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This is one article in a 10 part series on how to look and feel younger naturally. This article reveals how stopping the bad habit of smoking can severely slow down the aging process and leave you looking and feeling healthier and younger.

There are many bad habits which contribute to aging you on the inside and the outside. The main one is smoking. In order to slow down the aging process, smoking needs to be stopped. Let’s look at the consequences of it.

Smoking is a major cause of skin damage and speeds up the formation of wrinkles and other unattractive features. A “smokers face” is often described as gray, pale and wrinkled. Smoking restricts blood flow to the capillaries preventing oxygen and nutrients getting to the skin. Smoking also boosts the supply of an enzyme which breaks down the collagen stores in the skin. Collagen is responsible for retaining the skin’s elasticity.

Smoking has a profound effect on aging us on the outside, but it is also responsible for aging the way we feel. Smoking is responsible for both cardiovascular difficulties and respiratory difficulties. It is also a leading cause of cancer. In order to look and feel younger smoking has to be stopped.

So, how do we do this?

Firstly, you need to prepare to quit. You need to set a date to quit, you need to tell others of your goal and remove all tobacco products from your home.

Once you’ve began to quit, you’ll need to learn to manage the cravings. When you get a craving take a shower, wash the dishes, have some gum or a piece of fruit, light a candle instead and learn to relax by taking deep breaths. Stay busy and you won’t experience cravings so often.

Your cravings will be triggered by certain things. Learning what these triggers are is important. Once you know what they are you can try to avoid them.

One thing’s for sure. Quitting smoking is not easy, but it can be done. It’s all a matter of will power. Have you got it?

This is one article in a 10 part series on how to look and feel younger naturally. This article reveals how cutting the flab from your body adds years onto your life and slows down the aging process considerably. Also revealed are proven ways to cut the flab quickly, easily and naturally.

Cutting the flab is one excellent way to not only look, but feel younger and healthier too. Getting rid of that excess fat around your chest, waist, butt and thighs will sky-rocket your self image, boost your self confidence and make you look and feel younger and healthier.

Firstly, what are the effects and consequences of being overweight. Reading these, I hope, will give you the motivation to shed those extra pounds.

People who are overweight are:

- more prone to a variety of different cancers, such as breast cancer
- less resistant to harmful organisms and more likely to be ill
- more prone to hypertension and high cholestrol levels

So, what can we do about it?

Firstly, diet is an important factor. Make sure to eat a variety of fresh fruit and vegetables to ensure you get an adequate supply of minerals. Go organic if you can. Consume plenty of fibre and wholegrains. Consume oily fish, such as mackrel for it’s omega 3. Consume tamarind fruit, green tea, dry nettle leaf and apple cider vinegar. All four speed up the fat burning process.

Secondly, exercise! I know you hate it, so we’ll change the word exercise to ACTIVITY. You don’t need to do running and swimming to lose weight. You don’t need to go to the gym every day to see results. Simply by moving about you are losing weight, whether it’s walking to pick your kids up from school or going shopping, you’re body is working and it’s burning calories. Once you stop being active your body shuts down. Your metabolism decreases and you pile on the pounds much quicker. Don’t let that happen!

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This is one article in a 10 part series on how to look and feel younger naturally. This article focusses on the effects of negative thinking, and how to banish these negative thoughts once and for all to transform your life and make you look and feel younger and healthier in the process.

“If you realized how powerful your thoughts are, you would never think a negative thought.”

I put this at number one because negative thoughts have an impact on every single aspect of your life and contribute to premature aging - on the inside and the outside - more than anything else. Before you do anything, you need to banish negative thinking and embrace positivity.

Here’s a three step process to banish negative thoughts from destroying your life.

- Stop: When you feel the negativity creeping in, just STOP IT! Stop what you’re thinking about.

- Shift attention: Shift your focus from your thoughts and take part in an activity that requires concentration, such as a sporting activity.

