Herbal Treatments for Acne

Herbal Treatments for Acne

Herbal Treatments for Acne, Acne is a skin condition which mostly affects the face, the back and the upper parts of the torso. In mild to moderate cases, acne appears as comedones (blackheads and whiteheads), pustules, papules and red, scaly skin.

In severe cases, acne can have inflammatory presentations such as nodules and cysts as well as cause scars.

Acne is primarily caused by changes in the hormonal balance of the body. More specifically, the onset of puberty usually coincides with the first eruption of acne because of rising levels of androgens such as testosterone and its metabolite, dihydrotestosterone.

These male hormones change the nature of the sebaceous follicles and lead to the clogging of skin pores with plugs made of sebum, dead skin cells and bacteria.

Apart from the androgens, the other major cause of acne is the bacterium, Propionibacterium acnes. Therefore, treatment for acne can target either or both the bacterium and or the increased productions of androgens.

There are Some of the effective herbal remedies for acne Here are some of them:

1.Papaya Leaves

Take 2-3 old papaya leaves, the dry it under the sun

Mash the papaya leaves with water, then squeeze it to get the juice

Rub the juice to the acne. Or you can use it to wash your face

2.Radish

Wash the Radish, then grate it to take the water

Put little apple vinegar then mix it.

Rub to the acne, then let it dry

Clean it with water after dry

Tomato (lycopersicum esculentum)

3.Tomato

For daily treatment, cut tomato into two pieces, and then rub into face.

After dry, wash it by using warm water

Repeat it every day before sleeping

For heavy treatment, mashed two fresh potatoes until becoming porridge

Rub the porridge to the acne and let it dry

Wash it with warm water

4.Keylime

Cut key lime into two part

Rub the key lime on the acne, It gonna be little smarting, but its okay.

Let it dry, and then wash it using warm water.

Repeat it every day, before sleeping is the best time to do it.