| When it comes to your skin, the battle against | | | | cotton ball with witch hazel and rub over the |
| acne may very well be one of the toughest | | | | surface of the skin. |
| challenges that you will face in your lifetime. | | | | - Baking Soda - A thick paste of baking soda and |
| Resistant to treatment, severe acne can have | | | | warm water will help reduce redness and itching |
| devastating consequences both social and | | | | when applied to skin affected by acne. |
| cosmetic. Fortunately, though, great strides have | | | | - Oatmeal - A similar paste of oatmeal makes a |
| been made where acne is concerned, and it has | | | | great homemade acne treatment. |
| never been easier to get rid of acne than it is | | | | - Egg White - A masque consisting of one stiffly |
| today. | | | | beaten egg white along with a few drops of witch |
| There are several different kinds of acne | | | | hazel and lemon juice is also a great treatment. |
| treatments that you can choose from including | | | | The last three treatments mentioned should be |
| homemade, store bought and prescribed. If cost | | | | applied and left to remain on the skin for about 15 |
| is a factor, a homemade acne treatment is your | | | | minutes. Once enough time has passed, simply |
| best bet. Many department store products are | | | | wash the solution away with warm water. Witch |
| also fairly inexpensive and bring about great | | | | hazel astringent should be left to evaporate on |
| results. So, what's better, homemade or store | | | | the skin. |
| bought? Nearly 80 percent of people who tried | | | | Do these treatments work? As mentioned |
| department store acne treatments reported an | | | | before, many people have experienced an |
| improvement in their acne condition. Those who | | | | improvement in their acne condition after using |
| chose a homemade acne treatment also reported | | | | homemade treatments. Keep in mind, though, that |
| a great improvement in their skin. This means | | | | not all treatments will work for everyone. If a |
| that personal preference, cost and convenience | | | | homemade acne treatment fails to work for you, |
| are the deciding factors. | | | | you should look into other alternatives. As with all |
| There are numerous types of homemade acne | | | | treatments, consistency is key. Treatments will |
| treatments ranging from the very simple to the | | | | have little or no success if you use them only |
| complex. Here are just a few examples: | | | | here and there. Be sure to develop a skin care |
| - Witch Hazel - Witch hazel is great to use as an | | | | routine and stick with it for the best results. |
| astringent. After cleansing, simply dampen a | | | | |