Home Remedies II
Acne treatment using vitamins
Some vitamins are used as a remedy for acne and this is called as vitamin therapy. Duration of this therapy is one month. In Vitamin therapy, niacin and Vitamin A are successfully used to treat acne. This includes intake of 100mg of niacin, three times a day, and 50000 international units of Vitamin A, three times a day. 400mg of Vitamin E should be taken once daily Acne treatment using Zinc and should be taken for a month.In some cases Zinc treatment has given dramatic results and is considered as another effective remedy in the area of nutrition for curing acne.
Zinc tablet is available as Zinfet-200 mg (Yash Pharma, Bombay). The patient can take a quarter of the tablet, so that the intake is 50 mg of Zinc. In capsule form, Zinc is available as Ulseal 220 mg (Tam Pharmaceuticals). A single dosage should be equivalent to one-fourth of the powder available in the capsule. The patient can take a dose of 50 mg per day. Zinc can be taken up to one month or till there is noticeable improvement then the intake has to be reduced to 25 mg.
Some easy home made remedies are also effective for the treatment of acne using easily available products.
Home remedy for Acne using Orange peel Crush the orange peel with a stone or any hard substance and such pounded orange has to be mixed with the water. Such mixture can be applied to the acne-affected areas.
Home remedy for Acne Using Lemon
One of the simple and cost effective remedies for acne at home is to regularly apply the lemon juice, which has proved beneficial in reducing both Pimple and acne.
Home Acne treatment using Garlic
The Garlic is said to cure even the toughest of acne problem. Garlic can be applied and can be taken inside. Rubbing raw garlic on the skin several times a day helps to get a clear skin without spots, pimples and boils. Garlic can be taken inside also. Including three seeds of raw garlic per day for one month purifies the blood, and the cleaned blood keeps acne away.
Acne treatment using Coriander and Mint juice
Another effective home remedy for pimples and blackheads is Mint juice and coriander juice. One teaspoon of Coriander juice on mixing with a pinch of turmeric can keep the black heads and pimples away. For the best result the mixture can be applied in the night after washing it thoroughly. Mint juice can also be combined with turmeric and can be used as an alternative for coriander juice.
Acne treatment using Fenugreek
The leaf of fenugreek is another product for home made treatment of acne. Using the leaves of fenugreek a paste has to be made and this paste should be applied all over the face in the night. In the morning wash it with warm water and this is another medicine to prevent pimples and black heads.
Acne treatment using Cucumber
Cucumber juice is a best tonic for the skin. To prevent black heads and pimples cucumber has to be grated and then applied on the face, eyes and the neck. Keeping it for 15 to 20 minutes and using it frequently is more effective.
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