Acne Treatments

You suffered thru your teenage years with horrible pimples and couldn't wait to get older so that it would all go away. Your adult years hit and you still have them.
Or were you one of those annoying people who had perfect skin in high school and now you are afraid to go to your class reunion because all of a sudden your new nickname is pizza face.

Have no fear, strawberries are here. Say what?! First of all let me say, I do not believe in the over the counter acne treatments that are on the market today. Why? They help to promote a vicious cycle. You have acne, you buy an acne product that dries out your skin, you see temporary improvement but then the pimples come back. You buy more acne products, your skin dries out and so on.

Let me make this simple: your skin likes to be in balance. When you use products that claim to reduce the oil you have the very real potential of over drying your skin. When your skin is too dry, its natural response is to produce MORE OIL/SEBUM!

An easy solution is to use strawberries to help clean your acnic skin. Strawberries have a very mild version of the acids found in acne products that help rid the skin of dead cell build up (the stuff that can clog your pores). It is also an astringent that can help remove the extra oil from your skin without over drying it.

It is as simple as mashing a few strawberries and straining out the pulp. Use the fresh juice to clean your face using a cotton ball (avoid the eyes please!). Always rinse your face with cool water to help tighten the pores. Follow with a light moisturizer like jojoba oil or aloe gel.

Too lazy? I have a facial bar, Strawberry Smoothie, that will also do the trick.

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