Treating Spots
A spot is an existing pimple, inflammation or blemish. While a scar is the red mark, or similar, left by a previous infection (spot, blemish, pimple etc).
Many of the supplements, essential oils and treatments described on this page can be found in most health food stores and larger supermarkets. Each of us is different and whether or not these treatments work depends on the underlying cause of your acne. Persevere and see which works for you. Remember, you need to heal yourself on the inside too by eating foods that help alleviate acne.
Treating Spots
On The Outside
- Tea tree oil is theon of the best treatments for
treating spots from the outside.
- It is a natural antibiotic and antibacterial, and has a drying effect on the skin.
- It has been shown to be as good as the chemical treatments available over the counter at the chemist.
- Dab it on neat (undiluted) to individual spots with a cotton bud.
- Try and use the tea tree oil on the spots as soon as they appear to speed up the healing process.
- Other essential oils that are considered beneficial
to acne are camomile, cedar wood, clove, geranium, grapefruit,
juniper, lavender, palma rosa, patchouli, peppermint, tangerine.
- Most of these need to be diluted with a mild carrier oil first.
- Camomile tea, once cooled, makes a good daily rinse for your face.
- Topical treatments containing zinc may also be useful.
- Neem oil is also fantastic at beating spots from the outside
Acne Light Treatment
- Light treatment, such as the BeautySkin acne lightbox, have been proven to work
On The Inside
- Take a herbal supplement containing burdock, blue flag and sarsparilla.
- You can also take echinacea, which is antibacterial.
- Milk thistle seed has been know to help some sufferers.
- Drinking aloe vera juice also helps acne and cleanses the gut.
- Make sure you eat plenty of foods with antioxidants
- If necessary, top up with supplements of vitamin E,
selenium, zinc and copper
- You can also top up with a supplement of beta carotene
- If you get flare ups in line with your menstrual cycle, take vitamin B6.
- Herbal teas made from burdock, red clover and yarrow.
- Evening primrose, flaxseed and hemp seed oils are also beneficial to the skin because they contain essential fatty acids.
- MSM, maca, superfood and probiotics also help
