How do you deal with your blemishes? Share your techniques with us.
Papaya juice
Mon, 06/01/2009 - 20:03 — AnonymousUse the juice of an entire papaya (skin, meat, and seeds) as an acne treatment. Apply the juice directly to pimples and acne to reduce redness and swelling.
Prevention with groundnut oil and lime juice
Fri, 05/29/2009 - 20:14 — AnonymousFor prevention of acne and blackheads:
Create a mixture of equal parts groundnut oil and lime juice. Apply this mixture to acne-prone areas, or any areas that get pimples or blackheads. Using this method often is very helpful in preventing acne and blackheads.
Orange peel mask
Fri, 05/29/2009 - 20:12 — AnonymousGrind some orange peel in a mortar and pestle with just enough water to make a thick paste. Apply this paste as a facial mask around any pimples or areas where you get zits and acne. Leave on for 30 minutes to 2 hours and rinse with cool water. Clears acne, leaves skin fresh and smooth, and smells great!
Lemon and cinnamon
Fri, 05/29/2009 - 20:10 — AnonymousMake a mixture of equal parts lemon juice and cinnamon. Apply this mixture to areas that are prone to acne. Be aware that this remedy can be a little irritating to the skin, so people with sensitive skin shouldn't use it.
Cinnamon and honey mask
Fri, 05/29/2009 - 20:08 — AnonymousCreate a thick paste by mixing cinnamon and just enough honey to hold it together. Apply this as a facial mask and leave on as long as possible. If you can, you should even sleep with it on. Repeat often. The best part about this mask is that if any of it gets into your mouth it tastes great!
Nutmeg and milk
Fri, 05/29/2009 - 20:04 — AnonymousMake a thin liquid by dissolving ground nutmeg in cold or room temperature milk. Apply this liquid to your face (or wherever your acne is) and let it dry. Leave it on for a couple of hours while you veg out at night, or whenever, and then rinse with cool water. This works pretty well to clear up pimples and acne.
Low Glycemic Index
Fri, 05/29/2009 - 20:02 — AnonymousDiet can affect the severity of your acne. If you have acne try eating foods with a low glycemic index. A google search will show you what foods these are. It won't totally cure your acne, but it can help.
Body acne remedy
Thu, 05/28/2009 - 20:16 — AnonymousHere is a great remedy for body acne (pimples on your back and buttocks). After showering and cleansing with an acne body wash, dissolve a good quantity of salt in some warm water. Brush or otherwise apply this saltwater to all areas with body acne. Let the saltwater dry on your skin before dressing. (more...)
Stress and Acne
Thu, 05/28/2009 - 15:10 — AnonymousI've always noticed that in times of stress my acne tends to get worse. The reason for this is that hormones that are released by stress tend to cause an increase in production of the oils in the skin. These oils are what the acne bacteria feed on, and so as the presence of these natural skin oils rises and falls, so does the acne causing bacteria, and thus the acne itself. (more...)
Herbal Mud Mask
Thu, 05/21/2009 - 15:14 — AnonymousCreate a mud mask by combining 1/2 cup clean mud with a bunch of finely chopped basil and the juice of a lemon. Apply this mask to your face or wherever you have your acne problems. Do this once per day and you should see dramatic improvements in just a few days. The lemon and basil contain natural purifying agents, and the mud draws toxins out of your skin.