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Almost every teenager knows the feeling of acne and how it can make you feel, especially when the acne leaves pitted marks known as acne scars. Although you might have had acne treatment from your doctor and it could have been successful to a point, there is another alternative to using traditional medication, you can use alternative medicine or herbal remedies as they are usually called. The majority of herbal remedies associated with acne, acne scars, spots and pimples have originated from ayurveda, aromatherapy or siddha. Here are the most popular forms of herbal treatment and remedies for acne and acne scars.

Aloe Vera gel
Aloe Vera is perhaps the most widely used of all herbal remedies and is used to treat a wide variety of complaints. When it comes to treating and dealing with acne and acne scars then you could do no better than use this. Aloe Vera has many properties and among them is its ability for cooling the skin; along with this it has anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidant and restorative properties. When mixed with essential oils aloe Vera is known to heal the acne, rejuvenate the skin and put the moisture back into the skin. Daily use of aloe Vera is essential to treat and to prevent acne and is also one of the best remedies available both in traditional medicine and alternative medicine for treating acne scars.

Herbal skin cleanser
Another excellent remedy to stop the buildup of acne and to reduce acne scarring is to use on a daily basis an herbal skin cleanser. One of the best herbal skin cleansers is Green tea; green tea will cleanse the skin but has the beneficial effect of not drying the skin out. It is known as a gentle form of cleansing the skin as opposed to some of the harsher treatments that are sold in traditional medicine. Herbal skin remedies are able to remove the dirt from the clogged skin pores that causes the acne and also keeps the skin clean, which prevents and helps to reduce acne scarring. They will also soothe skin that is inflamed when used on a daily basis.

Toxins in the body can also cause acne and there are many herbal remedies available in tablet form that will cleanse the body of the buildup of toxins and also act as body coolants. Embelica officinalis, Terminalia chebula, Terminalia bellerica are all excellent forms of herbal remedies which can help you to get rid of toxins which have built up and are causing problems with acne.

It is also thought that stress is the one of the main causes of acne which leads to scarring, if this is the case them learning methods which will allow you to relax and de-stress can be essential. Alternative forms of therapies that can help with relaxation include yoga, meditation, visualization, tai-chi, massage and affirmations. It is thought that stress in teenagers due to exams is the number one cause of their acne problems although other factors could be the cause too.