Blemishes on the Face

The term 'blemishes on the face' can refer to any kinds of spots, marks or discolorations, for example, the ones caused by acne, blackheads, whiteheads, birthmarks, ice picks, etc. Blemishes can also occur as a result of some allergic reaction to some food item consumed or substances that come in contact with.

Even infections can conduce to occurrence of blemishes. Face wash for blemishes as well as other topical applications are flooding the cosmetic market today, because everybody wants to have a blemish free face.

The health care stores are loaded with all sorts of face blemish removal creams and lotions. However, if you are looking for something natural, here are some natural ways to get rid of these blemishes.

Just take a tablespoon of pure organic honey and dab it on the blemish areas of the face. Leave it for 20-25 minutes before washing it off with running water. Carry out this procedure for the next 2 weeks. You will find the blemishes getting lighter. Continue applying honey till the blemishes disappear.

You could either apply carrot juice or carrot paste for lightening the blemishes on the face. Wash your face after 15-20 minutes with milk. The vitamin A in the carrot helps lighten the skin blemishes and also revives your skin. To make the paste, boil the carrots and then mash them.

A massage helps loosen the toxins and tone the facial muscles. Oils like olive oil, almond oil, apricot kernel oil, wheat germ oil, avocado oil, sesame oil, sunflower oil or flax seed oil can be used to massage the face. Take any of these oils and massage it gently in circular clockwise direction for 10 minutes.

Once you massage your face, take steam inhalation, as this will allow the essential oil to seep into the underlying layers of the skin. This will not only help flush out the toxins in the skin, but will also nourish the skin and give it a healthy look.

Take one onion and prepare its juice by blending it in a blender with a small amount of water. Strain and get clear juice. In this juice add one tablespoon of honey and one tablespoon of Fuller's earth. Mix well and apply the mask onto the face. After 35-40 minutes wash it off with water and dry gently.

Dabbing a brew of chamomile and freshly squeezed lemon juice onto the face blemishes twice a day is seen to be effective in reducing blemishes. Don't leave the tea-lemon mixture for a long time on the face. After a few minutes, wash it off with running water. After a few days you will find the blemishes disappearing.

If you have a social gathering to attend and are stuck with face blemishes, there is no need to get disappointed. You can conceal the blemishes with green redness reducing concealer. Get a green concealer and apply it on the blemished area. The green will tone down the redness of the blemish.

Now cover this green concealer with a concealer that matches one's skin color. This will cover the green concealer and reduce its visibility. On top of this you can apply regular foundation all over the face and apply a final coat of powder foundation. The red blemish will not be visible and you can go attend the social gathering with ease.

One primary point we all need to remember is that blemishes on the face can be greatly reduced by proper skin care. Wash your skin everyday with face wash or soap, use astringent and moisturize it. Moreover, do not forget to follow a balanced diet, because vitamins are highly essential for skin health. One should also refrain from coffee, chocolates, cigarettes, fatty and spicy foods.