There’s no doubt some of the most common cosmetic issues affecting both men and women include moles, skin tags, clogged pores and age spots. These skin issues often result from hormonal imbalance, unhealthy lifestyle or simply genetics. But, the list of causes is much longer.
Although you can find a wide array of over-the-counter products to treat skin issues such as warts or tags, these products are not always the safest solution as they are often filled with harsh chemicals that do more damage than good. These harsh chemicals can irritate your skin, especially if it’s sensitive.
On the other, natural medicine provides effective, chemical-free solutions for excellent skin care.
In order to have a healthy and clear skin, we recommend you to try some of the following natural remedies, which are very effective.
Warts
Warts are caused by HPV (human papilloma virus) and are manifested by small bumps on the skin or mucous membranes. Some of the most commonly used treatments for treating warts are salicylic acid or freezing. Some people even wrap them in duct tape. However, you should try the following solutions:
Pure Raw Honey
You can use honey in order to remove warts and the procedure for that is very simple. All you need to do is to rub honey on the wart at night and wrap it with a bandage. In this way, you will successfully remove it and in some cases, warts eliminated in this way never return.
Apple Cider Vinegar
Another Apple beneficial product is apple cider vinegar. Keep in mind that you should apply it at night. Soak a cotton ball with apple cider vinegar and secure it with a bandage. Leave it thus overnight, or for 24 hours. Then, replace it with a new one. The wart will slowly shrivel up and vanish.
Bananas
The easiest way to eliminate warts is to rub the wart every night with a banana peel. Repeat the procedure for two weeks and the wart will disappear.
Garlic
With the use of crushed garlic or garlic juice, you can remove the wart in 14 days. Every night, rub crushed garlic on the wart and put a bandage over it. Moreover, apply garlic juice to the wart two times a day.
Skin Tags
Skin tags are skin growths that stick out from the skin surface, and in mostly appear around the neck, upper chest, underarms and eyelids. In most cases, they appear as a result of skin rubbing against skin. They are commonly eliminated by tying off, cutting off, and freezing. Still, there are natural remedies that can provide fantastic effects:
Tea Tree Oil
Soak a cotton ball in mixture of water and couple drops of tea tree oil. Dab the cotton ball on the skin tag and cover with a bandage. You repeat this process two to three times a day for a month. This method is the safest for the skin tags around the eyes but it may take a while.
Baking Soda and Castor Oil
With this mixture you can eliminate skin tags very easy. Mix the ingredients in order to get paste and apply it to the skin tag, securing it cover a bandage. The paste can be stored in the fridge for up to 48 hours. Practice this method two to three times a day.
Clearing Out Clogged Pores
Clogged pores in most cases are caused by oil buildup on the skin, which can make the skin look bumpy. This is not a serious skin condition, but it destroys the smooth appearance of the skin. In some rare cases, if you do not clean clogged pores in time, they may become infected.
Steaming
Steaming is definitely the best and most effective way to unclog pores. First of all you need to wash your face. After that, place your face over a pot with boiled water. Cover your head with a towel, in order to be exposed to as much steam as possible. Remain thus for 10 to 15 minutes. Next step is to wash your face and rinse it a few times with warm water. Finally, apply some vinegar to clean up any extra debris.
Sugar Scrub
Exfoliating is another efficient way to unclog your pores and restore the healthy shine of your skin. Prepare a paste of sugar and lemon. Rub it with an organic cotton washcloth on the area with clogged pores in a circular motion. After you finish with the scrubbing, wash your face and rinse it with warm water.
Dark Spots
Discolored patches on the skin on the face, hands and forearms are known as age spots or dark spots. Their cause is still not clear, but many doctors are convinced that they occur as a result of sun exposure and an aging liver. Some of the best natural remedies for dark spots are:
Aloe Vera
Aloe Vera is another effective remedy against dark spots. Put fresh aloe on the dark spot and leave it on for 30 minutes. Use the inner gel of the fresh aloe plant, which may be grown as a house plant.
Onion
Onion is remarkable ingredient that will provide you great results. All you need to do is to juice or blend the onion and apply it to the dark spot. Leave it to stay about 10 to 15 minutes and then rinse off. You should repeat this procedure daily until the dark spot vanishes.
Vitamin C Serums
It is recommended to use hand – crafted, organic, chemical free vitamin C serums because they can do wonders for your skin! They contain topically active vitamin C and can eliminate dark spots quickly. Additionally, they will repair the damaged skin.
Lemon
Lemon is natural bleacher and thus is excellent dark spot remover. Just soak a cotton ball in lemon juice and rub it on the dark spot twice a day.
