Herbs and spices have been used for natural acne treatment for centuries.

Natural Acne Treatment Herbs

Herbs used to treat acne naturally include:

1. Aloe Vera

Aloe vera’s botanical name is Aloe barbadensis and its street names include Lily of the desert and burn plant.

The gel from this plant is used for natural acne treatment since it contains salicylic acid. This salicylic acid is a beta hydroxy acid (BHA) that is also present in many over-the-counter acne medications.

Aloe vera gel also has a very high water content. This makes it an effective, non-comedogenic moisturizer for acne prone skin.

2. Calendula

Calendula’s botanical name is Calendula officinalis and its street names include marigold and pot marigold.

This plant has beautiful flowers with natural anti-inflammatory activity that is useful for dealing with the inflammation associated with acne.

Calendula petals also soothe the irritated skin and moisturize it.

Calendula petals can be used for natural acne treatment by steeping them in boiling water for 10- 30 minutes. After straining the flowers, the infusion can be used as a toner for acne prone skin. It can also be drunk as a herbal tea to work its healing magic from within.

3. Neem

Neem’s botanical name is Azadirachta indica and its street names include Indian lilac,  Don goyaro and Mwarobaine.

It has natural antibacterial properties which are useful for dealing with the acne causing bacteria P. acnes. It also has anti-inflammatory activity to counter inflammation which is one of the causative factors of acne.

Neem leaves can be steeped in boiling water for 10-30 minutes to create an infusion that can be used to cleanse the acne pimples.

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