- Reward yourself: Acknowledge the progress you make by praising and rewarding yourself.

Simply by recognizing and admitting to yourself that you have negative thoughts (and let’s be honest, we all do!) is the first and most important step on the path to banishing them and winning back your life (and looking and feeling younger).

Take a look at the Power Of Positive Habits book to learn how to re-program your mind to achieve your dreams.

Stay tuned for Part II which reveals how you can Cut The Flab to make yourself look and feel younger.

Today’s article has been contributed by Gillian Tarawhiti. Thanks Gillian! But, before you get into it, take a look at the top secret fat loss secret from world famous doctor Suzanne Gudakunst. Take a look by clicking HERE

Ok, melting fat…conjures thoughts of some horrible torture method that might involve vats of boiling water or being hung over open flames.

Well thankfully it has nothing to do with either.

Have you ever heard of METABOLISM? The dictionary term means ‘The physical and chemical processes by which substances are produced or transformed (broken down) into energy or products for the uses of the body.’

Basically speaking metabolism is the speed at which your body produces energy. The faster your metabolism, the faster your body does everything, especially BURNING OFF EXCESS FAT.

You may have conditioned yourself to believe that you can’t lose weight because you have a slow metabolism. Let me tell you once and for all…THAT’S RUBBISH!

Your metabolism changes throughout your life and this is dependant on how you eat and use your body.

Let’s for a moment divert for a second from metabolism and let’s talk about diets. Those who have read my previous article on this topic know that I am not a fan of dieting. I have said it once before and I will say it again, DIETS MAKE YOU FAT! To diet means the act of restricting your food intake (or your intake of particular foods).

Now how does this fit into metabolism. It’s like this, if you starve your body (which is what diets are about) then your body goes into self-preservation mode and will start to compensate by shutting down your metabolism. It wants to conserve energy, this is why you start to feel sluggish and completely uninterested in exercise or any other physical activity. When this happens the body will instinctively start to take fat from anything you put in your mouth and store it.

Even if you are not dieting but aren’t eating properly such as missing meals etc. Then you too fall into this category. By missing meals you aren’t doing your body any favors once again the body feels like it is in starvation mode and will start to take fat from everything you put into your mouth and store it instead of burning it. You body once again wants to conserve energy, this is why you start to feel sluggish and completely uninterested in exercise or any other physical activity.

Ok so now down to MELTING THAT FAT AWAY you simply need to understand the 3 reason why we fail at dieting and diets make you fat.

Start melting that fat away today, give up on diets.

Author Bio: Gillian Tarawhiti BSc, Dip BM, Dip Ed, is Founder and CEO of Community Training Centre & Gain Back Your Life Centre, A registered EFT Practitioner, Member of AAMET and Online Training and Support to the new and not so new netpreneurs. Gillian is also the author of eBay Billion Dollar Goldmine, and the creator of the Multiple Ripple Effect System © 2004. Permission is granted to reprint this article in print or on your web site so long as the paragraph above is included and contact information is provided to http://www.gainbackyourlife-eft.com

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Author: Arden Temple

For the past several years people have become more health conscious, thus learning about the true benefits of eating organic foods. Besides the long-term health benefits of changing your eating style to include foods that are organically grown, there are also health benefits that deal directly with specific food related diseases. Since the introduction of processed foods to the Western world, the annual rate of consumers who are affected by food-borne illnesses and pathogens has risen significantly. Diseases such as e-coli and salmonella are seen much more frequently since the introduction of processed foods. These illnesses are no longer confined to meat products. Fruits and vegetables are being found with pathogens that cause serious illness in consumers. This is also true in other parts of the world. When newly processed foods are introduced, consumers begin to notice a sharp increase in the number of people who are affected by food-related illnesses.

Of course another benefit of eating organic foods is the cost ratio. Purchasing your organically grown foods locally will not only help to increase your local economy, but with the current gas and oil crisis, you can save a substantial amount of money by shopping locally and eliminating the long drives that are often associated with grocery and food shopping. Although not every small town has an organic restaurant, it is safe to assume that virtually all offer organic foods as an alternative to processed foods.

