Wednesday, December 31, 2008

Home Remedies To Deal With Acne

By Lucy Collins

There are lots of home remedies for acne that actually work for many people. Many people who go on prescription medications may have been able to clear their acne in a much easier way.

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'.

Garlic has long been a skin treatment remedy for healthy skin. It has been used to allow the skin to revitalize itself and look younger, and can also help fight acne. If you rub garlic on your skin 3-4 times daily it can drastically improve your acne.

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.

Zinc in cream and/or tablet form has been used for decades and is still a favourite home remedy to this day. Of course zinc based lotions or creams are applied directly in accordance with the given instructions although many people choose to take the zinc tablets instead. These are most often taken at the regular dose for a period of one month before gradually reducing the dosage. Results should be visible shortly after the end of the first month.

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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