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Acne vitamins and supplements
Thu, 03/19/2009 - 17:38 — AnonymousIf you're going to do everything you can for your acne, you might as well be sure that you're getting all the vitamins and minerals you need. Add the following supplements to your diet on a daily basis for help with your acne: (more...)
Strawberry leaves for inflammation
Tue, 03/24/2009 - 14:18 — AnonymousThere is a direct link between pH and inflammation, such as what happens when your acne gets very red and painful. Basically, acidity, or low pH, aggravates inflammation, while alkalinity, or high pH, relieves inflammation. One of the best ways to reduce the alkalinity in the areas that are prone to acne is to apply something to it directly that is alkaline, such as strawberry leaves. Here's what to do: (more...)
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.
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.
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!
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.
Lime juice and boiled milk
Mon, 06/01/2009 - 20:05 — AnonymousCreate an acne face wash by boiling a half a cup of milk. Add to this the juice from a whole lime. Use this mixture as a face wash, massaging gently onto your acne prone areas. Rinse your face clean afterwards with cool water.
Old Chinese Doctor Clearing Acne Tea
Tue, 10/13/2009 - 09:40 — AnonymousAccording to the theory of Chinese medicine, detoxifying is the first step of acne treatment. Because the toxin and heat led to cause many skin problems, such as acne and melasma. It is coupled with air pollution and oil secretion, the acne is prone to birth again and again.
The chemical acne product can palliate acne but is difficult to eliminate the acne at root or block the acne renewable sources.
Acne treatment will be divided into the following three types according chinese medicine theory, and the treatment is carried out by this methods. (more...)
lemon juice and Olive Oil
Sat, 01/02/2010 - 00:53 — AnonymousMix lemon juice and olive oil. Apply to cleansed skin. Then leave it on for 15 minutes and rinse with warm water. You can finish with a spray toner and moisturizer if you like.
This really worked for me... I've been suffering from hormonal acne for the past year and this is the only treatment that actually improved my skin texture, faded my scars, and stopped new acne from forming.
Rid me of blackheads
Wed, 02/17/2010 - 00:09 — Anonymousi've had bad blackhead and acne problems since i hit puberty and i've tried so many products like ProActive and Skin ID to no avail, but this home remedy got rid of my blackheads and acne fast. All you have to do is mix fresh lime juice from a whole lime and mix into boiled milk. Let the milk cool until it is warm and cleanse face. Rinse off with cool water. Do this daily 1-2 times a day for clean, clear, acne free skin.