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Oil of Oregano Acne Remedy- Know How!!

February 12, 2010 by admin  
Filed under Skin Care

Many people when they feel the eruption of acne on the face will immediately reach out for an alcohol bottle to dry the zit out. Instead you can try out Oil of Oregano; a natural antiseptic medicine which will be very much effective.

Before the existence of Ancient Greece, the oil of oregano has been used as a traditional remedy for various skin problems and has proven to be the best powerful natural medicine known to man.

Facts about Oil of Oregano:

You might be wondering how does Oil of Oregano work, Why does it work and How actually you can make use of it. Don’t worry! Below mentioned are some remarkable facts about Oil of Oregano:

  • The most common cause of acne occurrence is upsurge of bacteria on the pores of the skin. When these pores get blocked from dirt, dead skin or oil, the bacteria cause infection in the pores that result in pimple.
  • The oregano that grows by your home side garden is different from the oil of oregano as it is a derivative of wild oregano. That is why it is found to be so effective.
  • It contains unstable antimicrobials such as thymol and carvacol. They also contain Vitamins, phytonutrients and flavonoids.
  • Vitamins help in nourishing the body, phytonutrients are the derivates of a plant that are very much useful and Flavonoids are the antioxidants which help in preventing the skin from cellular degeneration.
  • Use of this directly on to the skin leads to irritation as it is a strong disinfectant. So many oil manufacturers recommend using it after diluting it with carrier oil like olive oil. But it won’t be effective for treating acne.
  • Instead try diluting it with few drops of water and apply it on the acne with the help of cotton orb. Stop its use for few days if you happen to develop any redness on the skin. Then resume the use by mixing few drops of Oil of Oregano along water.

Major Benefits:

Among the lots of benefits of Oil of Oregano, the major positive uses obtained from the research of this antiseptic herb are:

  • Because of the presence of strong, antiseptic and antifungal element in it helps healing many infections occurring both internally as well as externally.
  • They help killing parasites, bug bites, lice, and acne.
  • They also help reducing bad breath, athlete’s foot, toe nail fungi and finger nail.
  • Serves as a good sports medicine and help healing cold and flu.
  • It prevents the occurrence of pimples by slowering the growth of bacteria.

A lot of books are written by several authors that depicts the numerous beneficiary facts about Oil of Oregano for your reference.

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