Ensure your skin is clean and freshly washed. Wrap the ice cube in a washcloth. You should never apply ice directly to your skin. Place the wrapped ice directly upon your breakout and hold for a minute. Give your skin a five-minute break, then reapply as needed for an additional minute.
Apply for 15 to 30 minutes, then rinse thoroughly. Use caution in applying lemon juice if you have sensitive skin. This treatment is not recommended for people with darker skin tones. Lemon juice stimulates the melanocytes, or pigment-producing cells, in your skin to produce protective antioxidants. Darker skinned individuals have more melanocytes, which means their skin produces more antioxidants. As a result, application of lemon juice can produce skin spots, especially when the skin is then exposed to sun.
Consider diluting honey with water and applying as a “honey toner” for overnight treatment. Thinly apply this “toner” and allow it to dry slightly before going to bed.
Green concealer does a good job of canceling out redness and can then be hidden by using foundation in your natural skin tone. Bear in mind that oily skin can sometimes cause concealer layers to separate, rendering the green visible. You may also use gold concealer on white skin tones or brown concealer for Asian, brown, and black skin tones. Again, cover the concealer layer with foundation in your natural skin tone. [8] X Research source
Test the tea tree oil on a small patch of skin before use. Tea tree oil can sometimes cause a rash or worsen rosacea. If you find that it is worsening redness, stop use immediately.
Alpha hydroxy acid increases your sensitivity to the sun, so make sure you wear sunscreen when outside.
Sunflower seeds, almonds, spinach and other leafy greens, pumpkin, red peppers, mangoes, avocados, swordfish, and peanut butter are all good sources of vitamin E. [17] X Research source
Cantaloupe, citrus fruits, kiwi, mango, papaya, pineapple, berries, watermelon, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cauliflower, green and red pepper, spinach and other leafy greens, cabbage, sweet and white potatoes, tomatoes, and winter squash are all good sources of vitamin C. [18] X Research source