The direct health benefits of eating organic foods are many. First of all, the taste of organic foods is much better than that of processed foods. The flavor of organic fruits and vegetables is wonderful and there are much juicier than processed versions. Organic milk tastes much richer as do cheeses prepared organically. Once you have tasted the wonderful flavor of organic foods it is likely that you will never again enjoy the processed version of that food.

Another very evident benefit of eating organic foods is that organically grown and/or raised foods have not been introduced to artificial pesticides. These pesticides are one of the reasons that so many consumers become ill each year. Organic farms which produce only naturally grown foods strictly ban the use of pesticides. Although we are raised to believe that washing fruits and vegetables eliminates the pesticide that may be on them, this is not always true. There simply is no way to ensure that you are removing all traces of chemicals that are sprayed on these foods when they are not organically grown. Pesticide residue can also be found in many baby foods, on bread and many other foods. Of course there are many governments that claim that these pesticides will not harm you, but ultimately it is much better for your overall health to ensure that you are not consuming any artificial or chemical components in your food supply. Eating organic foods is the only way to ensure that your food is completely free of pesticides or other harmful chemicals.

There has been much speculation on using genetically modified foods. Many people believe that they can be harmful as well. Organic products do not contain any GM foods. Although the health risks in long-term outlooks of GM foods have not yet been verified, it is much safer to avoid these and simply stick with completely natural organic foods.

As well as being completely pure foods, organic foods contain more nutrients, vitamins, minerals and essential fatty acids than processed foods. This is in part due to the lack of processing that organic foods receive. Those foods that are processed are ridded of many of their essential vitamins and nutrients. Eating only organic foods, or those grown naturally, will ensure that you receive all the vitamins and minerals, as well as other important nutrients that you need to ensure your overall general health. Organic foods are pure. You get nothing added and nothing taken away. Organic foods contain none of the artificial colors, flavors, sweeteners or preservatives that are found in processed foods. They are also not filled with residual antibiotics, growth hormones or BSE. With none of these additives found in organic foods, as well as the lack of pesticides that virtually all processed fruits and vegetables contain, choosing to eat organic foods simply makes sense if you are looking for a healthier alternative to filling your body with chemicals.

The benefits of eating organic foods are many. Besides the extra vitamins and other essential nutrients that you are getting, it is simply a more natural way to eat, without worrying about chemicals and other additives being found in your food supply. To avoid the risk of adding things to your body that you do not want, to avoid risky food-borne illnesses that are evident in many areas that consume large amounts of processed foods and to simply enjoy a healthier and more natural lifestyle, organic foods are an excellent choice.

This article has been contributed by Arden Temple of http://www.OrganicMixtures.com

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By A. Covington

Sure, it’s their job to look good and they have plenty of help achieving their beauty goals but that doesn’t mean the rest of us can’t look as good as our favorite celebrities.

One tip celebrities learn early on is that beauty is achieved from the inside out and prevention is key. Going under the knife these days draws as much scrutiny as a bad beach photo showing dimpled thighs and belly fat. Celebrities are simply supposed to look fabulous but without showing the obvious signs of how they achieved the results. But we all know that nothing happens by magic.

We’ve asked celebrity makeup artists, skincare specialists, nutritionists, doctors and other professionals that work with today’s hottest celebrities to share some of the secrets to treating common skin complaints and achieving younger looking, radiant skin at any age.

Protect Skin from the Environment

Stars like Kate Hudson know that protecting their skin from harsh UV rays and environmental irritants helps to preserve the skin’s precious collagen reserves. Kate is a fan of Juice Beauty Green Apple Antioxidant Serum.

Actress Cate Blanchett turns to N.V. Perricone Olive Oil Polyphenols Nutrient Face Fortifier (Whew! What a name!) to keep her skin protected with antioxidant packed polyphenols, which also reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.

