Acne can be embarrassing and difficult to get rid of. If you have tried every remedy you can think of to no avail, you may be wondering if you will ever find a way to eliminate the blemishes from your skin. Home remedies can be just as effective as over-the-counter treatments. A paste made from nutmeg, milk and honey contains compounds that may combat your acne and help you clear up your skin.
Acne
Clogged pores, pimples and blackheads, which occur when your skin produces too much oil, are all symptoms of acne. When this oil, also called sebum, mixes with dead skin cells, your skin becomes inflamed and blemishes are more likely to erupt. The University of Maryland Medical Center notes that acne is the most common skin problem, affecting 17 to 45 million people in the United States alone. If you are one of these, a home remedy may be effective at helping you clear and improve the health of your skin.
Nutmeg, Milk and Honey
Nutmeg contains a substance called mace, which has antifungal and antibacterial capabilities. Using a facial treatment that includes nutmeg may help decrease the inflammation associated with acne so your skin is able to heal. Honey helps kill bacteria and may also promote wound healing, Reader's Digest notes. Used topically, honey may encourage your acne sores to heal more quickly, but may also help prevent future breakouts. The compounds in milk may have similar healing effects.
Instructions
Combine honey, nutmeg and milk in a small bowl. Use more honey and nutmeg than milk, until you achieve a thick paste. Combine the mixture well. Smooth a thick layer of the paste over any area affected by acne. Sandi Brenner, author of "Beauty and the Budget," suggests leaving nutmeg, milk or honey pastes on your skin overnight before gently rinsing it off. Use the remedy every day, and you should start seeing results in about two weeks.
Tips
A nutmeg, milk and honey paste can also be used as a spot treatment. Dab a bit of the paste on individual pimples and it may help clear them up more quickly. Powdered milk combined with nutmeg and honey may have a similarly healing effect, and may be easier to make a paste out of. Combine a sprinkle of powered milk, a sprinkle of nutmeg and honey to form your paste. If your skin becomes red or uncomfortable from any version of the paste, discontinue use.
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