Blemishes

No matter how much you care about your looks and no matter what you do or do not do to make yourself look better, everyone is scared of the ‘B’ word. Blemishes, a nightmare for anyone who cares enough about their skin, can happen to anyone and could occur anywhere on the body.

Nobody likes having blemishes, especially on the parts of the skin where they can be visible. Blemishes are essentially marks or patches on the skin which are either discolored or over pigmented, making them appear different from the rest of the skin. Blemishes also include acne, blackheads, whiteheads, and other marks.

 

Causes of Blemishes

Very often we are born with several blemishes. Some of these may fade over the years, but others may not. Some blemishes, especially those which are caused due to scratching, pinching or picking of acne, can increase over the time. In fact, some of these blemishes may remain on our skin forever. There are some discolorations, also often referred to as the ‘port wine stains’, which can be on our skin right from the birth and cannot be treated.

Home Remedies for Blemishes

There are several remedies that can be used for lightening blemishes. With time and regular usage of these home remedies, it is possible that your blemishes may entirely go away. There are also some home remedies which can help blemishes from occurring on your skin.

• Camphor has long been known for its properties that help ease headaches. However, camphor also has the ability to lighten blemishes. Take about seven parts of the extract of camphor and add to it two parts of the extract of almonds, one part of sandalwood powder, and dilute it to thirty parts with rosewater. Using a ball of cotton, rub this weak solution on your entire face every day.

• Orange peel contains a lot of vitamin C and can be used to lighten the blemishes on the skin. Take the peel of a few oranges and dry them in the sun. Once they are dry, grind them into a fine powder. To this powder, add the juice of a lemon and a teaspoon of rosewater to make a paste. Apply this paste on the affected areas to improve skin texture and remove the blemishes. This remedy is especially useful for pockmarks.

Other Suggestions for Blemishes

Another great remedy to treat blemishes is to add one part each of lemon juice, milk powder and honey together. To this, add a few drops of almond oil and mix well. Now apply this paste on the affected area.{jcomments on}