Super Hydration

It’s all about the dewy complexion in Hollywood. So if you’re skin is as dry as sandpaper, you’d better get to hydrating (dry skin is more prone to fine lines, making you look older). Debra Messing always seems to pull off the quenched look. Try a dollop of Kate Somerville Quench Hydrating Serum to lock in moisture (plus the Vitamin A fights the signs of aging).

Ivanka Trump gets her Springtime glow from SkinCeuticals Hydrating B5 Masque. Sure, she’s already young but infusing her skin with youth-boosting hyaluronic acid and vitamin B5 can keep her looking as young as she feels. Model-turned-actress Molly Sims moisturizes with Dr. Brandt contour effect moisturizing cream, which plumps up the skin by drenching it with moisture-and moisture is our friend.

Dark Circles

Katherine Heigl relies on Hylexin to stop undereye circles and puffiness in their tracks. The ingredients in Hylexin reinforce capillaries that deposit blood in the undereye area creating those persistent dark circles. So say goodbye to raccoon eyes and hello sexy!

Ashunta Sheriff, exclusive makeup artist to Alicia Keys, offers this advice for making tired eyes look brighter and more rested, “Concealer will definitely take away the appearance of dark circles. Also, even though this skincare line is targeted for men, I’ve used Morning After Rescue Remedy Gel by Nickel. With caffeine, cucumber and other vital ingredients for under eye skin, it perks eyes up quickly and makes them look refreshed.”

Adult Acne

Yes, even supermodels get pimples. Earlier this year supermodel Gisele Bundchen was asked what beauty tricks she’s picked up over the years and responded by saying, “I had a really horrible pimple on my nose, and a makeup artist gave me Nelsons Acne Gel. I kept putting it on, and my pimple went away. I was like, this is great. It doesn’t burn your skin.”

Statistics suggest that roughly 85% of the American population have a problem with acne. The Nelsons homeopathic acne gel actually works and contains no artificial colors, artificial fragrances, or animal products and it is not tested on animals. It’s made from natural ingredients like extracts of organically grown hypericum perforatum, calendula, and arnica.

Now that you are armed with all of this beauty advice, your favorite celebrity will have some new competition!

A. Covington is a beauty writer who loves anything that smells great and makes her skin, nails, and hair look and feel amazing. She lends her beauty IQ to her beauty blog. Her readers get a daily dose of beauty tips and cosmetics product reviews, plus articles on makeup, skincare, hair products, and fragrances for the body and home. Amy maintains three blogs for Belisi Fashions, a luxury accessories brand, specializing in silk ties and silk scarves.

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This article has been kindly contributed by Linda DiMarco

The word “honey” comes from the ancient Hebrew meaning “enchant”. Though honey is thought of mainly as a sweetener that would be selling those “Busy Little Bee’s” short for all their work. So, here’s a little buzz on that familiar sweet and sticky household item.

Below are some common problems which can easily be prevented from the use of honey:

Hay Fever Help

Honey contains grains of pollen and as an immune system booster, it is quite powerful. It also, may create a desensitizing effect for those that are burden with allergies. So, if you happen to be bugged by hay fever, be sure to eat honey that is harvested locally. When I’m asked how local should the honey be for allergy prevention I always advise to get honey that was raised closest to where you live, the closer the better, since it will have more of exactly what you’ll need.

Additionally, honey helps to restore our energy and helps dissolve that irritating mucus. Honeybees will collect pollen from local species, such as in California where we have Bottlebrush trees, and it will be present in small amounts in honey that was gathered by bees that were working areas where these species are growing. When people living in these same areas eat honey that was produced in that environment, the honey will often act as an immune booster. The good effects of this local honey are best when the honey is taken a little bit (a couple of teaspoons-full) a day for several months prior to the pollen season.

