Beauty

Acne – an inflammatory skin problem caused when the hair follicles get clogged with excess oil (sebum), dead skin cell, bacteria and dirt. Thus it results in acne blemishes or pimples.

The most common acne affected areas are the face, neck, chest, back and shoulders. Food habits, hormonal imbalance and unhygienic skin care are the main triggers of acne breakouts.

Don’t panic and rush for the cosmetic treatments or creams for treating your acne. There are many natural remedies available at your home, apple cider vinegar is one among the best remedy used for treating acne and its scars.

How Does Apple Cider Vinegar prevent Acne?

Apple cider vinegar (ACV) is a powerhouse for treating acne. Have a look at its properties to know how it clears acne without leaving scars.

• Apple cider vinegar has malic acid that exhibits antibacterial, antimicrobial and antiseptic properties which fight against the bacteria to unclog your skin pores to cure acne.
• It is rich in alpha-hydroxy acids and beta –carotene that exhibit antioxidant property which helps to get rid of free radicals attack on the skin and rejuvenate the damaged skin.
• It acts as a natural detoxifier that clears impurities and other harmful toxins causing acne.
• It has an anti-inflammatory property that reduces redness, pain, swelling and irritation.
• It contains all essential nutrients required to speed up the acne healing process and leaves your skin scars free.
• It balances your skin’s pH level to regulate the production of sebum (not too oily or too dry).
• It acts as an astringent that dries out the excess oil by regulating the sebaceous glands and it also balances your skin’s pH levels to create an unfriendly nature for bacteria to thrive.

How to use Apple Cider Vinegar for Acne:

Discover the best ways of using apple cider vinegar for treating your acne and its symptoms in a faster manner. These methods are effective in treating acne on all over the skin.

Method – 1: (Apple Cider Vinegar with Water – External Application)

• Cleanse your face with mild soap and warm water.
• Pat dry and mix 1 part of ACV to 3 parts of water.
• Stir well and soak a cotton ball in this mix.
• Dab it directly on the acne blemishes and let it sit for 30 minutes to overnight.
• After that, rinse your face thoroughly with water.
• Dry it and apply some moisturizer to dryness caused by the use of ACV.
• Repeat it regularly to get relief from acne and its scars.

Note:

• If you’re having oily skin, then mix 1:1 ratio of ACV and water mix on skin. Leave it for overnight to get rid of acne.
• Or mix apple cider vinegar with aloe vera gel or coconut oil or witch hazel or onion juice and apply it on the acne affected areas to get rid of the problem.

Method – 2: (Apple Cider Vinegar – Internal Intake)

• Drinking apple cider vinegar will help to remove the impurities and other toxins in the bloodstream. This helps a lot in curing acne from inside.
• Mix 1 tablespoon of apple cider vinegar and 1 teaspoon of honey in 1 glass of water (prefer lukewarm water).
• Stir well and drink it once daily to get relief from the acne.

Note:

• Or mix a juice of 1 fresh lemon, 1 teaspoon of raw honey and 2 tablespoons of organic apple cider vinegar in 12 oz of water and drink it throughout the day on daily basis.
• Or else mix apple cider vinegar in your favorite juices or green tea and drink it.
• Also, remember to rinse your mouth with water after drinking ACV to prevent the damage of tooth enamel.

Method – 3: (Apple Cider Vinegar with Baking Soda)

• Baking soda exfoliates the skin to remove the impurities on the skin and vinegar prevents the microbial action on the skin. So, this combination unclogs the skin pores and prevents acne effectively.
• Mix 2 tablespoons each of raw ACV and baking soda in a bowl.
• Apply this paste on the face and neck as a mask.
• Let it sit for 10 – 15 minutes and rinse off with cool water.
• Pat dry and apply moisturizer (as both these ingredients are drying agents) on the skin.
• Continue this mask for once or twice a week to get rid of acne.

Method – 4: (Apple Cider Vinegar for Cystic Acne)

• When the acne gets deeply infected then it forms cysts (fluids filled with bacteria, dead cells and white blood cells) and it is called as cystic acne.
• Apple cider vinegar has astringent and antimicrobial properties along with balancing the skin’s pH levels to remove excess oil, dead cells and bacteria to prevent cystic acne.
• Apply ACV directly on the cysts by using a cotton ball or Q-tip at night before bedtime.
• Leave it on for overnight and rinse with water in the next morning.
• Repeat it regularly till you get relief from cystic acne.

Note: If you’ve sensitive skin then mix ACV with little of water and apply it on acne cysts.

Method – 5: (Apple Cider Vinegar for Scalp Acne)

• Scalp acne is the result of clogged hair follicles. ACV disinfects the skin, clears scalp and balances its pH level to get rid of scalp acne.
• Apple cider vinegar acts as a natural detangler that cleanses your hair and makes it look shiny and smooth.
• Wash your hair and apply shampoo and conditioner.
• Then mix equal parts of apple cider vinegar and water.
• Use this mix to give a final rinse to your hair.
• Let your hair air dry and repeat it once or twice a week for 3 – 4 weeks.

