Home Remedies for Acne Scars

What causes Acne?

Usually it affects you before your big days and ruin your plans. Acne usually appears on the face and shoulders, but can also occur on the arms, body and legs and buttocks. Although acne is common in teenagers, anyone can get acne even children also. There are many factors or reasons of getting acne, some of the most common causes are:

• Hormonal imbalance or changes in hormone levels due pregnancy, puberty and stress. 
• Using bad cosmetics which are greasy and oily. 
• Improper eating habits or intake of certain drugs like estrogen and steroids. 
• If you are a night owl and don't get proper sleep. 
• Higher humidity and sweating can also cause pimples or acne 

These reasons may inculpate acne on you beautiful skin which results in painful pimples. The pimples, zits or blemishes whatever you name it, includes whiteheads, blackheads, and inflamed patches of skin. These pimples usually occur when the tiny pores present on the skin gets clogged due to dirt or bacteria. You need to do some simple things that can help in treating your acne,

Clean your skin with a mild soap or face wash twice a day (avoid too much of scrubbing) In case you hair is too oily, then comb it back and keep it away from your face and shampoo your hair regularly.

Acne creates a considerable distress and you want to get rid of it by any means. Though there is not definitive cure for acne, you can eminently treat it using many natural remedies. Let me help you with some pretty simple and natural remedies to get rid of acne

1)Toothpaste

The toothpaste is one of the easiest remedies that can help you get rid of your acne problem. Apply a small amount of toothpaste on the acne before going to bed it helps you reduce the swelling of the zit and dries it out. This remedy will help you get rid of acne very soon. Cover the tooth pasted pimples with a bandage for better results.

2) Clay mask

Take clay and mix it with enough water and make a thick paste and apply it directly on the blemishes or affected areas and leave it on for about 20 minutes or overnight and wash it with cold water. This is one simple and quick way to get rid of acne.

3) Cucumber

It is one of the simple natural treatments used for the treating acne. It also refreshes the skin making it feel young. Blend the cucumber into a smooth paste and apply it on the acne affected area and wash it off after 30 to 40 minutes for better results.

4) Honey 

Honey can be used as natural skin moisturizer. You can apply honey on the affected area for about half an hour and wash your face with lukewarm water first and then use cold water to close the open skin pores. It also has antiseptic properties, it can also be used as a facial mask by mixing it with powdered nutmeg in same quantity. Use this mask regularly by applying it for half an hour to stop the acne formation completely.
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You can make cinnamon powder, take about half tablespoon of this power and mix it with honey to make a smooth paste. Apply this paste on the blemish and leave it for an hour or overnight. This will help you reduce the acne.

5) Fenugreek
Make a smooth paste from fresh fenugreek leaves and apply this paste on the affected areas and leave it for 10 to 15 minutes then wash your face with lukewarm water. Continue the same process for 3 to 4 days to heal acne completely.

6) NeemNeem Or Indian Lilac is one of the excellent herbs that help preventing acne formation on your skin . Take some Neem leaves and make a smooth paste out of them. Apply the paste regularly to get a smooth and acne free skin.

7) Grapes

Grapes are one of the rich sources of Vitamin C which helps in skin care. Consuming grapes regularly or rubbing them over the affected area and washing it off after 15 to 20 minutes will help in acne prevention. Doing this will relieve you from the pain and inflammation and helps closing the pores.

8) Yogurt

Yogurt contains lactic acid and many natural alpha hydroxy acids that have exfoliating effects, which helps in rejuvenating skin and acne scarring. Organic yogurt is very gentle and is very useful for reducing acne. Use yogurt by applying it on the acne and leaving it for 10 minutes for better results.

9) Orange

Orange peel contains high Vitamin C making it a perfect element for treating blemishes. Its juice and peel both can be used to treat acne. Dry the orange peel under the sun and grind it into a fine powder. Make it into a fine paste by adding water and then apply it on the affected area, allow it to sit for 10 to 15 minutes and wash your face with warm water.

10) Lemon Juice

A dab of little lemon juice is very useful in acne treatment. It helps you clean up the dirt, which got accumulated on the skin pores and will shrink the pimple. Apply lemon juice with little amount of rose water or rub with a slice of lemon on the affected area and leave it for few hours or overnight and then rinse the affected area properly.

Also consuming more dairy products, leafy vegetables, carrot, fish and cereals, which are rich sources of vitamin A, helps in reducing the formation of acne and scars. Regular intake of iron supplements and vitamin A will help you keep away from acne.

These home remedies won't guarantee the fastest results, but will give you permanent results. Natural remedies prolong the youthfulness of your skin. Try these simple and natural remedies that help you get rid of acne completely. Hopefully these home remedies will work for you as it has for many.

