Home Treatment For Acne - What You Can Do For Clearer Skin

People used home treatment for acne years before the advent of antibiotics and all of the modern treatments we have now. They didn't have a choice, but you do. When you have an acne breakout, will you automatically turn to the doctor and expensive treatments, or will you try to help yourself first? It only makes sense to first try a home treatment for your acne.

The first thing you should focus on in treating your acne isn't visible on the outside. Work on the issue from the inside out. Although there's no real evidence to link things like diet and stress to acne outbreaks, it is logical that there would be a connection. Any visible disruption in your body's health is just a symptom of an unbalance within.

Your body needs a balanced diet with a variety of healthful foods in order to function properly. That includes having clear, healthy skin. Avoid the over-processed junk food -- it doesn't add one bit of good fuel to your body's system. Instead, eat lots of fresh fruits and vegetables which are rich in the Vitamins A and E that are necessary for healthy skin. Some of the best are broccoli, carrots, kale,  mango, avocado, nuts, seeds, and wheat germ.

Stress inhibits your body's immune system and limits its ability to fight off bacteria. It may not be possible to entirely avoid stress, but it is an important part of your home treatment for acne. Eliminate as many stressful situations as you can so your body can more easily maintain its healthy balance and heal your skin.

Now, to confront your acne from the outside, first remember to be gentle with your skin. It is already inflamed, so it needs to be cleansed with care. Don't use rough scrubs or washcloths. Lathering gentle soaps with your fingers will do the job just right.

To continue your home treatment for acne, there are homemade remedies you can try first. Many of these are made from foods you already have in your kitchen, and are gentler forms of the astringents, antiseptics, and anti-bacterials you find on the drugstore shelf. Be careful with treatments made from the more acidic fruits, as these could irritate sensitive skin. Also, make sure you don't use anything that you may be allergic to.

Examples of home acne treatments from your kitchen include oatmeal -- a gentle abrasive that helps remove dead skin cells and absorbs excess oil; honey, cinnamon, and garlic -- natural anti-bacterials; lemon juice, orange peel, lime juice, vinegar, and tomato -- antiseptics due to their acid content; and mint juice, tumeric, and tea -- astringents.