| If you have acne, you most likely know that it is not a | | | | with a small amount of water will create a paste that |
| simple thing to get rid of. If you find yourself tired of | | | | will be a great scrubbing agent. It will exfoliate your skin. |
| making and paying for doctor's visits and costly | | | | By exfoliating, surface layers of cells that clog pores |
| prescription medications, or if you would rather just try | | | | are removed. Gently massage it on your face for 15 |
| a much more natural approach to curing your ailment, | | | | seconds, rinse and pat dry. Aloe Vera is a topical |
| why not try an alternative or natural acne treatment? | | | | treatment for burns and helps heal acne. In addition, |
| Studies have shown acne can be treated naturally. | | | | plain oatmeal, cooked, cooled and rubbed on the skin |
| Natural healing works with the body to achieve desired | | | | will absorb excess oil and rid your skin of impurities. |
| results. It is believed that if we are healthy on the inside, | | | | Repeated treatments of this will produce results. |
| it will show through to our skin. Therefore, it just seems | | | | A natural acne cream you can make at home would |
| right that natural and alternative treatments first | | | | combine 1/2 of a banana, 1 small avocado and 1/2 |
| encourage good nutrition and proper diet. Although | | | | teaspoon of Vitamin E in a blender. Apply this to your |
| foods do not cause acne, they can worsen it. By | | | | face for several minutes. Plain yogurt is also a good |
| avoiding these, we can help ourselves. Drinking lots of | | | | moisturizer. You can also grind several almonds and |
| water is also encouraged. | | | | add to a little bit of water. This will create a moisturizing |
| Massage therapy seeks to open blocked pores. It is | | | | paste that also exfoliates. |
| believed energy pathways will encourage healthy skin. | | | | You can also choose foods that help your digestive |
| This is accomplished also through acupuncture or | | | | system. Cucumbers, lemons and carrot juice all aid in |
| reflexology. Acupuncture can also be used to restore | | | | this endeavor. Many believe diet can be the best acne |
| hormonal balance to our bodies. It treats the root of | | | | cure. Herbs are also believed to be able to reduce |
| the problem and may require you to make some | | | | inflammation and infection. Echinacea, licorice, dandelion |
| lifestyle changes. Yoga is also used to relieve stress | | | | root and burdock all contain properties that kill bacteria. |
| and body tension. | | | | Salvia and red peony can improve the skin's ability to |
| Once good nutrition and stress reducers are | | | | heal. |
| introduced, there are some creams and pastes, which | | | | Trying to treat your acne by alternative or natural |
| can be applied to acne blemishes. Along the lines of | | | | treatments is an option you can consider if you are |
| aromatherapy, tree tea oil is a natural antiseptic that | | | | afflicted with this skin problem. You really don't have |
| can kill bacteria. It can be applied directly to the | | | | anything to loose, but you do have something to gain. |
| affected areas or mixed with another oil and applied to | | | | You can gain control of your skin without exposing |
| the entire face. It will reduce redness and inflammation | | | | yourself to chemicals, side effects or painful |
| and works like benzoyl peroxide. Baking soda mixed | | | | procedures. |