Herbs for Acne

Danielle says:

wow your school starts earlly! my first day of highschool will start in more than a month! try not to touch your face, drink liquids, try a homemade mask.
The homemade face masks for acne are not only safe to use but are also very effective in acne control. Below-mentioned are some of the homemade face masks for acne, which you can try at home.

Gram-flour Face Mask for Acne: Acne occurs when dead skin, oils, and bacteria accumulates in the skin pores. The most effective way for acne scar removal will be to scrub off the dead skin. Make a scrub at home itself. Take 2 tablespoons of gram-flour. Add adequate amount of curd to make a paste. Add a few drops of rose water and lemon juice to it. In case your skin is dry, add 2-3 drops of vegetable oil. Mix well. Spread it on the affected area, keep it on for about half-hour, or till it is dry. Clean it off with cold water by gently massaging the skin in circular motion. Those having oily skin can use this face mask every alternate day, while those having dry skin should use it only once a week.

Dry Basil Leaves Face Mask for Acne: This face mask is also called acne tonic basil mask. To make it, take 10-12 tablespoons of dry basil leaves powder. Soak it in water for 2 hours. Apply it on the face and let it sit there for about 20-30 minutes. Remove it with warm water. Lay a wet hand towel on your face for 10 minutes. Use this dry basil leaves face mask once in a week.

Baking Soda Face Mask for Acne: Take a pinch of baking soda on your palm. Mix it with a few drops of water. Apply it on your face. Let it stay there for about 15 minutes. Wash your face with water. You would feel a softer and clearer skin. Use this face mask for acne twice a week.

Apple and Honey Face Mask for Acne: Take half of an apple, and grate it. Mix it with four teaspoon of honey. Apply it on the affected skin part. Let it stay there for about 15 minutes. Rinse off with water. This face mask for acne works wonders on dry skin. You can use it daily as it prevents outbreak of pimples and also brings glow and radiance to the skin.

Oatmeal Face Mask for Acne: Oatmeal has healing and soothing properties. It is widely used in acne skin care products. It is very easy to make a face mask with oatmeal. Boil ½ a cup of oatmeal in water. Cool it, and then spread a thick layer all over your face. Wait for 20 minutes. Rinse with water.

Rose Water and Lemon Juice Face Mask for Acne: Lemon has vitamin C, which is a necessity for healthy skin. Take a tablespoon of lemon juice and add 3-4 drops of rose water to it. Spread it on your face and other acne-prone regions. Let it stay there for 10 minutes, and then wash it off with water. It is not recommendable for dry skin.

Other Comforting Face Mask for Acne: The face masks made with aloe vera, orange juice, cucumber and oregano oil have anti-bacterial properties. You can use a single or a combination of the ingredients mentioned above. Suppose, you decide to make a face mask with aloe vera and orange juice, then use only this face pack for at least a month. Next month you can try some other combination. Keep on changing the face masks for a few months, and then find out which face mask works well on your skin. Once you know that, you can carry on further with the same.

It is advisable that after using any face mask, you should moisturize your skin well as their regular use tend to dry up the skin. You can put on the face mask at any time of the day. Still, it would be better if you do this beauty regime during night. This gives fast results.

Nataliee says:

whatever people say , DON’T put any type of oil on it . it will make it break out more.

Acne Scar Remedy 1: Lemons

If your acne scars dark, you can use lemon juice to lighten them. Cleanse your face with lemon juice. Dab one teaspoon of lemon juice into a cotton ball and smooth it over the acne marks. Leave for ten minutes, then rinse. Use caution with lemon juice because it can make your skin photosensitive. So be certain to use a sunscreen on any area you treat with lemon juice prior to going out into the sun.

Acne Scar Remedy 2: Soda

Exfoliate your skin with baking soda. Often times a version of baking soda is used in cosmetic microdermabrasion treatments. You can give yourself a mini microdermabrasion treatment by mixing one teaspoon of baking soda with the two teaspoons of filtered water. Then gently rub the mixture on your acne scar for sixty seconds then rinse it off.

