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Herbal Acne Remedies
Herbal remedies can be very useful in the treatment and prevention of acne. Chamomile, lavender, juniper, bergamot, dandelion root, and burdock root can all be used to reduce toxicity in the skin and improve its overall condition. Other herbs like echinacea and poke root have anti-inflammatory properties that can help to reduce the swelling and reduce of the blocked oil gland. Red clover may be beneficial for its estrogenic action and witch hazel has excellent astringent properties and may be very effective for cleansing acne prone skin.
Homemade Acne Remedies
In addition to store bought herbal and conventional acne preparation. There are several recipes that you can make at home to treat your acne prone skin.
Poultices: You can make a poultice out of several natural ingredients and apply it to the affected area. Here are a few poultice combinations that are useful in the treatment and prevention of acne. Unless the directions state otherwise, apply these poultices directly to the acne affected area and wash off thoroughly after twenty to thirty minutes.
Ginger and milk
Honey and cinnamon (Use this poultice at night and remove it the next morning with warm water.)
Ground orange peel and water
Salt and vinegar
Turmeric and vinegar
Lemon juice and cinnamon
Ground sesame seeds and water (This poultice is especially effective at reducing inflammation.)
Topical Acne Treatments: You can use the following treatments to target specific acne related problems like swelling or redness.
Rub fresh garlic on acne at frequent intervals to acne to reduce both redness and swelling.
Use the juice of a fresh, raw papaya to relieve swelling acne.
Rub fresh mint juice over acne to shrink inflamed acne.
Drink wheat grass juice to prevent and cure acne.
For more information on acne remedies go to http://www.acne-answers.org
About The Author
Dr. Group, the founder/CEO and clinical director for the Global Healing Center, heads a research and development team producing advanced, new, natural health protocols and products. To learn more visit http://www.ghchealth.com.
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