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Wednesday, January 14, 2009

Home Remedies To Treat Acne

By Lucy Collins

There are lots of home remedies for acne that actually work for many people. Many people who go on prescription medications may have been able to clear their acne in a much easier way.

The effectiveness of home remedies has always been a victim of conflicting opinions but when one considers the financial gains of certain treatment manufacturers, it's hardly surprising. The fact is, many home remedies do work and some, such as vitamins, have been scientifically proven to work.

For example, vitamin A, vitamin E as well as niacin have all been proven to be effective in clearing up acne infections. If you're going to include niacin in your arsenal against acne, be sure to choose the flush-free variety in order to avoid any possibility of a rash or in some cases, even hives.

Unfortunately one of the most effective home remedies, garlic, is often avoided for obvious reasons because not only will it get rid of your pimples, but it may get rid of your friends as well. Jokes aside, rubbing raw garlic directly onto a pimple or pimples a few times each day will certainly clear up your skin and it will clear it up faster than you imagine.

You also need to take care of what you eat. Eat a lot of foods with fibre including fruits and vegetables, and also make sure you drink lots of water. Substitute water for unhealthy drinks like soda. You'll be surprised how much of a difference this makes.

Both orange peels and lemon peels are known to be effective at clearing up acne breakouts. Additionally, the freshly squeezed juice of a lemon is guaranteed to help as it's extremely effective in breaking down the grease and dirt which blocks your pores, which in essence is the cause of your acne in the first place.

If you need something a little stronger, try zinc supplements. It is a common and popular home acne remedy even today. You should take zinc supplements at the regular dose at the beginning and then start to reduce the dose after taking them for about one month. Results may not be visible for several weeks, however.

Of course, as there are many different home treatments you'll need to find which ones work best for you simply through trial and error. The remedies I have mentioned in this article are only the tip of the iceberg and with a little research, you'll find a wealth of others which you may wish to try.

While a few of these remedies seem a bit outlandish, you might be surprised at how effective they actually are. So, grab some garlic or a lemon or two, and get started on those nasty pimples, the right acne remedy is out there, and it is probably in your refrigerator! - 17273

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