My Acne Remedies

Create a paste by grinding sesame seeds with a little water. You can apply this paste to sites of inflamed acne, or really inflammation from any cause, such as allergies. It will reduce redness and swelling.

There 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...)

Each night before you go to bed take an entire ice cube and rub it on all affected areas until it melts. This reduces the swelling and inflammation that comes along with acne, and prepares these spots for your upcoming rest, which is when the body does most of its repair work. Also, because you are reducing the amount of stress that this swelling and possible rupturing would place on your skin, you reduce your risk of scarring. Add this to your acne treatment regimen and you won't be sorry.