Tips and Precautions:

1. Always use organic, raw, unfiltered and unpasteurized apple cider vinegar with the Mother content to treat all your health, skin and hair problems, including acne.
2. For treating bacne, mix 1 part of ACV with 2 parts of water and pour into an empty spray bottle. Spray it on the bacne affected areas and rinse off after 20 minutes.
3. Use apple cider vinegar as a toner by pour a little on a cotton pad and apply it on the skin after cleansing. Wait till it dries and then apply lotions or creams which you use regularly.
4. Never apply ACV on the open wounds or sensitive places of the skin or too near to the eyes, as it causes a stinging sensation.
5. Do a skin patch test before using ACV for acne to know whether it causing any allergic reaction or safe to apply on skin.
6. Consume a healthy diet by including fresh fruits and vegetables, reduce the processed or oily or fast foods, drink plenty of water, etc. should be included in your diet.
7. Exercise regularly and do yoga to prevent your stress, which results in more acne breakouts.
8. Apply sunscreen while going outside to prevent skin’s sensitivity to sun rays.
9. Consult your doctor if you don’t find any relief or causing more acne breakouts, for proper diagnose and treatment as per your health condition.

Hope you’ll give a trial to these apple cider vinegar methods for curing your acne. Do you have any queries or know any methods not mentioned here? Then share it with us in the below comments section.

Acne is one of the biggest problems for most of the people, especially youngsters. It is an inflammatory skin problem which is characterized with pimples, whiteheads and blackheads that occur on face, neck, back and chest.

Natural home remedies like tea tree oil is very effective in treating acne or pimples without causing any damage to the skin and clearing the acne blemishes with no formation of scars on skin.

Here are some properties of tea tree oil which make you know how it is effective in preventing acne / pimples.

• Tea tree oil contains terpinen – 4 – ol, an antimicrobial compound that destroys the skin-dwelling bacteria causing acne.
• It has natural antibacterial, antifungal and antiseptic properties that kill acne bacteria and balances the skin by controlling the oil production.
• It deeply penetrates into the skin to unblock sebaceous glands, disinfect the pores and dries out the pimples.

Now in this article, we are going to know about 3 best and effective methods of tea tree oil for prevents acne.

Method – 1: (Tea Tree Oil)

• Cleanse the face and other acne affected areas with mild cleanser and warm water.
• Pat the skin dry with soft towel.
• Saturate a cotton swab with tea tree oil and apply it directly on acne breakouts.
• Leave it on like this without rinsing.
• If you find any rashes or skin irritation, then rinse it off immediately and apply some moisturizer.
• Or if you have dry or sensitive skin, then dilute few drops of tea tree oil with water or carrier oil or witch hazel or aloe vera or honey or yogurt or egg white and apply it on the pimples and rinse it off with water when it gets dried on skin.
• Continue doing the same process twice a daily i.e. in morning and evening till you cleared the pimples.

Method – 2: (Tea Tree Oil Face Mask with Green Clay Powder)

Green clay absorbs the sebum, bacteria and other toxins from the skin. This combination exfoliates the dead skin cells and blackheads without friction that helps to cure acne along with reducing pain and irritation.

• Add 5 – 7 drops of tea tree oil in 2 tablespoons of green clay powder (which you can found at health food stores).
• Mix it well by adding enough of water to make it fine paste.
• Wash your face and neck with lukewarm water and dry it.
• Spread this paste on overall the face and neck as a face mask.
• Let it sit for about 30 – 45 minutes or more till it dries.
• Rinse it with warm water and pat dry with soft towel.
• Do the same process regularly to get rid of the acne or pimples blemishes.

Method – 3: (Tea Tree Oil Scrub with Honey, Olive Oil and Sugar)

Sugar exfoliates the dead skin cells, olive oil and honey nourishes the skin along with soothing the skin. This scrub clears pimples along with removing scars on skin.

• Add 10 – 13 drops of tea tree oil, 1 tablespoon of honey and 1/2 cup of sugar.
• Stir all these ingredients in 1/4 cup of olive oil to make scrub like mix.
• Apply this mix on a damp face using circular motions for about 3 – 5 minutes.
• After that, rinse it off with warm water and pat dry with soft towel.
• Or use sesame oil instead of olive oil in the above process.
• Make this scrub mix in large quantity and store it in an airtight container for regular usage.
• For more effective results, repeat the same process regularly without any fail.

Tips and Precautions:

1. Always use 100% pure tea tree oil rather than normal one for grabbing the maximum benefits from it.
2. Make sure to do some skin patch test before using tea tree oil as your acne treatment. If you didn’t find any redness or irritation, then you can use it continuously to prevent acne / pimples.
3. It’s best to use moisturizer after using tea tree oil on skin to prevent dryness and irritation.
4. It is not recommended to use for children, pregnant and breastfeeding women and people with eczema.
5. Apart from using tea tree oil, follow healthy diet, improve proper skin care hygiene, do some exercise, lead stress less life, etc. regularly to prevent acne or pimples breakouts.

