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When you're looking for the best home remedies for acne, not only will you need to do some research, you'll have to try out out several of those remedies as well. When you're testing out various remedies for acne, make sure you do so one remedy at a time. Done this way, you can tell which treatment works and which one doesn't. Below you'll find a few acne home remedies that people have used for years and have proven to be effective.

You've mostly likely heard of people using clay on their faces. Spas are usually where these clay facial treatments are done but you can easily do these at home yourself. If you want to use clay as a natural acne treatment, use bentonite clay or French green clay. These are products you can buy in health food stores or online. Even if you don't have acne, these clays are excellent facial treatments. Your skin will look better if you do a healing clay mask once or twice each week. Your pimples aren't just going to be fewer, your skin is going to look young too!

In addition to using products to help you treat acne, try making a few lifestyle changes. For instance, stress reduction is important. You can relax by doing things like meditation or relaxation exercises. These relaxation techniques are going to help your emotional and physical well-being, and even reduce your acne.

When you eat a healthy diet and keep yourself well-hydrated, you will be able to keep your acne under control. When you're outdoors, make sure you don't expose your skin to too much sun. If you're going out even on overcast days, make sure you protect your skin. Wear a hat and apply sunscreen. All of these factors can help you manage acne if you pay attention to them regularly.

Green tea is believed to help acne breakouts. Green tea is rich in antioxidants, particularly EGCG which provides protection to the cells and helps to detoxify the body. Not only is green tea wonderful for the skin, it can also boost metabolism and lower blood pressure.

Green tea is either consumed as a drink or in capsule form. However, you can apply it onto your skin as well. Here's what you do: take a few green tea leaves and then boil them. Let the leaves cool off before wrapping them in a cloth. Apply the cloth to your face. Your acne will start to clear up, as the green tea works by removing excess oils and cleaning the pores on your skin. You've learned a few alternative acne treatments that are not just effective but inexpensive as well. While you should see a doctor if your acne is severe or inflamed, natural cures are often very effective for typical cases. Most natural treatments are also safe and not very expensive, so you can try them without incurring any serious risks.

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