Most people who suffer from acne go out and spend good money on common over-the-counter products to treat acne. The truth is that most of these products are full of chemicals that can actually slow the healing of acne, and irritate your skin, causing other homes.
When acne product has 20 ingredients listed on it, it can be difficult to know if any of these ingredients is actually stopping you from having success. It can be even more difficult when it is not possible to express the ingredient, much less know what it is and how it can affect your skin.
More mainstream acne treatments are not only much more expensive than common household items, but does not always work so well either. In this sense, I am going to list some basic household items that can do wonders for skin cleansing.
Baking soda - an ingredient in food is very cheap as most people have in their homes already, baking soda can be used as a great scrub. The purpose of a scrub is to exfoliate the skin and removes dead cells that can clog pores and lead to acne spots.
For starters, you need to mix a small amount of baking soda with water to form a paste. Baking soda is very effective as a scrub, so you want to be sure to be careful to apply it to your face. Gently massage the paste on the skin for ten to fifteen seconds. Then rinse the baking soda, and pat your face dry with a clean towel.
Apple Cider Vinegar - Though most people that use vinegar to treat acne use the apple-cider vinegar, vinegar can also use the old normal. Whatever type you use, vinegar can be very useful to clear up acne. It can kill bacteria that cause acne, balance skin pH, and absorb extra oil on your skin.
From a clean, dry skin, apply diluted vinegar (eight parts water to one part vinegar) directly to the skin with a cotton ball and leave. You can also use a stronger vinegar solution (say 2 or 3 parts water to 1 part vinegar), and applied directly to problem areas, rinsing it off after ten minutes.
Lemon juice or lemon juice can be substituted for vinegar. Both of these juices are rich in citric acid, and can exfoliate your skin very well, halting the growth of acne spots, as well as fading previous, non-active acne fast.
Egg whites - rich in protein, egg whites can be used as a mask to heal and rebuild your skin. It can also help to absorb excess oil from the skin.
To start, break an egg, removing the yolk so that just the egg whites are left behind. Whisk the egg whites, and apply them directly to your face. Let it sit for fifteen minutes, then rinse the egg.
Oatmeal - As odd as it may seem, oatmeal can absorb unwanted oil and draw out impurities which reside deep in your skin. Cook some oatmeal simple as you would for consumption. Let cool, and rub it on your skin clean. Let it sit for a while, like a mask, then rinse. If you do this on a regular basis, you should begin to start noticing results soon.
Tea Tree Oil - TTO is a commonly used household antiseptic all-natural, you can get at most pharmacies and supermarkets. You can apply TTO directly to acne spots to kill bacteria, or, if you strongly dilute it with another oil (such as jojoba oil), on the whole face.
Tea tree gel can be easier to apply than the oil, and many are made for applying over large areas of skin, so they are not as strong as TTO right and need not be diluted.
Pantothenic acid (also known as Vitamin B5.) - Pantothenic acid can be taken in large quantities for the benefit of acne reduction. B5 works by helping the metabolism of fats in the body, which would otherwise be later turned into sebum (oil) and excreted through the skin. Small amounts of B5 will not help, however, and should be taken several times a day.
You can help acne, you need to take 2.5 grams of pantothenic acid (the powder is much easier to take), 4 times a day, for a total of 10 grams per day.
Aloe Vera - Aloe Vera has been used for many years in kitchens for topical application to burns. Another benefit of aloe is that it can prevent scaring, fade marks and help heal acne spots.
Now you have an idea of some basic items, you can use on your skin, that work better than many acne products over the counter, and are much cheaper to use. Since we have only really covered basic acne treatments, you can always take it to another level and take all natural treatments, acne internally.
This sums up our basic list of natural alternatives to chemical-based products for the treatment of acne. You can take it a step further by attacking your acne from the inside. Acne has been repeatedly shown to be very closely affected by the digestive system, so keeping your entire digestive system working as smooth as possible can help reduce acne. I will help give you a basic idea of some all-natural products that you can take to help clear up acne.
Cucumber, lemon juice and carrots, yeast, and active charcoal pills are all capable of helping the proper functioning of the digestive system normally. As the digestive system is closely related to the health of the skin, they should help reduce acne breakouts. Flax seeds can also be wonderful to help your skin heal faster.