| At one time or another, most of us have | | | | you with clearer skin. |
| suffered from bouts of acne. There are hundreds | | | | 3. Oatmeal. Oatmeal is great for the skin and has |
| of over the counter products to treat it, and | | | | been used for years as an acne treatment. You |
| most of them contain harmful chemicals. All | | | | can easily make an oatmeal mask at home which |
| natural products are becoming more and more | | | | will moisturize and protect your skin at the same |
| popular and not just for the treatment of acne. | | | | time. With regular use, acne can be greatly |
| Millions of people worldwide are starting to realize | | | | reduced. |
| that these chemicals we use in everything from | | | | 4. Avocado. When mixed with water and applied |
| makeup to medicine actually do more harm than | | | | to the skin, avocado can reach the deepest |
| good. Here are some natural acne cures you can | | | | layers of acne. It can provide the deepest layers |
| use to cure your acne naturally, without the use | | | | of your skin with nutritious supplements that will |
| of any of these dangerous chemicals. | | | | help to prevent acne and treat existing acne. |
| 1. Tea Tree Oil. Tea tree oil is obtained from the | | | | 5. Patchouli Oil. Patchouli oil comes from the |
| Melaleuca alternifolia in Australia. It contains | | | | Pogostemon cablin plant. It speeds up the healing |
| terpinen-4-ol which kills bacteria that lives on the | | | | of existing acne and prevents ugly acne scars |
| skin. It is just one of many natural acne cures | | | | from forming. |
| that are just as effective as other acne | | | | Using any of these natural acne cures in place of |
| treatments such as benzoyl peroxide, but with | | | | over the counter acne products you might find in |
| less harmful side effects. | | | | your drugstore can only benefit you and your |
| 2. Green Tea. Green Tea has a powerful | | | | skin. There are many more options for natural |
| antioxidant effect, and has also proven useful in | | | | acne products other than the ones listed above. |
| the prevention of acne. By drinking at least 8 | | | | Although the chemical containing acne products |
| cups of green tea per day, your body eliminates | | | | may be effective, they can leave your skin |
| free radicals that contribute to acne and leaves | | | | damaged in other ways that can't be undone. |