Whether you are dealing with one or two spots or a full-blown acne breakout, natural skin-care routines can put you on the route to blemish-free skin quick smart.

The expensive scrubs and chemicals so many turn to in their fight against acne rarely work in the long run and can be hard on your skin, exacerbating the problem. Natural skin-care remedies, are kinder to the skin and go deeper than your epidermis to help you attack the root cause of blemishes while nourishing your skin at the same time.

I’m going to show 9 of my favorite remedies for bestowing yourself with blemish free skin in no time. Remember though, that none of these remedies will clear up your skin overnight. You’ll need to have the patience and determination to stick with them over time.

1. Honey

Honey fights acne-causing bacteria with its natural antibacterial properties and reduces sebum production. It also balances the pH of your skin, making it a difficult place for bacteria to live.

Make sure the honey you get for your skin is pure and raw and wherever possible, organic. When honey is pasteurized, it loses many of its health benefits.

There are several ways you can apply honey as a cleanser. You can wash your face with it: After rinsing your face with warm water, apply about ½ teaspoon of honey and massage into moist skin. Then rinse thoroughly.

You can also make a paste of honey and cinnamon. The cinnamon adds antimicrobial properties and a great scent. Combine 1 tablespoon of honey with 1 teaspoon of cinnamon and mix until they form a paste. Apply to face or trouble spots and let sit for 10 to 15 minutes before rinsing your face with warm water and patting it dry.

 2.   Yogurt

Yogurt soothes and moisturizes your skin, helping to alleviate any irritation and ensuring your skin doesn’t dry out or worse, produce more oil than it needs.

Allow 1 tablespoon of yogurt to come to room temperature and combine it with 1 tablespoon of honey. Apply a layer to your face and let it dry. Continue applying 3-4 layers until mask is thick enough, and let it sit for at least 15 minutes before rinsing thoroughly with warm water.

3.  Apple Cider Vinegar

Like honey, Apple Cider vinegar is great for eradicating acne-causing bacteria and balancing the pH of your skin. It also helps to eliminate excess oil. You won’t want to over-use it though, as over-drying your skin can cause it to overproduce oil, compounding your acne problem.

For apple cider vinegar to work, you’ll want to make sure you use raw and unfiltered still containing the mother cultures (the sediment that sits in the bottom of the bottle).

Dilute 1-part vinegar in 3 parts water and use a cotton ball to daub it directly on trouble areas. Use it as a toner this way and wait 10 mins for it to dry before applying anything else or going to bed.

4.  Oatmeal

Oatmeal is nourishing to your skin, and while it will not directly fight acne, it will sooth inflammation, redness and swelling.

Cook roughly ¼ cup of oatmeal as you normally would and add 2 tablespoons of honey. Allow to cool until room temperature, apply to your face, and let it sit for 20 to 30 minutes. Rinse thoroughly.

5.  Tea Tree Oil

Tea tree oil can be used to treat individual spots. It should never be used undiluted though as it’s too harsh on your skin. Start out by combining 1-part oil with 9 parts water or Aloe Vera gel. Use a que tip to dab the mixture directly on blemishes daily.

If you feel you could use a stronger dilution, you may gradually reduce the amounts of water or gel, making sure to give your skin a chance to adjust, and being careful to never use tea tree oil completely undiluted.

6. Steam

A steam treatment is useful for softening your skin and reducing irritation. It also opens your pores, allowing impurities to be washed out. Beginning with steam can prepare your skin to fully benefit from one of the other treatments I’ve listed.

To begin, boil a pot of water and pour it into a large bowl. Be careful not to burn yourself by the steam while you are pouring, and let the water sit in the bowl for a couple of minutes until it has cooled slightly.

Now, lean over the bowl and drape a towel over your head, trapping the steam around your face. Remain in your steam tent for 10 to 15 minutes. Then pat your face dry or move on to one of these other treatments.

7.  Sugar Scrub

Exfoliation is an important part of caring for you skin and can be achieved using natural scrubs containing brown sugar, sea salt or ground oatmeal. The grittiness of these ingredients helps to cleanse your pores naturally and remove dead skin cells.

For a simple sugar scrub, combine ½ cup brown sugar and ½ cup white sugar and 1 tablespoon of course sea salt in a liquid measuring cup and pack it down. Pour about 3 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil over the top of this mixture and allow it so soak into the mixture before mixing all together.

After rinsing skin for several moments with warm water (or completing the steam treatment above), apply the sugar scrub with circular motions upwards. Scrub gently so as not to damage sensitive skin in circular motions for 1-2 minutes. Then rinse with warm water.

8.  Clay Mask

Applying clay to your face can benefit your skin in more ways than you can imagine. You will want to do a bit of research to decide what kind of clay is best for you though as each clay type has different effects on different skin types, but a couple common choices are bentonite clay and rhassoul clay.

Clay absorbs and removes impurities from your skin. It is also full of minerals that nourish your cells.

Combine your choice of clay with water (and honey if desired) until it forms a thin paste and apply it to your face. Leave the mask in place for 20 to 30 minutes until dried. Then rinse it off, gently scrubbing to encourage exfoliation.

9. Green Tea

Recent studies have shown that green tea may be useful in clearing up acne. Simply steep 1 bag of green tea in ½ cup of boiled water. Allow it to cool completely before applying it to your face with a spray bottle or cotton pad.

So there you have it. 9 effective and natural ways to start getting the skin you’ve been wanting. Because everyone’s skin is different, If any treatment seems to dry your skin excessively, remember to apply moisturizer afterward. A nice natural moisturizer is coconut oil, olive oil or even baby oil.

Establish a routine using the natural cleansing treatment that works best for you and stick with it. Before long, you should begin to see your acne diminishing and your skin will be smoother and softer than ever.

Congested or Blemished Skin Face Mask

2 tablespoons green clay powder
2 tablespoons oat flour
1 teaspoon Ashwagandha powder
1 teaspoon neem powder
1 teaspoon fenugreek powder
1 teaspoon turmeric powder

Yogurt, Aloe Vera juice, or filtered water

Mix all ingredients together and store in a glass jar. To make each face mask, mix 1 tablespoon of the mixture with yogurt, Aloe Vera juice, or filtered water. Apply to face for approximately 10-20 minutes and rinse.

In Health,

Angie

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