Health and Fitness

No one likes to have acne. Whiteheads, blackheads, and those awful red bumps can ruin anyone’s look and self-confidence. There are so many expensive methods of acne treatment, and sometimes they just don’t work. Skin care does not have to be an expensive nightmare, and you don’t have to continue to deal with acne forever. Here are some natural skin care tips for acne.

First of all, you have to know your skin type. You can have oily skin, dry skin, or a combination. Once you know the type of skin you have, you can treat it accordingly. In general, avoid touching your face unless you have just washed your hands with antibacterial soap, protect your skin from the sun, and only wash your face up to two times per day. Also, no matter what skin type you have, you must be very gentle to your face.

Spending a lot of money on a product does not mean that it will work for you. Your skin care routine must include a cleanser, toner, and moisturizer. Sun screen is also important, but you can probably find an inexpensive moisturizer that contains UV protection. Dermatologists use and recommend salicylic acid and benzoyl peroxide. Finding inexpensive products that contain these ingredients can improve your skin.

Wash your face when you get up in the morning and before you go to bed. Only rinse your face in cool water after you sweat. If you have oily skin, use oil absorbent sheets to remove excess oil one or two times during the day. If you have dry skin, you may want to add a little more moisturizer to your face if you need to wash it during the day.

Skin treatment takes time. Try not to switch between products too often. Allow six months for any one product to work to its full potential. Changing what you use on your face frequently will prevent you from noticing which product has actually improved your skin, and which ones are giving you a bad reaction. Even with expensive products, complete results just don’t happen overnight.

Natural remedies like Honeysuckle and Agrimony flower essences have been used in acne treatments, and are known to work very effectively. Honeysuckle was actually used by the ancient Chinese to combat acne. Other floral remedies include the Larch and Willow. You can find these flowers in supplement form and take them to assist your acne treatment.

Your hormones and emotional state also contribute your acne. Do you have a poor self-esteem? Are you frequently stressed? Dealing with these underlying issues can help you feel better about your appearance, and help acne to go away.

Jackie Beck is the Owner and Founder of Healing Combinations.

Healing Combinations uses Bach Flower essences, discovered by Dr. Edward Bach in the 1920’s and 1930’s, to produce natural products for a variety of physical, mental, and emotional issues, including a special combination for acne. You can purchase Bach Flowers individually in your local health food store or the Acne combination at http://www.healingcombinations.com/acne – Think of them like affirmations for your soul.