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5 Natural Treatments To Remove Acne Marks / Dark Spots

Getting rid of acne after a long time of struggling from this condition was a relief. But no — the journey isn’t over yet! You’ll then have to deal with the skin discolorations caused by the healed acne lesions. Luckily, these discolorations or marks are not true scars and will eventually fade naturally but it may take 3 to 24 months, or it may take longer in some cases. Don’t get discouraged because there’s a solution to help you get rid of these acne marks or dark spots faster.

I have a long journey battling with acne before, my face was like a farm of zits. Yuck, yuck! But thanks, Baby Jesus, I have a clear skin now by using homemade acne remedies! However, before I get back to my skin’s former clarity, acne marks or dark spots was another challenge that I have to deal with. I know it will naturally fade away, but I just can’t wait while I can do something to get rid of it faster. I have listed the most of 5 home remedies that I used to resolve these issues.

Natural acne marks or dark spots remover

  • Baking soda

Baking soda for acne marks and dark spots

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Aside from using baking soda as acne remedy, this not-so-coarse powder works wonders when used to remove acne marks or dark spots. It lightens the skin while sloughing off dead skin cells.

Procedure:

  1. Prepare a teaspoon of baking soda and mix it with a small amount of water (enough to make a paste mixture). You may also use lemon juice to substitute water.
  2. Wash your skin and dry excessive water to leave it slightly damp.
  3. Apply while massaging it on the affected areas where acne marks are. Leave it for a minute or two. Always keep in mind not to leave it on your skin for a longer time as it may cause dryness.
  4. Rinse your face with lukewarm water, then dry it with a clean towel. Don’t forget to apply moisturizer afterwards because baking soda can be very drying in some cases. You can use your favorite moisturizer, but in my case, I love using a very small amount of olive oil onto my face and give it a loving massage in a circular motion which leaves my skin well moisturized.

Repeat this method 2-3 times a week.

 

  • Lemon Juice

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Lemon juice is no doubt can help to lighten the acne marks or some certain dark spots. It contains citric acid, glycolic acid, and lactic acid which belongs to Alpha Hydroxy Acids (AHA). This improves the production of collagen that sums up into more healing of the infected skin. It also removes dead skin cells and making the skin healthy.

Unfortunately, I have a very sensitive skin but I must admit that it works and have made my acne marks become “somehow” lighter, so I included it here in my post. As far as I can remember, I have only used it for around 4-5 times, then I stopped using it on my acne marks because I can’t stand the stinging effect anymore and the redness that it’s causing on my skin. I bear those effects for all those times because I was hoping my skin will eventually get used to it, but I was wrong and just gave up on it. *Sigh. Just use it with caution, and if your skin isn’t sensitive as mine, this could work effectively with you.

Procedure:

  1. Squeeze the juice of a lemon into a clean small bowl.
  2. Clean your face as you regularly do and dry it with a clean towel.
  3. Dab a cotton ball into the lemon juice and start swiping it onto the affected areas.
  4. Leave it on your face for a few minutes then rinse it off with cool water.

Do this every 2 to 3 days.

 

  • Aloe vera gel / juice

Aloe vera for acne marks treatment

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Aloe vera gel / juice is a wonderful way to remove acne marks, too! It soothes the inflamed skin while regenerating the damaged tissue and moisturizing the skin which lets acne marks to fade. The cooling effect whenever I have it applied on my face is very soothing.

Procedure:

  1. Start this method by washing your face, then pat it dry.
  2. Break off a small part of aloe vera and squeeze off the pulp into your clean hands.
  3. Apply the gel-like pulp directly onto your face, focusing on the acne marks.
  4. You can wash it with cool water after 40 minutes or you may just leave it on your face overnight as your night cream to have that youthful glow in addition to removing your dark spots. 🙂

 

  • Honey

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Aside from being an effective anti-aging moisturizer, honey has antibacterial properties which help in clearing acne or pimples and reducing the dark spots they leave on the skin. If you have a sensitive skin like mine, this could be the great option for you without drying your skin. I always prefer using raw honey. And if you’re not allergic to lemon juice, you can combine a few drops of it with honey to make it more effective.

