37 Home Remedies for Acne

Acne Vulgarism is commonly known as Acne. Acne is the most common skin disease in the people from teenage to middle age (mostly seen in United Nations). Acne occurs when you hair follicles came into contract with oil & dead cells. i.e., during puberty, when sebaceous glands (oil glands) are combined with male hormones produced by the adrenal glands of both male & female. It is mainly due to Hormone changes, stress levels, unbalanced diet etc. Acne produces scars, irritation, redness on the affected skin etc., when it occurs. There are many ways to control Acne & also to prevent it.

Symptoms of Acne:

Following are the main symptoms of Acne.
  • Pimples/zits
  • Black heads
  • White heads
  • Nodules
  • Cysts (red inflamed patches of skin)
  • Papules (small red bumps)
  • Crusting of skin bumps
  • Scarring of skin
  • Redness in the skin

Body Parts which are Mostly Affected by Acne:

Listed below are the parts where Acne can be seen commonly in the people.
  • Face
  • Shoulders
  • Neck
  • Chest
  • Back side of the body
  • Upper arms
  • Legs

Home Remedies for Acne:

These are the best home-made natural remedies which can treat Acne effectively.

1 Lemon

Process – 1:

  • Take a slice of Lemon
  • Apply it by rubbing on the affected area of Acne
  • Leave it for few hours without disturbing the affected part.
  • Finally rinse your face with water.

Process – 2:

  • Take Lemon juice & rose water in equal quantity.
  • Mix it well
  • Apply it on the affected part/ Face.
  • Leave it for about 20 minutes or you can use by washing your face with that liquid.
  • Wash the affected part of acne.
  • Repeat the process for better results.

Process – 3:

  • Rinse your face gently with water.
  • Take a lemon juice in a bowl & add yogurt in little quantity & mix it well.
  • Apply it on your face by using cotton ball / finger tips.
  • Leave it for few minutes & rinse off completely with water.
  • Repeat the process regularly for better results.

Process – 4:

  • Wash your face & let it sit for few minutes to dry.
  • Take fresh lime juice & ground nut oil in equal quantity.
  • Mix it well to make a fine liquid.
  • Apply it on your face/ affected part.
  • Leave it for few minutes.
  • Rinse your face with clean water.

Process – 5:

  • Take fresh lemon juice & unboiled milk.
  • Mix it well, like for one cup of unboiled milk, squeeze one lemon.
  • Make it like a fine liquid.
  • Wash your face with that liquid everyday to avoid the problem of acne.

Process – 6:

  • Take a table spoon of Chickpea powder & squeeze a lemon in it.
  • Use milk/water to make it like a fine paste.
  • Apply that paste on the affected part of skin.
  • Leave it for few minutes.
  • Rinse your face thoroughly with water
  • Apply moisturizer depending on your skin type.

Note:

  1. Lemon contains Vitamin C & has Acidity nature/ critic acid, it will clean in the skin pores properly by applying it on the face.
  2. Acne is caused by body tissues; Lemon contains an Astringent, which will cause a contraction of body tissues to reduce the acne.
  3. It is a natural skin whitener too.
Check out the detailed and in-depth information about lemon treatment for acne problem.

2 Tooth Paste

  • Take a small amount of Tooth Paste, which we use regularly.
  • Apply it on acne before going to bed.
  • Tooth paste will help not to swell the acne & makes it dry for the whole night.
  • Wash the affected part on the morning with water.
  • Do this regularly, within 2 days, acne will disappear.

Note:

Tooth Paste has the property of Clotting i.e., it stops swelling & helps in quick heal to prevent spreading of acne.

3 Tea Tree Oil

Process – 1:

  • Take a small amount of Tea Tree Oil.
  • Apply it on the affected skin, then it produces bacteria fighting cells, which helps to reduce & remove the acne but it slightly irritates on the applied skin.
  • Apply a drop of oil for 3 – 4 times in a day on the affected part.
  • Do it regularly for better results.

Process – 2:

  • Rinse your face with water & allow it to dry for some time.
  • Take tree tea oil & dilute it with water in 1:9 ratio i.e., one part of oil to nine parts of water.
  • Dip a Q-tip or cotton swab in mixture & apply it on the affected area.
  • If you want to increase strength, use less diluted part of water but make sure to use a new diluted mixture for at least a week.
  • Apply moisturizer afterwards, depending upon your wish.
  • Follow this regularly for better results of preventing acne.

