Do you have home remedies for clear skin?

Question

i have tried using tape to remove blackheads, and it really works! im going to try and start using home remidies to clear my skin because, nothing else seems to work. have any ideas of things i should try? thanks for your help!

Answer 1

The old "toothpaste on zits" does work.
It's important to deeply cleanse and clean skin. I find frequent scrubbing with suitable soap is necessary.
Those who are prone to acne breakouts should use a face steamer - once or twice a week, or simply adding hot water to a bowl and covering their head with a towel whilst allowing their face to stay over the steam; this opens pores and seeps out potential dirt and impurities that lead to breakouts.
Clay masks before bedtime, a couple of times a week, are good for maintaining clear skin.
Also, drinking a cup of hot water with a couple of slices of lemon before bedtime, good for clearing breakouts from the inside-out.

Answer 2

The products you are using, are they Salsylic Acid or Benzoyl peroxide? BP can be VERY drying. I personally like SA better. Salsylic acid it really good. It is in almost all acne washes. Benzoyl Peroxide is too drying for me! Try finding a face lotion with SA in it. Clean and Clear has a good moisturizer with SA and it helps keep pimples at bay. It is only about $5 a bottle and lasts about 2 months and you can get it at your local store. I have used this in the past and it works well. Personally, I use Biore products (which you get over the counter. Their products range from $5-$10). They are harsh on pimples, but not on your face. Personally, Proactive didn't work for me. I have been using Biore products for over a year and I hardly ever break out! Occasionally I will get one or two, but nothing bad. I use Biore Ice Cleanser for acne and Biore warming facial scrub every morning for blackheads (This stuff works. I notcied a DRASTIC difference in my blackheads being GONE within 2 weeks) . And then 3-4 day s a week I use Biore purging pore cream scrub. For body acne I use Neutrogena acne body wash I never break out on my body. It gets 110 in summer so sweat in inevitably, yet I never break out. Give it a try. All of it is cheap too. About $5-10 depending on what you buy! I think you will just need to experiment with products until you find what works for you. Remember, it can take 1 month for products to fully begin working! Good Luck!

Answer 3

aromatherapy oils are good but need to be used with care and by a professional, although t tree oil and lavender oil are ok to use in small amounts on the skin, makiing face packs out of yoghurt and honey are good as is mashed up avacado , cucumber for puffy eyes , and egg whites for oily skin etc good cleansing and drinking plenty of water, always helps lots of experimenting

Answer 4

I use the essential oil of Lavender directly on a blemish as soon as I feel it coming on.

The oil is an aniseptic, so it keeps the breakout clean and dries it out. That ways they don't get to bad.

Also, it smells nice too.

Answer 5

The cheapest and one of the oldest remedies for clear skin is to take a bowl of warm water and rinse your face (this opens pores)...follow by rinsing in ice water (this seals pores)

Answer 6

my home remedies might sound ridiculous.. but they're heavens for me.. =)
i use toothpaste to get rid of zits.. (but i recommend don't use too much because they can dry out your skin)
i also use milk for toner.. i dab some on cotton balls and swipe it all over my face.. then i use a moisturizer..
for scrub.. i use some milk and brown sugar and a bit of crunched oatmeal (sorry.. but i don't know the exact measurements..i just kinda mix it on my own.. but for watever it is.. the milk is only to make the sugar and oatmeal stuck together.. so don't use too much..)..

PS* open up your face by steaming your face over hot water to open up your pores.. then scrub your face.. and then splash your face with cold water after you scrub..

good luck!