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Home Remedies For Face: Procedure, Recovery, Risk & Complication

Last Updated: Mar 04, 2021

What are the best home remedies for face?

Skin concerns are considered to be an inevitable problem for teenagers but can happen to a person of any age at any point in life. They include dark spots, pimples, discoloration, and black and whiteheads. There can be various reasons such as inadequate skin care, sun exposure, unhealthy food habits, or hormonal imbalances. Various home remedies are listed here.

  1. Apple cider vinegar:

    It has anti-inflammatory properties that fight acne, and the acidic nature helps to lighten dark spots and blemishes. Dilute it with three parts of water, apply on the affected area and wash it off after 10-15 minutes. For best results use 2-3 times daily.

  2. Lemon juice:

    It works as a natural disinfectant removing the acne-causing bacteria. Wash your face normally and apply lemon juice to the affected area, leave it for 30 minutes and wash it off. If you are using this remedy at night, then you can leave it on while you sleep and wash it off in the morning.

  3. Aloe Vera:

    It encourages new skin cells growth and also helps in healing scars and blemishes. Apply the gel you extracted from the leaf and wash it off when it dries.

  4. Tomato:

    You can also try tomato rubbing as it is rich in vitamins A and C as well as antioxidants. They also tighten the skin pores and shrink pimples. Just rub a half tomato over the affected area and massage it for a few minutes. Then wash it off.

  5. Turmeric:

    the yellow-tinged spice is considered an effective home remedy for acne. Choose the best remedy suitable for your skin type to derive the benefits.

  6. Rose water:

    Rose water is used as a skin toner that narrows down the facial skin pores and makes it look soft and even. You can daily apply rose water on your face before going to bed at night for the better results.

  7. Papaya:

    Papaya contains Vitamin C which is an important nutrient for glowing faces. Papaya can also be used as a skin exfoliator as it helps to remove dead skin cells.

  8. Turmeric and Besan paste:

    Turmeric has anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory chemicals that remove harmful skin damaging substances from your skin and also increases collagen production to keep your skin glowing. Besan face pack is one of the best home remedies for glowing skin.

  9. Yoghurt:

    Yoghurt is one of the best home remedies for glowing skin as it contains lactic acid in it. Lactic acid present in the skin helps to reduce the fine line and wrinkles and gives a smooth texture. Add yogurt to your diet or you can also apply yogurt directly to your skin to reduce the tan and sunburn.

  10. Orange juice:

    orange juice is a rich source of Vitamin C which can help in detoxifying the facial skin. Orange juice also contains citric acid which helps in controlling acne and makes the face firm.

  11. Saffron:

    Saffron is known for its use for glowing faces. Saffron has antioxidant properties that help to prevent the skin from sun radiation and keep it healthy.

  12. Olive oil:

    olive oil contains antioxidants properties that prevent early ageing of the skin. Olive oil repairs the damaged facial skin cells which results in shiny glowing skin.

Summary: Home remedies that can be used for the face are saffron, olive oil, orange juice, yoghurt, papaya, besan, turmeric, rose water, tomato, Aloe Vera, lemon juice, Apple cider vinegar.

Are there any side effects of remedies for face?

It is a misconception that home remedies from natural products are harmless. Even if the remedies are all-natural, they can never be touted as free of side effects. Using the wrong product or the wrong ingredient in treatments can cause severe irritation and allergic reactions. This query can only be answered on an individual basis and not in general.

Many people are allergic to common home products and ingredients, and they should be very careful while following any of the above remedies. They can try a patch test before applying the parts and see if it is all right with them.

Any irritation and complication observed or even the slightest glitch are facing, you should prohibit the use of that particular thing.

Also, you should be conscious of your skin type before applying any treatment. If your skin is dry or flaky, be very careful while using fruit extracts, potato, tomato, or lime juice as they can dehydrate your skin, making it more sensitive and often leading to irritation.

For oily skin, you should avoid using milk fats, malai or oils on your face as this would clog pores leading to more whiteheads and acne.

Also, your hands and every object you use while acknowledging the remedy should be cleaned as they can also be the reason for boils and infections. If facing irritation, never hesitate to contact a dermatologist.

Summary: Despite being effective, certain home remedies have some side effects which vary from person to person, so choose your home remedy only if you are not allergic or sensitive to the particular substance. Do not use any home remedies in excess as it may be harmful to health.

What are the post-remedy guidelines?

Well, there ought to be some guidelines to follow after every treatment, but for home remedies, there aren’t. You should stick to the steps of the remedies and never experiment on your own by mixing any other ingredient into it. Also, you should never try applying all the remedies at once as this can cause severe irritation and reaction.

To support the solution to be more efficient and respond fast in curing blemishes you should be mindful in your daily habits including food habits also. Drink plenty of water as it flushes out the toxins, improves circulation which altogether helps in fighting blemishes. Also, having included healthy fats and proteins in your diet would result in great.

Healthy fats like Omega-3 fatty acids make the skin flexible, draining out the sebum of pores. It takes patience to find the best home remedies that suit you well and once you find them, include them as a part of your regular skincare routine.

Summary: Follow the guidelines if you want to maintain your face. Avoid junk food. Use sunscreen lotion and carry your umbrella. Stay hydrated. Include healthy fats and proteins in your diet.

How long does it take to recover?

The time is taken to realize the difference post use of home remedies depends on various factors. The severity of the problem is one of them. The other factors include how thoroughly you stick to the application steps and if you are using them in the right way or not. Maintaining healthy food habits will help to recover faster.

Usually, the complications can be seen to be diminishing at the end of the week if the remedy is applied for the said duration. With everything proper in its place, the result can be observed after a week or even a month.

Summary: The time of recovery varies from one week to month depending on the type of skin.
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Are the results of the home remedies for face are permanent?

This is a debated query, and it can be said that the results are not permanent. You can recover the same problem over a period if you are unable to find the cause of the problem. These remedies are just a temporary cure to remove the blemishes but not the causal reason.

As said above there are many reasons such as exposure to the sun, unhealthy food habits, or hormonal imbalance. Try your best to tackle these problems as much as you can and hence improve your results post a home remedy. Also, you can make the most suitable home remedy of your choice to include in your daily chores for more improved results.

Summary: No, the results of the remedy are not permanent if you don't adapt to a healthy lifestyle, avoid sun exposure.

Is there any training or experts required to perform these natural remedies for face?

The above said natural home remedies for face are of the simplest forms and no such training or supervision of experts are needed. You can try them at home whenever you want with no help required from any second person. Just be careful with the ingredients used and make sure you have no harm using them.

If you do not get the desired results, don’t get disheartened and take advantage of another alternative home remedy. Also if your problems are severe one then make sure you contact dermatologists with the home remedies continuing in the background. Children should always be under the supervision of adults during the whole process.

Summary: No, training or expert assistance not required to follow these remedies. Just be careful with the ingredients used and make sure you have no harm using them.

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