First Aid Friend

Applied directly to the skin for minor cuts and scrapes, not to mention applying it to chapped lips. Honey can disinfect the wounds and reduce the swelling of the area too.

Kick Back and Relax

Feeling uptight from a long hard day? Put 2 oz. of honey in a glass with 5 to 10 drops of lavender oil. Place the glass in warm water. To thin out the mixture add 2 tablespoons of the aromatic honey-lavender mix to your bathwater to help you relax and to help with insomnia. Are you having a little afternoon fatigue at 3pm, drink 1/2 Tablespoon of honey in a glass of water and sprinkle with cinnamon powder. Energy will increase within one week if taken daily. Add a little honey to your sleepy time tea to create an overall calming effect.

Can’t Sleep

Also can help you sleep at night. For insomnia, take 1 Tablespoon of honey at dinner. If that doesn’t work, try mixing 3 Tablespoons of Apple Cider Vinegar to 1 cup of honey in a jar. Take 2 teaspoons before bed. If you don’t fall asleep within the hour, take 2 teaspoons more. An old ayuverdic remedy has men taking the same dosage (2 Tablespoons of honey) before bed to treat impotence. Honey for pain relief, Mix 3 Tbls. of honey in boiled water and drink. Honey has natural pain-relieving powers.

Cholesterol is said to be treatable with honey

Mix two tablespoons of honey and three tablespoons of cinnamon in 16 ounces of tea. This mixture is said to reduce the level of cholesterol by ten percent within a short amount of time. As with arthritis, it is said that pure honey taken with food daily will reduce cholesterol levels. Along the same lines, using cinnamon and honey on bread and eaten at breakfast revitalized the arteries and veins leading to the heart and helpful towards preventing heart attacks.

Arthritis is one disease that may be cured with honey

One part honey to two parts of lukewarm water and a teaspoon of cinnamon will make a paste that will noticeably reduce pain in a matter of a couple of minutes. Patients suffering from arthritis can take one cup of hot water with two spoons of honey and a teaspoon of cinnamon once in the morning and again in the evening. It’s been said that taken regularly even chronic arthritis can be cured. Copenhagen University tested their theory by giving patients a mixture of one tablespoon of hone and one half teaspoon of cinnamon before breakfast.

Cholesterol is said to be treatable with honey.

Mix two tablespoons of honey and three tablespoons of cinnamon in 16 ounces of tea. This mixture is said to reduce the level of cholesterol by ten percent within a short amount of time. As with arthritis, it is said that pure honey taken with food daily will reduce cholesterol levels. Along the same lines, using cinnamon and honey on bread and eaten at breakfast revitalized the arteries and veins leading to the heart and helpful towards preventing heart attacks.

Finally, bad breath is said to be helpful if gargled in the morning. One teaspoon of honey and cinnamon mixed in hot water is supposed to keep breath fresh all day.

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About the author
Linda DiMarco is Publisher at WOMEN BUSINESS MAGAZINE which is a publication serving the entrepreneur and professional U.S. Female audience. We provide news and informationto promote the advancement of Female’s in the U.S. For more articles go to: http://www.womenbusinessmagazine.com We have also created a Free Resource Center… We’ve created this “free resource center” with the hopes of saving you time and money. We hope that all information found in this section of our site will either save you time and/or money - simple as that. Some of the free resources will be in the form of general services, or software, or scripts, or ebooks, or just information. Go to: http://www.womenbusinessmagazine.com

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Is your skin sporting stretch marks? Let’s find out how you can reduce those reddish or glossy streaks of silvery white on your abs, hips, thighs, buttocks, upper arms or lower back. This scarring causes low self-esteem in some. Don’t feel bad, it happens to over 50% of the population including teens and men, not just us women. Even models have stretch marks but with photo retouching and makeup you’d never know it.

Dry skin is more prone to stretch marks so it makes sense to moisturize your skin with nutrient-rich oils to improve this condition and keep it from getting worse. Unfortunately, oily skin is not completely immune to stretch mark real estate. Learn how to look better with the following 3 oils.

