Prescription and non-prescription medicine for clearing up acne can be effective. However, they can also cause side effects. That is why you may want to discover other ways to clear up acne. Keeping the face clean and hands away from the face is the start to restoration of healthy clean skin. Although applying natural remedies can help it along faster.
Begin by eating well. Consider what goes into your body. Your skin is the first tell tale sign of what's going on inside your body. If you are bubbling out with acne it could be a sign of toxins. Your body tries desperately to rid itself of unwanted debris. Acne is just one way of doing that. Minimize the amount of soda you drink. Drink plenty of water. Eat more fruits and vegetables and stay away from a lot of carbohydrates. Not only will your acne clear up but you'll feel great.
Use the herbs Neem or Shuddha Guggul. Both of these herbs have purifying effects. It has been found through research that when Neem is applied to the skin it can cure skin diseases. In addition to purifying Shuddha Guggul has rejuvenating abilities. These herbs are a good way to use homeopathic ways to clear up acne. It is also good to use in general for healthier skin.
A very common plant called Aloe Vera is an excellent homeopathic method to clear up acne. In addition to its healing properties: it also smoothes the skin. Dry skin will invite scratching. That means your hands will be touching your face. The bacteria on your hand will end up on your face. That will cause aggravation and more acne.
There is a reason why your face produces its own oil. Oil is beneficial to your skin. In ancient times using the extract from olive leaves has proven to fight infection. In addition to applying olive oil, using steam while massaging the oil in will help loosen up the hardened oil beneath the surface of the skin. This will help it come out and will improve the appearance of the skin. The same concept is used by professional massage therapists to get impurities out of the skin.
Reduce stress. If at all possible reduce the amount of stress in your life. Stress and anxiety affect your whole body. What happens inside the body will show up in your skin. Try and relax. Things happen. Somewhere along the line, something is going to go wrong. If we realize that life will have its ups and downs, we will expect that it won't be smooth and be able to handle the mishaps without getting stressed.