Around 95% of all people get skin problems at some point in life. Acne and other skin issues can be caused by several factors, like what you eat or using the wrong skin care products. No one has found the one cure that will heal your skin once and for all until now. But you don’t have to use chemicals or surgery to get healthy-looking skin. There are some really good natural treatments that can help.
Here are 10 ways from the old days that can help you get rid of skin imperfections, acne scars, blemishes, and more.
1 To get rid of acne scars: use green tea
Green tea has chemicals called phenols that can eliminate free radicals, reduce inflammation, and help heal scar tissue. As such, using green tea as a compress on your acne scars will help get rid of these skin imperfections:
Place two tea bags or two teaspoons of loose tea in a bowl.
Bring 500 ml of water to a boil and pour it into the bowl with the tea.
Take out the tea bags or tea leaves when the tea is done brewing.
Put a soft, clean cloth into the bowl, and let the liquid soak into the cloth.
Put the wet cloth on your face and leave it there for 5 to 10 minutes.
The compress can be used several times a day.
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2 To reduce hyperpigmentation: use lemon juice with potatoes
Potatoes have a lot of vitamins and minerals that can help with skin imperfections such as hyperpigmented skin, dark spots, and acne scars. Citric acid, which is found in lemons, is thought to be a natural bleaching agent. Combining lemon juice and potato juice will allow you to make a mask that makes your skin look brighter:
Take a potato, wash it well, cut it into small pieces, and put them in the blender.
Use a strainer to extract the potato juice from the potato pulp.
Squeeze a lemon to make lemon juice.
Mix 4 teaspoons of potato juice and 2 teaspoons of lemon juice.
Use a brush or a cotton ball to put a thick layer of the mixture on the affected areas.
After putting on the first layer, let it dry for a few minutes, and then put on the second and third layers.
Leave the mask on your skin overnight, and wash it off with warm water in the morning.
Repeat the treatment daily for a week.
If you have dry or sensitive skin, add 1 tablespoon of honey and 1 tablespoon of rose water to keep the affected areas hydrated.
You can add 2 tablespoons of rice flour to the mask if you have oily or both dry and oily skin.
The mixture can be stored for 3–4 days in the fridge as well.
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3 To tighten saggy skin: use green coconut water
Coconut water contains cytokinins and antioxidants that help get rid of acne, tighten sagging skin, and speed up the healing of deep scars. Even when you drink coconut water, your skin stays healthy and smooth and looks younger.
Cut open a fresh green coconut and pour the water into a bowl.
Dip a cotton ball into the coconut and wipe your face with it.
Then use lukewarm water to wash your face.
To get the best results, wipe your face with coconut water daily.
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4 To remove acne: use apple cider vinegar
There is acetic acid in apple cider vinegar, as well as potassium and magnesium. If you use this liquid as a toner, it will help get rid of acne because it is a powerful detoxifier with antibacterial and antifungal properties:
Mix 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar with 2 to 3 tablespoons of distilled or filtered water.
After you wash your face, use a cotton pad to put the mixture on your skin.
Wait till the toner dries. After that, you can use other skincare items.
It would be best if you used the toner twice a day or every time you wash your face.
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5 To remove dark spots: use sandalwood, basil and rosewater
Sandalwood can help get rid of dark spots and scars, get rid of dirt and excess oil, tighten the pores, and reduce the redness of pimples. Basil has powerful antibacterial and antifungal properties that help pimples heal faster.
Put about 2 tablespoons of powdered sandalwood in a bowl.
Add crushed basil leaves and a few drops of rose water.
Mix the ingredients well to make a smooth paste.
Apply this paste evenly on your face covering all dark spots and other skin blemishes.
Let it dry, then wash it off with cold water over your face and pat your face dry.
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6 To get rid of dark circles: use pineapple juice and turmeric
The antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects of turmeric on your skin can help get rid of dark circles under your eyes. Here’s how to make a mask that will get rid of skin imperfections like dark circles:
Mix two teaspoons of turmeric powder and two teaspoons of pineapple juice to make a paste.
Apply the paste under your eyes and leave it there for about 10 minutes.
Use a soft cloth to wipe it off.
Do this procedure every day until you start to see changes.
This mask will also smoothen and soften the skin under your eyes.
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7 To help with sunburns and inflammation: use avocados
Avocados have vitamins A, D, and E, which help sunburned skin feel better. They even stimulate the skin to produce more collagen and reduce inflammation. Here’s how to make an avocado face mask:
Use a fork to mash up half of the fruit.
Mix the avocado pulp with 2 tablespoons of hot water.
Use a brush to apply the mixture to the affected areas and leave it on for 10 minutes.
Use warm water to wash off the mask.
If your skin is dry or sensitive, put 1 teaspoon of honey in the mask.
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8 To unclog clogged: use sea salt and honey
Sea salt is full of minerals and nutrients like magnesium, calcium, sodium, and potassium. This is why it can help keep oil production in check, get rid of dead skin cells, and speed up the rate at which new skin cells grow. Here’s how you can make a sea salt scrub at home:
Mix 4 teaspoons of raw honey with 2 teaspoons of sea salt.
Apply the mixture evenly and gently to your clean skin.
Leave the mixture on your face for 15 minutes, then wash it off.
The scrub can be used more than once a week.
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9 To slow down skin aging: use aloe vera gel
Aloe vera contains vitamins C and E, beta-carotene, and natural enzymes that are good for your skin’s health. It also prevents your skin from aging. It can give your skin just the right amount of moisture, restore its pH balance, and make it more flexible. Aloe vera can also help get rid of scars and acne. There are many ways to use aloe vera to make your skin look great:
Take aloe vera juice and mix it with honey to make a cleanser. Then apply the mixture on your face and use a cotton ball to clean it.
Mix some rice flour or sugar with the gel extract from an aloe vera leaf. Scrub your face with the mixture for a minute or two, and then wash it off with water. The scrub can be used twice or three times a week.
Extract the gel from an aloe vera leaf and mix it with 2 tablespoons of rose water and 2 tablespoons of mineral water. Pour the solution into an empty spray bottle and use it whenever necessary.
Make an aloe vera gel mask by mixing 1 tsp of sugar, 1 tsp of lemon juice, 1 tsp of aloe vera extract, and 1 tsp of rose water. Apply the mixture to the scars or acne and let it dry for 15–20 minutes. After that, wash your skin with warm water and dry it with a cotton ball.
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10 To remove wrinkles: use olive oil
Olive oil is packed with vitamins A and E, which eliminate free radicals that damage skin and help skin cells grow back. You can stop the aging process by massaging with olive oil on its own or by making the following mixture:
Take a few drops of olive oil, honey, and glycerin, and mix them together.
Massage the mix into your skin twice a day.
You can also massage your skin with coconut oil, emu oil, almond oil, or vitamin E oil to prevent and get rid of wrinkles.