Getting irritated with acne, rash, pimples or skin breakouts every now and then? Theses are common skin problems that happen to us because of changes in ours lifestyle and hormones. These skin problems are unavoidable, so we need to eliminate them right away.
A beautiful and glowing skin is highly desirable by a lot of people and you will come across hundreds of skin and beauty care products in stores around the globe and online retailers. However, there are times that they are not proven to be really effective and may cause skin diseases.
For an alternative beauty products, there are dermatologists who recommend the use of some natural and herbal home remedies that are complication-free and highly cost effective. Our kitchen area is full of home remedies that can treat all your skin problems and can defeat any beauty therapy courses teaching on skincare.
Papaya
Papaya has been an important ingredient in beauty products on the market today. However, you don’t need to buy one. A plain raw papaya can be your all-natural acne remedy that removes dead skin cells and excess lipids from the surface of the skin, making it soft and smooth. The enzyme called papain lessens the inflammation and prevents forming pus.
Direction: Rinse your face with water and pat dry. Crush up the papaya flesh and apply it to you face, leaving it for 15-20 minutes, and then rinse off completely with warm water.
Rice Flour
Rice flour has natural anti-ageing and oil-absorbing properties that makes them good for oily or acne-prone and dull mature skin. It also works as anti-inflammatory and skin whitening agent that soothes sunburned skin and makes skin smooth and fairer naturally.
Direction: Take rice and make a smooth white fine powder in the grinder. Blend enough milk in it to form a paste, then apply it on your moisten face and scrub your skin for 15-20 minutes. Let it fall freely and wash your face with cold water.
Table Salt
Salt is a mild antiseptic, cleanser, and antibacterial. It helps in keeping your skin free from all infections. However, it can also dry your skin.
Direction: Blend salt with olive oil and rub on to your face.
Apple Cider Vinegar
Apple Cider Vinegar’s acidic properties can be used for treating damaged skin and also for removing a number of skin conditions and blemished that made your skin dull and lifeless. It protects our skin from free radical damage because of its antioxidant qualities.
Direction: Dilute it with water and rub on your skin to clear dead cells and refresh your skin. Use two tablespoons of apple cider vinegar along with water to avoid getting skin diseases.
Sugar scrub
Sugar, white or brown, aids in removing the excess skin cells clogging up your pores by acting as gentle exfoliator. You can blend it water, olive oil, or honey, to produce a sweet scrub to help rid you of your acne woes.
Direction: Mix 1/2 cup sugar (white or brown) and 1/4 cup of olive or coconut oil. You may also add essential oils.Keep it in an airtight jar. Scrub skin with the one tablespoon mixture and rinse will.
Garlic
Garlic is considered as a good natural remedy for acne because of its supposed antibacterial properties. You can either ingest it, or apply it to help decrease the severity of your breakouts and prevent them in the future. Don’t apply garlic to your skin without diluting it first.
Directions: Either extract the garlic juice and blend it with one teaspoon of water, or crush up 2-3 cloves and leave it in the water for 10 minutes. You may use cotton to soak up the juice or garlic water and apply it to the acne spot.
Tea Tree Oil
Tea tree oil is a good remedy in treating scars caused by acne and pimples.
Direction: Dilute it with water and applied on the pimple spots to remove them completely.
Your home is the best place to get the medicines and remedies to your injuries, skin problems and alike. Read some helpful blogs that tackles the benefits of these home remedies and how to apply them properly. All you need to do is raid the kitchen and the find the right ingredients, utilize them to make you healthy and glowing.