Process – 3:

  • For people who are having Sensitive skin, can apply the Tea Tree Oil by diluting it with Aloe Vera instead of using the water.

Note:

  1. Tea Tree Oil is also be used as an Antiseptic, which helps to remove damaged skin cells of acne.
  2. It is having anti bacteria property & it kills of the acne causing bacteria, unblocks the pores & prevents further outbreaks.
Would you like to check more information about how tea tree oil helps for acne problem.

4 Fenugreek

  • Take fresh Fenugreek leaves (Herbal) & mix it water to make fine paste.
  • Apply this herbal paste on the affected part of skin
  • Leave it for 10 to 15 minutes.
  • Wash your face with warm water.
  • Do this regularly for three to four days to get heal from acne.

5 Aloe Vera

Process – 1:

  • Take fresh Aloe Vera juice & apply it on the affected part of the skin.
  • Leave it for few hours without disturbing it.
  • Wash that affected part with clean water.
  • Do it regularly in twice a day.

Process – 2:

  • Take a fresh Aloe Vera juice (squeezed from its leaf).
  • Mix it with turmeric, honey, milk & few drops of rose water.
  • Mix the above with this Aloe Vera juice.
  • Apply this paste on the acne affected part.
  • Leave it for about 15 – 20 minutes.
  • Wash your face/affected part with water.

Note:

  1.  Aloe Vera is having the medical properties of healing scars caused by acne or by another.
  2. Fresh aloe Vera juice squeezed from the leaf will get the better results.
  3. Aloe Vera not only for soothing, it also works as anti-bacterial & anti –inflammatory to decrease redness & swelling.
Know in-depth information of how aloe vera can help your acne problem.

6 Indian Lilac or Neem

  • Take a few Neem leaves & make it like a fine paste by adding water to it.
  • To that paste, apply a little of Turmeric powder & mix it well.
  • Apply the paste on the affected part of the skin.
  • Leave for some time & wash your face with water.
  • By doing this process regularly, will help to heal the acne very fast.

Note:

Neem or Indian Lilac is having fungicidal properties, which will help to cure various skin problems including acne in a faster way.

7 Honey

Process – 1:

  • Take a small amount of Honey & apply it on the affected skin.
  • Leave it for about half an hour
  • Wash the affected part with warm water first & then with cold water so that the skin pores will get closed & problem will be solved soon.
  • Do it regularly.

Process – 2:

  • You can also make face pack with honey to heal from Acne.
  • Take honey & powered nutmeg in equal quantity, mix it well.
  • Apply on the face like face pack & leave it for an hour.
  • Then wash your face with clean water.
  • Do this face pack regularly to stop Acne problem.

Process – 3:

  • Wash your face gently & allow it to dry for few minutes.
  • Take three (3) fresh Strawberries & mash it well but see that not to over mash it.
  • Add two teaspoons of honey in the mashed strawberries & blend it into a fine paste.
  • Apply it on your face & leave it for about 20 minutes.
  • Rinse off completely with warm water & allow it to dry.
  • Apply moisturizer for not make it dry.
  • Do it twice a week for at least a month to get rid of acne problem.

Note:

  1. Honey is having the property of Antiseptic / anti inflammatory & Moisturizing, which will help to heal the acne.
  2. Strawberries are high in Salicylic acid, which is a primary ingredient in many commercial acne treatments.
  3. Strawberries also encourage epidermis to shed its cells more readily, opening up clogged pores & neutralizing the bacteria & helps in new cell growth.
Check out more and in-depth methods of honey treatment for acne.

8 Cucumber

  • Take one small cucumber & make it like a fine paste with the help of the blender.
  • To that paste, add small amount of yogurt (a tea spoon quantity) & mix it well.
  • Apply that paste on the affected part of Acne.
  • Leave it for about half an hour or more depending on the affect
  • Wash it with clean water.
  • Do it regularly, as cucumber is one of the easiest remedy at home to get relief from Acne.

Note:

Cucumber is having a property of cooling & soothing, which helps in the treatment of Acne.

