Question sent in from a reader:
I been using clearasil ultra for my acne but it’s a little to harsh for my skin and hasn’t been working that well. I’ve been using it for about 2 months and the acne goes away but leaves horrale red dots and by time they go away new acne comes. Does anyone know a simple home remedy to make that will help my acne, and maybe even help my dry skin? Also if you know any good products for acne that works well let me know. Thanks.
Answer: There are many types of acne home remedies available but not all of them will work for your skin. You can start with these home remedies for acne and carefully observe your skin to see how it reacts. Also change your diet, stop drinking milk (it causes acne!) and eat less junk, oily/fatty foods. Stick to whole foods, not processed foods and start eating a multivitamin everyday. If you have dry skin, you might want to use a light, unscented and acne-friendly moisturizer like Cetaphil or Aloe Vera after using Clearasil.
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Hi,
Skin experts and practitioners recommend several natural acne treatments:
1. Avoid touching your face. Stop putting your hands by your face! I am often guilty of this resting my hand on the side of my head while reading. Also rubbing or bracing your chin is another common problem when thinking. Avoid rubbing, touching, or itching your skin with your hands. Your hands contain a lot of bacteria that can cause acne flare-ups. It is probably one of the most difficult things to avoid since much of the hand to face contact throughout the day we are unconscious of. Make it a habit to avoid hand contact and be conscious of it during the day to avoid bacteria.
2. Wash your face twice a day (thrice at most) with gentle and unperfumed cleanser. Avoid using soaps as they contain harsh chemicals and ingredients that can damage your skin.
3. Avoid the temptation to pick, prick and squeeze your acne. This will send the infection deeper into the skin and can cause severe scarring.
For mild to moderate acne, you can use over- the- counter topical ointments, solutions, lotions or gels that contain benzoyl peroxide, salicylic acid or azelaic acid as an alternative to benzoyl peroxide. Benzoyl peroxide is best at killing P. acnes and may reduce oil production. Resorcinol, salicylic acid, and sulfur help break down blackheads and whiteheads. Salicylic acid also helps cut down the shedding of cells lining the follicles of the oil glands.
4. Tea tree oil is a natural antibiotic and antibacterial agent and has a drying effect on the skin. It keeps the P. Acnes bacteria at bay along with decreasing facial oiliness, which makes this oil a worthwhile investment.
5. Topical antibiotic solutions and lotions can also be applied.
6. Sulfur helps to heal existing blemishes by unblocking pores.
7. Alpha or Beta Hydroxy Acids (AHA or BHA) works by keeping the skin exfoliated. Glycolic acid, the most well-known of the bunch is a useful adjuvant therapy for mild acne. Mandelic acid, a lesser known one, but one that combines the keratolytic properties of glycolic acid with natural antibacterial properties that help reduce the presence of P. acnes, may be considered a more effective alpha hydroxy acid in treating acne lesions. It is also much less irritating than glycolic acid, a factor that may be very important to those with sensitive skin who are unable to use other agents such as Retin-A, benzoyl peroxide, sulfur, or salicylic acid. It is effective in treating mild cases of acne on its own, and can be used successfully with other therapies on moderate acne.
witch hazel 2 times daily on skin
Spend some time in the sun… better yet, in a chlorinated pool. My 13 year-old has very moderate acne but I could already tell a difference in his skin after spending an hour in the pool today.
believe it or not, if you put one teaspoon apple cider vinegar in a cup and some lukewarm water—soak a face cloth in solution as many times as you can—you will see it disappearing it is a natural remedy
You should try AcneFree. It worked for me and you can buy it at Walmart. Its about 25 or 30 dollars but it works. WAY BETTER THAN PROACTIVE! Proactive did’t work for me or any of my friends. Hope it works 4 ya! -Ashley
aloe vera works miracles
rubbing alcohol or tooth paste,
okay don’t follow the chlorine advice. every time my skin comes in contact with chlorine it breaks out in zits. heres what to do. Wash your face 2 a day with cool spring water (you could you a facial cleanser with this so you get all the grime out of your pores) pat you face dry with a clean towel. then apply Aloe Vera to your acne. that you should dry them out. I use rubbing alcohol on a cotton ball twice a day when a get a zit. it doesn’t get a white head or big. it just goes away.