Our skin is the largest organ of the body, and care for it is extremely important. Changes in the skin can show the problems found in other organs, and the environment can wreak havoc on it.

One of the most common skin problems is acne. Acne treatments are big business, and they range from mild to strong remedies, and often dangerous prescription drugs.
Dealing with acne should be treated on two fronts: first and second habits to decide the best remedy the situation.

Most people tend to touch their faces with their hands.
Whether or resting his chin on the palm with one hand supporting his head, it is easy to fall in line. Unfortunately, spreading oil on the skin and cause acne to emerge. It is also important to keep the facial hair on the scalp to prevent oil from being deposited on the skin.

Although acne is best treated by a doctor or a dermatologist, minor outbreaks can be treated at home. Most treatments for general use benzyl peroxide acne that can dry the skin too. There are other treatments that use camphor or witch hazel. Camphor can be a problem for some because it may cause an allergic reaction in susceptible individuals.

Witch Hazel is an herbal preparation and has been used for centuries to treat various skin problems including acne. Oatmeal Soap is also useful and can be found at many grocery stores.

Acne is not the only problem with the skin, as warm days of spring, poison ivy, oak and sumac is starting to become issues for most people. Serious cases must certainly be seen by a doctor, but for most people, home remedies can alleviate some suffering.

First, wash the affected area, but be careful not to run it. Once completed, a paste of baking soda or corn starch can be applied to relieve itching.

If you are lucky enough to be close to the nuts, take a green nut and reduce body. Rub the juice on the rash. Fair Warning, the juice of walnut shells stain everything they touch, both skin and clothing.

Calamine lotion is another possibility to the contrary when it comes to skin rashes such as poison ivy. This is not something that can be taken internally, and we must be careful to not get into eyes. Once the lotion dries, it can help prevent these tears that sometimes accompany eruptions.

Dry skin is another common problem. Lotions and potions on the market for dry skin is amazing in their multitudes. They are also (mostly) on the expensive side.
Many herbs and at least one common food are very useful in treating dry skin. Common foods is oats. He has a lot of mucilage which is soothing to the skin. (It is also reassuring to outbreaks of things like chicken pox.)

Herbs for dry skin include marshmallow, aloe vera and tea tree oil. A note on the marshmallow is not the kind you roast S'mores camping. They are now made with corn syrup, but they used to do with marshmallow root.

Herbs can also be taken internally to help with dry skin. Dandelion is a diuretic, which means that water helps with weight and chamomile, soothing mucilage that is easy and there are two good examples. Oatmeal is another, and is also slightly sedative and has a lot of fiber.

Remedies made from plants are a good way to maintain good skin quality and protect this amazing organ, skin.