9 Orange Peel

  • Orange juice & its peel both are good in treating acne problem, but use orange peel rather than Orange juice.
  • Take orange peel & allow it to dry under the sun.
  • Take a small amount of the dried orange peel & make it like a fine powder by grinding it.
  • Add water to make it like a fine paste.
  • Apply it on the affected part of the skin.
  • Leave it for 10 to 15 minutes & wash the applied part with warm water.
  • Apply moisturizer. Make the same regularly.

Note:

Orange is having Acidity property & Vitamin C, which helps to heal the scars very fast.

10 Grapes

  • Grapes are very affective in acne prevention & include grapes in your regular diet for better results.
  • Take fresh & chilled grapes, cut in half & apply/rub the grapes in the affected part.
  • Leave it for 10 to 15 minutes & wash your face with cool water,
  • It helps to prevent the Acne & give relief from the pain & also closes the opened shin pores.

Note:

Grapes are rich in Vitamin C, which helps to prevent Acne problem.

11 Apple Cider Vinegar

  • First of all wash your face with clean water & allow it to dry for some time.
  • Take a pure unfiltered apple cider vinegar & fresh water in 1:3 ratios i.e., 1 part vinegar to 3 parts of water & mix it well.
  • Now take a cotton ball & dip in the mix & apply it on the face or at affected area.
  • Leave it for at least 10 minutes or if possible, overnight.
  • Wash your face with clean water after applying for each time & add a moisturizer after washing.
  • Repeat it daily for better results.

Note:

  1. Apple Cider Vinegar is a power house, it kills the bacteria that affecting the skin first & prevents spreading of Acne.
  2. It also acts as alkaline & balances the pH of the skin to prevent bacteria affect on the skin.
  3. It is also having the property of an Astringent, which will help to dry up the excess oil & make the skin dry, which helps in protecting the skin from acne.
Check out more brief information about how acv helps for acne.

12 Cinnamon & Honey Mask

Process – 1:

  • Wash your face with water & allow it to dry.
  • Mix honey & Cinnamon in the ratio of 2:1 i.e., 2 tablespoons of Honey with 1 teaspoon of Cinnamon & make a fine paste with the help of blender.
  • Apply that paste on your face like a mask & leave it for about 10 to 15 minutes .
  • Wash your face & pat dry.
  • Do it regularly but make sure to have paper towels at hand as this is a sticky mixture.

Process – 2:

  • Wash your face with water & allow it to dry.
  • Take cinnamon powder & honey.
  • Mix it well to make a fine paste.
  • Apply that paste on the pimples/affected part before going to bed.
  • Keep it like that without disturbing it for the whole night.
  • Repeat the process regularly for getting faster relief from the acne problem.

Note:

  1. Cinnamon is having a property of antimicrobial. Which helps in stopping bacteria from getting out of the hand, as this is the main thing to prevent the spread of acne,
  2. Honey is a natural anti biotic, which helps to wipe out the bacteria. So this mixture is very helpful in preventing the Acne.

13 Milk or Yogurt with Honey

• First of all, make the yogurt or milk to come to room temperature by taking it out from chilled place & kept aside.
• After coming to room temperature, mix 1 tablespoon of yogurt or milk with 1 tablespoon of honey (Natural / Raw) & mi it well.
• Apply it with cotton ball as a layer & allow the layer to dry for next one.
• Do the same until you feel the mask in thicker & reached all over.
• Leave it for about 10 to 15 minutes. Rinse off the mask & use a cloth to scrub gently on the face in a circular motion to get rid of loosened dead skin.
• Apply moisturizer to make skin more protected.

Note:

  1. Milk is having a property to improve outbreaks & skin tone. It will make the irritated skin very smooth.
  2. Yogurt is having acidic nature & antibacterial present in these acids will have to prevent the acne problem & make the skin beautiful by moisturizing & nourishing it.

14 Egg White

  • Rinse your face with water & allow it to dry for some time.
  • Take 2 – 3 eggs & separate in from yolks.
  • Whisk the whites until they properly mixed into a fine one & kept it aside for few minutes.
  • Apply that on your face by focusing on the Acne spots in layers. i.e., apply all over the face for one time & make it dry for some time & apply again.
  • Repeat the process for 3-4 times to get 3 – 4 layers.
  • Leave it to sit & dry for about 20 minutes. Wash your face with warm water & make it dry with a soft cloth/towel.
  • At last apply moisturizer, which suits your skin type. Do it regularly to get rid of the acne problem.

