| Diet and Good Nutrition | | | | only make them worse. In fact, it can cause |
| | | | open sores that lead to infection. Normally, |
| Good nutrition is the foundation for healthy | | | | a pimple will last any where from one to four |
| skin. A well-balanced diet will ensure that | | | | weeks. But it will go away on its own. And |
| your body receives the vitamins and mineral | | | | picking or squeezing it will not make it go |
| it needs to support and maintain the health | | | | away any faster. |
| of the skin. Foods rich in sulphur, such as | | | | |
| onions and garlic, may be particularly | | | | Herbal Acne Remedies |
| helpful to those who suffer from acne. There | | | | |
| are also several nutritional supplements that | | | | Herbal remedies can be very useful in the |
| may be helpful in the maintenance of healthy | | | | treatment and prevention of acne. Chamomile, |
| skin. Supplements of b-complex vitamins as | | | | lavender, juniper, bergamot, dandelion root, |
| well as vitamin C, and A are very important | | | | and burdock root can all be used to reduce |
| for the strength, growth, and vitality of the | | | | toxicity in the skin and improve its overall |
| skin. Vitamin E and the mineral zinc orotate | | | | condition. Other herbs like echinacea and |
| are also useful supplements as they both | | | | poke root have anti-inflammatory properties |
| contain antioxidants that can help protect | | | | that can help to reduce the swelling and |
| the skin from damage. And don't underestimate | | | | reduce of the blocked oil gland. Red clover |
| the power of water. Water helps to hydrate | | | | may be beneficial for its estrogenic action |
| the skin, plump up the glands, and move waste | | | | and witch hazel has excellent astringent |
| and nutrients through the system. Plan on | | | | properties and may be very effective for |
| drinking at least six to eight glasses of | | | | cleansing acne prone skin. |
| purified water each day to keep skin healthy | | | | |
| and deter the development of acne. We | | | | Homemade Acne Remedies |
| recommend using a Wellness Water purification | | | | |
| system available at | | | | In addition to store bought herbal and |
| | | | conventional acne preparation. There are |
| Cleansing | | | | several recipes that you can make at home to |
| | | | treat your acne prone skin. |
| In order to prevent or alleviate acne, you | | | | |
| need to keep you skin nourished from the | | | | Poultices: You can make a poultice out of |
| inside and clean on the outside. People who | | | | several natural ingredients and apply it to |
| suffer from acne need to be especially | | | | the affected area. Here are a few poultice |
| careful about the methods and products used | | | | combinations that are useful in the treatment |
| to cleanse the skin. | | | | and prevention of acne. Unless the directions |
| | | | state otherwise, apply these poultices |
| Choose gentle herbal facial cleansers and | | | | directly to the acne affected area and wash |
| moisturizers, and use them at least twice | | | | off thoroughly after twenty to thirty |
| throughout the day to remove debris, oil, | | | | minutes. |
| perspiration, and pollutants that have built | | | | |
| up on the skin. There are several products on | | | | - Ginger and milk |
| the market that are made exclusively for | | | | |
| acne-prone skin. These products are designed | | | | - Honey and cinnamon (Use this poultice at |
| to reduce the incidence of acne breakouts. | | | | night and remove it the next morning with |
| The best product available is Oxy-Skin (TM) . | | | | warm water.) |
| A non-oily face wash that contains tea tree | | | | |
| oil or echinacea can also help to slow or | | | | - Ground orange peel and water |
| halt the development of acne. Excessive | | | | |
| washing will not help reduce acne, and in | | | | - Salt and vinegar |
| fact it can actually aggravate it. Rather, | | | | |
| wash your face twice a day in the morning and | | | | - Turmeric and vinegar |
| evenings and rinse thoroughly with warm | | | | |
| water. | | | | - Lemon juice and cinnamon |
| | | | |
| Moisturizers and Cosmetics | | | | - Ground sesame seeds and water (This |
| | | | poultice is especially effective at reducing |
| As with facial cleansers, be sure to choose | | | | inflammation.) |
| moisturizers and cosmetics that will work | | | | |
| well with your skin type. Avoid oily | | | | Topical Acne Treatments: You can use the |
| cosmetics or any facial products that contain | | | | following treatments to target specific acne |
| socetyl stearate, isopropyl isostearate, | | | | related problems like swelling or redness. |
| isopropyl palmitate, isopropyl myristate, | | | | |
| parabens and sodium chloride, as these | | | | - Rub fresh garlic on acne at frequent |
| ingredients can cause acne. Cosmetics are a | | | | intervals to acne to reduce both redness and |
| major cause of acne breakouts for adult | | | | swelling. |
| women. Wear the least amount of makeup you | | | | |
| feel comfortable with, to avoid irritation to | | | | - Use the juice of a fresh, raw papaya to |
| your skin and allow your skin to receive an | | | | relieve swelling acne. |
| ample supply of oxygen. | | | | |
| | | | - Rub fresh mint juice over acne to shrink |
| Hands Off! | | | | inflamed acne. |
| | | | |
| As hard as it can be to resist, picking or | | | | - Drink wheat grass juice to prevent and cure |
| squeezing at pimples or blemishes will really | | | | acne. |