| First of all, acne treatments at home are most | | | | least expensive of acne treatments at home. |
| suitable for people with mild acne. If you have | | | | Again, you've heard it before, but there's a |
| cystic acne, then you will probably need to see a | | | | reason for that! Oh - and don't forget the other |
| dermatologist. If in doubt, definitely seek | | | | part to being healthy - exercise. Exercising is a |
| professional medical advice. | | | | great way to flush out toxins from the skin - go |
| Acne is defined as a localized skin inflammation as | | | | work up a sweat...and then drink water. Don't |
| a result of overactivity of oil glands at the base | | | | forget to take vitamins either. A, B, C, E and Zinc |
| of hair follicles. It is especially prevalent during | | | | are especially beneficial for the skin. |
| puberty but can be present in adults as well. | | | | Use Masks - Many acne treatments at home |
| Although not life threatening, acne can be socially | | | | involve using masks. There are many masks you |
| debilitating and it is for this reason that I write this | | | | can make at home. Soothing ones or cleansing |
| article. I know how crushing it can feel to have | | | | ones, depending on what you need at the time. |
| acne and it is my greatest wish to help people | | | | One of the most tried and tested ones is the egg |
| manage this emotionally difficult condition by | | | | white mask. Smear egg whites over the affected |
| incorporating acne treatments at home into their | | | | area and let it dry for 10 - 15 minutes. Then, as |
| daily routine. | | | | with any mask, rinse off with tepid water and |
| That being said, what can you do in terms of | | | | moisturize. |
| acne treatments at home? | | | | Others to try would be the cooked oatmeal mask |
| Get Healthy - I know, you've heard it before, but | | | | or the aspirin mask and there is even a garlic |
| it really does help. Eat a diet rich in fresh fruit and | | | | mask - which isn't for the fainthearted. |
| vegetables. Avoid processed foods, especially | | | | If your skin needs acne treatments at home in |
| fried and sugary foods or foods containing a lot | | | | order to soothe and heal, aloe vera is a great |
| of additives. | | | | choice. You can either use the plant juice directly |
| Drink lots of water. This is certainly one of the | | | | or buy an aloe vera cream. |