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Home remedies for acne
Proven natural remedies for the treatment of acne
Home remedies for acne are well worth a try, especially if the skin condition is not pronounced. The most common cause of bad skin is puberty. But it can also occur at other times of hormonal change, such as during pregnancy, menopause and taking the pill. Stress, cosmetics or medicines are also considered triggers. Not always the same doctor must be visited. Instead, natural remedies can often help alleviate the discomforts and help maintain healthy, even skin.
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- Proven natural remedies for the treatment of acne
- Helpful Tips Against Acne
- Important for all applications
- Steam bath - once a week
- Healing earth: Bentonite as a mask
- Tea tree oil instead of expressing the pimples
- Applications with rose water
- Natural treatment with peppermint
- Silica gel for internal and external use
- Green tea as a tonic
- Apple Cider Vinegar
- Wash and condition with vinegar and lavender
- Mask with natural yoghurt
- Wheat germ oil and honey as a mask
- Propolis disinfects and heals
- Garlic overnight
- Aloe vera
- Aspirin for external treatment
- Soda for single pimples
- Ringelblumentinktur
- Salt and lemon peel
- Scrub with baking soda
- Coffee grounds to promote blood circulation
- Tea recipes for internal use
- Tea mixture of pansies
- Infusion with burdock root and birch leaves
- nettle tea
- Treatment with myurin
- Important: Pay attention to the right diet
- Causes of acne
Helpful Tips Against Acne
For acne, top priority is the cleansing of the skin twice a day. It is not necessary to use aggressive detergents. After washing, the skin is dabbed and not rubbed off. Hands do not belong in the face, they could leave bacteria there. The care products should be oil-free, contain no preservatives and best natural substances such as chamomile, aloe vera, marigold or witch hazel (witch hazel). Instead of greasy creams, fluids or gels are used. Daily exercise in the fresh air boosts the circulation of the skin.
Severe acne can be a significant burden for those affected. Image: Ocskay Bence / fotolia.com A mild form of acne is often to get a handle on home remedies. However, if the skin problems are very pronounced, going to the doctor is unavoidable. Naturopathic practice also offers a wide range of therapies for the treatment of impure skin. These include, for example, Anthroposophic Medicine, Schüssler Salt Therapy, Homeopathy and Phytotherapy.
Important for all applications
Important for all applications is that you always wash your hands first. For the spotting of the various agents, a cotton swab or a clean cotton pad is recommended.
Steam bath - once a week
A steam bath, done once a week, is quite a powerful acne treatment. Before the application, a thorough cleansing of the face is necessary. For the steam bath, a bowl of very hot water is filled, possibly enriched with a handful of dried chamomile flowers or marigolds. With a towel over his head, the steam is effective for about ten to fifteen minutes. Then the skin has to be dried well.
Essential oils, such as rosemary or grapefruit, emulsified in some cream or olive oil may also be added to the water. However, caution is advised here: Not everyone can tolerate aromatherapy with essential oils. After the steam bath, ice-cold water provides a refreshing kick. The skin becomes rosy and fresh. Thereafter, the face should be pampered with a gentle care, in the form of moisturizing fluid or gel. For extended facial veins, the duration of the steam bath should be reduced to five to ten minutes.
A healing clay mask cleanses the pores and counteracts acne. (Picture: Picture-Factory / fotolia.com) Healing earth: Bentonite as a mask
Healing earth is now one of the well-known home remedies, both for the internal and for the external application. Especially for the skin, this powder has a wide range of applications. A special form of healing earth is the volcanic mineral earth "bentonite". This has a high cleaning effect and is therefore also very good for the treatment of acne.
Both healing clay and bentonite are able to remove sebum and dirt from the pores, at the same time stimulate the blood circulation of the skin and have an anti-inflammatory effect.
Instructions for a healing clay mask:
Tip: If the stirring is too annoying, he reaches for the finished healing clay paste. This is ready to use. |
Tea tree oil instead of expressing the pimples
People who suffer from acne often can not help but express their pimples. However, this should definitely be avoided, because this can cause additional inflammation and even scarring. It is better to dab the pimples with tea tree oil. This has anti-inflammatory, antiviral and antibacterial. Here, however, it is important to pay attention to the correct and careful application.
For the treatment of the skin, a tea tree oil whose cineole content is not more than five percent is preferable. The oil should not be stored too long, so rather bought in small quantities. Tea tree oil does not look tomorrow. Some patience is needed. The oil is not applied neat, but is to be mixed with some facial gel or tonic and is thus applied to the affected areas. From extensive use is absolutely foreseeable. In case of skin irritation, caused by the tea tree oil, the application should be discontinued immediately.
