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- Acne is one of the most common skin problems especially for teenagers. It is the result of hormonal imbalance, improper food habits and improper skin care.
- There are lots of home remedies done to prevent and cure acne. Here are a few of them :
- Drink lots of water. Drinking water will prevent most of your skin problems. For a simple calculation divide your body weight in half and drink at the least that many ounces of water a day.
- Exercise regularly. Some form of aerobic exercise will bring oxygen to your cells and give you a healthy skin.
- Keep your skin always clean by washing with very mild soaps and Lukewarm water.
- When ever you sweat wash off promptly.
- Avoid eating chocolate, fried food, and refined sugar.
- Do not try to prick and peel the acne as this can leave permanent marks on the face.
- If you have constipation problems treat it immediately. This is one of the main causes of acne.
- Eat plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables. At the least 5 servings of fruits and vegetables should be included in your diet.
- Take B-complex and zinc supplements daily to strengthen the skin's resistance to acne.
- Powder orange peel. Mix it with water and apply on affected area.
- Mix mint juice with turmeric powder and apply on affected area. Leave for 15-30 minutes and wash off with lukewarm water.
- Mixsome vinegar and salt in a bowl. Pour a little bit in your hand and rub it on the pimples. Soak a face towel in it and dab it on the bumps. Leave it on for 15-20 minutes and rinse it off.
- Blend cucumber and make a paste. Apply this as a mask on your face and leave it for 1/2 hour and then rinse. This refreshes your skin and prevents acne.
- Mix fresh lemon juice and salt. Wash your face and apply this mixture on your face. Leave for 10-15 minutes and wash off.
- Crush garlic and apply the juice on affected area.
- Mix corn flour with egg white and apply on your face. Let is dry completely for 1/2 hour. Dip your hands in warm water and massage your face and wash off. This when repeated regularly gives you a smooth skin.
- Eat 2-3 cloves of raw garlic everyday.
- Clean face with cotton wool dipped in rose water 2-3 times a day.
- Mix sandalwood paste with rose water and apply on the face. Rinse off after 30 minutes.
- Mix the paste of tender neem leaves with turmeric and apply of affected area
- Grind some nutmeg with milk and apply on affected area. Pimples disappear like magic without leaving a mark.
- Make a mixture of lime juice and rose water. Apply on face and leave it for 15-20 minutes. Rinse off with lukewarm water.
