Thursday, January 22, 2009

Home Remedies To Deal With Acne

By Lucy Collins

While some people only experience a gentle encounter with acne, for others it can be devastating to their self confidence and finding a suitable cure can be a daunting experience at best. Quite understandably so when one considers the vast amount of treatments there are on drugstore shelves. Hopefully, by the time you've read through this article, you'll be able to use some effective home remedies which of course won't be putting a strain on your finances.

The effectiveness of home remedies has always been a victim of conflicting opinions but when one considers the financial gains of certain treatment manufacturers, it's hardly surprising. The fact is, many home remedies do work and some, such as vitamins, have been scientifically proven to work.

For example, vitamin A, vitamin E as well as niacin have all been proven to be effective in clearing up acne infections. If you're going to include niacin in your arsenal against acne, be sure to choose the flush-free variety in order to avoid any possibility of a rash or in some cases, even hives.

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.

If you need something a little stronger, try zinc supplements. It is a common and popular home acne remedy even today. You should take zinc supplements at the regular dose at the beginning and then start to reduce the dose after taking them for about one month. Results may not be visible for several weeks, however.

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! - 15438

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