Note:

Egg white contains many Proteins & vitamins which helps to rebuild the skin cells, soak up excess oil. It reduces the acne problem & fades scars quickly & easily.

15 Papaya

  • Rinse your face with water & allow it to dry for some time.
  • Take a fresh Papaya & mash it well until the consistency is easily applied on the skin.
  • Apply the paste as a mask by focusing on the acne affected part.
  • Leave it for 15-20 minutes & wash your face completely & neatly with warm water.
  • Allow it to dry & apply moisturizer, which suits your skin well.

Note:

  1. Plain raw papaya is a natural remedy for acne that removes dead skin cells & excess lipids from the surface of the skin & makes it smooth & soft.
  2. Papaya is also having Papain enzyme, which reduces inflammation & helps in preventing the pus from forming from acne
  3. It is also a natural whither too.

16 Banana Peel

  • Take a fresh banana, peel it off & eat the banana.
  • Now take the peel & rub in a circular motion all over the face.
  • After apply all over the face thoroughly, let it sit for at least 30 minutes.
  • Rinse off completely with water.

Note:

  1. Banana is having full of vitamins even their peel is also.
  2. Peel contains Lutein, a powerful Anti – oxidant that helps to reduce swelling & inflammation.
  3. It also encourages the cell to grow healthy.
  4. When you rub a banana peel on your face, it will reduce the redness, obviousness & at last acne will disappear.

17 Sodium Bicarbonate

Process – 1:

  • Take a bowl/ box of sodium bicarbonate or Baking soda & mix it water in equal parts to form thick paste.
  • Massage that paste on your face/affected part in a slow circular motion for at least two minutes.
  • Apply it like a mask. Let it sit for around 15 to 25 minutes.
  • Wash your face thoroughly with warm water & dry it to apply moisturizer.

Process – 2:

  • Take baking soda & water.
  • Mix a half cup of baking soda with one eighth (1/8) cup of water.
  • Apply the paste to your face & massage it well.
  • Leave it for 5 – 6 minutes.
  • Rinse off completely with warm water & dry it to apply moisturizer.

Note:

Sodium bicarbonate is having a mild Anti septic properties as well as uncanny ability to fight fungus & bacteria & also dry up excess oil. It is also having microdermabrasion to make the skin soft & beautiful, like this it helps in healing the acne affect & acne.
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18 Using Steam

  • Take a pot full of water & boil it.
  • Pour the boiled water in a large bowl & allow it to cool for some time to get the room temperature. Once it reached the room temperature, place your face above the bowl to grab the steam.
  • Drape the towel or some other cloth over your head for not to escape the steam to outside.
  • After 10-15 minutes remove the towel & pat your face to dry. Do this regularly once a day or as needed by you.

Note:

Steam can reduce acne & its glaring appearance by opening up the skin pores & flushing out impurities lurking deep within your skin.

19 Garlic

Process – 1:

  • Take 2-3 cloves of garlic & extract the juice & mix it well with water or mash the cloves.
  • Let sit in water for about 10 minutes.
  • Now dip a cotton ball/pad & apply on the affected part/spot.
  • Leave it for few minutes & rinse it with water.
  • If you’re not interested in soaking the garlic in water then you can use Aloe Vera instead of water like this.
  • Take 2-3 cloves of garlic & aloe vera gel.
  • Apply aloe vera gel with a clove of garlic on the affected part of the skin.
  • Leave it for few minutes & rinse it completely with water.

Process – 2:

  • Rinse your face & pat dry before going to do the process.
  • Take 2 – 3 cloves of garlic & make it like a fine paste with the help of blender.
  • Add 1 tablespoon of yogurt (thin curd) to it.
  • Mix it well to make a fine paste.
  • Apply that paste on the affected part of the skin.
  • Leave it to dry for some time.
  • Wash your face with clean water & allow it to dry.

Note:

Garlic is having antibacterial, anti fungal & anti septic property to reduce the acne. But never use the garlic without diluting it.

20 Oatmeal

Process – 1:

  • Take one serving of Oatmeal in a bowl, whip up a batch of oatmeal as usually by following the instructions given in the box.
  • If it is finished & still hot, add two tablespoons of raw honey & mix it well.
  • Be sure that the mixture will have to cool to room temperature before applying on your skin.
  • Lastly you need is a burn.
  • Leave it for 20-30 minutes.
  • After that, rinse off with warm water & allow the skin to dry.

