Natural Home Remedies for Acne

Exfoliation
An exfoliant is anything that you use on your skin to help get rid of dead skin cells. By using an exfoliant on your face daily, you’ll help to clean out the oil and dead skin cells that get trapped in your pores, which in turn cause blackheads to appear. Red pimples form when blackheads become inflamed, so using an exfoliant can stop this problem from spreading. You can either buy an exfoliating product at the store or make a simple and effective one at home. Just mix oatmeal, molasses and olive oil together, apply it to your skin, rub very gently and then rinse thoroughly. Be extra careful when you exfoliate, however, if your face is actively broken out. You don’t want to inflame the pimples even more or, worse yet, cause them to rupture and create scarring. It’s best to completely avoid exfoliating very inflamed areas of the face.

Wash your face regularly with natural cleansers
No matter which acne treatment you use, it’s important to always keep your face as clean as possible. You should also avoid the harsh chemicals and perfumes in soap, cleansers, masks and anything else you put on your face, because these can cause bad reactions on your skin. When possible, use natural and unscented products. You might also want to consider avoiding makeup entirely while trying to get the acne under control. Avoiding potentially harmful chemicals completely can help clear your acne faster.

Use turmeric
You may have heard of the general health benefits of turmeric, but you may not have known that it can also be used to treat acne. Commonly used in Indian cooking, turmeric has antiseptic properties that give it many health benefits. Turmeric is available as a supplement if you don’t want to use it in your food and you can also make a paste with it and some water that can be applied directly to your skin. If you make the paste using coconut oil instead, you’ll get additional the healing benefits for you skin. Ideally, put the turmeric paste on before going to bed and leave it on all night (make sure to let it dry before lying down though). This treatment works quickly to clear up acne.

Raid the fridge
There are a number of items you can pick up at the grocery store or that may already be in your refrigerator that can help clear your skin naturally. Applying any of these to your acne can be beneficial: raw garlic, cucumber mashed to a pulp, a ground orange peel and water paste, or lemon juice mixed with a little water. As a bonus, taking garlic internally, either fresh or in capsule form, may also help clear your acne, because it purifies the bloodstream.

Don’t let acne stress you out too much, because almost everyone has to deal with it at one time or another in their lives. Just be diligent in finding the natural acne remedies that work best for you and you’ll be on your way to overcoming this very common skin problem.

You might also be interested in these tips for getting rid of acne redness and for tightening your skin naturally, to make it look more youthful and firm.

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These acne home remedies help you reduce redness naturally!

If you’ve ever had acne redness, you know it can often linger on the skin even after the acne is gone. This is caused by both the original acne infection and the healing process, known as post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation. (Redness from acne, however, is not the same as acne rosacea, a skin disease that has similar symptoms but is more common among adults than the acne teenagers commonly get.) In the worst cases, a bad acne infection can also leave scars — sometimes both physical and emotional.

The length of time acne redness lingers on the skin may depend on several factors, including the severity of the acne and how quickly a person heals in general. But as a rule, the healing process lasts from four to 12 weeks. Even when the redness has faded, however, dark brown marks may linger, especially on darker skin.

Cures for acne redness vary from expensive pharmaceutical options to inexpensive acne home remedies, and everything in between. To protect both your skin and your wallet, it’s a good idea to first try treatments that take advantage of ingredients you may already have at home or that can at least can be obtained easily from the grocery store. Below are some acne home remedies that work to reduce redness for some people. Remember, everyone is different, so try one method at a time for about a week to see if it works. Don’t do several treatments at once, because you won’t know which one was successful.

Acne Redness Home Remedies

Garlic
The use of garlic is generally the easiest way to lighten acne redness. Just peel a clove, cut it open and rub it over the affected skin once a day. This treatment may leave an  odor on the skin, however, if not thoroughly washed off. If that happens, dab the area with a little lemon juice and rinse well.

Lemon juice and water
Combine a half-and-half mixture of the juice and water and leave it on for half an hour every day. Rinse gently with cold water.

Visine
While Visine wouldn’t be considered a natural ingredient, it can be an effective home acne treatment. That’s because it contains tetrahydrozoline hydrochloride, which helps constrict blood vessels. To use, simply apply Visine to the affected area with a cotton swab.

Toothpaste
Just apply ordinary toothpaste to the affected area, leave it on for an hour or so until the skin dries out a bit and the redness is lightened. Some people can leave it on overnight without ill effects but it’s advisable to try this method for shorter periods first. If you have very sensitive skin, however, don’t use this method at all.

Ice
This method is only temporary, but it can be effective if you want to lighten acne redness for a few minutes while you’re having your picture taken. Just press an ice pack against the affected area for about 10 minutes. This will reduce the redness just long enough for you to smile for the camera.

