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how to get rid of dark knees fast

Having dark and rough elbows and knees is not abnormal. Dead skin cells around elbows and knees absorb less moisture resulting in rough and black skin. Repeatedly moisturizing those areas with natural moisturizer will show you some positive results.

Though they don’t accompany with any serious health issue, neglecting can worsen your skin. So how to get rid of dark knees and elbows fast? I know you’re impatient, but when you’re looking for long lasting and zero side-effects remedy you must prepare yourself to wait for results.

Dead cells and dirt accumulated over elbows and knees must be exfoliated using below mentioned remedies. However, stay away from allergic ingredients.

5 Remedies to Get Rid of Dark Knees and Elbows

Not that you’re confined to these remedies, these are my top home available remedies with which you can treat dark knees. You are free to try other innate remedies until you’re not allergic to them. Let’s get started.

1. Lemon for Dark Knees

Bleaching property in lemon juice helps to lighten the skin fast and effectively. But in some cases where the skin is sensitive, lemon juice may leave the skin dry and sensitive to UV rays. It’s recommended to wear sunscreen if you’ve any issues or limit lemon juice use.

Squeeze sliced lemon juice into equal amount of water. Mix thoroughly and spray it on knees and elbows. Using cotton ball rub the surface and rinse it off.
Alternatively, rub sliced lemon half over the dark surface repeatedly. Follow with a natural moisturizer and stay indoors if you’ve sensitive skin.

2. Olive Oil and Lemon Juice

To decrease the concentration of lemon juice, mix it with olive oil or any other essential oil. Olive oil is renowned for its moisturizing properties and lemon for its exfoliating agents.

Slice and squeeze 2 tbsp of lemon juice in 1 tbsp of olive oil. Mix 4-5 tbsp of salt to the lotion and apply over knees and elbows. Granular property in salt helps to wipe dead cells accumulated over the surface. As mentioned above follow with a moisturizing agent like Jojoba oil or Argan oil after using lemon juice.

3. Olive Oil and Sugar

Using these both ingredients you can easily form a scrubbing mask. Mix equal quantities of olive oil and sugar in a container and apply it over prewashed area. Apply slight pressure while rubbing over the dark knees to remove dirt and dead cells.

4. Coconut Oil and Lemon Juice

coconut oil on dry hands

Research carried out on coconut oil concludes its effectiveness in moisturizing and killing bacteria. When you neglect injuries on dark knees and elbows, bacteria invade and may worsen the situation. Applying coconut oil will help to fight those infectious bacteria.

Mix 1 tbsp of coconut oil in 1/2 tbsp of fresh lemon juice. Using cotton ball rub the mask over affected parts. Repeat the process daily or thrice in a week to see instant results.

5. Baking Soda and Raw Milk

This is the ultimate remedy to get rid of dark knees and elbows. Bleaching agent in baking soda effectively wipes out dirt, dust and dead cells over the skin. But this may dry out your skin, so limit its use or extensively apply moisturizer.

Apart from knees and elbows, repeated pressure on ankle may leave the skin thick and dark. Above mentioned home remedies can be used in all cases.

Lets us know what remedies you use to get rid of dark knees fast?

Skin diseases

How to Use Baking Soda and Castor Oil for Skin Tags

ByMoin Nex

baking and castor oil for skin tags

Most of us have noticed flesh-colored hanging skin around neck, over eye lids, armpits and in groin areas. Medically they are known as acrochordon; about 46% of people have skin tags. So it’s common and is not associated with any serious issue.

However, people try to remove it out of cosmetic concern. Dermatologists recommend removing skin tags only when they embarrass you or cause friction due to rubbing with cloth. After diagnosis, Doctor will suggest you the best way to remove skin tags, which may involve you taking it off at home or can be removed surgically.

But, if you’re looking for an inexpensive and effective home remedy, then baking soda with castor oil for skin tags is the excellent way to go. Prior to that let me accomplish the brief note on skin tags.

Middle-aged, obesity and pregnant women are prone to get skin tags. The hanging skin is caused due to the skin rubbing against itself or cloth. It’s trapped with blood vessels and collagen. Hormonal imbalance, obesity and other factors often cause skin tags, they look like warts. Research experts conclude that, both men and women are equal affected.

