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5 Natural Acne-Fighting Ingredients to Try Now

Natural and botanical ingredients that you never knew banish breakouts

Getting clear skin doesn't have to feel like a science project. Brands like Juice Beauty -- makers of the Organics to Clear Skin skin-care kit and Blemish Clearing Serum, winner of a 2014 TotalBeauty.com Reader's Choice Award -- are proving that natural, organic, botanical-based products are just as effective at wiping out acne as the synthetic-chemical-based products you see in the drugstore aisle. Here are the top five natural acne-fighters you should get into your routine now.
Natural Acne Fighter No. 1: Green apple extract
Dr. Elizabeth Tanzi, co-director of the Washington Institute of Dermatologic Laser Surgery in Washington, D.C., says that green apple extract, aka malic acid, is "a weak alpha hydroxy acid ... formulated for people with sensitive skin." This well-tolerated acid attacks acne with a one-two punch by increasing the turnover of dead cells that can clog pores as well as fading red marks from past breakouts. Green apple extract is the star ingredient in Juice Beauty's best-selling Green Apple Blemish Clearing Peel.

Natural Acne Fighter No. 2: Coenzyme Q-10
This buzzworthy nutrient might sound high-tech, but Coenzyme Q10 (aka CoQ-10) is actually a naturally occurring chemical found in every cell of your body. An essential enzyme, CoQ-10 contains a boatload of damage-reversing antioxidant properties.

You might think that antioxidants have more to do with treating aging, but skin experts believe they're just as important in treating acne. The short story: A major cause of acne is inflammation, and those who suffer from acne have lower levels of antioxidant nutrients -- the ones responsible for calming inflammation -- in their bodies. So topical antioxidants help curb the inflammation that triggers your breakouts.

Natural Acne Fighter No. 3: Green and white tea
Other antioxidant powerhouses? Green and white tea. Research has shown that topically applied green tea can reduce the number of pimples by 58 percent within six weeks of treatment. White tea is simply another form of the plant from which green tea is derived -- basically, white tea is unfermented, baby green-tea leaves. Both of these tea varieties pack super-concentrated levels of polyphenols, aka inflammation-busting antioxidants.

Natural Acne Fighter No.4: Aloe
The same ingredient that soothes your sunburns also calms breakouts. In a recent study, acne sufferers who applied pure aloe gel after applying a topical tretinoin product had significantly fewer pimples than those who used only the topical product. Experts muse that it might have something to do with aloe's natural anti-inflammatory and antiseptic powers, meaning it soothes and moisturizes skin while counteracting acne-causing bacteria.

Natural Acne Fighter No. 5: Willow bark extract
Willow bark is a natural source of tried-and-true acne treatment salicylic acid, which clears pores and calms inflammation in one fell swoop.

You can find these safe, natural ingredients in Juice Beauty products, which are also made without parabens, petroleum, propylene or butylene glycol, sodium lauryl sulfates, pesticides, phthalates, artificial dyes or synthetic fragrances. Translation: Juice Beauty products make you beautiful and clear-skinned -- naturally.

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