The most important vitamin for your skin’s health is E. Apply vitamin E oil daily or break open a capsule and apply its contents after your shower.

To go a step further, you can make your own stretch mark oil without paying a fortune and still get the same results. Mix and blend together 1/2 cup virgin olive oil, 1/4 cup non-commercial aloe vera, and the contents of 6 capsules of vitamin E and 4 capsules of vitamin A. Refrigerate and store in a covered jar. Apply it daily to minimize the appearance of the unpopular stretch marks.

Another, and possibly better oil, is pure emu oil. It easily penetrates all the layers of the skin. (Stretch marks develop in the middle layer called the dermis.) Emu oil fades and removes scars and stretch marks. It is so effective it can be used on old scars.

Wheat germ oil stimulates tissue regeneration and has wonderful antioxidant properties. It must be diluted with a carrier oil such as olive or sweet almond because of its high strength. It has a strong odor and is a bit sticky. Because it is rich in minerals, vitamins (especially vitamin E), and proteins, wheat germ oil is good for reducing wrinkles, eczema, psoriasis, and of course, scars and stretch marks.

Don’t blame yourself if you have stretch marks, blame genetics. Just do your part and apply either vitamin E oil, emu oil, or wheat germ oil for excellent stretch mark reducing effects. The best part is that they are 100% natural.

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Some of the techniques in this rather long article are based on scientific research, some of the techniques are based on individual experiences and some are just ideas. Some of the treatments should be used in isolation, some of the treatments can be used together with other treatments.  The techniques are outlined in no particular order.

Let’s get going…

1) Regularly consume apricot juice. It is a wonderful natural healer and has worked for many people.

2) Vitamin and nutritional supplements have been proven to work to eliminate acne. Vitamins A, C and E, plus Iron have been shown to work well to cure acne.

3) The optimal diet for preventing or improving acne breakouts is the Divide Your Plate In Four. Eat 1/4 protein, 1/4 whole grain complex carbohydrates, and 1/4 each of fruits and vegetables. I’ve written about this in more detail here

4) Avoid consuming too many oily, greasy and spicy foods.

5) Eat plenty of fruit and vegetables. Goes without saying, doesn’t it?

6) Include Aloe Vera juice in your diet.

7) Include high quantities of fibre in your diet to eliminate acne. Fibre helps to stimulate our waste disposal system and eliminate toxins which are a major cause of acne.

8) Caffeine, for some people, causes nasty acne breakouts. If you consume a lot of caffeine, try and cut it out.

9) If you consume a lot of milk or dairy products, then significantly cut down, or even completely eradicate them from your diet all together.

10) Seafood contains a high iodine content which has been shown to increase the chances of acne breakouts. Cut down your consumption of seafood.

11) Foods high in zinc have been shown to reduce the appearance of acne. Nuts, wholegrains and figs contain high quantities of zinc.

12) What acne elimination list would be complete without the age-old saying: “Eight glasses of water a day can keep acne away”.

13) Some people have experienced success by drinking Himilayan Goji Juice.

14) Almonds have been shown to reduce acne flare ups. Almonds contain an abundant supply of vitamin E and zinc which is an important mineral for reducing acne.

15) Oatmeal is another fantastic food for acne elimination. It contains zinc, vitamins A and E and a whole load of selenium. Consume oatmeal to get all the nutrients you need. Oatmeal is an ideal breakfast to get you going in the morning.

16) Broccoli is another fantastic acne buster. It contains vitamins A and E. For optimal effects, consume raw and fresh. Most leafy vegetables are good for skin.

17) The tropical fruit mango again contains healthy supplies of vitamins A and E. Consume blended as a smoothie or chopped up as a healthy snack.

18) Pumpkin seeds are loaded with zinc which is an excellent acne eliminator.

19) Whole grain bread contains vast quantities of fibre, which is essential for healthly living. It also contains high quantities of zinc and selenium which treat acne specifically.

