Healing Acne - 6 Natural Acne Treatments

Having had acne for many years I eventually found out a way to cure my acne naturally. Here's the basics of what I learnt, so that you too can also clear up your skin

Apply the tincture with a fresh 100 percent cotton ball or pad right out of the package. Do not use the cotton ball or pad if it has been exposed to any other surface besides freshly washed fingertips. This will prevent any unwanted bacteria from finding their way onto the skin and causing bigger problems.

Homemade acne remedies can be as easy to put together as slicing a lemon. The astringent properties of this fruit make it a wonderful acne home remedy. Simply rub a slice of lemon over your skin before you go to bed at night, and see how clear it looks in the morning. Tomatoes are also a great acne home remedy, and can be used in the same way.

Another simple body acne treatment, this mixture is easy to make and extremely effective. Witch hazel and lemon are both known to possess antiseptic qualities and will therefore help to fight the bacteria that cause acne. To make sure that you will indeed get a complete supply of vitamins and minerals, taking multivitamins would be a good idea. Nevertheless, taking multivitamins does not mean you are exempted from eating right. They should only serve as a supplement to your diet and not as your main diet. What you should avoid are red meat and dairy products. Since such foods contain high levels of hormones, acne breakouts are encouraged. And you would not want that.

Diet is another most important factor that has to be taken care in natural care. The fresh vegetables with beta carotene, such as carrots and pumpkins, are essential to build up innate immunity. Vitamin A, B complex and E are essential for smooth functioning of skin. It is also recommended to include adequate amount of zinc and chromium in the diet. Many companies have marketed the diet supplements in the label of natural cure for acne treatment.

Tea tree oil is an essential oil. It comes from Australia. It contains terpinen-4-ol, which is known as an active antimicrobial agent. Though the undiluted tea tree oil is unsafe for skin. It may cause skin irritation, itching, stinging, burning, or dryness. Make a 5% tea tree oil aqueous solution. Take 5 parts tea tree oil and mix it with 95 parts of water.