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Acne is the scourge of many teenagers, attacking them just at the age they want to look their best, but also can continue on or flare up in adult life. It can effect 80% of young people aged between 12 and 24 to varying degrees.

It is caused by the blocking, for reasons no one really seems to know, of hair follicles preventing sebum or oil which should be lubricating the skin getting out, and causing multiple infections, resulting in pimples and ugly blemishes, unfortunately mostly on the face.

The causes can be hormonal, diet related, genetic, emotional; everybody has their own theory.

The good news is that help is available using simple herbal remedies for acne.

The products reviewed here, of the many on the market, are ones that have an established record of success using recognised herbs for acne and combinations of herbs that have been successfully used down through the ages such as tea tree oil, rooibos, aloe vera, , lavender, calendula, chamomile and bulbinella. Green tea extract is often included in acne and skin support supplements.

Of course most of those herbal remedies for acne have multiple therapeutic effects and you can learn more of those details by following the links to our herb database. These are all herbs that are used in the products described on this page, selected as typical examples of the many herbal supplements available on the market today that address acne and skin problems.

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Herbal Remedies to Clear Acne
By Tim Gorman

Almost every herb has some medicinal application, and there are many roots and herbs that are useful in treating acne. Herbs can be used to treat acne both internally and externally, and some combination of the two will be the most effective in clearing your skin.

Cleaver leaves and burdock leaves will help to clear acne when taken internally. To do this, crush the leaves and place them in an infuser, or a seeping ball (metal mesh ball used for infusing loose teas).

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Herbs commonly used for Acne and Better Skin commonly used herbs : Tea Tree Oil, Aloe Vera, Rooibos, Lavender occasionally used herbs: Bulbine frutescence, Azadirachta indica, Calendula, Goldseal, Chamomile, Green Tea Extract, Bilberry, BurdockRoot, Gotu Kola Some recommended products (Please note that ingredients listed for each product are the herbal ingredients only)
Clear Skin Acne Gel Native Remedies AcneAdvance FUTUREBIOTICS Acnezyne Revitol	Anti Blemish Spot Gel Revitol Clear Skin Face Wash Native Remedies Skin Brightener Revitol

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If you do not have an infuser or a seeping ball, you can snip the toe off a new pair of pantyhose, rinse well with water, and place leaves inside. Tie off the top, and you have a teabag. Boil in water to infuse. Sweeten tea with honey, not sugar, as sugar irritates acne while honey, a natural antibiotic, can help acne clear.

Several herbal essential oils are useful in treating acne topically. One part lavender oil can be diluted with 10 parts water, rosewater, or witch hazel. Lavender is especially helpful in reducing redness and soothing the skin.

The affected area can be rubbed with a cut clove of garlic. This will help the skin clear rapidly. To eliminate the unpleasant odor, soak cut clove in milk for half an hour before application.

Tea tree oil is also extremely effective, and can be found in most health food stores. Dilute in the same manner as the lavender oil, or one drop to the lavender mixture to kill bacteria and cleanse the skin.

To moisturize and treat acne, soak cabbage leaves in witch hazel, then strain leaves. Mix them with two drops of lemon oil and apply to skin as a lotion.

Timothy Gorman is a successful Webmaster and publisher of Clear-Skin-Solutions.com He provides more acne clearing solutions, remedies and acne skin care products that you can research in your pajamas on his website.

Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Tim_Gorman

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