20) Fish contains selenium and vitamin A as well as omega 3 fatty acids which is a highly important nutrient for skin.

21) Turkey is a fantastic low fat meat that is great for the skin.

22) Spinach is one of the dark, leafy greens (like broccoli) that contains a good dose of vitamins A and E, and also large quantities of zinc. Spinach can be served cooked or raw and has an endless amount of benefits for the skin, especially in eliminating acne.

23) Melon is another tropical fruit like mango that contains a large amount of vitamin A and can help to reduce or prevent flare ups of acne.

24) Red Raspberry, Black Cohosh, Marshmallow and Kelp can help to balance hormones and prevent acne breakouts, especially in women.

25) The herb Ginger helps to cleanse the kidneys and bowels, removes excess toxins from the body, and stimulates the circulatory system. This helps to reduce acne.

26) The herb Lobelia helps encourage the flow of oxygenized blood, which in turn helps remove obstructions, congestion and toxins. This again has a positive effect on acne.

27) Neem is one herbal remedy that is important for the maintenance of healthy skin and to decrease the appearance of wrinkles.

28) Burdock root helps balance hormones by cleansing the liver. It works well because it treats all the root problems of acne and eczema. It treats hormonal imbalance, poor digestion, inefficient liver function, overgrowth of candida or yeast, skin and intestinal bacteria, and overall toxicity. It even helps cleanse the blood and lymphatic system. (Extract from TransformYourBeauty.com)

29) Haemefine syrup is another herbal remedy that heals the skin by purifying the blood. It acts as a cure for eczema, pimples and acne. It also improves skin complexion and gives skin a natural glow.

30) Shudda Guggul capsules are another herb that is capable of purifying and rejuvenating the skin, and eliminating acne.

31) Kelp is an excellent herb to take for a variety of problems, especially acne, because it’s a potent source of many vitamins and minerals. It can help to restore the balance of vitamins and minerals in your body, which in turn will help clear up acne and other related health problems.

32) Drink herbal water. It is made by boiling hair of 1 corn, with 1 to 2 fenugreek seeds in a glass of water.

33) The first rule of acne elimination is to not pick, press, rub, squeeze or manipulate your pimples in any way. Doing so will simply aggravate them, increase the chances of spreading, and increasing the chances of scarring.

34) Washing the face helps, but don’t over cleanse. Over cleansing may lead to you irritating the sensitive skin.

35) Maintain a healthy, balanced diet with plenty of vitamins, minerals and fibre. Make sure you include plenty of zinc in your diet as this is a fantastic acne eliminator.

36) Use a mild soap and rub lightly with your fingertips and warm water at least twice a day.

37) Use a water based make-up.

38) Having a facial is not recommended. If you have acne, stay clear from facials.

39) Exposure to light also has proven to help in the fight against acne. Getting out in the sun is one of the best natural ways to cure acne.

40) Exercise regularly. Exercise helps in improving blood circulation and helps to eliminate toxins.

41) Keep your stress levels as low as possible. Stress worsens acne flare-ups and your overall skin condition. There many natural methods to reduce stress, such as regular exercise, relaxation techniques and herbal remedies.

42) Going on any cleansing or detoxifying diet will help clear up acne, but remember it can sometimes get worse before it gets better, because your body starts pushing toxins out faster once you start a cleanse.

43) Change your pillow sheets as often as possible. The bacteria gets on the pillow sheet and spreads when in cntact with your face, causing more acne breakouts.

44) Adequate sleep is an essential requirement for health, and especially for healthy skin. Get your full quota of rest each night to reduce acne breakouts.

45) Try to use an over the counter product at least once or twice a day. The product ideally should contain benzoyl peroxide. It helps to unclog the pore and forms an acne blemish. If you can’t get a product that contains benzoyl peroxide, then try a product with sulfur or resorcinol which unplug oil glands by irritating the skin.