Procedure:

  1. Apply a thin amount of honey onto the acne marks, it will also be perfect if you’re going to apply it all over your face.
  2. Massage it in a circular motion.
  3. Leave it for 20-30 minutes before rinsing it with lukewarm water.

 

  • Castor oil

Castor oil for acne marks and dark spots

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Castor oil is one of my favorite oil, and if you noticed, this has been my word of mouth. 🙂 I trusted this oil for so many effective ways it did on my part. From making my hair grow faster, having a moisturized skin, getting rid of acne which also includes removing my acne marks and dark spots and many more! While you’re using it to remove discolorations caused by previous breakouts, at the same time, this will help you prevent them from coming back and you will also get an even skin tone.

Procedure:

  1. Wash your face with a lukewarm water, or steam for about 10 minutes to open the pores. Pat your face dry with a clean towel.
  2. Take a small drop of castor oil onto your fingertips and start applying it gently onto your face.
  3. Give your face a massage in a circular motion, but the acne marks and dark spots should be your focus areas.

Do this twice a day. Once is okay, but twice is better. 🙂

Patience is the key

Whatever method of treatment you choose, please understand that the visibility of the results will take time but there are two things I am sure of: one, it will fade those discolorations faster than fading itself; two, it will definitely save you some bucks. 🙂 Additionally, the length of time that it will take for the acne marks and dark spots to fade will be depend on how dark it is compared to your skin tone. Patience~~ patience, okay?

So now, let me ask you

Have you decided which of these methods you’re going to try to remove your acne marks or dark spots? And if you have experienced with one of these treatments, can you share how was the result? Whether it works or not, I am open to hearing your thoughts. 🙂

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Basic Breakout Prevention List For Acne Prone Skins

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You must be someone who’s exactly like me when my face started to breakout during my 23’s. Seeking answers to questions why you’re having that annoying breakouts that’s popping in your face. Looking for acne advice and solutions here and there. I know how does it feels like, and that was so frustrating when you don’t know where they’re coming from!

To prevent breakout is a wiser idea rather than to act when it’s already there. Although you can’t control if your skin is genetically prone to acne or not, there are things you can do to avoid it before it happens. Because if you don’t prevent it, it could turn into a problem that will require you lot of efforts just to cure and clear it up.

Basic breakout prevention

These are the basic and very easy breakout prevention that you can do to keep it away from bothering you. And also to save your pretty face from having some unwanted decorations hehe, joke okay 🙂

Hands off your face

Keeping your hands off your face. Because if you keep on touching your face, it may cause your skin to breakout. Your hands are getting dirts while you’re doing or touching something, it’s just that you don’t notice it. Hands are one of bacteria’s breeding grounds, and this can lead to acne breakout.

Watch out your hair

Your hair can also be a cause for you to breakout. Hair can irritate your facial skin, so if you noticed you’re having breakouts from the area where your bangs is, try wearing a bobby pin to keep your bangs away from your face. Or you can try using a headband! These can help from keeping your face irritated and keep breakouts at bay. In some cases, the hair causes allergy which sometimes you can see some rashes-like forming on your face.

Way back when I was dealing with acne a few years ago, I always wear a headband to keep my hair off my face. Not only in daytime, but even at night time.. I always used the soft and made from cloth or gartered headband, so it’s not painful on my head or behind the ears when I’m sleeping. Though I’m not too comfortable showing off my wide and sharp forehead, I still preferred using a headband because I know it can lessen the breakouts of acne that’s popping in my poor face.

There are chances that some hair products you’re using could also be one of the reasons of your breakouts. Try not to use it for a while and see if your acne becomes less.

Sleeping habit

Not because you’re not going to face the crowd while you sleep doesn’t mean you don’t have to clean your face! Always make it a habit to wash and clean your face properly before going to bed to remove dirts and oils. If you don’t want to wash your face with water, there is a Cetaphil facial cleanser to help you clean your face even without using water.

And make sure you’re using a clean pillow and bed sheets on your sleep. A frequent washing and changing your pillow and sheets is an advantage to keep you away from acne due to the formation of dirts in it that may cause your face to breakout.