Also read: How to use castor for skin

Remove Skin Tags Using Baking Soda and Castor Oil

Things you’ll need

Baking soda
Castor oil
Cotton ball/Bandage
a bowl

Initially mix small amount of baking soda in castor oil, to form paste like consistency. Wash affected area with water and pat dry. Stir the castor oil paste thoroughly and apply thick film covering the skin tag. To protect from wiping off, use cotton ball or bandage.

Repeatedly apply it 2 times per day. It’s not instant remedy, so don’t be surprised to see no results initially.

Baking soda and castor oil paste dries the skin tag and assorted properties residing in them will start affecting to detach the tag.

Alternatively, you can try apple cider vinegar solution. Let us know if you’d like to use castor oil for skin tags.

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Eczema

Coconut Oil for Eczema and Psoriasis

ByMoin Nex

coconut oil for eczema and psoriasis

As most of are aware of this chronic skin disease, eczema starts from childhood and unfortunately there is no permanent cure for this disorder. But no need to worry you can reduce eczema flare-ups using natural remedies and steroids if you prefer.

According to patient.co.uk, moisturizing elements can effectively decrease eczema. Because, dry patches appeared over different parts of the skin will stimulate itching, resulting in serious wounds. Moisturizers hydrate your skin and restrain itching. Coconut oil is the most common and most useful natural remedy according to me, as it’s affordable and we all have it.

Is Coconut Oil Good for Eczema?

Yes. This home available oil has emollient agents that hydrate your skin from outside. Its absorbing property helps to enter deeper layers of the skin and enhance collagen production.

Same goes for psoriasis, you can’t permanently treat it, and good news is you can reduce itchy patches completely. Your skin secrets natural oil called sebum to keep itself hydrated, when it fails because of dehydration or some other hormonal problem dry skin appears leading to itching.

You can’t resist yourself from scratching, can you? Topically apply coconut oil for eczema and psoriasis will give you instant relief from itching and assorted properties housed in coconut oil will fight bacteria and restrain its growth.

But, remember that coconut oil can’t treat eczema or psoriasis permanently. So you must stay away from eczema triggers, mean avoid eating or wearing substances that may trigger eczema and psoriasis.

How to Use Coconut Oil for Eczema?

To reap all innate properties residing in coconut oil, experts suggest selecting unrefined or virgin coconut oil for eczema and other skin diseases.

Wash the eczema affected area with water and pat dry. Avoid scratching and stay away from hot water.
Take few drops of store bought virgin coconut oil in your left palm and with right hand fingers topically apply the oil over eczema and psoriasis affected areas.
Leave it to dry naturally.
Repeated the process daily twice or thrice depending on eczema severity.

Studies conclude that people who use coconut oil in diet stay healthy compared to others, and let me clear this to you, though coconut oil has saturated fat it doesn’t clog pores and is not associated with cardiovascular problem. (1)

Alternatively you can mix other vegetable oils with coconut oil to treat eczema.

Also read: 25 Uses of Coconut Oil for Skin

1. Coconut Oil and Vitamin E Oil for Eczema

Add 2-3 table spoon of coconut oil to 2 table spoon of vitamin E oil and rosemary oil.
Mix all ingredients in a bowl thoroughly.
Wash your affected area with water.
Pat dry with soft cloth and apply this lotion over eczema flare ups.
Let it dry naturally. You can rinse it off with water later.

2. Using Coconut Oil Internally

Not just externally, you must fight eczema internally. Easiest way to do that is to take 4-5 tbsp of virgin coconut oil as supplement in your diet.
Properties packed in this oil will fight free radicals and improve your overall health.

Here goes a long list of coconut oil recipes.

3. Coconut Oil and Olive Oil Mash to Treat Eczema and Psoriasis

Olive oil is renowned for its moisturizing properties. Antioxidants agents, vitamin E and A housed in this oil will help you to fight free radicals and enhance skin texture.

On the other hand, fatty acids packed in coconut oil contain antibacterial, antiviral and anti-fungal properties that will restrain infection and hydrates the skin from outside.

Take 3 table spoon of virgin coconut oil and add 1 tbsp of extra virgin olive oil.
Optionally you can mix essential oil.
Stir thoroughly and refrigerate for future use.

There are plenty of other innate ingredients, which you can mix with coconut oil. But I personally prefer only coconut oil for my dry itchy skin.

How to Use Coconut Oil for Eczema on Scalp?

