Budget Tips to Get Rid of Acne
Acne is caused by many things but the most common are an unhealthy diet, stress or lack of proper hygiene. But how do you get rid of acne on short term using budget methods? The creams and potions from the pharmacies will solve your acne problems in most of the cases, however they are expensive most of the time. Actually, you can use natural remedies for curing acne which will cost you next to nothing. You just need perseverance.
Most of the acne creams that you find in commerce contain benzoyl peroxide or tea tree oil. These kill the bacteria that cause you pimples. You can have a look for creams containing benzoyl peroxide in the pharmacies, and usually they are not very expensive. Benzoyl peroxide introduce oxygen into pores which kill the bacteria that produce acne outbreaks.
Tea tree oil is a powerful anti-fungal, widely used to fight skin infections. You can apply it mixed with water on the spots several times a day and your redness and acne will go. However, it must be used with care not to irritate your skin.
There are other popular home remedies which you could apply at your home to get rid of acne. The most used one is oatmeal mask. This can be used by mixing oatmeal with water or other liquid as you like and apply it on your face. Oatmeal is good for reducing the oily skin. As you know, the oily face can clog the pores which create the pimples.
Another good mask to clean up your pores from dirt or other impurities is to use kaolin powder with witch hazel and let it dry on your face completely before washing your face.
If anything from this doesn’t work, than seeing your family doctor can be a good idea as he can prescribe you an antibiotic for healing up your acne. However, you must be aware of the long side effects of using antibiotics.
A good way to avoid all the trouble with acne outbreaks is to notice when do they occur and what is the main cause, like eating, having a stressful period, not been able to wash properly your skin, etc. These can help you prevent further acne problems.
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June 27th, 2009 at 2:46 am
Thanks for the great tips! Most of the skin care guides try to sell high-end products – which are not guarenteed to work. At-home, easy remedies are a great feature to have, especially during our economic resession. It’s hard enough keeping up and trying to control acne-prone skin than having to worry about finances – that only causes more stress, in turn causing acne infamation.