Acne Scar Remedy 3: Fruits

In addition to eating fresh fruits to supply your skin with collagen building vitamin C, you can also smear them onto your face for gentle acid exfoliation. Just puree a forth a cup of pineapple and smooth it onto your face. Leave it for 10-15 minutes, then rinse. Since the pineapples contains ascorbic acid, it will impart a brightening effect on the face, and help fade acne marks.

Acne Scar Remedy 4: Water

It cannot be said enough. “Your skin needs water.” Especially when you want to promote the type of skin repair needed to heal acne scarring. Your skin needs water to keep the skin plump, to remove toxins, and the build new skin cells. Drink at least 80 ounces of filtered water a day to give your skin the quality and quantity of water it needs to reveal healthier, fresher skin.

Acne Scar Remedy 5: Consistency

The ultimate ingredient needed to completely remove acne scars is consistency. Acne scars form over a series of weeks, layer by layer. To remove the acne scarring, you need to use your acne home remedy on a daily basis to remove the damaged scar tissue layer by layer.

To be successful at fading and healing your acne scars at home, you just need to plan in advance. Devote time to removing the damaged skin and giving yourself the nutrients you need to build healthier skin. For example, you can decide to spend five minutes a day exfoliating your skin with baking soda or pineapple and another ten minutes enjoying collagen building foods like soy, grapes or oranges. Do it consistently and you will see and improvement in your scars.

or just go to the store and buy clearsil . it works amazing.
hope this helps(:

Ana says:

Gather all materials beforehand — see “Things You’ll Need” below. You might want to store them in a waterproof resealable bag, such as Ziploc. I’d recommend wearing either old clothes or a bathrobe over whatever you are wearing. There is a definite possibility this is going to spill. After you have found everything on you checklist, head to a large, flat, waterproof surface. This is probably your bathroom. Having this room be private is highly advised; you can’t just say, “Get out, I’m flattening a pimple,” can you?

Things You’ll Need
- 3 or more cotton balls
- Lukewarm tap water
- Cup to hold the water in
- Salt

The Method
1. Salt the water thoroughly — much more than you think it needs.
2. Dip one cotton ball in the salt water.
3. Wait for 30 – 60 seconds.
4. Squeeze out excess water out until it is damp, but not dripping.
5. Place the damp cotton ball over your large, oh-my-goodness-I-cannot-go-to-… zit. If you have several of these grouped together, try to place the cotton ball over them all.
6. Glance at your watch/clock. Wait exactly three minutes.
7. Remove the cotton ball after the time is up. The zit seems to be nearly gone, but it is only the top that has dissolved. Your acne is still there.
8. Take the other two cotton balls and place them on either side of the despised pimple.
9. Slowly, move them closer together until the tiny bump is flattened. Congrats! You’ve just conquered that giant of a pimple — forever!
10. Apply honey on the infected area & go to sleep!!

Trust me honey, this works!

Kayla Marie says:

Your school does start early. I have had this problem before too, All teens have. Its a normal thing. But i understand tomorrows your first day so your worried about what people are going to say and all that. Well don’t use too many different ace/facial cleansers. Because then you will only confuse your pores if that makes sense haha. Anyway using the wrong cleanser, or too many different ones can cause you to break out worse. Overnight wise.. before you go to bed wash your face with warm water and your normal cleanser, then if you have rubbing alcohol, dab it on your face, it may sting a bit but it will dry the blemishes out, and thats what you want. Also, iv heard tooth past works which also drys it out, same thing just dab it on and leave it on all night. Now when your normally washing your face wash it with warm water and your cleanser, and when your done, rinse with cold water. Why? because warm water opens your pours to let the cleanser in to do its work and cold water closes your pours blocking anything in. But if your going to do the alcohol or toothpaste method, do not use the cold water because like io said it only closes your pores and obviously if you putting something on your face o help it, you dont want them closed. Hope i helped !! Have a good first day tomororow(: