Natural Acne Treatment

By : Naijeria Toweett
You can combine both diet and alternative / home treatments to deal with acne. In the area of diet you can do the following;
Diet
Increase water intake. Take good quality water either mineral water or filtered water. Water helps in flushing out toxins in the body and improving skin condition. An average of 6 glasses a day is recommended.
Eating organic foods and fiber rich foods such as whole grains, root vegetables, beans and lentils are good for digestion.
Avoid alcohol and or reduce alcohol intake and caffeine intake and do not smoke. These only increase body toxins that the body will try and eliminate through the skin amongst other routes. If the skin, particularly the facial skin is not in good condition, it will aggravate acne development.
You can access alternative treatment for acne such as using
Jojoba oil is dub miracle acne treatment is known for its ability to smooth skin and reduce wrinkles. It is an affordable acne treatment and works on the acne in the following way: Jojoba oil breaks down oil in the pores also known as sebum, clearing the blocked pores. Daily use of Jojoba on skin with acne enables it clear up, because the skin itself does not produce sebum. Jojoba also provides comforting feel to an otherwise itchy acne skin. Unlike some oils Jojoba is easily and quickly absorbed by the skin, leaving the pores clear and unblocked.
Tea Tree oil which is an essential oil is a commonly used home remedy for acne treatment in its diluted form. The oil has kills bacteria, Propionibacterium which is found in skin pores that causes acne. Tea tree oil does not cause the skin to itch, sting or burn during application or result in skin drying up.
Benzoly peroxide available over the in cleans and remedies such ad Oxy and Clearasil Max. These not only kill acne causing bacteria but they also dry the skin and prompt it shedding of the dead layer. This makes it difficult for acne development because the pores are continuously open and infection possibilities are reduced. The peeling and redness during initial application of Benzoly peroxide can cause peeling of skin and redness reduced with time depending on your frequency of application.
Honey is also known for its anti bacterial effects. Applying a Honey mask 20 minutes daily and then washing it off with hot water , will help kill the bacteria and clear up clogged pores, leaving your pores open and clean..
Like most acne treatment, they are not instantaneous and they require time to take effect. It s therefore prudent to allow at least two months. If these alternative acne treatments have little or no effect on the acne, then visit you dermatologist for diagnosis and treatment.
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