Many people are looking for natural cures for acne as an alternative to harsh chemicals or prescription medication. Fortunately, there are many different natural products that can help alleviate the symptoms and discomfort.
Before trying to treat the condition, it is important that you first understand what causes a breakout to happen. In most cases, it is a build up of dead skin cells and trapped bacteria that cause white heads, black heads, and other pimples to appear on the skin. Therefore, logically it makes sense to treat it in ways that will help remove those conditions that make bacteria thrive under the skin.
Recently we posted an article about Home Remedies for Acne, which can be a great resource for the variety of different things available in your medicine or kitchen cabinets that can help alleviate symptoms and discomfort associated with acne. However, none of these are well researched or documented – some of them may only merely be old wive’s tails. Most dermatologists will agree that the advice of a qualified medical professional and studied and proven treatments will offer a better solution for the problem.
When you are considering natural cures for acne, you will really want to think about what the word natural means to you. To us, natural would mean a product that has to chemical additives and occurs unaltered and naturally in nature, such as a plant product like witch hazel or aloe vera. There are many “natural” products available commercially both online or in the aisles of your local drug store. However, when you read the product labels you’ll likely find a list of chemicals and preservatives that have been added. If you want truly natural products, it can be a little more difficult to find ones that are easily obtainable at an affordable price as well as truly do not contain any additives or unnatural substances.
Below are some of the possible acne cures that might be of interest to you:
Tea Tree Oil: Nothing could possibly sound more align with nature that the oil of a tea tree. Also known as melaleuca oil, this is a substance that is believed to have antiseptic and antifungal properties. It is quite strong on its own, so it is best to use it in a diluted format so that it does not cause irritation or inflammation of the skin. Tea tree oil is toxic to consume, so it should never be eaten, drank, or otherwise ingested. There are many products available that contain it in the list of ingredients that you can try if you are uncomfortable or concerned about using it safely.
Aloe Vera: Aloe Vera is known mostly for its healing and soothing properties, especially associated with skin conditions such as sunburn. It can greatly help with soothing uncomfortable spots that are irritated and painful. You can grow aloe plants and extract the gel from the plant yourself, or you can find it commercially in just about any store.
Proper Diet: It is believed that if you eat properly your skin will be healthier as well. Eating a diet that is rich in protein and green leafy vegetables can be a natural way to help prevent skin conditions from reoccurring. When you eat a proper diet, you can also see many benefits of getting enough vitamins and minerals which can also help promote healthy skin.
Coconut Oil: Coconut oil may be another possible good treatment for skin ailments naturally. Many have reported success in using it in conjunction with aloe vera gel.
If you are seriously interested in learning natural cures for acne, you may want to speak with your dermatologist to see what products he or she recommends that are not chemically engineered. Being able to use the things available naturally on earth can be a great way to not only help your skin but also avoid harsh side effects and damage from more abrasive treatment regimens.