Home Remedies for Acne - I

Acne is a skin disorder results due to action of hormones on the skin's sebaceous glands(or oil glands), which results in plugged pores and outbreaks of red puss filled lesions commonly called pimples or zits. Acne spots usually occur on the face, neck, back, chest, and shoulders.

Between 15 and 18 million people in the United States alone have acne, making it the most common skin disease. Although acne is not a serious health issue, it can lead to disfiguring, permanent scarring, which can obviously be very upsetting to people who are affected.

Is there a Home Remedy for Acne?

Thankfully, Yes.

If you are affected by acne try any, or a combination of the treatments listed below.

Home Remedy for Acne using Garlic

Buy a few heads of garlic, and split open three or four cloves. boil them in a pint of water. When the water has reduced to just under half a pint; take a cotton handkerchief or cloth, and soak it in the water, then apply it to affected area. Cover with a dry cloth and leave it for 20 minutes. If you don't have time for that split a clove of garlic open and rub the cut side; on the acne spots. Do not wash off.

Within days you will notice a huge improvement, in some cases the acne disappears altogether

Head and Shoulders Home Remedy for Acne

Some people have reported excellent results by washing the affected areas with Head and Shoulders dandruff shampoo. The main ingredient is Zinc, which seems to work wonders on drying the spots out.

Toothpaste Home Remedy for Acne

Apply white toothpaste to the affected areas. (The gel type will not work). Results will be noticable in just a few days..

Aloe Vera Acne Home Remedy

Buy an aloe vera plant. Break of about one inch of a leaf, and split it open. Rub the gel onto affected areas. Repeat it as many times as possible in a day. Use the same leaf until it is finished, then begin a fresh on

Home Remedy for Acne with zinc

Zinc is vital to maintain healthy coologen and repair scarred tissue. It is very useful as a home remedy for acne.

Original Article: Dr. Idris Modi