Acne Homemade Remedies - Simple and Easy Herbal Face Washes.
The search for authentic acne homemade remedies goes back many centuries and today there is an ever increasing interest in the uses for herbs and their healing properties.
This acne page is devoted to a facet of herbal remedies that shows exactly how good traditional herbal face washes can be used as another natural solution to acne.
The skin is a living dynamic organ that "breathes" and requires love and attention if we don't want the ZITS!!
If the pores become clogged, the microbes that are involved in causing acne love this type of environment and they just flourish and grow.
This must be eliminated by cleansing the skin properly, and with the proper products.
Acne Homemade Remedies - Herbal Face Washes
Take a look at some simple solutions that can be used as an ordinary,
but effective face wash for blemish control using fresh or dried herbs.
Every
day ailments, including acne, respond well to herbal healing, but
remember to always consult your doctor or herbal practitioner if you
suspect any serious health disturbances or have any chronic warning
symptoms.
Apple Cider Vinegar
Why is apple cider vinegar good for the skin you ask, well..
- Apple Cider Vinegar is known to promote blood circulation and is also
generally accepted as a top class antiseptic.
- Apple Cider Vinegar is rich in alpha-hydoxy acids which help dissolve
fatty deposits on the skin and is regularly used in cosmetic peels.
- Apple cider vinegar, when diluted with water is a natural astringent
(causing skin to contract) and used to tone and revitalize the skin.
- You can apply apple cider vinegar, without diluting, directly onto spots
and pimples to help speed the healing process.
- And lastly, apple cider vinegar contains potassium,
calcium, magnesium, iron
and many more vital minerals, all good for promoting and maintaining a
glowing healthy skin.
Witch Hazel
- Witch Hazel, when used externally as a face wash or face cream, has great natural anti-inflammatory qualities, and is also soothing and cooling to the skin.
- Prepare as a herbal infusion
and then use as a natural face wash twice a day for soothing and
preventing of acne that is recommended as one of a collection of
genuine acne homemade remedies.
Water Cress
- Make a herbal infusion and use this herb as a face wash for acne, it seems to contain all the ingredients required for good healthy skin.
- Water cress is a diuretic (which helps remove toxins from the body) it contains manganese and calcium it helps with any iron deficiency and also contains Vitamin C, all of which is believed to help in natural skin care.
- Water Cress, is another one of these acne homemade remedies, that is a great strengthener of the skin, contains anti-oxidants and is particularly good for greasy skins.
Yellow Dock
When used externally as a face wash this herb is known to reduce irritation and inflammation.
Yellow Dock or Rumex crispus is a good cource of Vitamin A and protein and is also rich in Iron and Potassium.
This herb also has diuretic
properties, and as with all the herbs mentioned above, it has the
requirements for promoting a healthy skin and a natural way to help
soothe and prevent blackheads, whiteheads and pimples.
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"the art of healing comes from Nature and not from the Physician - therefore the Physician must start with nature with an open mind".
~Paracelsus~
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Warning:
Be careful of "self" diagnoses, always consult your Health Specialist.
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