Process – 2:

  • Take a bowl of Oats & soak/cook them to use them in any mask & add some honey to it.
  • Apply it on the affected area. Rinse it with water after some time.

Note:

  1. Oats if used in a mask & applied will help to reduce the inflammation & redness.
  2. Make sure that Oatmeal on its own will not cure the acne & should be used as a part of a treatment.
  3. It will reduce the blatant, painful appearance of acne & breakouts.

21 Olive oil & Vanilla Extract

Keep in hand the following things while stating the process.
  • 1 ½ cup of white sugar
  • 1 ½ cup of brown sugar (either light or dark)
  • 2 – 3 tablespoons coarse sea salt
  • ½ cup of extra virgin olive oil (Roughly)
  • 10 tablespoons of pure vanilla extract
  • 1 whole vanilla bean (Optional)

Coming to the process of Making & Applying:

  • Take a bowl & mix both sugars by adding a coarse sea salt & mix it well.
  • If you’re using vanilla bean then scrap caviar out of it from inside stuff & mix it well.
  • Put about 2 cups of this mixture in a liquid measuring cup.
  • Then pour the extra virgin olive oil on the top & let it soak for a minute.
  • Leave a little layer on the top. Mix it in a measuring cup & then add the rest of the mixture, then scrub on the affected area.
  • Add 4-5 tablespoon of vanilla extract on the top depending on your wish.

Note:

  1. Sugar acts as a gentle exfoliator, which helps to get rid of the excess skin cells.
  2. Sugar when mixed with honey, olive oil or just plain water & scrubbing the mix will help to rid you in your acne woes.

22 Avocado

  • First of all rinse your face with water & allow it to dry for some time.
  • Take an avocado & the inside one. Now mash the avocado & then stir it with honey.
  • Continuously doing this mashing/stirring, until it turns to fine paste.
  • Apply that paste on the affected skin/ face & leave it for 15-20 minutes.
  • Rinse your face/applied part with lukewarm water.
  • Allow the face to dry for sometime
  • Apply moisturizer according to your skin type.

Note:

Avocado is full of good vitamins & nutrients, which seems to help the acne problem.

23 Mint

  • Wash your face with water & allow it to dry.
  • Take a hand full of fresh Mint leaves & crush the leaves thoroughly by using the blender or mortar.
  • Rub the juice & crushed leaves on your face or on affected part of acne.
  • Let it sit for about 5-10 minutes.
  • Rinse it well with cold water.

Note:

1. Mint contains Menthol, which works as a natural anti-inflammatory & pain killer.
2. It won’t cure acne completely but helps to reduce the redness & discomfort caused by painful swelling of acne.

24 Potato

• Rinse your face with water & allow it to dry for some time.
• Now take a raw Potato & rub the pulp & juice on the face/affected area of acne in a circular motion for few minutes.
• Leave it for 15-30 minutes.
• Wash it completely with warm water.

Note:

  1. Potatoes are having full of benefits as it is with full of potassium, sulfur, phosphorus & chloride which helps to reduce Acne.
  2. It is also having anti oxidants, which helps to nourish your skin & helps in the growth of new skin cells.

25 Green Tea

  • First of all rinse your face with clean water & allow it to dry for few minutes.
  • Take a bowl & place the leaves in it & pour boiling water in it.
  • Leave it for 4-5 minutes & stir the leaves.
  • Let it cool for some time to cool up to room temperature.
  • Then the liquid can pour in a spray bottle & spray on the face regularly or can apply with the help of cotton pad.
  • Or you can simply use a tea bag steeped for 2-3 minutes by patting on your face or affected area.
  • At last rinse it with cold water.

Note:

Green tea is having an anti oxidant called epigallocatenin – 3 gallate or EGCG which helps to reduce the sebum production, inflammation & bacterial growth to prevent & get rid of acne.

26 Nutmeg

  • Take a few pieces of jaiphal, commonly called as Nutmeg & unboiled milk.
  • Mix it well & make it like a fine paste.
  • Apply the paste on your face/ affected part of acne.
  • Leave it for about two hours.
  • Wash your face thoroughly with water.

