Wednesday, August 14, 2013

Natural Acne Treatment

Acne Treatments - Ayurvedic Acne Treatment

According to Ayurveda, Acne is believed to be from Pitta dosha aggravation and it happens due to the excessive intake of alcohol, tea, coffee, spicy, oily and fried foods. Stress, tension, pollution and chemicals are also among the major causes for skin diseases like acne, boils, pimples and rashes. The disease is seen mostly in teenagers and it is estimated that Ninety percent of teenagers get acne.


Natural Acne Treatment

  • Since skin is the largest organ of the body, it is the first to loose moisture and become dehydrated. Drinking 7-8 glasses of water daily will help body's self cleansing, self-purifying systems to be in perfect working condition and protect skin from toxicity.
  • Eating food rich in beta carotene, such as carrots, pumpkin, cantaloupe and other yellow-orange fruits and vegetables.
  • Application of cucumber juice mixed with juices of carrot or lettuce is an excellent home remedy for pimples.
  • Because of its cooling and soothing effects Aloe Vera is accepted as an excellent herb and is widely used as a natural herbal remedy for acne. It is recommended to apply half a cup of Aloe Vera pulp externally to the skin twice a day.
  • A paste of fresh fenugreek leaves, applied and washed off with warm water before going to bed is good for removing scars of old pimples
  • Prepare a mixture of lemon juice and rose water in equal quantities. Apply this mixture on the affected areas and wash off with fresh water after half an hour. About 15 days application helps cure acne, pimples and scars.
  • Almond oil is good acne home remedy for dryness & inflammation of the skin

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