Being a teenager comes with a lot of problems.
The emotional changes which bring out a rebellious side are difficult for both the parent as well as the teenager
However, there is bigger problem. The problem of the imbalance in hormones.
It targets a lot of things but one thing that is truly disturbing is teenage acne.
In this post, we will share the most favourite acne tips and some remedies which will give you your smooth skin back.
1 Cleanse Thoroughly
People take acne for granted.
Even after having a severe case on their skins, they tend to not wash the face to keep it clean.
If you are one of them, we say start right now.
Acne is mostly caused because of a clogged pore and cleansing helps in keeping it clear.
Make sure that you use a mild cleanser, twice in a day. Try to stick to an oil-free cleanser.
It will cleanse the face without adding excess oil.
2. Scrubbing
While you might think that acne skin should be kept away from scrubbing, you are wrong. You must scrub to clear the pores.
However, make sure to use something which is gentle.
Some of the gentle exfoliators are rice flour, gram flour and salt.
You must avoid ingredients like apricot or walnut as they are extremely harsh for acne-prone skin.
3. Hydrate
You must keep excess oil away but an acne-prone skin need moisture and hydration too.
Don’t skip this step.
If you are using a zit cream then your skin must go dry.
For that, balancing by moisturizing is very important.
The trick is to choose a moisturizer that suits your skin type. Oily skin care routine read more article
4 acne product
Investing in a good acne cream will go a long way.
No one wants to turn up to school with a breakout when others are walking around with clear skin right?
When buying an acne cream, look for ingredients such as benzoyl peroxide, salicylic acid, glycolic acid, or lactic acid, which curb bacteria and dry your skin.
5. Watch Your Makeup Use
We cannot ask a teenager to skip makeup. It helps in boosting morale and building confidence. However, we will recommend reducing your makeup routine to almost half.
Makeup tends to seep into pores and block them. They come with harmful chemicals which if not washed, can worsen the acne situation.
6. Don’t Touch Your Skin
Your hands accumulate a lot of dirt throughout the day.
It is important that you keep them clean and don’t touch your face with it.
The germs can transfer from your hands onto your face, leading to breakouts.
Also, don’t ever prick your pimple as the puss in it can ooze out of your skin and cause further breakouts.
Now, we totally get that you wouldn’t want to spend your pocket money buying zit creams.
They are expensive, and most of the time, they don’t even suit your skin type.
They are expensive, and most of the time, they don’t even suit your skin type.
Here are some natural remedies to cure acne and get you back to your spotless skin.
Toothpaste Treatment
For this, you will need:
- 1/4th Tsp Toothpaste and
- Q-tip
Direction
- Just take toothpaste on a q-tip and leave it overnight.
- Rinse it off in the morning and finish by using some moisturizer.
- Use this remedy every night until your acne vanishes.
- Toothpaste dries the acne by absorbing moisture from it.
- It works exactly like a zit cream.
- Just be careful about the ingredients that form the cream and stay clear of those which doesn’t suit you.
Apple Cider Vinegar Treatment
To make the apple cider acne fix, you will need:
- 1 part apple cider vinegar and
- 2 part coconut oil
Direction
- In a clean glass bowl, mix both the ingredients.
- Using a cotton ball, apply it onto your acne.
- Let it sit for 5-7 minutes.
- Wash off using cold water and pat skin dry.
- Use this treatment 2-3 times in a week for the best result.
Apple cider vinegar dries the acne out and helps in removing them without any discomfort.
Coconut oil contains antibacterial properties which kill the bacteria that causes acne in the first place.
Coconut oil contains antibacterial properties which kill the bacteria that causes acne in the first place.
Honey And Cinnamon Paste
To make this paste, you will need:
- 2 tbsp of honey and
- 1 tbsp of cinnamon
Direction
- In a bowl, mix both the ingredients to make a paste.
- Apply it on your skin and let it sit for 10-15 minutes.
- Rinse the mask and finish by applying some moisturizer.
- Use this treatment 2-3 times in a week to see your acne disappear.
Honey and cinnamon both contain antioxidant which helps in curing the acne and treating it from the lowest layer.
It also gently exfoliates the skin off dead skin to promote spotless skin.
It also gently exfoliates the skin off dead skin to promote spotless skin.
Green Tea Treatment
To treat your acne using this remedy, you will need:
- 1 cup green tea and
- 1 cotton ball
Direction
- Brew some green tea and take it out on a bowl.
- Dip a cotton ball in it, squeeze the excess and apply it on your acne.
- Allow it to dry, don’t rinse.
- Use this remedy 2-3 times in a day.
Green tea contains antioxidants which work towards clearing the acne.
It also hydrates the skin which further contributes to repairing the skin damage.
Acne skin is mostly inflamed and green tea contains anti-inflammatory properties too.
It also hydrates the skin which further contributes to repairing the skin damage.
Acne skin is mostly inflamed and green tea contains anti-inflammatory properties too.
Yogurt And Honey Treatment
To make this paste you will need:
- 1 tbsp of plain low-fat yogurt or and
- 1 tbsp of natural, raw, honey
- Direction
- In a clean bowl, mix yogurt and honey.
- Dip a Q-tip in this and apply on the acne.
- Let it sit for 10-15 minutes and rinse it off.
- Use a soft towel to dry the area and follow it with an oil-free moisturizer
- Use this remedy 2-3 times in a week for best results.
Yogurt contains drying properties which help in drying the acne and vanishing it.
Honey contains natural antioxidants which help to keep the bacteria that causes acne, away.
The mask together helps in repairing the acne-prone skin whilst maintaining the moisture.
2 Best Essential Oils For Acne prone skin
So, prepare your own natural remedies at home for your acne-prone skin.
1. Tea Tree Essential Oil Toner:
Ingredients
- Witch hazel 1/3 cup
- Filtered water 1/3 cup
- Tea tree oil 15 drops
- lavender oil 10 drops
Procedure:
Take a bowl, mix all the ingredient well.Pour the solution in a spray bottle.
Cleanse your face before applying this toner.
Spray this toner on your face or use a cotton ball and dab the solution on your face.
Then, leave it to get absorbed by your skin.
You can apply this toner on your face twice daily in the night and in the morning.
Tip: Store the spray bottle in a cool and dry place. Shake the bottle before each use so that the ingredients mix well with each other.
Tea tree essential oil serves as a mild cleanser for acne-prone skin. It kills the acne-causing bacteria and reduces swelling of skin and acne breakouts.
2. Rosemary Facial Steam:
Ingredients
- Rosemary Essential Oil 5 drops
- Frankincense Essential Oil 5drops
- Pine Essential Oil 5 drops
- Grapefruit Essential Oil 5drops
- Jojoba Oil 1 teaspoon
Procedure:
Take a bowl, add all the essential oils together and mix them well.
Boil 3 cups of water in a container.
When the water is boiled let it cool down for 5 minutes.
Add 1 drop of the essential oil blend to the boiled water.
Place the container and sit with a towel over your head and face.
Take the steam from the container and make sure that your eyes are closed.
Lean your face 10-12 inches away from the hot water fumes o that your face doesn’t burn.
Then, dry your face with a towel.
You can take this facial steam two times a week to get rid of your acne-prone skin.
Rosemary essential oil acts as an astringent that balances and tones your skin. Its antimicrobial properties are a benefit to the oily and acne-prone skin and prevent acne breakouts. It lightens dark spots and blemishes on your skin and improves your complexion.
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