Aromatherapy and homeopathy is considered one of the most ancient therapies that had been going on from centuries till today. Some spa center even uses this method as a treatment to the mind and the body.
Aromatherapy is considered as one of the ancient remedies for acne problems. There are many types of nature products that are used for aromatherapy; tea tree oil is regard as one of the best. It’s natural content of antifungal and antiseptic helps to prevent acne outbreaks. Furthermore, it contains extra added defensive properties of antibacterial and antiviral which prevents microorganism from forming on the skin.
Research has been done to verify the claim that tea tree oil is as effective as commonly found ingredient in modern acne medication; benzoyl peroxide. Clinical research has been done using 5% of benzoyl peroxide and tea tree oil and the result did not differ that much from one another. Thus, tea tree oil can be used as substitute for modern medications.
Other types of oil that are used as aromatherapy are jasmine, lavender, myrrh, sandalwood and Ylang ylang. One of the oil content is farnesol which has a property of eliminate any bacterial growth on the skin. These types of aromatherapy oil are common and can be obtain easily. Tea tree oil can be applied directly on the skin by using cotton bud and a drop of its essence. Aromatherapy can be done by a few drops of tea tree oil on a bowl of hot water. It is that easy to do and one should do it regularly to ensure good healthy skin.
Here is a recipe for those who like mixture of other aromatherapy oil besides tea tree oil:
5 drops of geranium
7 drops of lavender
7 drops of atlas cedarwood
12 drops of tea tree oil
7ml of jojoba oil
Stir well before using
This recipe which includes jojoba in which it will help the skin to absorb the oils from the treatment prescribed above. It is advisable to me more cautious when using the mixed oils because sensitivity of skin is variable.
Homeopathy considers acne as a problem from inside the body thus the healing start inside. Homeopathy doctors consider the patients general health conditions before coming up with a solution for their acne problems. Homeopathy uses the principle of complete healing and gentle healing which attempt to stimulate the natural healing ability. If you undergo homeopathy treatment, there will be a temporary acne outbreak. This outbreak will show that the treatment is working fine and the next phase will show signs of improvement. The skin will be less itchy, redness and roughness and your complexion will improve steadily.
The method that is stated above can be used as an alternative way to treat acne besides self proclaimed methods. To some who wish to try, I wish you the best of luck.
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