Beauty – hair & makeup

I have acne prone skin, and therefore have to use ProActive to keep my skin clear. On my wedding day I want my skin to glow, the trouble is when I use heavy moisturises I end up with bad acne again. Does anyone have any ideas of how to have clear skin that glows?

Thanks

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Lots of water (and water with a squeeze of lemon juice) and cut out caffine/fizzy drinks.

Apply fresh mint juice over the face every night for the treatment of pimples. For a soothing body pack, prepare a paste of mint leaves and add the juice of a lemon. Mix it with warm water and apply all over your body. Leave it till it dries and rinse with warm water. It is also good to drink (think homemade lemonade with crushed mint)

Papaya is also good for the skin as is rice flour

For a simple rice flour pack, mix ¼ cup of rice flour, ¼ cup of milk and 1 tbsp honey. Apply on your face and neck and rinse off after 20 minutes.

Neem is an age-old plant used to detoxify the body, is excellent in treating oily and pimple-prone skin. It possesses antibacterial and antiviral properties that make it an ideal clear skin remedy.

A neem pack can be made by mixing ½ teaspoon neem powder with 2 tablespoons yogurt.
Apply on cleansed face, avoiding the area around the eyes. After 15 minutes, remove using a wet sponge dipped in cool water. Use twice a week to clean clogged pores and banish pimples.

HTH

Wow, thanks for the great ideas j_jaye. I will start trying them, they are all so practical.

Yeap and so much cheaper. We are Vegan so I wont use products from beauty companies. Even the body shop is owned by L’oreal now which tests on animals so I wont even buy from them anymore (well haevn’t for about 10 years since I found out).

I also like knowing what is gong on my skin is natural and not all numbers and chemicals.

Hope it helps you out.

Hi j_jaye,

Do you have any natural remedies to get rid of eczema? I get it all the time and find that if I put anything on it, it pops up somewhere else, but if I leave it, I scratch like crazy.

 Hi MissLynda

The most common solution is a diet high in omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids. Omega-3 are found in deepwater fish, fish oil, and some vegetable oils, such as canola, flaxseed, and walnut oil. Nuts are also a good source of omega-3 fatty acids, particularly hazelnuts, almonds, pecans, cashews, walnuts, and macadamia nuts. The best fish oil sources are salmon, mackerel, anchovies, sardines, and herring. Flaxseeds are also a good source, and they are low in saturated fats and calories and have no cholesterol. Omega-6 fatty acids are found in raw nuts, seeds, legumes, and in unsaturated vegetable oils, such as borage oil, grape seed oil, primrose oil, sesame oil, and soybean oil.For skin protection and soothing try a sea salt bath. For a whole body bath add 1 to 2 cups of unrefined high quality sea salt to a warm bath tub. You can add some natural herbal oils to the bath to make it even more soothing. Make sure the water is not too hot. Soak in the bath for at least 15 minutes. Also try applying olive oil to your skin after a shower.Aloe Vera Juice and Calendula Cream (both applied to the area) can help in some cases.Also I have heard some people use a milk and honey bath.

The top tip I would have is to visit a food allergist. Working out what you are allergic to is paramount to creams and lotions.  Allergies don’t cause the eczema but can certainly trigger it. In some cases nuts can be a trigger so that is why I suggest going to get the scratch tests done. Strengthening the immune system is also good (water, exercise, eating right, reduce stress, lots of sleep). You can do that to start, with an over the counter immune booster available from chemists and some super markets (like blackmores etc).

Also I am sure you already know to avoid chemicals and scented things like moisturisers/soaps. (use something like soberlene as a moisturiser and as a body wash in the shower).

HTH

Wow, J_Jaye you are a wealth of knowledge.

Thank you so much

A

Thanks for the heads up with the other post too, I had no idea.

A

be careful with anything ingested or applied – just because it’s natural, doesn’t mean it’s safe.  many plants contains high levels of acid or irritants, whether as topical poisons or inherent saps.  it’s best to consult a naturopath first.

always remember – they are all chemicals, so there is always the risk of a reaction.  the only thing that will not give a reaction is pure, distilled water.  everything else carries that risk, whether it’s manufactured in a lab (so it can be purer with fewer contaminants) or harvested (aim for organic to limit poisons).

Some good advice Marta