Acne Home Remedies Using Aloe

Aloe, which has been hanging around mankind since the time of the Pharaohs (Cleopatra used it as a beauty aid) is not only a great soother of burns, cuts and other boo boos, it is also a great natural remedy for a plethora of skin problems including acne.

Use a moisturizer every time you take a bath in order to nourish your skin. However, use a water based instead of an oil based body moisturizer as oils in cosmetics may clog the pores, thereby causing blackheads and pimples. Natural oils like lavender oil, tea tree oil or jojoba oil can be used to moisturize the skin as they limit the sebum production by sebaceous glands. These oils act as natural acne cures, but work best when applied in limits and in a diluted form as they might cause allergy to acne prone skin.

Always keep a large water bottle next to you. One of the easiest ways to promote healthy skin is by drinking lots of water. Ideally, you should be refilling your water bottle several times daily and drinking the equivalent of at least 64 ounces of water a day.

Crushed mint is an herbal remedy for acne, because it contains menthol. Menthol is a natural analgesic, and it helps to alleviate pain and inflammation. All you have to do is crush some mint leaves, rub the juice and leaves on the skin, and leave it on for 5 to 10 minutes. Next, you should rinse your face with cold water. You can repeat the process again if you like.

Ice Pack: Application of ice will help to reduce the swelling and irritation associated with acne. For this, take some crushed ice and wrap it up in an aluminum foil so that the ice do not get melted quickly. Then put it inside a plastic bag and cover it up with a towel. Now place the ice pack over the can for about 10-15 minutes.

One of the main home remedies for treating acne is to apply honey on the affected areas. Massage honey on your face in circular motions and wash it off with warm water. For quick relief from pimples, leave it overnight and wash it off in the morning.

Use of sandalwood powder for acne treatment is well known to all of us. This treatment ensures not just faster healing of the acne but also acne scar formation. Take equal amounts of sandalwood powder and black gram powder and add some rose water or milk to prepare a thick paste. Use this paste on the infected part of the skin and keep it untouched overnight. Next morning, wash it off with water, you will notice that the swelling of the acne has gone down and the skin pores size have decreased too.

Author is an online medical researcher on acne treatment and skin care. Click read more on home remedies for acne, eczema treatment.