Skin care routines

In my previous posts, I shared about some homemade skin care remedies that had helped me get rid of acne breakouts. Check it out, and see if one of them will work for you. Sometimes, what had worked for another person may not work on your breakouts, acne, or pimples. It varies from person to person because everyone has different lifestyles.

I also tried some over-the-counter products but cetaphil, papulex, tony moly ac cleanser, and celeteque are one of the best face wash that works on my sensitive and acne prone skin. Give them a try, who knows, maybe one of this cleanser will also help you combat breakouts. And without drying the skin, these facial cleansers leaves the skin moisturized. Oh, speaking of moisturizing, though your skin is quite oily, you still need to moisturize. You only need to find which one is right for your skin.

And don’t forget to look for products with glycolic or salicylic acid in it, these ingredients are good in dealing with acne and breakouts.

Ooppss, don’t forget to only wash your face twice a daily, and that is once in the morning and the other one is in the evening. Because if you do wash it whenever you have a chance for the reason that your face gets oily, that’s a no-no! Because the more you wash your face and it loses the oil is the more it will produce more.

Watch your lifestyle

Think about your lifestyle, do you think you’re giving enough attention to your body? The food you eat may also be one of the reasons of your acne breakouts, examples are foods that are high in sugar and starch, junk foods, etc. Eat plenty of vegetables and include eating natural plain yogurt in your diet, it has probiotics that helps in reducing skin inflammations. I prefer Greek yogurt. 🙂

Drink plenty of water, 8-10 glasses a day will do.

Are you stressed? Don’t stress yourself. If breakout is causing you to stress more, it will only worsen your breakouts. Take time to relax and look at the positive side, having acne is not yet the end of the world, I know how you feel. I’ve been there, but I’m okay now. 🙂 Take a deep breath, inhale, exhale…inhale, exhale, yes like that! Add this into your everyday routine to make you feel relax and feel better.

Always remember that prevention is always way better than cure.

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Combat Acne With Turmeric Face Mask (Effective and Natural)

Did you know that turmeric can help you get rid of acne when used as face mask? This yellow wonder herb is not only for cooking, it has so many uses when it comes to beauty benefits. Don’t worry about the color, it won’t stain your face!

Turmeric face mask is another homemade remedy that can be use to treat acne. It’s not only for good for cooking to give our food a taste that will satisfy our appetite. but also to give benefits to our body.

In my previous posts, I had shared some of the homemade acne treatment that I had tried to combat the acne on my face. And today, making turmeric face mask is our new topic.

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I’ve personally tried this turmeric face mask with my face. I did experiments to see what’s better. In my first try, I used flour with my turmeric face mask. These are turmeric powder + yogurt + flour. The mixture is thicker when it dries in your face. And it feels rougher in my face. So I come to think, what’s the purpose of adding flour in turmeric face mask? I think flour has no other benefit when used as face mask aside from making the mask more thicker.

In my second try, I made my turmeric face mask a little easier… I used the combination of turmeric powder + yogurt, and yes, it’s still a turmeric face mask! These 2 ingredients (turmeric powder + yogurt) is enough for me. I prefer using just the 2 ingredients in my turmeric face mask because I’d like to make it simple but the benefit is just the same. And it’s much better.

My second experiment becomes my favorite method and ingredients for this mask. And later on, I decided to add honey on my turmeric face mask after reading possitive reviews and seeing so many people using honey with it! And I’m glad I did!

 

How does turmeric face mask work?

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Turmeric– As the main ingredient in this face mask, it helps in treating acne and helps in reducing acne scars when used regularly. It’s because turmeric is working as anti-inflammation; antifungal; antibacterial; and antiviral from the benefits of curcumin(it’s what makes turmeric a gold colored spice). For those people with oily skin, you sure can benefit from using turmeric face mask because it helps in regulating the production of sebum.
Oh, it also has an antioxidant property which will helps in saving your skin from premature aging!

Yogurt– It has lactic acid that helps in promoting a healthy skin while zinc are working on acne. The anti-inflammatory and antifungal properties (and many others) of yogurt makes it a good weapon to combat acne and skin infections. Yogurt also removes dead skin cells, skin discolorations, and works as natural moisturizer and combats premature aging.

Honey– It helps in preventing infections while speeding up healing, woah~~~it sounds good for acne victims, yeah? Honey is also an effective moisturizer and an antioxidant.