27 Tomato Pulp

  • Take a fresh tomato’s & make it like a pulp with the help of blender.
  • Wash your face & pat dry.
  • Apply the pulp as face pack on your face thoroughly.
  • Leave it for 15 minutes.
  • Wash it off with cool water.

Note:

Tomatoes are natural remedies for many skin problems, particularly for acne. Tomatoes are natural whiter too.

28 Sandal Wood

Process – 1:

  • Wash your face & allow it to dry for few minutes.
  • Take rose water (gulab-jal) & sandal wood/ its power in a bowl.
  • Mix it well to make a fine paste.
  • Apply that paste on your face / affected part of the skin.
  • Leave it for about 20 minutes.
  • Rinse it off completely with water.

Process – 2:

  • Take a bowl & add sandal wood powder, which is in pure form.
  • Take other items like Tomato juice, lemon juice & cucumber paste.
  • Mix all the items in a bowl to make it like a fine paste.
  • Apply it on the face/affected area.
  • Leave it for few minutes & allow it to dry.
  • Rinse your face/affected area with water.

Process – 3:

  • Take black gram dal & sandal wood in powdered form.
  • Mix it well & make like a fine paste by adding few drops of water in it.
  • Apply this paste on your face/affected part in the night.
  • Leave it for the overnight.
  • Wash your face with cold water, early in the morning.

Note:

  1. Sandal wood itself is a natural whitener & it cools the irritated part of the skin, when applied.
  2. Sandal wood cures acne by its natural properties.

29 Honey & Lemon

  • Wash your face before going to start the process.
  • Take 2 table spoon of honey, 1 table spoon of cinnamon & 1 teaspoon of fresh lime juice.
  • Warm the honey before using it.
  • Mix it well before going to apply to form like a smooth paste.
  • Massage the paste gently on your face with the help of your middle finger & index figure.
  • But make sure to avoid area of eyes.
  • Leave it for 15 – 20 minutes without disturbing it.
  • Rinse your face with water completely.
  • Do it regularly for at least 2 – 3 times a week for better results.

30 Salt

  • Wash your face & allow it to dry for some time.
  • Take a bowl & mix a little of sea salt or cooking salt with water.
  • Mix it less till the salt dissolves in the water.
  • Keep this liquid a side for about 20 minutes.
  • Apply this salt mask on the affected part of skin/acne spots.
  • Leave it for about 10 to 20 minutes.
  • Rinse it off with clean water.

Note:

Salt is a natural cleaner which controls oil in the skin & it helps to prevent acne.

31 Fuller’s Earth

  • Take a bowl & add Fuller’s Earth (Multani mitti) & few drops of lemon in it.
  • Mix it well with water & make it like a smooth paste.
  • Apply it on the affected part/ face.
  • Leave it till it gets dry.
  • Wash your face/affected part with Luke warm water.

Note:

Fuller’s Earth naturally prevents the acne problem with its properties & stops the growth of acne.

32 Clay

  • Take a bowl & add a table spoon of clay with water.
  • Mix it well to make it as a fine paste.
  • Apply it on the affected part of the skin/face.
  • Leave it for few minutes until it gets dried.
  • Rinse it off with cold water.
  • Repeat the process regularly for prevention of acne & to get beautiful skin.

Note:

Clay is a natural whitener & removes all the dirt in the pores of skin when applied. It helps in the prevention of Acne.

33 Straw Berries

  • Take a hand full of Straw berries.
  • Cut it into slices & rub gently on the affected area/pimples for few minutes.
  • Leave it for about 30 minutes to dry.
  • Wash your face with clean water.

Note:

Straw berries act as zit zappers & reduce the problem of acne. If interested include it in the diet, when you face the acne problem.

34 Coriander

  • Take a bowl full of coriander leaves & a small amount of turmeric powder.
  • Make the juice of coriander leaves with the help of mixture/blender.
  • Add turmeric powder to that mix.
  • Mix it well to make it like a fine paste.
  • Apply that paste on the affected part/ pimples area.
  • Leave it for few minutes to dry.
  • Wash it off with water.
  • Repeat the process regularly for better results.

35 Pomegranate Extract

  • Roast the pomegranate peels.
  • Grind it in powder form.
  • Add lime juice in this powder.
  • Mix it well to make a fine paste.
  • Apply this paste on the acne affected part.
  • Leave it for few minutes to dry.
  • Wash it off neatly.

