Acne Tips For Home Treatment

There is no shortage of acne tips out there today but how do you choose which one is right for you? How you treat your acne can often depend on what is causing it. Let's explore some of the most common types of acne and some acne home treatments and other tips that are available today.
Natural acne home treatments:Simple acne, caused by clogged pores from oil in the skin, can often be treated with an acne facial at home. The goal of a facial is to decrease inflammation and dry out the areas of most concern. Many ingredients can be found in your local grocery store rather than the corner drugstore and are very affordable as well. Blending a fresh cucumber into a paste and applying like a mask can be soothing to the inflamed cysts as well as work as an acne preventative. Fresh minced garlic rubbed on the affected areas is a great natural astringent (a drying agent) that can dry out acne quickly, however, be sure you don't have a date that night! Even cooked oatmeal applied to the skin for 15 minutes can be inexpensive and effective home acne facial. Other ingredients that can be made into pastes for effective masks include cumin seeds, rosewater and sandalwood as well as water and ground orange peel. Lavender water is soothing to inflamed areas and aloe Vera juice drunk daily is a good preventative as well.
 Acne medications:

For more serious cases of acne, medications may be needed. The goal of all acne medications is to kill the bacteria which causes the inflammation of the cysts, dry out the cyst and maintain healthy skin pH and moisture levels. There are many over the counter products available for acne home treatment today but not all products are created equal. Many people make the mistake of using harsh, abrasive cleansers to clean the face thinking this will better remove the dirt and oil. Using abrasive, harsh cleansers will only irritate the skin and inflame the cysts even more. It is important to use a mild cleanser to remove excess oil and dirt from the skin and not to scrub strongly. Secondly, use of a drying agent such as 2.5% benzyl peroxide should be applied to the affected areas. Only use this on the cysts or irritated areas, however, as if you dry out the skin too much you can cause more breakouts. Finally, use of a good moisturizer is essential to avoid flakiness and excessive dryness. Many people erringly miss this step and while their cysts might clear up for a short period, they strip the skin of essential oils making it more prone to irritation and infection causing an even heavier breakout! Make sure, however, that any moisturizer you use in your acne home treatment is water based and not oil based, or reads "non-comedogenic" on the label, which means it will not clog the pores.

While occasionally severe cases of acne may require a visit to the dermatologist, these acne tips can serve as effective home acne treatments in most cases. Be diligent and consistent and you too can have beautiful, clear skin.