Home Remedies Acne Treatments That Work

What is Acne

Acne is a chronic, inflammatory skin condition that causes spots and pimples, especially on the face, shoulders, back, neck, chest, and upper arms. Whiteheads, blackheads, pimples, cysts, and nodules are all types of acne. Acne is a skin disease involving the oil glands at the base of hair follicles. Taking care of your skin is just the beginning. 

There are two main types of acne: non-inflammatory and inflammatory and it affects all ages. Acne isn’t just for hormonal teens,  acne in adults is a real thing.

To get rid of acne forever, you need to find out the reasons for their appearance.

The most serious of them — a violation of the internal organs: digestive, endocrine, nervous systems. Acne, in this case, is an external manifestation of internal dysfunction. Treatment of the underlying disease helps to solve skin problems.
Pimples can be hereditary pathology, get rid of which is almost impossible.
Other causes of acne can be improper skin care. This is the easiest case according to doctors: it is enough to change the means of care and acne will disappear.

To learn more about Acne, read my article “How to Treat Acne Through Diet Changes”

Home remedies for acne

 

Effective means in the fight against acne are pure aloe juice which is prepared as follows:

 

You Will Need:

• 1 Aloe Vera Leaf or 1 tablespoon of aloe vera gel
• 1 tablespoon of raw organic honey
• 1-2 teaspoons rose water
• 3 drops of iodine

Prep Time:

10 min.

Treatment Time:

30 min.

Method:

Mix honey, fresh juice from the leaves of aloe (whose age is not less than two years.) and rose water into a smooth paste. In the resulting thick slurry add three drops of iodine.

Lubricate each zit before bed.

Leave it up to 30 min, wash your face with warm water and soap.

How often?

Twice a week

Why This Works:

Honey is an antibacterial agent and also contains a variety of antioxidants. It rehydrates the skin, and this brings under control the excess sebum that was being produced. Honey also has cleansing and healing properties which are beneficial for treating many skin ailments apart from acne.

The antibacterial properties of aloe gel are very effective in treating acne and reducing the redness caused by it.

Pure aloe juice also helps to fight acne. To do this, several leaves of the plant are cut at the base, placed in a paper bag and stored in the refrigerator for a week. Then squeeze the juice from the leaves, and wipe the pimples with it twice a day.

Another great recipe: rub the leaves on a grater, pour a glass of boiled water over it and leave for an hour. Then boil the infusion for a couple of minutes, filter, the slurry is cooled and applied to the pimples for a quarter of an hour, after which the slurry is washed with cool water.

Mix two teaspoons of freshly squeezed aloe juice and one tablespoon of natural honey, add three drops of hydrogen peroxide or iodine solution. The resulting composition is applied to the face for fifteen minutes and then washed off with cool water.

Bear in mind that aloe vera does not cure acne, but reduces the infection, swelling, inflammation, and redness associated with it. With its biologically active components, it fastens the healing process.

Garlic

Garlic has long been considered a miraculous remedy not only for acne.
It has a beneficial effect on the human body and has been used for many generations. Garlic has antibacterial, antifungal, antiviral, and antiseptic properties from allicin. Allicin helps to kill the bacteria causing acne.

You Will Need:

Puree 3 to 4 cloves of garlic

Prep Time:

10 min.

Treatment Time:

3 min.

Method:

Garlic is ground on a fine grater or passed through a press. To avoid irritation, the skin is pre-lubricated with vaseline or any vegetable oil. Cover pimples abundantly with garlic gruel and put gauze cloth soaked in hot water on top. Such a mass should be kept on the face for ten minutes, taking a horizontal position, and then remove everything and wash with warm water.

Caution:

Using garlic or garlic juice may cause skin irritation, rash or other allergic reactions!

Why This Works:

Some studies have shown that garlic has anti-inflammatory properties. These properties are believed to help reduce the inflammation of acne.

Oatmeal

 

Oatmeal is a useful cleansing and drying agent.

 

 

You Will Need:

¼ cup of oatmeal

Prep Time:

5 min.

Treatment Time:

20 min.

Method:

Oat flakes are ground on a coffee grinder. Separately, the egg white is whipped and then mixed with two teaspoons of flakes. The resulting slurry is applied to the affected area and left to dry, then washed.

Why This Works:

Oatmeal absorbs excess oil thus preventing it from clogging pores. It also exfoliates and removes dry and dead skin cells preventing acne. Oats contain specific compounds that reduce inflammation to the skin and they’re low on the glycemic index.

Cucumber

Fresh cucumber is an effective remedy for acne. Cucumber helps soothe skin irritations and reduce swelling–these acids prevent water retention, which may explain why cucumbers applied topically are often helpful for swollen eyes, burns, and dermatitis.

Prep Time:

20 min.

Treatment Time:

15 min.

Method:

Rub the vegetable on a grater and pour the resulting green mass in boiling water. Let it cool off, in twenty minutes put on the face for 15 min.

To prepare the cucumber lotion, you will need a medium-sized cucumber, which is grounded on a grater.

Pour a glass of boiling water on it and leave for three hours. After that, filter, add one tablespoon of honey to the infusion and stir until completely dissolved.

This lotion smeared on pimples, and then washed off after half an hour.

