How to Clear up Body Acne

All of us, once in our lifetime, would have faced problems with acne.   Instead of making eye contact while conversing, they just focus on your pesky acne, which makes you feel so low and embarrassing.  You might have seen people suffering from acne are shelling out for expensive acne treatments.   

Body acne is similar to facial acne.  It is triggered due to overactive oil glands and it attracts acne causing bacteria and this leads to breakout.  There are many other causes for body acne such as hormonal changes, menstrual cycles, pregnancy and menopause.

Acne may lower your confidence level, but yet there are natural remedies which will clear up your body acne.  Opting for natural remedies is always a good idea when it comes to acne.  Here are some natural remedies which are sure to give fruitful results for your acne problem.

FLOUR AS EXFOLIATOR

A good exfoliator is a must when it comes to body acne.  Chickpeas or Bengal gram flour (generally called as besan) is a good exfoliator.  Before shower, mix the flour with lemon water, apply all over the body and massage gently.

OATMEAL AS EXFOLIATOR

Mix oatmeal with hot water, form a paste and apply all over the body.  Rub it gently.  This will remove dead skin cells and reduce sebum oil that causes acne.  This exfoliator works great on body acne. 

MAGIC OF TEA TREE OIL

Being an essential oil, it has healing properties.  It is safe to use tea tree oil on acne.  You can either apply it directly or dilute with base oil such as almond oil.  Dip a cotton bud or cotton ball in tea tree oil and dab it over the pimples.  Leave it till it is absorbed by the skin.  Wash it off with warm water.  This oil penetrates easily through the skin and clean up the pores.  It will decrease the inflammation also. 

DILUTED APPLE CIDER VINEGAR

Dilute apple cider vinegar with equal amount of water and apply on the areas of acne. 

Due to its high acidity content, it is advisable to dilute the vinegar.  Apple cider vinegar when consumed orally removes toxins and impurities from blood.  It is a natural astringent.

SOOTHING ALOE VERA

If your acne cause itchiness and irritation, just grab a leaf of aloe vera, scrap the gel and apply on the desired area.  It will soothe the skin and reduce the inflammation.  It has anti-inflammatory and antibacterial properties. 

TURMERIC TOUCH

Curcumin present in turmeric is an active ingredient to treat acne.  It has both antibacterial and antiseptic properties.  Mix turmeric with aloe vera or honey to form a smooth paste.  Apply this mixture on the area of acne.  Allow it to dry for 15 minutes.  Then wash it off with cold water.  This will dry up the acne on repeated application.

LEMON

As you are aware that lemon has enormous amounts of health benefits, it does wonder on body acne too.  It will reduce the sebum production.  It is highly acidic and hence prevents the growth of bacteria.  It has natural antibacterial and astringent properties.  Lemon contributes new cell growth and also helps in scar reduction caused by acne.  Apply lemon juice with a cotton ball all over the acne regularly and see the visible results.

GARLIC

Garlic has antiseptic, antibacterial, antiviral and antifungal properties.  Allicin is an active ingredient in garlic.  Extract juice from garlic pods and rub it on the acne.  Let it air dry.  Wash off with cold water.