We previously looked at some home remedies for curing acne. Here are some additional acne treatments at home that you put in your acne treatment rotation. These acne treatments can be done in the comfort of your own home and only require natural ingredients which you can easily purchase at the right supermarkets.
Natural Mask and Face Packs
Masks are to be used after cleansing. Apply mask, leave on for 10-20 minutes before rinsing off and proceeding with toner.
- Salt and vinegar Mask: Add salt to some raw apple cider vinegar.
- Honey and Aspirin Pack: Dissolve 1 aspirin tablet in 1 tablespoon of honey.
- Bitter gourd Pack: Crush 1/2 to 1 bitter gourd.
- Clay mint Mask: Add peppermint essential oil to 1 heap spoonful of kaolin clay powder.
- Neem leaf and Tumeric Pack: Mix ground neem leaves and a teaspoon of tumeric powder.
- Sage Melon Mask: Add a drop of sage essential oil to slice of honeydew or cantaloupe.
- Basil, Thyme and Oatmeal mask: Ground fresh basil and thyme and add 3 tablespoons of oatmeal with 1 tablespoon honey.
- Tomato, Basil and Olive Oil Pack: Ground basil, add to 1 crush tomato and 1/8 teaspoon of extra virgin olive oil.
- Nutmeg Milk Pact: Mix ground nutmeg and milk and apply to pimples for scar-free healing.
- Lemon Yogurt Pack: Juice 1/2 a lemon and mix with 2 tablespoons of unsweetened, plain yogurt.
Natural Toners and Lotions
Lotions are applied to the face after washing your face with a facial cleanser as treatment tonic to close and tone facial pores. Store bought lotions these days contains many processed herbs and beneficial additives but usually also boost alcohol base that may excessively dry up the skin, causing the skin to create more sebum to make up for the dryness.
A way to avoid alcohol is to make your own lotions. Homemade lotions can be as potent as store bought lotions but the downside to them is that they have a very short shelf live and usually require one to use them fresh or kept in a sealed container for 1- 2 days before they expire. So it is sensible to make small portions.
- Apple cider vinegar and Potato Juice Toner: Dilute apple cider vinegar to distilled water 1:4 parts and mix with the juice of 1-2 potatoes.
- Lemon and Watermelon Toner: Juice 1 lemon and a 1 slice of watermelon. Apply to face.
- Bee Propolis Lotion: 8 ounces of distilled water and 10- 11 drops of bee propolis extract. Mix and apply.
- Chamomile and lavender Toner: Strain chamomile teabag and add 1-2 drops of lavender essential oil.
- Green tea and tea tree Toner: Strain green teabag and add 1-2 drops of tea tree essential oil. White tea is higher in anti-oxidants and can be used as well.
- Cabbage and Witch Hazel Lotion: Blend cabbage leaves till liquid form and add witch hazel extract, add juice of 1/2 lemon.
- Mint and Cucumber Toner: Extract liquid from crush mint leaves and juice one cucumber. Mix and apply to face.
- Groundnut oil and Fresh Lime Lotion: 1 tablespoon of groundnut oil and juice of 3 limes. Prevents both pimples and blackheads.
- Rosewater and Raw Papaya Toner: Juice raw papaya (including skin and seeds) and mix with 3 tablespoon rosewater.
Acne treatments at home are a fun and effective way to treat your skin to perfection. Make time for these pampering experiments and you will be zapping free of zits in no time.
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