17-02-2013, 23:21
(This post was last modified: 17-02-2013, 23:22 by Outofstyle.)
For me, what has worked best to dry them out and heal them is:
1. washing my face 2-3x a day - I just use a bar of soap that has tea tree oil in it - any health foods store will have it.
2. pure Tea Tree oil, applied with a q-tip right on the pimple 3x a day (this really dries it out, I usually keep it on for an hour and then wipe off with a wet cloth and put on my moisturizer, repeat in a few hours). Make sure this doesn't get onto your eyelids or on lips.
3. Every couple of days I do a honey face mask (just pure organic honey) I found it was stinging/irritating around my mouth/chin area so now I just don't bother putting any on here.
4. Very important to NOT touch your face!! ever!!! unless your hands have just been washed. If I wash my hands to put my moisturizer or something on, I make sure not to touch any dirty doorknobs or my phone before as this would re contaminate them.
It takes time so you can't expect instant results, you will notice the drying from the tea tree oil within a couple days though.
I have gotten rid of most of my acne but now have some scarring from the ones I had tried popping before this regime, so I have a vitamin C serum i put on before my moisturizer, but lemon juice may also be good as it has vitamin c and also will lighten scars.
Prevention also must take into account what you bring into your body and the sleep you get - for healing. Lots of water, fruits, veggies etc.
Hope all this helps!!
1. washing my face 2-3x a day - I just use a bar of soap that has tea tree oil in it - any health foods store will have it.
2. pure Tea Tree oil, applied with a q-tip right on the pimple 3x a day (this really dries it out, I usually keep it on for an hour and then wipe off with a wet cloth and put on my moisturizer, repeat in a few hours). Make sure this doesn't get onto your eyelids or on lips.
3. Every couple of days I do a honey face mask (just pure organic honey) I found it was stinging/irritating around my mouth/chin area so now I just don't bother putting any on here.
4. Very important to NOT touch your face!! ever!!! unless your hands have just been washed. If I wash my hands to put my moisturizer or something on, I make sure not to touch any dirty doorknobs or my phone before as this would re contaminate them.
It takes time so you can't expect instant results, you will notice the drying from the tea tree oil within a couple days though.
I have gotten rid of most of my acne but now have some scarring from the ones I had tried popping before this regime, so I have a vitamin C serum i put on before my moisturizer, but lemon juice may also be good as it has vitamin c and also will lighten scars.
Prevention also must take into account what you bring into your body and the sleep you get - for healing. Lots of water, fruits, veggies etc.
Hope all this helps!!