Significance

• Remember that no one knows exactly what causes acne. Some people believe it comes from diet and vitamin deficiency. Others hypothesize there are genetic causes. Some of the genetic causes might be hormone imbalance. Whatever the initial cause, the pimples come because the skin doesn't slough correctly and blocks the pores. This traps sebum, the oil that the body makes to lubricate the skin and forms a plug called a comedo. The body continues to make more sebum and it causes the area to get irritated and swell. As bacteria in the sebum grows, the body continues to attack it and cause pus to form.
  
  

Function

• Find a way to help your skin slough off to prevent the pores from clogging and you'll get fewer pimples. That's why homemade facials that help acne are beneficial. The facial mask helps to clarify the skin by removing dead cells and excess oil. It draws out the oil and the comedo rather than drying the skin, which can block the pores and make the problem worse.
  
  

Types

• Try oatmeal as a mask.
  
  Use several different types of masks until you find one that works the best. These homemade facials that help acne are inexpensive and easy to make. Begin with an oatmeal facial. Make sure it's regular oatmeal, not the kind with extra ingredients like cinnamon or maple syrup flavoring. Mix 1 tablespoon of oatmeal with 1 teaspoon of baking soda. Add enough water to make a paste and apply the paste to your face, avoiding the area around the mouth and eyes. Sit back and relax for 15 to 20 minutes while it dries. Rinse it off with warm water first and then splash your face with cool water once it's clean. This mild mask sloughs the skin and reduces inflammation.
  
  

Benefits

• Apply calamine lotion for a pink soothing facial mask to help your acne. Simply apply the calamine lotion and make sure you avoid the area around the eyes and mouth. Allow it to dry for 20 minutes or more as you do other things. Wash it off with warm water and splash your face with cool water afterward. Don't use this facial, or any other, every night, but use it every two or three nights for the best results.
  
  

Considerations

• Fix your tummy and your face with Milk of Magnesia. Simply apply the Milk of Magnesia to your face and avoid the spots around the eyes and mouth. Allow it to dry for 15 to 20 minutes and wash it off with warm water. Splash you face with cool water immediately afterward. Don't worry if you leave it on longer, some people even sleep with it on their face. Made up of antibacterial properties, Milk of Magnesia absorbs oil like a clay mask as it dries. If you apply a very thin layer in the morning and then put on your makeup, the make-up matte finish stays all day. For more information from satisfied users, check the reference area.
  
  

Potential

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  Snack and treat your skin at the same time. The ingredients for homemade facials that help acne can also be a snack. Grate up an apple and mix the apple with 4 teaspoons of honey. Put the paste on your face and allow it to set for 15 to 20 minutes. While you wait, munch on a whole apple. Unlike the others, this doesn't dry; so don't wait for that to happen. Honey has antibacterial properties that help your skin.