Acne Prone Skin

Acne; reason enough to go into depression for most of us! Though not a severe skin issue, these can be quite irritating, unpleasant to observe and thus embarrassing as well. I guess acne is the commonest skin problem around, and treatment needs to be specific for all individuals. So what are the probable causes of acne? Well, these have always been associated with hormonal changes and age, but most importantly, lack of skin care and an unhealthy lifestyle could be the vital reasons too for acne cause. Apart from this, the never-ending pollutants and irritants are reason enough as well. The best way to get rid of acne is to take care of them with the aid of cosmetics and other home remedies.

Home Remedies

Neem
I guess we are well aware of the medicinal uses of neem over the years. Here, what you need to do is grind some neem leaves with addition of water, apply this paste on the acne, keep it steady for at least 15 minutes and wash later. An alternative for this is to apply neem oil or have neem capsules however, topical application is better.

Lime Juice/ Lemon
There are several ways to go about the use of lemon water or lemon slices. You can mix equal portion of lime juice with either rose water, ground cinnamon powder, ground and dried pomegranate powder, groundnut oil, milk and apply onto the face and keep for half an hour. Wash later. You can directly apply the lemon slices as well.

Diet
Another way to reduce the number of acne and get rid of them is by eating right kind of foods; mainly all the vegetables, and fruits and by trying to avoid meat and poultry products. Along with it, drink lots of fluids mainly water and lead a good, healthy lifestyle. This is surely one of the best ways to deal with acne.

Others
You can apply paste, oil or even solids as per the following natural ingredients, on the infected parts of the face.

• toothpaste
• fresh fenugreek leaves paste
• tomato pulp
• mint juice and turmeric powder paste
• turmeric powder, sandalwood powder and milk paste
• aloe vera juice
• cucumber paste
• sandalwood powder and rosewater paste
• orange peel paste
• honey and cinnamon powder paste
• fresh garlic (chopped)
• cumin seed paste
• egg white
• ground black cumin seeds and vinegar paste
• lavender oil

As far as the care tips are concerned, here's what you need to do.

• First of all, take lukewarm water and wash your face neatly with a good face wash for acne. This helps opening of the clogged pores.
• Next, take an alcohol free toner or cleanser and apply it on the entire face using a cotton ball.
• Next, Apply a good quality acne cream suggested by your doctor with the help of your fingertips only. Do it gently and avoid the use of scrubber.
• Next, apply a moisturizer which will keep your face hydrated and fresh.

Now, don't feel sad that you won't be able to put makeup 'coz of acne! Well, there are ways to deal with it so let's see how to get a makeup for acne prone skin. However, you need to use the acne skin care products only that are free of chemicals and which would not irritate the acne further.

• Well to start off, the initial steps are the same as given for the acne skin care.
• Next, you need to apply foundation that is water based or matte, gently with the help of your finger tips. Apply in circular motion so that it is evenly spread all over the face.
• Next, comes the blusher. Apply the blusher with the help of a clean brush so that the acne get merged into the face and won't be visible.
• Lastly, apply concealer; one which suits your skin color and texture. Again don't forget to merge it properly.
• To finish off, apply a bit of talcum powder. There you are; done with the makeup! If you follow the steps as mentioned and go for acne based cosmetics only, there is no way your acne will get noticed!

If you follow the dos and don'ts given in this article, you are sure to say BYE to acne! Take care!