Acne is not just annoying, painful and unattractive but can also
very stubborn despite the many natural and commercial skin care products
currently available. If you've had acne, you've probably already tried
using countless facial scrubs, creams lotions, or even medications to
eliminate it.
Many more expensive acne treatments are not necessarily effective. The good news is that natural provides many natural antimicrobial ingredients for natural acne treatments that are very effective for targeting bacteria and healing skin blemishes. Many frustrated acne sufferers who have long since given up on using commercial acne products have found excellent results with ingredients from nature.
Here are 3 of the best
natural acne treatments according to popularity and effectiveness and
rated by people who have seen good results by using these ingredients.
Tea Tree Oil
Tea tree is known and used around the world, tea tree or melaleuca is arguably one of the best natural acne treatments around due to it's powerful antibacterial properties and ability to wipe out viruses and fungal infections. Application of tea tree oil directly to pimples and by adding a few drops to your cleanser, you can introduce a powerfully effective acne treatment into your current skincare routine.
An even more powerful oil is New Zealand Manuka but it is harder to find.
It make take a while, but you'll see a marked improvement in your skins appearance when used regularly. You can also add natural essential oils like lavender, neem and rosemary (never more than an 8% concentration) to your cleanser, there are all antibacterial and soothing for irritated skin particularly lavender.
Natural Aloe-vera Gel
The aloe-vera plant is very easy plant to grow and the gel inside the leaves can be used on burns cuts and grazes. Aloe (especially when used fresh) offers antiseptic properties to target the bacteria that can cause acne. It can be taken internally in juice form which also helps to stabilize hormones which can effect your susceptibility to acne. Applied topically it is healing so helps to clear up acne scars also. It is a natural inflammatory agent.
Honey (Especially UMF Honey)
Honey is an amazing gift from nature especially when used in natural acne treatments. Honey has antimicrobial, antiseptic and antibacterial properties - its one of natures antibiotics. Honey is great as a base for a natural acne treatment especially when used with aloe vera and essential oils. Honey also helps to moisturize and soothe inflamed skin.
Wheatgerm or Sweet Almond Oil
These oils are high in fatty acids which means they are great for moisturizing your skin and reducing scarring. They can be used after acne treatments to help heal damaged skin.
Here is a recipe which uses all of the above ingredients (you can leave out the oil if you wish) to make an effective natural acne treatment:
1 tsp honey
3 drops Lavender oil
3 drops of Tea Tree oil (can add Rosemary as well)
1 tablespoon of Aloe Vera gel or juice
1 tsp Almond, Wheatgerm, Apricot or Extra virgin coconut oil
Blend together and use as a cleanser for your face twice daily. You can also dab a little on to affected areas under makeup as an extra antibacterial treatment.
This is a fantastic recipe as it's full of acne fighting nutrients. Applied daily it will help to soothe and calm inflamed acneic skin!
Many more expensive acne treatments are not necessarily effective. The good news is that natural provides many natural antimicrobial ingredients for natural acne treatments that are very effective for targeting bacteria and healing skin blemishes. Many frustrated acne sufferers who have long since given up on using commercial acne products have found excellent results with ingredients from nature.
Here are 3 of the best
natural acne treatments according to popularity and effectiveness and
rated by people who have seen good results by using these ingredients.Tea Tree Oil
Tea tree is known and used around the world, tea tree or melaleuca is arguably one of the best natural acne treatments around due to it's powerful antibacterial properties and ability to wipe out viruses and fungal infections. Application of tea tree oil directly to pimples and by adding a few drops to your cleanser, you can introduce a powerfully effective acne treatment into your current skincare routine.
An even more powerful oil is New Zealand Manuka but it is harder to find.
It make take a while, but you'll see a marked improvement in your skins appearance when used regularly. You can also add natural essential oils like lavender, neem and rosemary (never more than an 8% concentration) to your cleanser, there are all antibacterial and soothing for irritated skin particularly lavender.
Natural Aloe-vera Gel
The aloe-vera plant is very easy plant to grow and the gel inside the leaves can be used on burns cuts and grazes. Aloe (especially when used fresh) offers antiseptic properties to target the bacteria that can cause acne. It can be taken internally in juice form which also helps to stabilize hormones which can effect your susceptibility to acne. Applied topically it is healing so helps to clear up acne scars also. It is a natural inflammatory agent.
Honey (Especially UMF Honey)
Honey is an amazing gift from nature especially when used in natural acne treatments. Honey has antimicrobial, antiseptic and antibacterial properties - its one of natures antibiotics. Honey is great as a base for a natural acne treatment especially when used with aloe vera and essential oils. Honey also helps to moisturize and soothe inflamed skin.
Wheatgerm or Sweet Almond Oil
These oils are high in fatty acids which means they are great for moisturizing your skin and reducing scarring. They can be used after acne treatments to help heal damaged skin.
Here is a recipe which uses all of the above ingredients (you can leave out the oil if you wish) to make an effective natural acne treatment:
1 tsp honey
3 drops Lavender oil
3 drops of Tea Tree oil (can add Rosemary as well)
1 tablespoon of Aloe Vera gel or juice
1 tsp Almond, Wheatgerm, Apricot or Extra virgin coconut oil
Blend together and use as a cleanser for your face twice daily. You can also dab a little on to affected areas under makeup as an extra antibacterial treatment.
This is a fantastic recipe as it's full of acne fighting nutrients. Applied daily it will help to soothe and calm inflamed acneic skin!
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