Applications with rose water
Rose water in combination with lemon juice is an easy-to-use home remedy for pimples. For that a tablespoon of rose water is mixed with a little lemon juice. Then the affected pimples and pustules are dabbed off and rinsed after ten minutes with lukewarm water.
The water is also recommended as a tonic or as an ingredient for a mask. These applications are worth a try for both dry and oily skin.
Instructions for a honey rose water mask:
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Fresh peppermint leaves crushed in a mortar can relieve pain and fight inflammation. (Image: Africa Studio / fotolia.com) Natural treatment with peppermint
The peppermint serves not only internally as a tea against stomach problems, but also externally for the treatment of acne. For this, a few fresh mint leaves are crushed in a mortar, applied to the affected areas and washed off after ten minutes.
Silica gel for internal and external use
Silica gel has a positive effect on tendons, cartilage, bones, skin, hair and nails. The gel is applicable both internally and externally. The pimples are dabbed with it and rinsed after a reaction time of about ten minutes. In addition, the intake is recommended for internal use.
Green tea as a tonic
A very simple home remedy for acne is green tea. This is drunk regularly and can also serve as a tonic. A daily fresh preparation is important.
Apple Cider Vinegar
Apple cider vinegar - applied both internally and externally - can be very effective. Since the cause of acne can be a hyperacidity of the body, every morning a tablespoon of a good apple cider vinegar is stirred into a glass of water and drunk sober. In addition, the vinegar is used to dab the impure bodies.
Wash and condition with vinegar and lavender
This solution for washing and grooming is a well-tried natural remedy for pimples and blemished skin.
Lavender arnica vinegar
Mix the herbs with the apple cider vinegar and put everything in a well-sealed bottle. Leave the mixture in a sunny spot for 14 days, shaking the bottle regularly. After the time has elapsed, filter the solution. This can now be added to the wash water or dabbed using a cotton pad directly to the affected areas. |
Mask with natural yoghurt
Natural yoghurt is applied to the washed face and washed off after a quarter of an hour. If necessary, the skin is then protected with appropriate care.
Wheat germ oil and honey as a mask
From a tablespoon of wheat germ oil and honey, a paste is stirred and applied to the cleansed face. The mask stays on the skin for about five minutes and is then washed off.
Due to its valuable ingredients, the beeskin resin Propolis is a popular home remedy for pimples and acne. (Image: shaiith / fotolia.com) Propolis disinfects and heals
Propolis, the cemented resin of bees, is a precious and healthy substance that is used both internally and externally. For acne, a little propolis tincture is dabbed on pimples and pustules with an ear-stick and this is best repeated two to three times a day.
Garlic overnight
A well-known home remedy for oily skin and acne is garlic. This is usually applied reluctantly because of the bad smell, but is relatively effective. In case of impure skin, a garlic clove is halved and rubbed in the affected areas. Who can endure the smell leaves the juice to act overnight and washes the whole thing off in the morning.
Aloe vera
The aloe vera plant has a large field of application. Meanwhile, for the internal and external application, the most diverse preparations on the market. If you have an aloe vera plant at home, you can cut off a leaf and treat the skin with the exfoliating gel. If the purchase of a gel is planned, attention should be paid to purity and quality. Aloe Vera is a moisturizer, but also has an antibacterial and wound healing properties.
Aspirin for external treatment
Aspirin is not intended for a prolonged use, but only if a large pimple causes discomfort and should be eliminated quickly.
Aspirin paste for emergencies
Danger: This tip is not for everyday use, but should really only rarely be used as the active ingredients of aspirin can pass through the skin into the bloodstream. |
Soda, also known as "baking soda", can be very helpful in treating pimples. (Image: Heike Rau / fotolia.com) Soda for single pimples
An alternative to aspirin, which is also much healthier, is Natron dar. This is diluted with a little water and can be applied simultaneously to several pimples. After a short time, this will be washed off.
Ringelblumentinktur
The marigold is a widely used natural home remedy. It is used not only for general wound disinfection and healing, but also for acne. The affected areas should be dabbed three times a day with a marigold tincture. This is available at the pharmacy.
Salt and lemon peel
An exfoliation removes dead skin scales and intensively cleanses the skin. However, exfoliation should not be used more often than once a week as otherwise there is a risk that the skin will dry out. Eyes and mouth are always free to hold.