This is all about Tea Tree Oil on Acne. Try these simple tea tree oil methods regularly and let me know which one worked well for you in curing pimples.

Acne is one of the greatest problems for most of the youngsters, as it hinders their self – confidence and makes them low in the beauty regimens. According to American Academy of Dermatology, more than 50 million people are affected by this inflammatory skin problem. Pimples are one of the biggest forms of acne affecting people.

Skip the usage of chemical based cosmetic products which causes side effects and damages the skin and switch to homemade natural remedies for healthy and acne free skin which boosts confidence and makes one to stand out in the crowd.

Turmeric is one of the best remedies which not only used to flavor recipes but also used to treat many health and skin problems including acne or pimples.

Turmeric properties:

• The most important compound called curcumin in turmeric exhibits anti-microbial and anti-inflammatory properties that inhibit P. acnes bacteria along with inflammation.
• It has an antioxidant property that removes free radicals to clear acne along with its breakouts.
• Turmeric, if used regularly reduces the irritation and redness caused due to the inflammation with its soothing property.

Now in this article, we are going to know about 3 effective face masks for curing acne.

Method – 1: (Turmeric Paste with Honey and Milk)

Honey has natural antibiotic, antioxidant and soothing properties that help a lot in curing acne/pimples along with its symptoms. Milk provides the essential moisturizer to the body. This combination helps to prevent skin breakouts.

Steps to be followed…

• Cleanse your face and neck with mild soap and warm water. Pat the skin dry with soft towel.
• Add 1 teaspoon of turmeric powder and honey in a bowl.
• Mix it well by adding 2 teaspoons of milk till it forms a fine thin paste.
• Spread this paste on the face and neck as a face mask by using a makeup brush.
• Leave it on for few minutes till the mask gets dried completely.
• Then wash it off with cold water and pat the skin dry.
• To remove the yellow tinge on skin, soak a cotton ball in milk and rub it on the applied areas.
• Or use yogurt instead of milk to grab the same benefits.
• Or add some coconut oil to the above mix which helps to maintain younger looking skin along with fading scars and blemishes on the skin.
• Follow the mask regularly for 2 – 3 times a week.

Method – 2: (Turmeric with Sandalwood and Rosewater)

Sandalwood powder soothes the inflamed skin and rosewater provides essential moisturizer to the skin. Turmeric clears the acne causing bacteria. So, this combination is very effective in treating pimples on the skin.

Steps to be followed…

• Steam your face to open up the pores and air dries the skin.
• Add 1/2 tablespoon of organic turmeric powder and 1 tablespoon of sandalwood powder in a bowl.
• Stir it by adding enough of rosewater in the bowl.
• Mix it well till it forms a fine thick paste.
• Apply this paste on the acne affected skin areas like a pack.
• Let it dry for 20 – 30 minutes and rinse it off with cool water.
• Dry the skin and repeat the same process daily to get quick cooling relief from acne.
• Or use milk or yogurt instead of rosewater in the above process.

Method – 3: (Turmeric with Neem)

Neem (or Indian Lilac) helps the skin to keep healthy and flawless with its antioxidant, antiseptic and other healing properties. Other ingredients like Yogurt have lactic acid that clears the dead skin cells and balances the skin’s pH levels to prevent blemishes and scars. Lemon used in this process has antibacterial property to help in preventing pimples on the skin.

Steps to be followed…

• Dry roast handful of neem leaves for few minutes either on the stove or in a microwave.
• Place these leaves in a grinder and grind it into a fine powder.
• Or simply use 1 tablespoon of normal neem powder without grinding the leaves.
• Then add 1 tablespoon of neem powder and 1 – 2 teaspoons of turmeric powder in a bowl.
• Now add enough of yogurt and squeeze half a lemon in that bowl.
• Stir thoroughly to make it a thick paste and your turmeric face mask is ready to use.
• Apply this paste on the face and neck as a face mask.
• Wait for about 20 – 30 minutes and rinse it with water.
• Repeat the same process for once or twice a week on regular basis.

Do’s and Don’ts

Here are some additional tips that have to be followed for clearing and maintaining acne – free skin.

1. Be sure that your skin should be free from any cosmetics, creams or lotions before applying these face masks.
2. Turmeric may cause stains on skin and clothes, so to get rid of this yellow stain, apply some cold milk on the skin for about 5 minutes and rinse it off.
3. You can also apply face masks with certain turmeric combinations like turmeric with coconut oil,  turmeric with milk or milk cream, turmeric with fresh aloe vera gel and turmeric with yogurt.
4. Resist picking or squeezing the acne or pimples, as it causes irritation, inflammation along with forming scars on the skin.
5. Due to antiseptic properties in turmeric, your skin gets a slight burning sensation as a reaction towards the microbes on the skin. So, avoid scratching at that moment, as it results in the formation of scars and worsens the problem.
6. Include turmeric in your daily diet like drinking turmeric milk, used in curries, rice items, etc. to get relief from inside out.

This is all about Turmeric on Acne. Hope you liked the turmeric face masks, so go ahead and use this as your beauty weapon against acne but don’t forget to share your experience with us.