Acne Home Remedies

Are you having problems regarding acne but don’t have the money to buy those expensive anti-acne products? Well, here are some acne remedies that can be found in your kitchen.

Aloe Vera

It’s extract is used to counteract infection and promote healing. It can also minimize sores. Using aloe vera juice morning and night for as long as necessary will help reduce the scars and improve skin complexion and color. It is drying, so if you have dry skin, use an aloe-based moisturizer. The pulp of the aloe vera plant is an excellent skin cleanser. Break off a portion and rub the pulp directly on the skin.

Apple cider vinegar

There are two ways in which you can use apple cider vinegar to treat acne. First, it is used as an astringent. It helps remove excess oil, kills bacteria, and normalizes the skin's pH. Its acid helps flush out the pores and keeps the skin looking beautiful. The second method of using apple cider vinegar is by applying the vinegar with a cotton ball to the face after putting the face over a pan of boiling water with a towel over your head to trap the steam. This will remove the dirt and oil buildup. This procedure is repeated twice, then dab more vinegar on the pores to close them. Use this method once a week.

Basil - Brew 2-3 teaspoons of dried basil leaves in 1 cup of boiling water for 20 minutes. Then apply the cooled down formula to affected area with a cotton ball.

Beans - This is used as a facial wash at least thrice a day. The formula is done by boiling a handful of green beans in a quart of water for 10 minutes and 3 tablespoons of dried chamomile flowers to the tea, cover and steep until cool; strain and bottle.

Cucumber - The liquified peeled cucumber is applied to the acne. It can also purify the blood and lymphatic system resulting in a clearer skin by drinking four or five cups of cucumber juice daily for a week.

Egg whites - Egg whites acts as astringent. This is done by applying egg white with a cotton swab after cleaning the skin thoroughly. Let it sit for several hours or overnight.

Garlic - Rub your acne with raw garlic several times a day.

Lemon juice - With a cotton ball, apply fresh lemon juice to the affected before bed and wash it off in the morning. Lemon juice can also be an alternative to the apple cider vinegar.

Oatmeal - Oatmeal is used oatmeal to conquer acne, just like for the treatment measles and other skin irritations. Cooled, cooked oatmeal acts as an astringent and seems to draw oil and impurities out of the skin, keeping it clean and blemish-free. It is applied to the whole face for fifteen minutes, then wash off.

Sugar - Wash your face and make a poultice of white sugar with a small amount of water; dab on the affected area. Sugar has an antibacterial effect.

Tea - Teas like aloe and burdock, calendula, chickweed, dandelion, red clover, white oak bark, yellow dock, cayenne, echinacea, ginseng, redmond clay, sarsaparilla, and valarian may be used as a facial wash to treat acne.

Tea tree oil - It has antiseptic compounds that are a very effective skin disinfectant. The recommended use of it is 5% solution. It is as effective as 5% benzoyl peroxide and is less drying, although it may take a little longer to work.