Okay, enough! And let’s start!

What you will need:

  • 1 tsp turmeric powder
  • 1 tbsp yogurt (plain/Greek yogurt)
  • 1 tbsp flour (optional)
  • 1 tsp honey (optional)
  • small bowl
  • spoon

Steps in making turmeric face mask

  1. Combine turmeric and yogurt in a small bowl. Add honey and add flour if you prefer using these with your turmeric face mask.
  2. Mix all ingredients well.
  3. If you think that you had done enough mixing, you may start applying turmeric face mask on your face.
  4. Apply it on your face using a spoon. It’s okay if you apply it using your fingertips, but it may leave stains on your nails. You won’t want it to stains on your nails and hands, don’t you?
  5. Let your turmeric face mask stay for about 30 minutes or until it become dry.
  6. When time is done, rinse your face with lukewarm water. Gently dry it with washcloth and check if there’s some residual yellow colors on your skin.

And you’re done!

 

Reminder:

It is advisable to wear your old clothes when you’re going to use turmeric face mask as it may stain your clothes.

 

Need not to worry about the color, I promise it won’t stain your beautiful face! If you see some yellow colors caused by turmeric in your face, just use a cotton swab or just use a washcloth and gently scrub it. It won’t be difficult to remove, I guarantee that!

Have you tried or used this turmeric face mask to combat acne? Or did you add other ingredients aside from what I mentioned above? Please do let us know your experience by leaving a comment below. We’d like to know so we could have additional ideas.

xo, Jhem

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Avocado Face Mask For Acne Prone And Sensitive Skins

Avocado is proven rich in vitamin E. Products in the markets like shampoo, lotion, facial moisturizers,creams, masks and many others concerning beauty products are using it. But natural is always best and you are sure there’s no other chemical added in your beauty product if you make your own. In this post, I am going to share my story on how to make avocado face mask.

I always say wow to someone with a beautiful skin. But knowing they’re using a chemically based products is always making me think twice because I have a very sensitive skin. So I better stick with the products that’s friendly to my skin hehe.. and often times, I’m making my own using natural ingredients like this avocado facial mask that I am going to teach you.

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Why this avocado face mask is effective?

I can attest that avocado, when used as a face mask is a very effective facial mask for all skin types, especially for those with sensitive skins like mine. Avocado is known as rich in vitamin E, our skin benefits from it whether you eat it or you use it with your beauty routines like making your own face mask at home. Our today’s main ingredients for making facial mask is avocado and honey. This avocado face mask is boosted with oils like extra virgin cocunut oil and extra virgin olive oil with honey. I always want to use extra virgin olive oil rather than just using the one labeled with pure olive oil. Thanks God and finally, I’ve found an effective face mask for sensitive skin that suits me well.

With my experiments in making avocado face mask for my face, I end up using beneficial oils with my avocado face mask which I enjoyed the most. From the main ingredients avocado and honey, I started adding extra virgin olive oil as it is good in moisturizing skin and I had proven it’s effectiveness in my skin. And because I have a very sensitive skin that is prone to pimples and break-outs, I used to add extra virgin coconut oil to work as anti-inflammatory to prevent acne.

What you will need:

  • 2 tbsp. ripe avocado
  • 2 tbsp. honey
  • 1 tsp extra virgin coconut oil
  • 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • small bowl
  • spoon

 

Making avocado face mask

  1. Combine ripe avocado and honey in a small bowl.
  2. Start by crushing avocado by using a spoon to form a paste-like mixture.
  3. You may now add the rest of the two oils, the extra virgin olive oil and extra virgin coconut oil. Mix the oils with avocado and honey thoroughly to make a paste-like mixture.
  4. Apply to your face using your fingertips and give your face a massage while applying the mixtures. Don’t forget to also apply it in your orbs and also put some excess mixture in your lips to also soften and condition your lips at the same time ^_^
  5. Let the avocado face mask stay in your face for 30 minutes.
  6. Rinse off the avocado face mask on your face with lukewarm water using your favorite facial wash.
  7. Pat your face dry with clean washcloth.

Yesss~~~ Now, you’re done and enjoy the instant result!