Above I discussed on how to use coconut oil for eczema on skin and hands, both goes same. Coming to hair or scalp, itching and flaky scalp are symptoms of eczema on scalp (we call it has Seborrheic Dermatitis). It’s a real discomfort and will ruin your physical appearance.

Best time to apply virgin coconut oil over scalp is before going to bed.
Wash your hands and pour few drops of coconut oil in your left palm.
Using your right hand fingers apply the oil on scalp starting from the right side of your head.
Then come to left side and then at the end make sure you evenly applied the oil.
Coconut oil now has all the night to heal eczema flare ups, in the morning take bath with a shampoo and follow with a conditioner.

Note: Consult your physician if you see increase in hair fall.

Related: Zinc oxide for eczema

Coconut Oil for Baby Eczema

Carolan from England shared her experience on baby eczema on internet. Like an average parent they visited doctor as soon as eczema flare ups appeared over her baby’s cheek. Even after using creams suggested by physician, eczema never reduced. So they consulted a dermatologist, but the try went in vain.

So out of concern, Carolan started searching over internet for natural remedies and found coconut oil to be the most effective remedy and tired it for her baby. Fortunately, it worked. To help all other mothers out there who’re worrying about baby eczema she shared this post over web.

Buy organic coconut oil from store and apply topically over eczema affected area.
Best time is after bath; your baby’s skin is now ready to absorb the oil.
Rinse it off when the oil naturally dries up.
Regular use is important to see the change.

Must read: How to Keep the Neck of a Baby Dry

Using Coconut Oil for Scalp Psoriasis

Last month I met a student who has scalp psoriasis. Am not an expert, but based on my research and knowledge over psoriasis and skin, I recommended him to try coconut oil extensively. In a week or so, going to meet him again, then I can reveal the results.

But mean time, if you drill through properties of coconut oil, you’ll find interesting thing. Emollients and antiviral agents in coconut oil can easily reduce psoriasis. Experts say, coconut oil can give relief to some extent for scalp psoriasis, but this shouldn’t replace steroids.

Just like in the case of eczema, buy virgin coconut oil and apply over scalp.
And the best time is at night before going bed.
Don’t bath with hot water; you can try lukewarm water, as hot water may stripe moisture.
Repeat the process daily.

Did you ever think that a simple home available remedy can treat most chronic skin diseases? What’s your say on coconut oil for eczema and psoriasis?

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Psoriasis

Use Banana Peel for Wrinkles, Psoriasis and Other Skin Diseases

ByMoin Nex

Did you have delicious banana fruit? Wait! Don’t throw its peel. Instead use it as an effective home remedy to treat various chronic skin diseases.

Weird? No, not really. Like banana, its peel is packed with assorted nutrients which are capable of moisturizing your dry skin, treating psoriasis, warts and fading wrinkles.

Don’t believe?

According to WebMD, if you’ve hemorrhoids then it’s recommended to consult old folk remedies like banana peel. Ara DerMarderosian PhD supports this by stating that, banana can soothe your skin because it contains slippery components called polysaccharides and he continues saying, banana has mild anti-microbial properties which can cure skin infections. (Source: WebMD.com)

Interesting isn’t it? All these days we threw this peel thinking it’s useless. But now it’s more precious than our pricey cosmetics. Let’s jump on to see what properties in banana peel enhance supple skin.

Banana peel is packed with antioxidant, antimicrobial and potassium. Also its rich in carbohydrates, all these exceptional properties hydrate your skin and keep itching at bay.

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Benefits of Banana Peel for Skin

#1 Banana Peel for Wrinkles

Take fresh banana, after washing peel its flesh. Now cut peels into small pieces. Using your fingers smoothly rub over targeted areas. Leave it for about 20 minutes and rinse it off with water. Else you can use dampened cloth to remove excess pulp and leave it for about few hours.

Alternatively you can blend egg yolk with banana peel. Now apply this mixture on face and rinse it off after 5 minutes.

Nutritional properties in banana peel helps to fade wrinkles.

#2 Banana Peel for Psoriasis

Psoriasis is a chronic skin disease which triggers vigorous itching and dry patches over different parts of the body. Unfortunately its cause is still unknown and you can’t completely treat psoriasis. Anyhow, with medicines and alternative remedies like banana peel you can reduce its affect. (Read more about psoriasis here)

Just massage with banana peel over affected parts. Leave it for 30 minutes and rinse it off. Renowned moisturizing properties of banana peel reducing itching and enhance healing process. With repeated application you can see the change. Banana peel for psoriasis has been recommended by various beauty experts.

