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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.
We also stock many supplements
and superfoods
and skin care products
for 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
- Miessence
Blemish Gel is a fantastic product containing many active
ingredients known for banishing spots
See all our natural
skin care products >>
acne light treatment
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
See all our supplements
and superfoods
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