Home Remedies To Deal With Acne

January 10, 2009 by David Sullivan 

by Lucy Collins

While some people only experience a gentle encounter with acne, for others it can be devastating to their self confidence and finding a suitable cure can be a daunting experience at best. Quite understandably so when one considers the vast amount of treatments there are on drugstore shelves. Hopefully, by the time you've read through this article, you'll be able to use some effective home remedies which of course won't be putting a strain on your finances.

It has long been debated whether or not home remedies can work for acne or not, or that they are weaker than other things you can use to fight acne. In many cases they are weaker, but you get less side effects and in many cases they can clear your acne up easily. It is all about allowing the body to heal itself. If you learn to change the way you treat your skin, it may also have lasting results where medications may allow acne to return.

Vitamins can make your body stronger against acne. Niacin, Vitamin A and E are powerful acne-fighting vitamins particularly. You still need to take care how you use vitamins and consult a physician before starting any treatment regimen, of course, even though they are 'natural'.

Unfortunately one of the most effective home remedies, garlic, is often avoided for obvious reasons because not only will it get rid of your pimples, but it may get rid of your friends as well. Jokes aside, rubbing raw garlic directly onto a pimple or pimples a few times each day will certainly clear up your skin and it will clear it up faster than you imagine.

You also need to take care of what you eat. Eat a lot of foods with fibre including fruits and vegetables, and also make sure you drink lots of water. Substitute water for unhealthy drinks like soda. You'll be surprised how much of a difference this makes.

Fruits and vegetables also include many antioxidants which help your body resist acne breakouts. One acne solution that is common is to squeeze lemon juice onto acne prone areas, or to rub orange peel onto the affected area. These do not work for everyone, but are effective at times.

If you are looking for something in the way of a cream or a pill, then try zinc. Zinc has been a common acne home remedy, and people still continue to use it! Zinc can be found in the form of an ointment that you can apply directly to you face, or you can buy it in pill form and take it for a month. After a month, reduce the amount you are taking, and watch your results!

Of course, as there are many different home treatments you'll need to find which ones work best for you simply through trial and error. The remedies I have mentioned in this article are only the tip of the iceberg and with a little research, you'll find a wealth of others which you may wish to try.

While a few of these remedies seem a bit outlandish, you might be surprised at how effective they actually are. So, grab some garlic or a lemon or two, and get started on those nasty pimples, the right acne remedy is out there, and it is probably in your refrigerator!

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