DIY Natural Acne Remedies
Posted by Judy Cheung-Wood on
- One quick and easy remedy needs just one teaspoon of yoghurt and one teaspoon of lemon juice. Mix the two to form a paste and apply it as a mask over your face and neck. Wait until the mask dries, wash it off with lukewarm water and you’re done! The mask removes oil, dead skin cells and the antibacterial properties in yoghurt help kill bacteria that causes acne.
- Alternatively, bentonite clay provides an equally successful face mask. Many people haven’t heard of bentonite clay, but don’t worry it’s easy to get your hands on. Just find it at a health food store or over the internet. You simply mix the clay with water, apply it to your face, wait ten minutes and rinse off with warm water. Like the yoghurt and lemon juice mask, this treatment removes oils, dirt and bacteria.
- One simple scrub is made up of water and sea salt. Simply combine them into a paste and gently rub into your skin in a circular motion. Rinse away with water and pat your face dry with a towel before moisturising.
- Another DIY exfoliation uses 1 tablespoon of ground oatmeal, ¼ teaspoon of salt and 1 teaspoon of olive oil or water to mix into a paste. Simply work into your skin, leave to sit for 5-10 minutes and wash off.