Acne has been around for a long time, much longer than modern medicine. Long before there were endless acne treatment products available on the market, people were suffering from acne.
So, what did people do to treat acne before modern medicine invented all these products? Well, they came up with their own home remedies. Some of them worked and some of them didn’t and over time people learned which ones gave them results.
You may not think they qualify, but two of the best “home remedies” to treat acne will always be eating a healthy diet and proper cleaning of the skin. Let’s look at each of these individually.
A diet that promotes healthy skin is one with adequate amounts of fresh fruits, vegetables, and whole grains. Some say that you should also avoid cows milk because it is high in progesterone. Since hormone imbalances are known to be a contributing factor to the development of acne, this may not be a bad idea.
Proper cleaning of the skin means washing twice a day with a mild soap, scrubbing gently, rinsing, and then patting dry with a clean cloth. Follow up the cleaning by applying an acne treatment medication or a moisturizer.
Now let’s look at 2 time tested acne home remedies.
Acne Home Remedy #1
This first home remedy is an oral medication. It is a blood-cleansing formula and it is made from all-natural ingredients. To make it, you mix together equal amounts of extracts from yellow dock, cleavers, burdock, and sarsaparilla. A half-teaspoon should be taken three times a day.
Acne Home Remedy #2
This second home remedy is a topical treatment which means it is applied to the skin. To make it, you only need two ingredients: tea tree oil and water. The water is used to dilute the tea tree oil. Your mixture should consist of 5% tea tree oil and 95% water. It is very important that you dilute the tea tree oil in this way or it will burn the skin, turn it red, and make it itch. Once the solution is properly mixed, it should be applied to the skin in the areas affected by acne. Let it sit on the skin for 15 minutes and then rinse it away.
Many families that have a history of acne also have home remedies that have been passed down over the years. If you family has any acne home remedies, give them a try and see if they work for you. If you don’t find anything that helps relieve your acne symptoms, a trip to the dermatologist may be in order.