#3 Banana Peel for Warts

Warts are not cancerous skin growth that appears after a virus infection. Normal type of wart is not harmful but may be contagious. Banana peels helps to remove these over grown parts of the skin and prevent new occurrence, because of its antimicrobial properties.

All you need is to rub the white part of the peel over affected part smoothly or band aid the peel over wart. Also rub skin surrounding the warts. To prevent warts, when you experience cuts or injuries place banana peel over it or apply antibacterial cream. (source)

#4 For Pimples

Pimples are most common skin disease. Cleanse your face and start rubbing smoothly with banana peel. Leave it for about 15 minutes and rinse it off. (Read this: Banana Peel for Acne)

#5 Protects from Harmful UV Rays

Rub banana peel over most exposed skin to protect it from UV rays. You can also use it on eye. Though cucumber mask is best to remove wrinkles and relax them, placing banana peel over eye lids can act as a conditioner for eyes.

Conclusion

Even for me it seems so simple, but believe me there is no exaggeration in it. Banana peel for wrinkles, psoriasis and other skin diseases works great. As its natural remedy you don’t have to bother about its side-effects, give it a try and if you experience irritation avoid using it.

Eat peeled banana, don’t preserve it.
Take only fresh banana peels.
Don’t refrigerate banana peels for future use.
Throw banana peels in dust bins.

And last thing do us a favor share this post so that we can reach all those people who’re wasting time over pricey cosmetics.

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Benefits of Banana for Skin

Freckles

10+ Ways to Get Rid of Freckles

ByMoin Nex

It’s quite annoying to have dark brown spots on face or hands. It doesn’t just ruin your appearance but also daunt you. Freckles are hereditary and they multiply when exposed to sun rays. A research carried out on twins, they’re exposed to sun rays, and surprisingly both have same number of freckles. This clearly affirms that freckles are genetic.

Genetics and sun exposure are two main causes of freckles.

They aren’t associated with any health issue. However, people contemplate ways to get rid of freckles out of cosmetic concern. And we too recommend it, as it may isolate you from being social.

Assorted treatments are available to reduce or lighten freckles or dark spots on face. But remember that not all skin types react to similar treatments. You must save your skin from harmful UV rays, else freckles appear once again.

Must read: Interesting Facts About Freckles

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How to Get Rid of Freckles on Face

Though these dark spots appear on other parts of the body, brown spots on face are bothersome. You’re free to use these below listed remedies to treat freckles on other parts.

Home Remedies to Get Rid of Freckles

1. Lemon Juice

Apart from cuisines, lemon juice is used in cosmetic world because of vitamin C, manganese and iron in it. You can easily lighten dark spots using lemon juice. Dark freckles caused due to over sun exposure may take long time to be lightened.

Slice fresh lemon and squeeze its juice in a bowl. Using cotton ball apply it over freckle spots. Rinse it off after 15 minutes. If you’ve dry skin, then limit the use of lemon juice.

2. Fruit Peel or Face Mask

Fruits are packed with exceptional nutrients and assorted antioxidant properties which have ability to fade scars, blemishes and dark spots. Mash strawberries in a bowl and rub it over your face. You can use honey face mask, papaya, cucumbers or apricots instead.

[Related post: Cucumber face mask]

3. Castor oil for Freckles

This traditionally used oil can do wonders when you use it. Topically apply it over skin and it nourishes it. Ricinoleic acid, a protein in castor oil has anti-inflammatory and anti microbial properties. Acids in this oil penetrate into skin and lightens freckles.

Before going bed apply it topically over your face and rinse it off in the morning. You can use jojoba oil, vitamin E oil or virgin olive oil instead. [Related post: 40 Uses of Jojoba Oil]

Also read: What benefits Castor Oil has for your Skin

4. Milk Mask for Freckles

Lactic acid in milk lightens freckles by peeling outer layer of your skin. This remedy works effectively for natural freckles, for sun-induced freckles it may or may not be effective.

Mix sour milk with oats and apply it over brown spots. Rinse it off after 15 minutes. To see the change, use regularly.

5. Other Skin Lightening Remedies

All the natural remedies available in your kitchen can be used to lighten dark spots.

Freckles Removal Treatments (chemical & surgical method)

6. Store bought Cream

There are several creams to lighten freckles in a drug store. Licorice, hydroquinone and oxybenzone ingredient creams effectively lightens freckle spots.

