Acne can be a battle long after we’ve left our teenage years in the dust. Adult acne is real and you’re not alone! It’s usually rooted in inflammation within the pores, combined with excess oil and dirt. A few go-to ingredients that really help with the clogging, redness and inflammation can be used together to work wonders on pesky pimples.
Zinc oxide is not a typical ingredient that comes to mind when fighting acne, but don’t underestimate its power. Its benefits include healing wounds, regenerating cells, and bringing inflammation down–all of which work well in fighting acne. Just make sure you use a zinc oxide that is non-nano, which means the particles are large enough not to penetrate the skin, and lead-free. It’s always good to check what country the powder is imported from and make sure it has reputable manufacturing standards.
DIY Acne Treatment Balm
- ½ scoop or ½ teaspoon zinc oxide powder (non-nano and lead-free)
- ½ teaspoon aloe vera gel
- 3-4 drops tea tree oil
- 2 teaspoons coconut oil, melted
- Empty lip balm tube
- Funnel
Combine all of the ingredients in a small glass bowl and whisk well. Use the funnel to pour the mixture into the empty lip balm tube and refrigerate to harden. Apply the balm to acne twice a day.
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what is the amount you mean by “half a scoop” for zinc oxide? can you please give a measurement that would benefit those that have bought it in bulk? ie. teaspoon…. or tablespoon
Thanks
NEVER MIND ME!!! I just saw that you did say it was 1/2 tsp…. just one of those days!!!!
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Thank you for bringing out this article! Zinc oxide is awesome to get rid of majority skin problems. It can improve your skin and treat many skin problems naturally.
Hi Deborah,
Thank you for sharing this recipe when making a DIY acne treatment balm. I already made several lip scrubs but never tried making some treatment balm. I will come next time to check for some other recipes you shared.
Is this safe if you are pregnant?