 

Note: Make sure to avoid it get in your eye area as it contains olive oil which is painful for the eyes.

 

Avocado face mask on my face

Here is how it looks like in my face. Green face like hulk haha 🙂 You could say “Ewwww!~~~ but I promise, it’s a “Wow” after you washed your face!

What is the result?

After washing the avocado face mask in my face, I always noticed that my skin gets more brighter, well moisturized and healthy looking! It feels so soft and supple. Ah, and my lips, too! Plus, because I have a very sensitive skin, I didn’t get any bad reaction from my skin, whenever I’m doing it, the result is always good and always a wow! It’s a very effective facial mask and a very effective facial moisturizer that won’t harm your skin!

I hope I inspire you today with this amazing avocado face mask. Try it and see it for yourself and say wow with the result! Please don’t forget to share it with your friends 🙂

 

If you already tried this avocado face mask, please tell us your experience if it works for you effectively or not. I’d love to hear from you! Comment section is just a scroll away! 🙂

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Right Way Of Using Virgin Coconut Oil Acne Treatment

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Coconut oil is a miracle oil for having a wide range of benefits and uses which includes treating acne in the list. It works as antifungal, antimicrobial, antibacterial, and antioxidant that helps in fighting acne to get a clear skin.

Using coconut oil acne treatment is another natural remedy that had helped and worked for my skin. If you saw my acne skin condition in my previous post the other day,  you will see that my skin now has improved and I am more happy now without stressing myself with acne anymore.

I mentioned in my previous post that I am covering up acne with makeup. When I started using virgin coconut oil acne treatment in my skin, I still do makeup to cover up and made virgin coconut oil as my moisturizer before putting makeup on my face. It protects my skin with natural SPF while helping me treat acne. It made my skin soft and moisturized.

How Virgin Coconut Oil works

The use of virgin coconut oil acne treatment helps in stopping the irritation and then, it can stop acne breakouts. This is because of the two essential fatty acids; the capric acid and lauric acid. They are refined antiviral and antibacterial ingredients in our skin. Virgin coconut oil kills germs that is causing acne on skin. And if the inflammation is removed, there is nothing for your immune system to react. Which means less irritations and less acne breakouts. It also have vitamin K and vitamin E!

Virgin coconut oil acne treatment will work best when you apply it to your skin and take it internally. Because taking coconut oil internally can reduce the amount of toxins that is relayed in your skin and help in clearing up toxins with bowel movements.

That time when I started using virgin coconut oil acne treatment with myself, I used both methods. The virgin coconut oil doesn’t taste bad, don’t hesitate to use it if yourself will benefit from it. It doesn’t smell bad if you use it with your face, just always be sure you are using the right coconut oil.

It does not clog pores, in fact, it is removing dead skin cells to help clear your clogged pores.

How to choose the right coconut oil acne treatment

To use coconut oil acne treatment, always use or buy the highest quality. The one labeled as Virgin Coconut Oil (Extra Virgin Coconut Oil) is the right one to use for acne but is more expensive compare to unrefined coconut oil because it only contains advantages with no disadvantage. The unrefined is a crude oil of coconut that is may be unhygienic and may contain dust particles that will clog sebum glands.

How to use coconut oil

Externally:

  1. Wash your face with luke warm water. It will open your pores which will make it absorb coconut oil easily.
  2. Tap your face with a clean wash cloth to dry excess water.
  3. Apply just a thin amount of virgin coconut oil on your face using your fingertips, giving it a massage in a circular motion manner to submerge the oil into your pores.

And you’re done!

Do it once a day preferably in the evening before bedtime.

Internally:

  • Take 2 tablespoons virgin coconut oil everyday for 2 weeks. You may just take 2 tablespoons once a day or you may take it twice a day by 1 tablespoon in the morning and 1 tablespoon in the evening.

Reminders:

In some situation, some people who tried using coconut oil acne treatment get their condition even worser. It’s always a wise idea to find out first what’s the possible causes of acne in you. It could be your lifestyle, your diet, or hormonal imbalance, and any other possible causes. That would be easy for you to use virgin coconut oil acne treatment rather than using it just because it worked for other people.

Stay in touch and in my next post, we’re going to talk about using yogurt face mask to combat acne.

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