Of course by now you know that acne starts in the sebaceous glands at the base of your hair follicles.
When the pores become clogged you guessed right you get a pimple.
Now you know where it starts and by now you know where it ends, with you in the mirror going ah, man.
The oldest forms of treatment for acne are herbs.
Their are a quite a few that have proven themselves throughout history long before our advanced petrochemical society was launched during the last industrial revolution.
Aloe - it has similar properties as a astringent with antibacterial if correctly applied topically.
Calendula - This promotes a healing environment for your skin tissue.
This is a very strong herb and was used with steam, but now is available in creams.
Lavender - this is best applied in a compress and are used to relieve inflammation.
Rosewater - can be applied topically for pain or inflammation.
Tea Tree Oil - this is an old school powerhouse antiseptic, but you must dilute it before applying directly to your skin.
Walnut Leaf - this is a useful herb as an astringent.
Witch Hazel- has super antibacterial and astringent properties Echinacea- tincture taken internally promotes healing and can reduce your inflammation.
Goldenseal- is a super antimicrobial which can stop oozing.
These are just some of the many herbs you can use in the war on acne as a treatment for the everyday problems and dilemmas caused by acne.
If you should experience any kind of abnormal response to any of these please seek the assistance of a qualified health official.
Stop use immediately of course.
If you happen to find a solution that works for you, you can thank your ancestors of many generations past for that!