46) Stay clear of iodine which can be found in many vitamins and iodized salt.

47) Antibiotics have been useful for some people when curing acne. Unfortunately, your body eventually becomes immune and the antibiotics become useless. Antibiotics also have some mild side effects. Doctors often prescribe antibiotics for acne patients.

48) For some people, acne is closely related to increased hormone levels. Some women suffer from acne at the same time each month during their menstrual cycle. Doctors sometimes prescribe birth control pills to balance the hormone levels and help to prevent the nasty breakouts of acne.

49) Honey has been used as a natural treatment for acne for many years. It has a natural antimicrobial action to help eliminate acne. Apply the honey on the skin as a mask for 10 minutes everyday.

50) One recent natural acne elimination method has been to apply toothpaste to the affected area. It works for some, it doesn’t work for many, but you could give it a go.

51) Regularly apply an ice pack to the affected area. It helps to reduce the swelling and redness and shrink the inflammation.

52) Press and hold a wet tea bag or a cotton bud with a dab of lemon juice on the affected area to reduce redness and swelling.

53) Slice a raw potatoe and rub it on the affected area. The vitamins reduce the redness and breaks down the bacteria causing the acne.

54) Apply cotton balls soaked in vinegar to the skin and then apply strawberry leaves to the pimples.

55) Apply a combination of egg white and lemon juice to the affected area and leave it on overnight.

56) Slit the pimple open and apply cotton balls soaked in salt water.

57) Apply mashed bananas blended with one tablespoon of honey and two tablespoons of sour cream.

58) Cornmeal and oatmeal pastes in water have also shown to improve the appearance of acne.

59) Apply natural oils such as lavender oil, coconut oil, tea tree oil and jojoba oil to reduce acne.

60) Almond oil is a home acne remedy that has worked for many. Grind an almond with water and apply over the face daily.

61) Apply Bengal Gram Powder mixed with curds to the face. Green Gram powder mixed in water is an excellent face wash in place of soap.

62) A good herbal face wash option is Chickweed tea. Dissolve chickweed capsules in warm water, bathe the face with it and rinse. Chickweed is also an excellent solution to use as a bath soak for other sores, rashes, boils and burns.

63) A paste of fresh Fenugreek leaves applied over the face every night and washed with warm water can rpevent blackheads, whiteheads, dryness, wrinkles and most importantly, pimples.

64) Try applying yeast and tee tree oil to the affected area. The yeast causes the dirt to rise to the surface of the skin and the tee tree oil acts as a natural antiseptic. It’s a good temporary solution to reducing the appearance of pimples.

65) To ease the removal of blackheads from your face, massage a small amount of jojoba oil into your skin before treating yourself to a facial sauna. The jojoba oil helps to soften the debris and hardened sebum, or oil, that clog up the pores. (Extract from TransformYourBeauty.com)

66) Bentonite clay works wonders for drawing impurities out of your clogged pores. It nourishes the skin with calcium and other minerals while it cleanses. It is inexpensive and you can use it as a whole body spa treatment in the comfort of your bathtub. (Extract from TransformYourBeauty.com)

67) Squeeze half a lemon into a glass of warm water and use to cleanse your face.

68) Apply crushed marigold leaves onto the acne affected area.

69) Boil a few plumbs, mash them to get 8 teaspoons of pulp, add a teaspoon of almond oil and apply on the face.

70) Make a paste of turmeric powder and apply evenly on the acne affected area.

71) Mix together neem leaves paste, a half teaspoon of turmeric powder, sandalwood paste and gram flour. Apply on the affected area and let it dry before rinsing off.

72) Grab a copy of Chris Gibson’s Acne Free in 3 Days guide. It’s worked for many, it might just work for you!

Phew, that’s a lot of methods of acne elimination. I’m not suggessting you try them all at once, but give some of them a go and see if they work for you!

If you have any other methods, herbs or recipes that have worked for you, then please leave a comment below with your suggestions.