When your face is breaking out, you just want to crawl into bed and not come out all day long. And as you feel embarrassed, you can’t help but wonder: Wasn’t acne supposed to be left behind in your teenage years?
Adult acne is frustrating, embarrassing and difficult to deal with once it develops. Its causes are far more complex than teenage acne which makes it even harder to eliminate.
Fortunately, there are a few great natural remedies for adult acne that you can use to lessen the severity and duration of your acne breakouts. From kitchen herbs to common vegetables, you can help your skin glow again by mixing up a few things at home.
Choose one of these common at-home remedies to improve your skin’s condition!
Crushed Peppermint
One great way to treat your skin’s acne is to apply a peppermint paste on the acne-prone areas of your skin. Peppermint is known to have naturally occurring anti-inflammatory and antiseptic properties.
You can find peppermint leaves at your local store or you can even grow your own!
To make a peppermint paste:
Crush up 3 or 4 peppermint leaves.
Rub the paste on affected or acne-prone areas of your face.
Allow the paste to sit on your skin for about 10 minutes.
Rinse your face with cool or lukewarm water.
Always test this paste on a small section of your skin before using it regularly. Peppermint can be irritating to some skin types!
Zinc Supplements
Zinc is often used to naturally help regulate hormones. You see, one of the most common causes of adult acne is unbalanced hormones.
By regularly taking zinc supplements, you may be able to calm down some hormone fluctuations that can be causing your acne problem. Simply put, zinc supplements can help treat acne!
Oatmeal and Honey Paste
Oatmeal and honey are two great ingredients that can do wonders when it comes to treating acne.
As you know, oatmeal can absorb liquids. And just as it can absorb water, it can help absorb oil from your skin, too. Honey, on the other hand, can work to tone your skin. It has antiseptic properties, too.
Here are the ingredients you need to make a simple oatmeal and honey paste:
⅛ cup honey
½ cup cooked oatmeal
Mix these two ingredients together and allow them to cool to room temperature. Then, liberally apply to oily skin for 15 minutes. Rinse off with warm water.
Repeating this technique one or two times a week can help boost your skin’s oil control. This, in turn, can reduce the number of acne breakouts you get.
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Tea Tree Oil
Tea tree oil is a very popular and effective way of treating acne spots as soon as they appear.
Tea tree oil is an antiseptic and antifungal. This means that it can keep your skin very, very clear of any bacteria!
Before using tea tree oil on your skin, however, you need to dilute it. Using undiluted tea tree oil on your skin can actually worsen inflammation, so you should use a 5% solution instead.
It’s super easy to use. All you have to do is apply a small amount of tea tree oil directly to the problem spots and leave it on overnight.
This home remedy can help reduce the severity of mild to moderate acne breakouts.
Apple Cider Vinegar
Apple cider vinegar has been praised as a miracle acne solution for years now, and there is a good reason for that. This miracle worker is packed with magnesium, acetic acid, and potassium – all of which can help kill bacteria on the skin!
This type of vinegar has many acne fighting properties. It can:
- Clear up excess oil
- Balance the pH level of the skin
- Work against bad bacteria
Thanks to these three properties, apple cider vinegar can provide you with some relief from adult acne.
There are two great ways to use apple cider vinegar.
For one, you can use cotton swabs to apply it directly to the affected areas. Secondly, you can boil one cup of apple cider vinegar with water and use its steam to treat your skin.
Yogurt & Honey Mask
Another great way to make use of the acne-fighting power of honey is to combine it with a great skin hydrator, like yogurt. A simple combination of these two ingredients can do wonders for your acne-prone skin.
When you have acne prone skin, it can actually be exacerbated if your skin becomes dehydrated. Whether you realize it or not, dehydrated skin causes your face to overproduce oil and that puts you at more risk of acne.
Hydrating your skin is simple with this yogurt honey mask. All you need is:
One tablespoon raw, organic honey
One tablespoon of yogurt (preferably organic, but not required)
Mix these two ingredients together and then apply it to the problem areas of your face, paying close attention to where you break out most often. Leave it on for 10 to 15 minutes before gently removing the mixture using a damp rag.
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Say Goodbye To Adult Acne
Don’t spend any more days hiding at home or piling on makeup just to hide those frustrating breakouts. There is no need to hide if you take advantage of these natural remedies for adult acne.
It’s very simple to work with the antiseptic and hydrating ingredients that we already have in our kitchens. In fact, there are many fantastic herbs that can fight acne. You just need to know exactly how you can use them for your skin’s needs.
Whether you choose to combine oatmeal and honey or work with crushed peppermint instead, your skin will surely say “Thank you” for trying these solutions at home! Get glowing, clear skin with these easy at-home remedies!
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Author: Di Zhen
Georgina is a freelance writer on Beauty and Natural Skin Care, having worked with www.beskinhost.com for the last year to share her understanding of natural beauty tips.
