Dealing with acne is no fun especially if it is hormonal and extremely severe. Acne can often leave behind dark spots and scarring and can take a toll on your confidence. If you have acne prone skin, it is very important that you follow a proper skincare routine specific for your skin type. Using anti-acne face masks and acne spot treatments are extra steps that one needs to follow to maintain acne free clear skin. Looking out for natural acne spot treatment ? Below are my top 10 DIY acne spot treatments you might want to follow –
10 DIY ACNE SPOT TREATMENTS –
Basil
Basil has amazing anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial properties and it also purify skin and heels faster. All you have to do is mash fresh basil leaves to extract its juice and add in some rose water to dilute it. Using a Q tip, apply this on your acne and go to sleep.
Turmeric
Turmeric is a well-known skin healing and anti microbial ingredient. It not only helps treat acne but it also prevents dark spots and scarring and also lightens present dark spots. All you have to do is mix together turmeric powder and some rose water or honey and apply it on your acne using a Q tip. Let it dry and sleep with it. Also use it on your dark spots.
Tomato
Tomato has vitamin C and it helps in treating acne as well as lightening dark spots. Mix together fresh turmeric juice with 1-2 drops of lemon if it suits you and apply it on your active actually using a Q tip. Let it completely dry and sleep with it. Can also be used on dark spots to lighten them. If you have sensitive skin, skip using lemon.
Peppermint
Peppermint has great anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial properties that helps heal acne. You can add few drops of peppermint oil to aloe vera gel or any carrier oil that suits your skin type and apply it on your active acne using Q-Tips.
Bentonite Clay
Bentonite clay is a very potent anti-microbial and detoxing ingredient. Mix together bentonite clay with enough apple cider vinegar to make a mixture and using a Q-tip, apply this on your acne before you go to sleep.
Apple Cider Vinegar
Apple cider vinegar is great for acne and it also helps balance pH and treat acne from the core. Dilute apple cider vinegar with some water and apply it on your acne using Q-Tips. You can either use water or rose water to dilute.
Cinnamon
If your skin isn’t sensitive, you can use this method. Add a pinch of cinnamon to 1 tablespoon of commercial aloe vera gel and add in a few drops of jojoba oil. Mix it really well until it well emulsifies and apply this on your acne before bedtime.
Oil Blend
You can also use a blend of potent anti-acne oils to treat acne. Mix together 1 teaspoon each of jojoba and rosehip oil and add in few drops of tea tree oil. Store this in an easy to use dropper a bottle and apply this on your active acne before going to bed.
Tea Tree Oil
You can mix this potent and effective tea tree oil with a carrier oil of your choice and apply it on your acne. Alternatively, you can add few drops of tea tree oil to commercial aloe vera gel and then use. Tea tree oil is a well-known anti-acne ingredient and it has great antimicrobial benefits.
Aloe Gel
Aloe vera gel has calming and antimicrobial effects that helps reduce acne inflammation and heal it faster. Simply apply fresh aloe vera gel on your acne before going to sleep. Make sure that you stay away from yellow latex or it can aggravate your acne.
Note-
- Always patch test beforehand to make sure you are not allergic to any ingredient or product.
- Always use organic ingredients for home-made recipes.
- If you develop a reaction, please see a doctor.