It goes without saying that if any of these methods irritate your skin at all, don’t use them. The right acne home treatment for you will diminish your redness, not increase it.

You might also be interested in these natural facial treatments to soothe your skin, this information about natural at home facials and this article about sensitive skin care.

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Good nutrition plays a crucial role in cancer prevention. Though cancerous mesothelioma is not caused by bad nutrition, improving nutritional with a cancer diet rich in antioxidants can allow asbestosis mesothelioma patients to better fight the cancer, as well as ease symptoms and treat side effects.

Although a few other causes of malignant mesothelioma have been determined, the primary cause is exposure to asbestos. Asbestos is a naturally occurring mineral that was used in a number of military and industrial applications throughout the 20th century. Symptoms don’t usually become noticeable until as long as 50 years after primary exposure. Unfortunately, the cancer is typically diagnosed in later stages when treatment options are limited.

One of the most frequent side effects of mesothelioma and cancer treatment is nausea. There are a number of nutritional changes that can be made to help this problem. Dry foods such as crackers and toast can calm an upset stomach and bland foods help with nausea and acid reflux problems. Dark green leafy vegetables can also be beneficial when treating mesothelioma, because they’re rich with essential vitamins, minerals and other nutrients that help fight cancer. Dark leafy greens contain antioxidants and phytochemicals, which are powerful enzymes that help clean the body of cancer-causing agents (carcinogens) and block enzymes known to activate carcinogens.

Mesothelioma patients can also benefit from the cancer-fighting nutrients found in berries. Blueberries, blackberries, raspberries, cranberries, strawberries and loganberries are known to contain cancer-fighting phytonutrients, such as anthocyanins, ellagic acid, pterostilbene and resveratrol. In fact, extracts of six types of berries were tested in one laboratory study to determine whether they could prevent the growth and proliferation of different types of cancer cells. Each berry type was found to have unique phytonutrient combinations and extracts of all of them killed cancer cells.

Also, garlic produces a chemical called allicin which can be beneficial for mesothelioma patients. Garlic appears to have the greatest affect on stomach cancer and prostate cancer in men, but affects have been noted in all types of cancer and on different carcinogens.

Garlic has a long history that dates back to as early as 5,000 years ago: Ancient Greeks and Egyptians used it for heart problems and headache; the Chinese used it for a variety of common ailments and to boost immunity. And modern scientific research confirms its curative powers. National Cancer Institute studies indicate that a diet rich in garlic may reduce risk of colorectal, stomach and prostate cancer by as much as half. Research also shows that garlic has antiviral properties that protect against infection and inflammation, may destroy certain flu viruses, and help to kill intestinal parasites.

How can one small bulb do so much? That’s because it’s packed with nutrients, including vitamin A and vitamin C; phosphorus, potassium, selenium and zinc; and amino acids. It also contains the sulfur compound allicin, a strong antibiotic.

Any garlic is good for you but raw garlic is slightly more effective when it comes to health benefits. The following easy-to-prepare salad dressing is a tasty way to get your daily dose:

Parmesan-Garlic Salad Dressing
Serves 1-4 people

4 T. olive oil
2 T. grated Parmesan cheese
1 T. lime juice
2 garlic cloves, minced

Mix ingredients together and toss over a salad.

If you like things a little hotter, try this fresh salsa recipe:

Jalapeno Garlic Salsa
Serves 2-4 people

3 jalapeno peppers
4 garlic cloves, peeled
1 can stewed tomatoes
1 tsp. lime juice
1/4 cup cilantro leaves
1/2 tsp. cumin powder
Salt, to taste

Remove stems and seeds from peppers. Chop all the ingredients by hand or in a food processor. Serve with tortilla chips or over chicken.

And here’s a classic with taste that’s out of this world:

Yummy Roasted Garlic

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
2. Peel away the outer layers of the skin, leaving the clove skins intact. Cut off 1/4 to a 1/2 inch of the top of the cloves with a knife.
3. Place the garlic heads in a regular baking pan or muffin pan, cur side facing up. Drizzle a couple teaspoons of olive oil over each head, “massaging” them with your fingers to make sure each garlic head is well coated. Cover with aluminum foil and bake at 400 degrees F for 30-35 minutes, or until the cloves feel soft if you push on them gently.
4. Let the garlic cool so you can touch it. Use a knife to cut the skin slightly around each clove, and then pull or squeeze the roasted garlic cloves out of the skins.

You can eat the roasted garlic as is or mash it with a fork to use in recipes. It also can be spread over warm French bread, mixed with sour cream for a baked potato topping , or mixed in with Parmesan and pasta.

These recipes taste great but if garlic bothers you, try a nutritional supplement instead. Research has shown that supplements are as effective as fresh.

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