Note:

Pomegranate is an effective natural medicine to cure acne. Include it in the diet for better results.

36 Khajoor (Date) Seeds

  • Take a bowl full of khajoor seeds.
  • Grind the seeds by adding vinegar drops
  • Mix it well to make fine paste.
  • Apply it on the acne affected part in the night time.
  • Leave it for overnight without disturbing it.
  • Wash your face in the morning.

37 Carrot

  • Take some fresh carrots / apple & make it like a paste.
  • Add a little amount of honey & lime juice to that paste.
  • Mix it well for not less than 5 minutes.
  • Massage your face with that paste for about 10 minutes.
  • After that, leave it for about 30 minutes.
  • Wash your face with water.

Note:

Carrot is rich in Vitamin A, which helps to reduce the acne problem. Apple is also good for health; it helps to prevent many health problems including acne.

Tips to Reduce Acne:

Beyond the home remedies listed above, try these tips to get rid of the Acne soon
  1. Lavender: It is an antibiotic & helps in treating acne problem. Use lavender petals to make lavender tea by steeping it on water for few minutes or you can use lavender tea bags to prepare the tea. Take it daily to avoid Acne problem.
  2. Flaxseed: It contains omega fatty acids & fibre, which prevent the acne problem. Use flaxseeds regularly in your diet.
  3. Guggul: It is an herb used in the medicines to treat various problems. For Acne, it is very good medicine. So, it is recommended to take it in a capsule form under the supervision of Dermatologist.
  4. Olive Oil: Olive oil does not clog the pores of skin, massage with few drops of olive oil everyday to prevent acne.
  5. Avoid High Glycaemic Carbohydrate Food: Food items like white rice, potatoes, cakes, granola bars, pastries, all bakery items, Dairy products (cheese, yogurt, cream etc) & others with high carbohydrates should be taken in a less quantity or try to avoid it completely.
  6. Eat Fatty Fish: It contains essential omega 3 fatty acids, which reduce acne.
  7. Pillow Case: Wash your pillow & pillow case once in a week. Otherwise all the dust on it will enter into our face/body & there will be a chance of getting acne.
  8. Don’t Touch the Acne Affected Part: Try not to touch the acne affected part to pop, peel, rib or any other thing. As it causes the problem to prolong & when you put that hand anywhere else, without washing it acne will again repeat at there.
  9. Water: Drinking sufficient water & try to avoid aerated drinks (soft drinks & other which contains high amount of sugar) which helps in solving many health problems & also acne.
  10. Eat Fresh Vegetables & Fruits: Take fresh & green vegetables in your diet & avoid or try to less the poultry food. Take fruits available at their seasonal wise.
  11. Vitamin A and Vitamin B – Complex: Take the food which contains vitamin A & vitamin B – Complex in higher amounts. Food items like carrots, green leafy vegetables, etc.
  12. Ice Cubes: Use ice cubes & massage it on the affected part. it will reduce acne by closing skin pores & reduce inflammation.
  13. Ginger: Ginger is a natural deodorant & styptic. It is also anti septic & astringent will help to cure acne by rubbing it o the skin.
  14. Aspirin: Aspirin is a wonderful product for removing pimples. When it combines with honey, it definitely decreases the problem of acne.
  15. Band Aid: Take a small amount of honey & apply it on the pimple/acne. Cover it with a clean band aid. Do this process while going to sleep why because you should not disturb the band aid. Leave it for overnight & remove the band aid in the morning & wash your face to get rid of acne problem.
  16. Regularly take lime water & Green tea, which helps to prevent Acne.
  17. 17. Regularly take Gooseberry in your diet. It is suggested to take Gooseberry in liquid form i.e. take a glass of water & add goose berry powder in it, which helps to prevent the acne.
  18. Cumin Seeds: Cumin seeds grinded into a fine powder & add water to make it like a fine paste. Apply it on the acne affected area to get the relief.
  19. Rice Flour: Mix rice flour with water/milk & make it like a paste. Apply it on the affected part of skin & leave it for 30 minutes & wash your face with luck warm water.
  20. Take cucumber juice & apply on the affected part of acne with the help of cotton pad regularly for better results.
  21. Take fresh pineapple puree & apply it on the face like a mask. Leave it to dry & rinse your face with cold water.
  22. Practice yoga & meditation to get relief from stress as which is one of the reasons for acne to occur.


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