Home Remedies For Acne
Acne is not a simple problem. There are many factors that play a role (infection-related, circulatory, hormonal, psychological, etc.) and sometimes the help of a doctor is required. Fortunately, there are also natural remedies that you can try and that can often significantly improve the health of your skin.
For example, in this article we will look at foods that may have something to do with the appearance of acne. We will also consider a number of recommended natural remedies and supplements.
Helpful and Harmful Foods
Food can be a potential cause or factor in acne. You should avoid some harmful foods and add some helpful ones to your diet.
Harmful foods
- Milk and milk products
- Sausage
- hard cheeses
- Trans fats (margarine, compound patties, etc.)
- Compound food
Helpful Foods
- Fresh vegetables in a salad or as a juice (celery, onions, carrots, etc.)
- brewer’s yeast
- wheat germ
- Avocado (moderate)
- Olive oil
- linseed oil
Drinking plenty of water between meals throughout the day will also help keep your entire body clean and prevent toxins from coming out in the form of acne.
You can also drink dandelion and burdock tea, two medicinal plants that help the liver and kidneys, thereby helping your skin prevent outbreaks. You should drink two to three cups a day. Use stevia if you want to add a sweetener.
Natural Supplements
In addition to brewer’s yeast and wheat germ, which can be seen as foods or supplements, we also recommend the following:
- Seawater can be found in health food stores and even supermarkets, and provides you with plenty of minerals in the right amount your body needs. You can start with one tablespoon per day and slowly increase the dose to 50 ml, mixing 1 part seawater with 2.5 parts normal water.
- Bromelain: This component of pineapple is a great anti-inflammatory. You can take it as a pill to naturally reduce acne swelling.
home remedies
You can make your own moisturizing and therapeutic lotion with these ingredients:
- Essential tea tree oil. With antiseptic and antifungal properties.
- Jojoba oil. A non-greasy oil.
- Chamomile essential oil. With anti-inflammatory properties.
- Essential palmarosa oil. It is antiseptic, bactericidal, astringent, healing and stimulates circulation.
Preparation
- First, mix 50 ml of jojoba oil with 5 drops of all essential oils and shake it well.
- Then apply it in the evening before you go to sleep and in the morning when you wake up.
- Finally, add a little aloe vera gel if it’s too oily for your skin type.
You can also make a simple anti-acne lotion by:
- First, mix two handfuls of rosemary with a cup of rubbing alcohol and half a cup of water.
- Then combine the ingredients in a glass jar and let it stand for a week.
- Finally, take out the rosemary and voila! Apply it every night.
You can combine the lotion with the oil. Apply the lotion first to cleanse and refresh your skin.
‘Hormonal’ acne in women
For all women who suffer from acne and think it may have something to do with their hormones, we recommend a 3-month treatment with monk pepper. An excellent medicinal plant, regulating hormonal cycles. You can buy it as pills or capsules.
For women going through menopause, maca, an Andean tuber, may work well with monk pepper. It is a great antioxidant, aphrodisiac and boosts your energy levels.
Take care of your intestines
Our skin also reflects the health of our gut. All the toxins that build up in our gut go straight into our bloodstream and our body tries to flush them out through the skin.
We can keep our intestines clean with the help of a balanced diet and using an ancient medicine: natural warm water enemas.
Another option is a clay compress on your stomach.
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