If you want to be acne free, you are undoubtedly going to be asking yourself the question “Which Acne Remedy is Best?”
This is always a difficult question to answer as there are so many different acne remedies to choose from. There are many commercial treatments available as well a a number of home remedies for acne.
Things also depend on the kind of skin you have. Do you have oily skin, dry skin or flaky skin? Are you light skinned or dark skinned (or maybe somewhere in between?). How sensitive is your skin?
These are all questions that you need to ask yourself before looking for the Best Acne Treatment.
If you have oily skin, then you are probably quite susceptible to blackheads and pimples because your sebaceous glands are producing an excess of oil, which can make your skin greasy. There are all sorts of acne home remedies you could try if this is the case, but simply washing with hot water and unscented soap, then using an oil-fee moisturizer, can work wonders to reduce excess oil. Antibacterial cleansing lotions are good too.
For dry or flaky skin care, you probably want to avoid the use of too much soap (in fact it may be wise to avoid it altogether). A cleansing milk (preferably one with a lanolin base) is much better. Natural acne remedies containing a combination of beeswax, almond oil and coconut oil can work wonders with dry skin acne, especially in the winter when it is often at its worst.
If you are light-skinned and need a good remedy for acne, try this.. First, always wash with cold water (this closes your pores) and dry your face thoroughly by dabbing, not rubbing (the rubbing action can exacerbate the skin condition). Moisturize with a non-oily moisturizer. Always use sunscreen when you go out in the sun and drink plenty of water.
For those with darker skin, a good home remedy for acne is a home-made paste of cucumber & tomatoes, juices of lemon, lime & oranges, oats, honey, tea-tree oil and turmeric can contain all the natural ingredients necessary to reduce the oil and bacteria that tends to cause acne in dark skin.
And if your skin is flaky and you suffer from acne, you want a good exfoliant to remove the dead cells on the surface of your skin, then use an oil-free cleanser followed by a light, hydrating moisturizer.
By following the above tips, you should be able to find the right acne product (or the best acne remedy) for your own particular type of skin.
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