
And stop touching your hair and face during the day! Do this
treatment at least 2 x a day.
Here are other treatments you can try.
You can wash your face with a soap like Aveeno. If you use
Aveeno, use the pump brand as soap can sit around and start
developing bacteria. You can use a cotton ball to clean the oil
from the skin with a cooling astringent. You can buy an astringent
or use the vinegar.
Using Neosporin - Dad a little Neosporin on pimples and
blemishes. The antibiotic helps clear up acne.
Phillips' Milk of Magnesia. Using this as a facial mask helps
dry up the excess oils from your face, and dabbing it on pimples to
reduce redness and to speed up healing.
Using ReaLemon. Rub the ReaLemon lemon juice over blackheads
before going to bed. In the morning, wash of the juice with cool
water. Repeat this for several nights and you should see a big
improvement in the skin. Also dab ReaLemon on any blemish a few
times during the day when you have a chance.
When you break out in pimples, mix 1 tsp of Corn Starch with 1
tsp of ReaLemon lemon juice to make a paste. Apply to the affected
areas and then let dry. This treatment eliminates the redness and
helps pimples dry up faster.
Remember, always consult your doctor before using any of the
above treatments.
Copyright 2005 Fern Kuhn, RN - Specializing in Diabetes
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