How To Get Rid Of Acne Naturally?
Acne is the most common skin disease that nearly affects every person during some point of time in their lives. We all have our awful pimple stories which made us miss an event that we had been looking forward to for months, or made us cancel a date with someone who might have ended up being the one!
That’s right! Acne can be a nightmare. Most acne treatments cause skin irritation or dryness and let’s not even start talking about those terrible acne scars!
However, there are many things in nature which can help you get rid of acne without suffering through pain. So restrain the urge to pop that pimple and read on:
Natural Ways Of Getting Rid Of Acne
Tea Tree is perhaps the most popular choice in treating acne and that is because of its anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial properties. Tea tree reduces redness, swelling, inflammation and also helps prevent and heal acne scars for a smoother, clearer skin.
Basil has excellent antimicrobial properties, which make it a highly effective cure for breakouts. It prevents the overgrowth of acne-causing bacteria named Propionibacterium Acnes and drives them away successfully.
Neem’s antibacterial properties of neem arms it to fight acne-causing bacteria, which helps in the treatment and prevention of acne. Also, neem is extremely useful in controlling oil production in the skin. It has antifungal properties which helps lighten scars and pigmentation that are caused by acne.
Cinnamon has anti-inflammatory and anti-fungal properties, which helps counter breakouts and redness. Plus, it aids in regulating excess oil production.
Lemon contains a very high concentration of citric acid and helps keep pores clear. Citric acid possesses antimicrobial properties and may be effective against p.acnes, an acne-causing bacteria.
Orange Essential Oil contains monoterpenes like linalool, d-limonene, a-pinene, and various other volatile and non-volatile compounds. It also has antibacterial, antifungal, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory insecticidal, and pain relieving properties that can help reduce acne-causing bacteria and its effects, including inflammation caused by acne.
Spot treatment with tea tree oil or some other essential oil such as cinnamon or clove-basil oil can help you get rid of acne in a natural way.
However, please remember that tea tree oils and essential oils tend to be extremely potent and can react with your skin if put directly. You must mix them with carrier oils (1 drop of tea tree oil in 1 teaspoon carrier oil & 10 drops of essential oil in 30 ML of carrier oil) in order to get the best results.
Of course, you can always choose to skip the hassle and choose from our range of 100% herbal IHA products which have the ability to fight acne as painlessly as nature itself. Choose our Anti Acne Deep Cleansing Facial Kit or Deep Cleansing Herbal Face Wash now!
