| Herbal acne treatment regimes are a healthy | | | | steeped into a tea and consumed to help the |
| and safe method for management of acne and | | | | body to detoxify and remove toxins in the |
| similar skin irritations. Herbal treatments | | | | blood. Green tea provides antioxidants that |
| are the oldest known healing procedure, | | | | contain antibacterial properties. |
| dating back 5000 years. There are many | | | | |
| options to choose from when considering | | | | Creams and oils can be applied topically to |
| herbal acne treatments. Consulting a health | | | | speed up the healing of skin irritations. Tea |
| care professional can provide answers to help | | | | Tree Oil is used for controlling bacteria and |
| to solve skin problems. Choosing a herbal | | | | cleaning the skin of any traces of dirt to |
| treatment is a safe and effective alternative | | | | provide a clearer skin surface. Aloe Vera has |
| to assist the body in flushing toxins that | | | | a soothing property to it and helps to reduce |
| can manifest in skin irritations. Herbal | | | | redness and inflamed skin. Using Witch Hazel |
| options are not always clinically proven to | | | | is a good alternative, alcohol-free, toner. |
| be 100 % effective but have been proven to be | | | | Some other herbal options include: |
| helpful substitutes to medications. Before | | | | |
| combining any medications and herbal options, | | | | * Making a topical combination of hazelnut |
| consulting with a health care professional | | | | oil, flaxseed oil and apple cider vinegar is |
| will ensure no unpleasant side effects. Many | | | | a good astringent. |
| retail outlets can provide effective | | | | |
| treatment information and help to provide | | | | * Combining calendula, which promotes healing |
| other necessary data that is needed to make | | | | of skin tissue, lavender, which relieves |
| an informed decision when choosing herbal | | | | inflammation, Tea Tree Oil, witch hazel and |
| options. | | | | rosewater, will make for a topical solution |
| | | | to help to lessen the affects of acne. |
| Herbal acne treatments can consist of | | | | |
| supplements and vitamins like Vitamin A, also | | | | * Fennel seeds, when crushed and combined |
| known as Retinol, which provides | | | | with apple cider vinegar and honey, are good |
| Beta-carotene that protects cell membranes | | | | for controlling oily skin and should be used |
| and promotes growth of skin cells. Vitamin | | | | as a toner daily as part of skin cleansing |
| B-2 can help control stress that may trigger | | | | routine. |
| acne. Vitamin B-3 is found to improve | | | | |
| circulation to encourage healthy skin. Cells | | | | Keeping the skin as clean as possible will |
| are protected from free radicals by the | | | | help to control the amount of bacteria on the |
| powerful antioxidant agent of Vitamin E and | | | | surface, which in turn helps to reduce the |
| zinc helps to promote a healthy immune | | | | severity of breakouts. Using herbal acne |
| system. Taking vitamins on a regular basis is | | | | treatments is a good alternative to many of |
| a positive way to encourage healthier skin | | | | the prescription and over the counter |
| and overall health while battling the effects | | | | medications for acne and skin conditions. |
| of acne. Drinking teas specially formulated | | | | |
| for body cleansing can assist in removing | | | | Terry Roberts is a professional translator |
| toxins from the body. Fenugreek seeds can be | | | | and linguist, with a wide range of interests. |