Acne Home Remedies

What is Acne?

Acne is one of most common skin disorder mainly experienced by the adolescent people. Acne is kind of skin rash which occurs due to over activity of sebaceous glands. These are called pimples. They occur mostly at face, back, neck, shoulder and chest. IF proper care of acne is not taken, they can leave scary skin.

There are few symptoms of acne which you can examine to recognize acne.

There is severe oiliness on the skin, whiteheads with inflamed spots, large visible pores and little bumps under the skin.

Caring for acne means two-way approach. First approach is to take preventive measures and another approach is to treat already appeared acnes. There are many effective acne home remedies. It is easy to make preparations used in these remedies. Ingredients used in acne home remedies are easily available.

Below are given number of effective home remedies. But let me remind you, besides applying these home remedies which work topically, you should follow other steps of skin care. Have healthy, oil free and balanced diet which contains lots of fruits and vegetables. Drink plenty of fluids and water. Exercise regularly, to maintain proper oxygen level of your body and to increase blood circulation.

Acne Home Remedies

It is very effective and proven acne home remedy. Take fresh methi leaves and grind them to make a paste. Apply it on the acnes and leave for 10-15 minutes. After that, wash it with warm water. This remedy is beneficial for acne, blackheads and pimples.

Apply paste of strawberries leaves on the acne as it is alkaline and it helps in reducing swelling.

Massage acne with lemon peel and then wash with lukewarm water.

To reduce the swelling of acne, apply toothpaste at night and wash in the morning. But do not apply toothpaste over other areas of skin as it has drying effect over the skin.

To reduce the oiliness of the face, wash it with water containing salt in it.

Grind fresh mint leaves and apply that on your acne ridden skin areas and leave overnight. Wash it in the morning.

Mix equal quantities of lemon juice and rosewater. Apply it over the affected area and wash with lukewarm water after 15-20 minutes. You will easily see the positive results after 15 days of regular use.

Grind 1-2 garlic cloves and apply it over acne twice a day. This remedy is a bit smelly but very effective.

Prepare homemade face wash which is used to prevent and treat acne. Take 1ml of witch hazel, tea tree oil, sweet fennel essential oil and mix them with 300 ml of water. Shake it very well and store it in the refrigerator. Damp cotton and apply it affected area with cotton wool twice or thrice a day. It will prevent infection and open the clog pores.

Take 3 tsp of dried basil leaves and cover it with 1 cup water in a boiler. Steep it for 20 minutes. Cool it and apply this extract over acne with cotton wad.

It is extremely important to keep the face clean. You can apply rosewater with cotton wool thrice a day. It will control oil on the face.

Take 1 tsp of cinnamon powder and add to it 1 tsp of lemon juice. Apply it over affected area 2-3 times a day. Wash it after it is dry.

Drinking nettle tea cures many skin disorders. Drink 3-4 cups of this tea in a day to control acne.

Acne can be treated with application of aloe vera gel twice a day

Prepare a face mask for acne. It is a kind of clay mask which curbs oiliness on the face. Take fuller’s earth and make a paste with distilled water. Take 2 tsp of fuller’s earth, 2 tbsp of water, and 3 drops of essential oil. Then simultaneously add 1 drop of sage oil, 2 drops of lemon oil and 1 drop of cypress oil. All of these are essential oils. Apply this paste over your face and wash it with cold water after it gets dry. It will dry the acne lesions without irritating.

Take 1 tsp turmeric powder and make a paste of it with mint juice. Leave it for 30 minutes and wash with lukewarm water.