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Acne can effect
people of any age, and it can be difficult to know how best to treat the
condition. Standard acne treatments, such as benzoyl peroxide creams and
acne soaps, can be too drying and irritating on the skin, and can often be
too expensive to maintain. In order to clear the skin, while still keep
expenses down, it is important to use a few natural and cheap skin clearing
methods.
Using Castor Oil
- Cleanse the skin with castor oil,
instead of a drying acne soap or cleanser. Castor oil is an oil that will
not clog the pores, and will actually deeply flush out and purge the
pores. Castor oil is cheap and easily available at any grocery or drug
store.
Non-comedogenic oils bonds better to skin oil than water can, making it an
effective and skin soothing acne cleanser for all skin types. Massage
around 1 tbsp. of castor oil onto the skin using circular movements with
the fingertips. After 3 to 4 minutes, drape a steaming hot washcloth
across the face. Make sure that the cloth is not hot enough to scald the
skin. The steam will open the pores to release the trapped oils, dirt, and
impurities.
After the cloth cools down, dip it into hot water again and drape it onto
the face for a second time. Once the cloth cools a second time, use it to
wipe away the remaining oils and impurities. This type of cleansing method
can be used twice per day.
Using Baking Soda
- Exfoliate the skin using a natural
skin scrub that will gently, yet effectively, remove dead skin that blocks
and clogs the pores. Baking soda make a very effective exfoliator that
will buff off dead skin without irritating or scraping the skin, and is
extremely inexpensive to use. Mix 1 tbsp. of baking soda with 1 tsp. of
water, and massage it onto the skin gently. After 1 to 2 minutes, rinse
off the skin with warm water. A baking soda scrub can be used on the skin
twice per week to unclog the pores and diminish acne.
Using Tea Tree Oil
- Spot treat acne blemishes using
tea tree oil, which is just as effective as benzoyl peroxide at clearing
the skin without causing side effects, like redness, burning, or peeling.
Tea tree oil, when compared to acne creams, toners, and lotions, is very
cheap to use, and one bottle will last a very long time when diluted. Tea
tree oil is especially helpful because it will not dry out the skin, but
will still kill the acne causing bacteria and clear the skin.
Dip a cotton swab into pure tea tree oil, then dip it into water to dilute
it. Apply the diluted tea tree oil to the acne blemishes up to three times
per day.
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