Creating A Healthy Skin and Clearing Acne Naturally by Lena Sanchez

Creating A Healthy Skin and Clearing Acne Naturally

© By Lena Sanchez

Acne affects more than 20 million teenagers, and hundreds

of adults according to the AAD (American Academy of

Dermatology). It is the most common problem in the United

States. Many over the counter remedies exist and hundreds

of thousands of dollars are spent yearly on them. I have

come up with some inexpensive home remedies that work

perfectly well and are healthier for the skin.

ACNE Symptoms: Persistent, recurrent pimples or

skin blemishes on the skin. Acne is commonly found

on the face but can also occur on the chest, shoulder,

neck and upper portion of the back.

What is going on? Usually because of clogging of the

pores in the sebaceous hair follicles, from oils and dead

skin cells that build up bacteria in the blocked follicle,

thus causes inflammation in that area.

Prevention: Keeping the area clean, eating less fatty

foods and sugars will most times prevent acne.

Cleanse::

Cleanse (not scrub) your face at least twice daily with

a gentle natural anti-microbial herbal soap such as calendula

(Calendula officinalis), lavender (Lavandula officinalis)

for both treatment and prevention.

After cleaning, apply one drop of tea tree oil - a natural

anti-microbial - to each blemish. *For an overnight treatment

that will dry and heal, use a clay poultice, worn all night.

Use either green clay or bentonite as a base. (Can be

obtained at most health food stores). Combine 1 teaspoon

of clay with enough water to make a paste the consistency

of toothpaste. Mix in 3 drops of tea tree oil and apply to

blemishes. Rinse off with warm water in the morning.

Facial Steam:

Give yourself an herbal facial steam treatment twice a

week to gently and deeply clean pores. Into a heat-proof

bowl pour 1 ½ quarts of boiling water over 2 tablespoons

of dried lavender, which is both and anti-microbial and

anti-inflammatory. Cover your head and the bowl with

a large bath towel, steam your face for 10 minutes,

taking care not to burn yourself with the steam.

Natural Alpha Hydroxy:

From your own kitchen comes a great natural alpha

hydroxy healer.

~ Wash well and put into a blender: 2 or 3 ripe

unpeeled pitted apricots,

~ 2 large or 3 medium sized fresh Strawberries

preferred, but frozen will work as well,

~ ¼ of a medium to large avocado (equivalent

to a 3"X 2" piece,

~ 1 heaping tablespoon of honey.

Put in blender and liquefy until frothy. Apply to face,

leave on for about 20 to 30 minutes.

Rinse with warm herbal soapy water. Then

open a capsule of vitamin E and apply to face.

If leftovers, store in a glass jar for no more than

7 days. Use this facial twice weekly for soft

blemish free skin. To remove small wrinkles

leave on overnight.

Natural Blemish Healing Astringents:

Apply Lemon juice and let dry, apply as often as

you wish. Acts as an astringent and a healer. Lemon

has a drawing affect and will help heal blemishes as

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BIO:

a retired Medical Office Administrator/nurse and Medical Office consultant
editor of “Natural Environmental Health Facts &
Your Home Business Coach” ezine
http://www.envirodocs.com/newsletter
She continues her goal in life of helping people
regain their health and wealth. A brief bio at
http://www.antibiotic-alternatives.com/experiences.htm

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