Why This Works:

It’s packed full of antioxidants, loaded with anti-inflammatories and contains beneficial nutrients such as vitamins A, B1, C, biotin, and potassium. Mostly made of water, cucumber hydrates the skin while also containing anti-inflammatory and anti-aging properties.

Raspberry Leaves

There are several options for the preparation of effective remedies for acne from raspberry leaves.

 

Prep Time:

10 min.

Treatment Time:

Overnight.

Method:

Wash fresh raspberry leaves are thoroughly under running water.

Then pour boiling water and squeeze the juice, which is rubbed with butter to a creamy consistency. The resulting cream smeared on pimples before bed, and in the morning wash with cool water.

Why This Works:

Raspberry leaves reduce swelling and promote tissue repair topically. Raspberry leaf is also helpful for soothing inflamed skin, which could mean dry or flaky skin, sunburn, eczema, itchiness, rashes, or most common types of skin inflammation or irritation.

Washing the face with raspberry water.

Pour a glass of boiling water over dry crushed raspberry leaves mixed with raspberry flowers in equal quantities. Leave under a cover before cooling, filter infusion and add to it as much chilled boiled water as you want. Use this for washing or rinsing the face.

Face Masks

Mix the juice of potatoes and onions with honey and cover the mixture plots with pimples, soak fifteen minutes and wash off with cool water.

 

 

Yeast mask helps to get rid of acne. To do this, take one tablespoon of yeast and starch, mix them. Then add three tablespoons of yogurt, one teaspoon of lemon juice and two drops of mint oil. The resulting composition is thoroughly rubbed to a homogeneous mass and applied to the face. After the mask dries slightly, once again cover the resulting composition of the affected areas. Fifteen minutes later, the mask is washed off with warm water.

 

 

Quite effective is the mask of honey and ground cinnamon.

To prepare it, you will need one teaspoon of honey and half a teaspoon of cinnamon powder. Honey is mixed with cinnamon and applied to the previously cleansed skin, left overnight, and in the morning washed off with water. This procedure is repeated for ten days. Mask of honey and cinnamon reduces inflammation, dries pimples and improves complexion.

 

 

 

Tomatoes can be used to get rid of acne.

Tomato juice works as an excellent astringent. They’re full of lycopene, a phytochemical that provides red pigment and health benefits. Lycopene helps eliminate skin-aging free radicals caused by ultraviolet rays—in other words, protecting against sun damage.

Mask of tomatoes is prepared as follows:

Cut one medium-sized tomato into small slices and lightly crush it, add 4-5 drops of lemon juice This mask is applied to the face for fifteen minutes and then washed off with warm water. Carry out the procedure every day during the month when heavy lesions on the skin. To prevent acne, use this mask once a week.

Acne lotions

Mix ripe raspberries or strawberries with a glass of vodka, insist for a month in a tightly closed container. Then the infusion is filtered and used as a lotion for the face.

Potato juice soothes problem skin well. Rubbing them daily on the face can get rid of acne.

Soda lotion is often used for acne. Baking soda and sugar are mixed in equal amounts and completely dissolved in warm water. Take a cotton swab soaked in the resulting lotion, wipe the pimples, and then wash it with cold water and soap. The face is allowed to dry on their own, then wipe the skin with a fat nourishing cream.

Peppermint lotion. Peppermint essential oil can also be a great spot treatment. Placing a diluted drop of peppermint oil directly onto your major problem areas may not only help shrink stubborn zits, but it may also protect skin against further swelling or redness.

Lotion on birch buds is an old recipe that helps to get rid of acne and blackheads. Take two tablespoons of birch buds and pour a glass of boiling water, boil for five minutes over low heat, and then insist under the lid for half an hour. With received medicinal broth wipe problem areas several times a day.

Tea tree oil

Tea tree oil is a popular choice for treating acne because of its anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial properties. It’s thought to calm redness, swelling, and inflammation. It may even help to prevent and reduce acne scars, leaving you with smooth, clear skin. It has a pronounced bactericidal, astringent, deodorizing effects.

How to use: Dilute 3 drops of tea tree oil into 2 ounces of witch hazel. Use it as a toner throughout the day. You can use a face wash, moisturizer, and spot treatment containing tea tree oil as well.

 

Washing with water and Apple cider vinegar

In fact, many people use apple cider vinegar as part of their daily beauty regime. It is a cost-effective, 100% natural and organic way to keep your skin feeling fresh and supple.

When apple cider vinegar is made, malic acid forms.  This makes apple cider vinegar a potent antibacterial, antifungal and antiviral substance capable of keeping bacteria at bay and pimples from forming.

Take 4.5 cups of filtered water, dissolve a tablespoon of apple cider vinegar and use it as a facial rinse.

The dosage should be strictly observed to avoid skin irritation.

Final Words

If you Google “Can Acne Be Cured” all you going to get from all those big medical sites is this: “Acne cannot be cured but it can be managed with these prescription drugs”. Well, it depends on what really causes acne to appear. As I mention at the beginning of my blog there are three main reasons for developing acne. And depending on what causes your acne to develop you can try a wide range of herbal remedies to help you fight acne.

Remember not all remedies will work for everybody in all cases, there is no one magic solution that fits all. You have to go through trial and error until you find what works for you.

 

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