Get Rid of Your Acne Once and For All

How To Get Rid Of Acne Once And For All

Acne is a skin condition aggravated by hormonal changes. Essential oils can help clear up
blemishes and prevent the formation of new ones by cleansing the skin and fighting the
production of sebum, the oily substance that can clog pores.

NEAT TREATMENT

3 or 4 drops tea tree essential oil
1. Transfer the tea tree essential oil to a small glass or ceramic bowl.
2. Using a cotton swab, apply the undiluted tea tree essential oil directly to blemishes.

MASK

To make a base powder for the mask
2 ounces green clay (available in powdered form at natural foods stores)
3 teaspoons corn flour
1. Mix the clay with the corn flour to create the mask powder.
2. Store the powder in a covered jar until you’re ready to use it.
To make and use the mask
1 tablespoon mask powder
1 tablespoon brewer’s yeast
1 tablespoon water
1 drop juniper berry essential oil
1 drop lavender essential oil
1. Mix the mask powder with the brewer’s yeast in a glass or ceramic bowl.
2. Add the water to form a paste.
3. Add the juniper berry and lavender essential oils, and stir to combine.
4. Apply the mixture to the face, and leave it on for 15 minutes, then rinse and pat dry.

STEAM TREATMENT

3 cups hot water
1 drop clary sage essential oil
1 drop thyme essential oil
1. Pour the hot water into a glass or ceramic bowl.
2. Add the clary sage and thyme essential oils (they will remain on the water’s surface).
3. Drape a towel over your head in such a way that it is also draped closely over the bowl.
4. Bend to hold your face over the bowl. Keep your eyes closed.
5. Remain in this position for about 5 minutes, periodically lifting one side of the towel to
take a breath of fresh air.
6. After 5 minutes, sit back up and remove the towel.
7. Rinse your face with cold water to close the pores.

NEAT BEDTIME BLEND

30 drops orange seed essential oil
15 drops carrot essential oil
3 drops chamomile essential oil
1. Transfer the orange seed, carrot, and chamomile essential oils to a dark-colored glass
bottle that closes tightly.
2. At bedtime, using a cotton ball, apply 5 drops of this undiluted blend to skin affected
by acne.
3. Leave the blend on for 5 minutes.
4. After 5 minutes, use a tissue to remove any excess oil.
5. Repeat this treatment once a day at bedtime until the acne fades.

EARLY-WARNING DAB-ON BLEND

1 teaspoon jojoba or coconut carrier oil
3 drops oregano essential oil
1. Pour the jojoba carrier oil into a small glass or ceramic bowl.
2. Add the oregano essential oil to the carrier oil.
3. Using a cotton ball, dab this blend on skin where acne is about to appear, as indicated
by the appearance of spots that characteristically precede an outbreak.
4. Repeat this treatment once a day until the spots are gone.