Three Simple Steps for Healthier Skin
Ok, so you’ve tried everything, read everything, and seen
everything to do with skin health. You may or may not have seen these ones
before. Regardless, there is some handy hints written below which may assist
you in keeping your skin clear, and healthy, and youthful.
Some of these may even be old wives tales, but strangely
enough, it is the old wives tales that often have some great tips that are well
grounded in truth. Funny that huh!
No need to head off to the pharmacy, or supermarket just
yet, as all of these are made from ingredients you would find around the home.
Honey and Aspirin
Who would have thought that these two would
work? Well thankfully they do, and well too for that matter. A combination of
aspirin and honey can immediately reduce the redness that comes from acne. Aspirin
helps reduce the redness of acne, while honey is a natural antibiotic that can
disinfect your pores, which coincidentally were the initial cause of the acne
in the first place. The method to the madness in this is first to clean the
skin with toner to help open the pores. In a bowl, crush one aspirin into a
small amount of toner to create a paste of sorts. Apply the paste directly to
the acne spots and leave for a few minutes. Next, wash the paste off and apply
a small dab of honey to the pimpled area. Wash off after approximately ten
minutes. Your skin will look and feel clear and smoother.
Lemon and Sugar
I’ve previously written about my obsession
with lemons here.
Nature’s filled with wonderful healing, and antiseptic properties. Lemons are a
natural antiseptic among many other talents they possess. Their antiseptic properties
make them great for removing bacteria from pores. This in turn helps the skin
become less oily, which can make it look smoother, and less prone to acne. Sugar
on the other hand whilst is ‘good on the lips, bad on the hips’ should perhaps
read: ‘great smeared all over the face, and still bad on the hips.’ Why? Well,
the sugar in the mix acts as a powerful, yet gentle exfoliant. This opens the
pores of the skin so the lemon can go to work. Simply cut a lemon in half, and
sprinkle sugar on one of the halves. Apply this to your face each evening to
remove dead skin cells. This will also help get rid of blackheads and help the
skin look more radiant.
Sea salt
What the? Salt? Really? Yes really. Like
our friend the lemon, sea salt is a natural antiseptic. Ever wondered why you
feel fresh and clean after swimming at the beach? Salt is doing its work. So
instead of rolling around in the sand on a daily basis (unless you enjoy that
of course), you can try this instead; add a tablespoon of sea salt to a glass
of warm water and stir until the salt dissolves. Pour the salty water onto a
facecloth, or applicator and let the salty-goodness do its work. Make sure you
wash off afterwards with fresh water.
So
there you have it, three incredibly simple things to help clear your skin up
and make you look great! Go ahead and try it today!
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