Lemon has a cleansing and anti-inflammatory effect on the skin. Salt takes over the "rubbing effect", boosts the blood circulation and deacidifies the skin. Lemon juice and salt are therefore a good combination to fight against acne.
Scrub with salt and lemon:
Danger: For open, inflamed pimples, this peel should not be used, as both together can cause a very unpleasant burning sensation. |
Scrub with baking soda
Baking powder for acne sounds a bit unusual, but it's worth a try. Baking soda cleanses and deacidifies the skin. For the peeling this is mixed with a little water, applied with a cotton pad in a circular motion on the face and rinsed off after about three minutes. As with all scrubs, it is then to think of some moisture.
Coffee grounds to promote blood circulation
Coffee grounds stimulate the blood circulation, which promotes the formation of new skin cells. Fresh, cooled coffee grounds are mixed with a little good, virgin olive oil and massaged into the skin with a pad. The exposure time is three minutes before the coffee is washed off with plenty of lukewarm water. A moisturizer may not be missing here, too.
A scrub with coffee grounds cleanses the skin, has a revitalizing effect and promotes blood circulation. (Image: M. Schuppich / fotolia.com) Tea recipes for internal use
In the case of acne, the skin also needs the right treatment from the inside out. However, the following tea blends should never be drunk continuously for more than six weeks.
Tea mixture of pansies
Pansies, horsetail and stinging nettle are mixed in equal parts. Subsequently, a teaspoon of it is brewed with a quarter liter of boiling water and strained after five to seven minutes. Three cups a cup of it is swallowed in small sips, unsweetened.
Infusion with burdock root and birch leaves
The mixture consists of burdock root and birch leaves, each in equal parts. A teaspoon of this is poured over with 250 milliliters of boiling water, strained after five minutes and drunk three cups of it daily.
nettle tea
The stinging nettle has a cleansing effect and is also iron-containing. This tea works best when drunk in the afternoon between 3:00 pm and 7:00 pm as, according to Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), it is the organ time for the bladder and kidney.
For a nettle infusion you need:
Mix the herbs. For a large cup of tea, pour 2 tsp of the mixture with a quarter liter of boiling water. After about 10 minutes, the infusion is strained. Drink the tea for skin cleansing from the inside as a cure three times a day. |
Treatment with myurin
A tried and tested method against blemished skin is the natural urine therapy. This approach sounds rather strange to many sufferers, but can be very helpful in acne. The reason for the positive effect on the skin is the urea contained in the urine, which has an anti-inflammatory and wound-healing effect.
For external treatment, the affected areas are dabbed with a few drops of the morning jet of medium morning urine. For this, a cotton pad is dipped into the fresh liquid and the urine is then applied to the thoroughly cleansed skin.
The natural urine should act for about 15 minutes, then it can be washed off or left on the skin. Then normal care is continued and a cream or gel is applied to the skin. If the urine is used to treat blemished skin on the back, it is advisable to give a larger amount of fresh liquid in the bath water to reach even hard to reach places.
Important: Pay attention to the right diet
The skin is the largest human organ. The acne or other skin diseases usually arise from the inside out. So a healthy diet is considered extremely important to do something for the skin. Unhealthy sweets should be avoided. Likewise, the consumption of dairy products should be reduced. Important are fruits, vegetables and whole grains. Animal, such as meat and sausage, should be reduced. Coffee has an increasing effect on the release of stress hormones. Stress in turn can promote acne. Therefore, coffee should be drunk only in small quantities.
In acne, a healthy, balanced diet is very important. Among other things, zinc-containing foods such as oatmeal or cheese should regularly be on the menu. (Image: Africa Studio / fotolia.com) Foods that contain a lot of zinc are also important. These include oatmeal, rye and wheat seedlings, wheat bran and cheese. Iron plays a vital role in oxygenating the skin. This is mainly contained in red fruits, millet, fennel and nettles.
Against the cornification disorder, which is present in acne, the vitamin A, which occurs for example in carrots and apricots. In order to stimulate the immune system, enough vitamin C must be consumed, which is included in fennel, broccoli, paprika, blackcurrants, sea buckthorn, rose hips and citrus fruits. A sufficient fluid consumption is generally essential for the skin. Therefore, two to three liters of still water should be drunk during the day.
Causes of acne
Acne is caused by an increased secretion of the sebaceous glands in connection with a keratinization disorder of the hair follicles. The cause is an increased androgen production. The gland ducts become increasingly narrow over time and at the ends of which sebum and horny cells accumulate. This results in blackheads or bright pustules that can become infected and inflammatory. (sw, nr, updated on 28.9.2016)