The most dreaded skin condition,
acne can attack at any age. It's caused by various factors like genetics, oily skin, unhealthy lifestyle.
Green Tea For The Win
While brewing a cup of green tea, make some for your face too. A rinse of cold green tea allows its anti-inflammatory properties to fight acne.
Honey And Cinnamon Mask
2 tablespoons of honey with a pinch of cinnamon powder is a mask that moisturises the face while also treating infection.
Yogurt And Oatmeal Scrub
A scrub of oatmeal and yogurt in equal proportions helps absorb excess oil, slough dead cells and soften the skin.
Make Clay Your Companion
A clay mask made with fuller's earth and rose water helps suction away excess oil that is trapped beneath that causes pimples.
Turn to turmeric
2 tablespoons of aloe vera gel with a teaspoon of turmeric makes for an antibacterial, anti-inflammatory and soothing mask.
Spot Treatment
Dilute tea tree oil with a carrier oil and use as a spot treatment. Before you do that, do a test patch on your wrist to check for irritation.
Nutmeg And Milk
Mix finely ground nutmeg powder and cold milk in equal proportions to form a paste. Apply on the skin for 30 minutes.
Tulsi Time For Your Skin
Freshly crushed tulsi juice can fight acne-causing bacteria when applied as mask for an hour directly over the skin.
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