7. Chemical peel for freckles

chemical peels for freckles

Chemical peels are classified into three major types, superficial peels used to peel top layer of skin, medium peels used to peel more layers and deep peels with highly concentration trichloroacetic acid used to peel inner layers of skin.

Peeling outer layers will lighten freckles but they can appear again. So we recommend staying away from sun rays.

8. Laser treatment for Freckles

It’s expensive but a permanent solution to freckles. Though it’s not known to have long term damage, it comes with temporary side-effects like redness, bruising and swelling. Check with certified dermatologist before going for laser treatment.

For lighter freckles we don’t recommend this method.

9. Cryosurgery (or cryotherapy)

It’s a surgery involving extreme cold to repair damaged tissues. Various methods involved in this surgical method are liquid nitrogen, carbon dioxide, argon and propane. Check with certified doctor.

10. Retinoids for Freckles

Retinoids are known for chemical ingredients which peel outer layer of skin and lighten freckle spots. But you shouldn’t try without prescribed by a doctor.

Cover Freckles with Makeup

Well we don’t recommend this makeup, as most of them consist of chemical ingredients which harm your sensitive skin.

11. Concealer to hide Freckles

If you’ve no option but to hide annoying dark spots, you can use a concealer. You need to consult makeup consultant to determine natural mineral foundation. You can also use creams at home to hide brown spots.

12. Prevent Freckles

Freckles are mainly caused due to genetics and sun exposure. Genetics is something which you’ve no control, so concentrate on sun exposure.

Save yourself from going out in sun unnecessarily. Wear sun screens or hat to hide from harmful sun rays.

Conclusion

You can get rid of freckles using home remedies but they may turn up again. So stay away from sun rays, wear wide-hat. Be positive, having freckles is no sin. Be yourself. Freckles mark your unique identity in your group. Kick the depression out and enjoy what you’re.

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Eczema

Shea Butter to Treat Eczema and Psoriasis

ByMoin Nex

shea butter for eczema and psoriasis

Shea butter is praised all over the cosmetic industries for its humectant properties. This nut extracted African butter penetrates into your skin and hydrates your dry itchy patches. Because it’s packed with same moisturizing elements that your natural oil sebum has.

Now coming to eczema, it’s a chronic skin disease resulting in itchy dry patches at affected parts. Though mere cause of eczema is unknown maintaining moisture all over the body keeps itching at bay. Same goes with psoriasis.

Experts say that you can’t permanently treat eczema or psoriasis. Anyhow you can reduce inflammation using innate remedies, and applying moisturizer stands first. Shea butter for eczema and psoriasis works great because of its eminent moisturizing properties.

Shea Butter for Eczema (How it works?)

Shea butter is packed with fatty acids and vitamins, which are renowned remedies for stretch marks, psoriasis, sun burns, acne, scars, healing eczema and wrinkles. Irremovable fatty acid in shea butter makes it unmatched healing remedy. [Related post: Shea Butter for Wrinkles]

Vitamins in this African shea butter include A, E and F, which serve to enhances healing eczema. Antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory properties aids in soothing eczema affected skin. Coming to fatty acids, shea butter consists of 5 fatty acids, namely stearic, almitic, oleic, arachidic and linoleic. Phenolics in this butter are source of antioxidant properties.

Raw shea butter remains solid at room temperature, but it melts when comes in contact with your body. This shea butter lotion then penetrates into the skin and locks the moisture; which develops a barrier over skin to restrain infection causing bacterial growth.

How to use Shea butter for Eczema Flare ups?

If you want to stay away from the strong odor of raw shea butter, then mix it with some base oil and essential oil then apply it over prewashed skin.

Shea Butter Recipe for Eczema

Things you’ll need

Raw Shea butter – 2 ounce
Any base oil (Wheat Germ oil) – 1 tbsp
Any essential oil (Sandalwood oil) – 15 drops
Lavender oil – 15 drops

Procedure

Mash it with fork or melt it using double pot.
Remove from steam and pour Wheat Germ oil and other ingredients mentioned above.
Mix it well and store in cool place.

Shea Butter for Psoriasis (How it works?)

Raw shea butter consists of non saponifiable property, and oils with this property have more healing fractions when compared to other oils. Though you can’t completely treat psoriasis with shea butter, you can relieve itchiness associated with this chronic skin.

