Acne is an embarrassing and burdensome condition that makes teenagers, as well as many people in their 20s, 30s, and beyond, feel like they don’t have control over their own bodies. Consulting a dermatologist and pumping the body full of antibiotics is often the first instinct for people struggling with acne. If you’re already trying to go the all-natural route with your food and your garden, you might be tempted to try home remedies to cure your acne. Although mixing skin treatments in your kitchen might sound crazy, it’s no crazier than dousing your face in toxic chemicals and filling your body with potentially-harmful medications.
Contrary to what you may think, acne isn’t just caused by bad hygiene and greasy foods. It’s common sense that what you put in your body affects your skin on the outside. To avoid getting acne in the first place, avoid processed foods and trade them in for vitamin-rich raw foods and natural fats. For example, dried beans, wheat germ, and oysters provide the zinc your body needs reduce the risk of acne. If you’re still getting acne, chances are that you’re not getting the vitamins and nutrients your body needs to fight it off on its own. If you’re not getting enough vitamin A, zinc, progesterone, testosterone, selenium, vitamin B6, or vitamin E in your diet, consider taking an all-natural supplement to fight acne before it starts.
While it might seem counter-intuitive, many acne sufferers swear by evening oil cleansings because natural oils, like olive oil, grapeseed oil, clove oil, and avocado oil, help restore balance to the skin’s natural oils. You can also create your own homemade morning honey cleanser, apple cider vinegar toner, and baking soda exfoliant with a simple paste of baking soda and water. Lemon juice is often used as an acne remedy because it contains citric acid that attacks bad bacteria, and raw potatoes are often used to heal and act as anti-inflammatory agents. Tannis extracted from witch hazel, white oak, or English walnut trees has natural astringent properties, and fruit acids have properties that help keep hormone-related acne in check.
Acne treatments are a big business, as you know if you’ve ever looked into prescription topical creams or laser treatments. Not only do many of these pricey treatments take a toll on your wallet, but they can also lead to liver damage, birth defects, and depression. All-natural topical treatments based in olive leaf extract can offer better solutions, alleviating your worries about long term harm at a fraction of the cost. In addition to trying out these home remedies for yourself, make sure to cut back on refined carbohydrates and fermented dairy foods, drink lots of water, exercise every day, and get enough sleep. As you can see, there are plenty of effective ways to get creative with your acne treatments without worrying that your treatment is causing a brand new issue for you to deal with.
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I am going to try some of these. Thank you, I am 31 on the phase 1 diet drink raw milk and our own grass fed beef, yet I still suffer from adult acne/dry skin. Our lifestyle change has helped clear my rosia but not the acne 🙁 thanks