Beauty: Natural Remedies for Acne

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Herbal remedies are considered to be of great help in treating acne or pimples, one of the most common skin conditions that affect both men and women, especially in the teenage years.  Some of the herbal remedies that have been suggested for acne include a blend of sandalwood powder and rose water, paste made from turmeric powder and fresh milk, tea tree oil, apple cider vinegar, aloe vera gel, paste of honey and cinnamon powder and oatmeal face mask. Applying the pulp of fresh garlic cloves or garlic juice is also believed to be effective to cure this annoying skin problem.

Tinctures made from detoxifying herbs like dandelion root and burdock root are found to be beneficial in dealing with acne, pimples. There are many other herbs, such as red lover, aloe vera, echinacea, goldenseal, and witch hazel that can be used to treat acne. Although both over-the-counter and prescription medications are available for the treatment of acne, a lot of people prefer to use natural or herbal remedies to get rid of this skin problem The main advantages of using herbal remedies for acne is that most of them are simple, inexpensive, and do not have any major side effects.

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