With effective healing properties this African butter associates moisturizing fraction that hydrates your dry skin and locks moisture.

Related post: How to make whipped shea butter

If you seriously want to reap all innate benefits of shea butter then go and get raw or unrefined shea butter. Procedure of applying shea butter for psoriasis is exactly the same way mentioned above for eczema.

Did you ever use Shea Butter for Eczema or Psoriasis? Please share your real time views in comments.

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Natural Resource

How to Use Argan Oil for Face

ByMoin Nex

how to use argan oil for face

The much hyped Moroccan oil has restorative antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. It’s no exaggeration when people refer argan oil to liquid gold as it takes 3 days to produce 1 liter of argan oil from argan nuts.

Argan oil is high in vitamin E and fatty acids. What’s more fascinating is, the argan oil is not greasy and very light, this makes it absorb quickly when applied on face. To reap innate benefits you need to use argan oil for face in the recommended way.

Now let’s see how to use argan oil for face.

5 Steps to Use Argan Oil for Face

Your skin has its own natural moisturizer which protects it from dangerous bacteria, but when you fail to equip your skin with essential resources, it slowly loses its moisture and become prone to skin diseases. Here comes external moisturizer like argan oil to hydrate your skin.

Properties in argan oil make it extremely well for moisturizing face. Now let’s dwell into the process of using argan oil for face.

Alarming levels of pollution and UV rays makes your skin dry. So initially remove impurities by cleansing it with a local store brought cream (or try natural cleanser).
Now expose your face to steam or wash it with hot water (as hot as your face can bear).
Assuming you’re new to argan oil. Take few drops of argan oil through dropper on your palm. Using your fingertips massage argan oil on your face in circular motion, slightly press on low jaws and go in upward direction. This massage enhances skin temperature and stimulates metabolic rate, removes dead skin cells.
Now you surrendered your face to argan oil, wait for 15 minutes so properties in oil start effecting. Don’t forget to place two thin sliced cucumbers on over your eyes.
If you used argan oil with your face mask then slowly remove argan oil face mask with cotton ball. Else you no need to worry as mentioned argan oil gets absorbed by your skin quickly.

Also read: Argan oil benefits for skin

You can use argan oil over neck and to use it as facial serum to reach deeper layers of skin, apply your routine night skin cream after argan oil gets absorbed by skin.

Note: Experts suggest if you’re new to argan oil then initially try with few drops, so you skin gets used to this natural remedy.

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Acne

How to Use Doxycycline for Acne

ByMoin Nex

doxycycline for acne

Doxycycline for acne may or may not work for you. It’s an antibiotic that fights acne causing bacteria in the body. Though doxycycline is proved to treat acne Drugs.com don’t recommend it without Doctor’s prescription.

According to American Academy of Dermatology, this antibiotic is prescribed in case of acne spread all over the body. Anyway doctors may prescribe this treatment depending on your acne status.

Apart from treating acne, doxycycline treats chlamydia, urinary tract infections, eye infections, intestinal infections, gum disease and gonorrhea.

Let’s have a look on how to use doxycycline to get rid of acne.

1. Consult your Dermatologist

Don’t take doxycycline unless any physician prescribes it. Make an appointment with dermatologist and tell your doctor if you’ve any of these diseases – kidney disease, liver disease, asthma and if you’re taking any other tetracycline treatment avoid doxycycline. This helps to be safe from side-effects of doxycycline.

2. Follow Prescription

Strictly follow the prescribed medication, avoid taking in large or small amount. Take one full of water with doxycycline for acne. Different brands of doxycycline have different dosage instructions.

In case if you missed any dosage take it as soon as you remember it, if it’s already time for next dosage then skip the missed one. Don’t take double dosage to replace missed one.

Also read: Fish Oil for Acne – Why Not Use It

3. Avoid Going out

Doxycycline increases chances of sunburns, wear sunscreen or wide spread hat while going out. Try to stay in shade in summer.

Also read: Rose water for acne

4. Go for regular check

If you’ve any other disease then regular check is important. According to Mayoclinic.com doxycycline may develop impaired kidney function as a side effect.

Note: Doxycycline for acne is not recommended for pregnant women.

According to Drugs.com children shouldn’t use this medicine as this can cause yellowing or graying of teeth.

Share your experience with doxycycline or any other antibiotic used to treat acne.

Don’t miss: Treat acne with Shea Butter

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