Acne is an annoying and often uncomfortable skin condition which can leave scars if not treated over the long term.
There many natural antimicrobial oils and other ingredients that are useful for combating acne causing bacteria.
Many essential oils contain antibacterial and antifungal properties:
Ingredients in facial masks for acne:
- Tea Tree oil (Melaleuca oil) from the Melaleuca tree
- Manuka – a close relative of Tea Tree which is a native on New Zealand
- Rosemary oil
- Lavender oil
- Neem oil
- Myrhh oil
- Eucalyptus oil
- Thyme oil
All of these oils contain antimicrobial agents so they are great to use as an acne remedy. If you add them to base oils or natural homemade face mask recipes you can make acne treatments that calm soothe, treat and heal your skin after the acne lesions have gone.
Honey is another excellent ingredients to use because it is a natural antibiotic – especially UMF honey which is very high in antimicrobial compounds.
You can use bases like Almond oil or Coconut oil or Avocado for acne skin treatments. Almond oil is very high in fatty acids which help with scarring and healing of tissue as is Rose hip oil (bois de rose), Macadamia oil, Argan oil, Borage seed oil, and Evening Primrose oil.
It’s very easy to make your own acne face mask recipes using a base of either:
1 tblsp base oil (Almond, Macadamia, Argan, Coconut, Rosehip, Borage or Evening Primrose oil)
1 drop lavender or rosemary oil
3 drops tea tree oil
3 drops thyme oil
1 tsp honey (optional as it’s sticky)
Mix ingredients together well and apply to affected areas twice a day. This recipes is both a treatment to kill acne bacteria but also to help healing and preventing future breakouts.
Acne Homemade Facial Mask
3 tblsp cosmetic clay or 3 tblsp arrowroot/cornflower
3 drops tea tree oil or eucalyptus oil
3 drops lavender oil
1 tsp apple cider vinegar or 1/2 tsp lemon juice and 1/2 tsp water or Aloe Vera gel/juice
1 tsp honey
pinch salt
1/4 tsp nutmeg or cinnamon spice (optional)
Water to mix to smooth paste or Aloe Vera juice for added healing benefits
Mix together well and apply to face especially in acne affected areas. Leave on for ten to 15 minutes then wash off with warm water and or cleanser. Moisturize with your favourite moisturiser.
Acne Toner Spritzer
If you want to you can also make a spray spritzer using 1/2 cup water 2 drops tea tree oil, few drops lemon juice and a pinch of salt. Add to spray bottle and lightly spritz this on acne affected areas of your skin to dry out pimples and fight acne bacteria.
So there are a few recipes for you to try. There are many more you can use depending on what you have in your refrigerator, kitchen or garden at home. If you have these ingredients handy at home you can make you own home made acne spot treatments any time you like along with a whole lot more moisturising healing serums and face masks.
These recipe excerpts are taken from: Natural Homemade Skincare Recipes: Rejuvenating Renewing Masks and Treatments For Beautiful Skin Including: 201 easy homemade skincare recipes with over 97 ingredients, their benefits and how to use them.
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