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Natural remedies against acne
from: MultiSkinCare.comDo not give up on treating your acne yet. If nothing has worked so far, these helpful tips should make a difference.
Drinking water is the best way to eliminate toxins and clean your complexion. If you smoke or drink alcohol, coffee and sodas, your skin is probably saturated with toxins. Drink eight glasses of water every day and stay away from other beverages. Exercise regularly so you can sweat, or go to a steam room or a sauna. Sweating is the best way to unclog your pores and get rid of harmful toxins. If you can sweat everyday, you should clear your complexion within a few weeks only. Remember to carry your water bottle with you all the time and to replace other beverages by water.
A honey mask is a good way to clean your pores and reduce the infection. Wash your face with warm water to open the pores and apply honey on your face. You can mix the honey with a little bit of water if it is too thick to be spread evenly. Wait a few minutes and rinse the honey once it has formed a crust on your face. This mask will leave your skin smooth and clean. You can also use sugar to exfoliate your skin: wash your face and rub your skin gently with sugar in small circular motions. Focus on the areas where you have blackheads and clogged pores. After you use sugar or honey on your skin, make sure you clean your skin thoroughly.
Eating foods rich in chromium helps you stay in control of your blood levels and your acne. You can find chromium in fruits such as apples or bananas. It is also present in green beans, potatoes, garlic, broccoli, wheat and turkey meat. Make an effort to introduce more of these aliments in your daily diet, or find a multivitamin supplement that contains chromium.
Vitamin A is absolutely essential to a healthy complexion. If you are not getting enough vitamin A, eat more carrots, sweet potatoes, dark leafy greens, butternut squash, liver, lettuce, apricots and cantaloupe. Taking a multivitamin is also a good solution. Remember that taking supplements is not an excuse to eat unhealthy foods.
Keeping your pillowcase and bed linen clean is the best way to prevent the spread of bacterias and oil. When you sleep, your pillowcase absorbs a lot of oil from your face and hair: wash your pillowcase regularly so this oil does not clog your pores again the following night. If you have a cotton pillowcase, replace it with a silk one, since silk does not retain oil as much as cotton does. Keep other items clean too: your towels, your clothes, your scarves and hats. Anything that touches your skin should be cleaned regularly. The same thing is true for your hands: avoid touching your face or you will keep spreading bacterias and oil on your face.
These simple tips are efficient and do not cost anything. Try applying them and do the best you can to change your habits: you should quickly see results.
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