I’m not quite certain that these are the natural remedies for acne which anybody’s grandma had in mind. However, home acne treatments remain very popular – maybe from a sense of frustration from people suffering from the dreaded zit. Whether toothpaste, urine therapy, or apple cider vinegar really function, is debatable.

Choices

This guide will examine the premise behind all those choices, and if they are really worth your time. There are lots of variations to the toothpaste acne treatment. Some folks swear it alone, dabbed on the offending zits, will clear them up. Others favor mixing toothpaste in with a lot of other ingredients, forming combinations which vary from easy to complex.

An Example

One teenager washed her face with salty water, then left it added more salt to her face until it was completely covered, then washed all that off. Finally, toothpaste has been applied to the pimples, and left for a couple hours, but preferably overnight. Most of these remedies were multi-step procedures, and even when other components were used, they weren’t mixed in with the toothpaste. Like in the case above, the other steps frequently cleansed the face, maybe rinsed with cold water to close the pores. Then toothpaste was added as a last step. There were even directions on which kinds of toothpaste to use.

According to some, gels do not work too, and whitening toothpastes were either unnecessary, or ought to be avoided. Given that baking soda also features in various other remedies, maybe a toothpaste containing that could be utilized? Will it work? Well, a few of the reports from satisfied acne sufferers appear to indicate it can be worth a try, given it is not too unpleasant and irritating to your skin. It certainly isn’t costly.

Some people saw results immediately, some took a couple of days, others more. So, it might not be a once-off alternative. One thing to be conscious of is that any sort of hard scrubbing of the skin may make acne worse. Urine therapy is one that can elicit such revulsion (in me!) , it is almost tough to write about it. The concept is that one’s own urine is full of hormones, hormones, and other goodies which are beneficial for our health.

But Why?

This contains vitamins and minerals which the body has excreted, because it did not require. One article I read made the very good point that if they were not needed the first time, they will probably be excreted again the next time. That exact same article points out that simply because urine isn’t toxic, doesn’t mean it’s beneficial.

Urine therapy had its’ roots amongst some Indian mystics, and appears to be especially linked to the tantric philosophy. As an acne treatment, it’s suggested that one massages one’s urine within the affected regions. Some folks leave it on immediately, assuming their spouses and family can stand the smell. The issue with urine therapy is that a whole lot of the justification is extremely unscientific and badly supported. It’s bolstered by conspiracy theories as to why this supposedly wonderful material is ignored by the medical profession, except where scientists have extracted and analyzed certain elements of pee for therapeutic purposes.

This doesn’t imply, however, that therapeutic concentrations are to be found in one’s own urine. Bottom line for urine treatment with acne? There are a whole lot of other great alternatives out there, which do not smell, and do not have waste products mixed in together. And people on any drugs shouldn’t attempt urine therapy. Apple cider vinegar is usually diluted with water, and occasionally mixed with other items, such as honey and coconut oil.

Good to know

There are very mixed reviews about it. Some folks love it, others say that at first it appeared to make their acne worse, but it actually helped to turn it around. And others, a number of others, say it made their skin, tender, very upset, painful, and flakey. Those with sensitive skin appear to fare the worst, so in case you have sensitive skin, avoid apple cider vinegar at any cost. One significant point is that apple cider vinegar ought to be diluted. And be prepared for a somewhat off odor. It’s probably not as poisonous as urine however! One characteristic of acne home remedies is they don’t work for everybody.

Conclusion

This is true of medication and over the counter remedies as well though. Those with sensitive skin should be the most cautious, as most of these homemade remedies can be quite harsh. This includes both toothpaste and apple cider vinegar. Urine therapy may work best with those that have a solid belief in it, even though there are quite a few other effective alternatives to explore. It’s worth keeping in mind that although some people report success with specific things, those successes haven’t been compared to other therapies in a controlled trial. It might be that other remedies might have been more successful after all.