Get Rid of Blackheads and Whiteheads Naturally

Maintaining a clear and beautiful skin, takes time, consistency and effort. Dermatologist may recommend lots of products, but some of them can be expensive and may actually take a long time to work. You can, however, incorporate some home remedies for blackheads and whiteheads into your daily beauty regimen and in a few weeks, you will experience a drastic reduction or even total elimination of the problem.

Remember – Be gentle to your skin. Never pinch, scrape, poke, press, or squeeze too hard!

Expose your black heads and whiteheads to steam. The heat from the steam produced by boiling water will help open up your pores and release the dirt and oil backed up inside. Once you remove that bacteria, your black heads and white heads will heal much faster. 

Boil water and pour into a shallow bowl. Place your face over the bowl, putting a towel over your head to trap the steam. Stay there for about ten minutes, then immeditaly wash your face with a mild soap to remove the dirt and oil you just released. You can also expose your black heads and white heads to a steam room or the steam created by a hot shower

Get the right medication. Your dermatologist can prescribe a medication that will be stronger than exposing your skin to steam. The Cleveland Clinic says medications containing retinoids will help kill the oil and bacteria trapped inside your white heads and black heads.

Use aloe vera to get rid of your white heads and black heads. Aloe vera contains an ingredient that can calm down the swelling of your acne and speed up the healing process. Either use the juice from an aloe vera plant or buy aloe vera gel at the store. Rub the gel or juice into your black heads and white heads with your hand or a cotton ball and let it evaporate into your skin.

You can try an extractor on your white heads and black heads. An extractor is a tool that looks like a scissors but has loops on both ends. Place those loops around your black heads or white heads and gently squeeze until the dirt and oil oozes out of your skin. Make sure you correctly clean the extractor first with a sanitizer or boiling water. You may visit an esthetician for the treatment as improper use of the extractor can cause scarring.

Maintaining a clear and beautiful skin, takes time, consistency and effort. Dermatologist may recommend lots of products, but some of them can be expensive and may actually take a long time to work. 

You can, however, incorporate some home remedies for blackheads and whiteheads into your daily beauty regimen and in a few weeks, you will experience a drastic reduction or even total elimination of the problem.

● Toothpaste – Toothpaste is an effective blackhead and whitehead remover. Apply a thin paste to your infected areas and let it sit on your face for at least 25 minutes. You will probably feel a burning sensation when you apply the toothpaste, but this is normal and will pass. Once you remove the toothpaste, the top of your blackheads and whiteheads will disappear, but you still need to thoroughly wash your face to remove the buildup underneath. Repeat this home remedy every other day for two weeks.

● Almond or oatmeal – Mix either oatmeal or almond powder with just enough rose water to make a spreadable paste. Apply it to your problem areas with your fingertips first and then apply it to the rest of your face. Let it set for about 15 minutes and then rinse your face with cold water.

● Rice – Soak rice in milk for 5 hours and then grind this in a blender until it is paste-like in consistency. Use the paste as a scrub on affected areas of the body.

● Potatoes – Grate raw potatoes and then rub the area with the mixture. Wash it off after 15 minutes.

● Fenugreek leaves – Crush some fenugreek leaves and mix with water to form a paste. Put this on the face for 15 minutes and then remove it. Do this every night to keep your face free of blackheads.

● Coriander leaves – Mix some coriander leaves and a little turmeric powder with water and form a paste. Use this as a mask to eliminate blackheads.

● Oatmeal -Grind oatmeal into a powder in a blender and then add some rose water. Use this on affected areas for 15 minutes and then wash it off with cold water.

● Baking soda – Prepare a mixture of equal parts of baking soda and water and rub it onto your face or other body areas prone to blackheads. Leave it on for 15 minutes and then rinse it off with warm water.

● Honey - is also good for removing blackheads. Spread honey on the affected area and remove it after 15 minutes

● Tomato – Tomatoes have natural antiseptic properties that dry up whiteheads and blackheads. Peel and mash a small tomato. Apply the tomato pulp to your blackheads and whiteheads before going to bed. Leave the tomato pulp on your face while you sleep and then wash your face in warm water in the morning.

● Lemon -Wash your face in warm water. Then, squeeze the juice of one lemon into a bowl. Add in a pinch of salt and stir the mixture. Apply the mixture to your blackheads and whiteheads. Leave the mixture on for approximately 20 minutes and then wash your face with warm water again.

● Lime – You can also use equal parts of lime juice and cinnamon powder and apply this mixture to blackheads. Leave it on overnight and rinse it off in the morning

● Cornstarch – Mix about a three-to-one cornstarch to vinegar ratio into a paste. Apply it to your problem areas and let sit for 15 to 30 minutes. Remove the paste with warm water and a washcloth.

● Yogurt - Mix three tablespoons of plain yogurt with two tablespoons of oatmeal. Add one teaspoon of olive oil and one tablespoon of lemon juice to the mixture. Stir the mixture thoroughly and apply it to the effective area of the face. Let the mixture sit for five to seven minutes then rinse off with cold water.