When searching for acne treatments online or offline, you’ll see that there are probably hundreds, if not thousands, to choose from. Some of them are incredibly expensive whilst others are dirt cheap. Some may be excellent at getting rid of acne whilst others may do more harm than good.
This is why you may be one of the many people who have decided to search for natural remedies you can do at home. They are low cost and effective so why pay lots of money on products that might not even work?
First of all, you really ought to look at the quality of your diet. Make sure you’re eating foods packed with essential nutrients such as vitamins, minerals, essential fatty acids and protein. In addition to this you should get plenty of exercise and drink a couple of litres of water per day.
So if you’ve got the above things dealt with already, it’s now time to start exploring home remedies for acne.
Toothpaste - this can be used on pimples by applying a little bit onto your skin and leaving it on during the night. In the morning you can then simply rinse it off and you should be able to see that your skin has improved. Strawberry leaves can also help to reduce swelling.
Condiments - Salt and vinegar can work really well when treating acne. All you have to do is mix the two ingredients together and apply to your acne for about 10 or 20 minutes before finally rinsing it off with warm water.
Cucumber- great for generally hydrating and refreshing your skin. Can be used as a facial mask for half an hour a day to prevent spots from breaking out. Another idea is to apply fresh mint juice straight onto your skin.
Orange peel – simply blend it up with some water to create a paste prior to applying it onto your skin.
Lemon juice – Mix up equal amount of lemon juice and rose water and then apply it to your face for half an hour before rinsing it off. If you do this on a regular basis it can help get rid of your spots and it also slightly bleaches the blemishes.
Turmeric powder and mint juice – mix it together and apply it to your skin for half an hour. Then wash it off with warm water.
Garlic - if you aren’t worried about the small then you can crush up some garlic and then apply it to your spots. Over time your acne should fade away.
Milk and nutmeg – blend the two ingredients together to create a paste and then apply it to you skin.
Related Posts: