Acne and Pimple Home Remedies
Acne Symptoms & Causes:Acne is commonly characterized by elevated areas of the skin which are more commonly known as pimples. Pimples can develop on the face, neck, chest or back, and occurs when skin pores get clogged by dead skin or sebum oil. The clogged pores will trap bacteria underneath the skin and as your body reacts to fight off the bacteria, it creates pimples, whiteheads, blackheads and cysts.The leading cause for acne is excessive sebum oil produced on the surface of the skin. The amount of sebum oil produced by your skin is determined by your genes and hormones, but generally, sebum oil is a natural way for your skin to hydrate itself.Common rememdies exist that when applied accurately will help reduce your skin's oil production.Acne Remedies:
- Treat Acne with Fenugreek Paste: To prevent blackheads, pimples and acne, apply fenugreek paste (from ground up leaves or seeds mixed with water) to the face as a face mask. Leave on for about 15 minutes then wash off. If used consistently every night before going to bed, Funugreek Paste can help prevent blackheads, whiteheads, acne, and will even help to reduce wrinkles and give your skin a better complexion.
- Treat Acne with Garlic: Rub raw garlic on your acne or pimples. Garlic has many medicinal uses and one popular use is that garlic can help to clean your skin in a short amount of time.
- Treat Acne with Cucumber: Cucumbers act as a coolant to your skin and help to eliminate pimples and blackheads. Also, cucumbers will help to tighten your skin giving it a youthful appearance as it acts like a topical collagen agent. Apply cucumber slices to pimples and acne for 15-20 minutes.
- Treat Acne with Lime Juice: For deep cleansing, apply fresh lime juice to your acne, pimples, and blackheads. Though generally very helpful in deep cleansing, lime juice may cause irritation and dryness and should be used moderately.
- Treat Acne with Sandalwood: Create a paste with sandalwood and a few drops
of rosewater. This specifically helps with oily skin and will prevent acne and pimples.
