7 Best Home Remedies For Acne-Free and Glowing Skin

Home Remedies For Acne

The bane of teenage life – and sometimes of later life too – acne has inspired numerous remedies, from treatment designed to cleanse the system to topical ointments using honey, which has antiseptic properties, or oatmeal, which is slightly abrasive. All the following remedies were suggested by teenagers, some of whom had heard about the treatments from their peers or parents, others who had tried everything and experimented. Now they have all moved on and have lovely complexions.

Home Remedies For Acne

Home Remedies For Acne

Acne is often thought to be linked to toxins in the system, and some youngsters recommended drinking litres of water and boosting their immune systems with vitamins in order to combat spots from within. There was even one suggestion of drinking dandelion tea, which has merit because dandelions are renowned for their cleansing qualities, particularly of the liver and urinary system.

People who preferred to attack the problem more directly would make up pastes and lotions for the affected areas. A number of these incorporated home remedies have help people with acne and also helped to maintain clear skin:-

1.Cinnamon and Honey Scrub

Mix one teaspoon of cinnamon into three tablespoons of honey. Use it as an exfoliant, that is, by gently working it into the affected areas. Leave for half an hour – or even overnight – and then wash off with warm water.

Cinnamon and Honey Scrub

Cinnamon and Honey Scrub

2.Oatmeal and honey combined have also been used:

Make a paste of oatmeal softened with honey. Rub it into the affected areas and then leave for 20 minutes or so. Wash off with lots of cool water.

3.Egg And Oatmeal Mask

There’s a more elaborate version of this one too, combining the oatmeal with vinegar, raspberries, egg and salt:

Place the oatmeal in a small bowl, add about a tablespoon of salt, some raspberries, a splash of vinegar and an egg. Mix into a pink paste. Apply liberally, using it as a facial scrub. Leave for half an hour or until dry, then wash off with cold water.

An egg white makes an appearance in the following preparation, which also suggests it might help if you steam the face first:

Put hot water into a bowl, cover your head with a towel or cloth, lower your face over the bowl to about 4 inches from the surface of the water, capturing the steam within the towel. Close your eyes and wait for 2-3 minutes. This will open the pores of your skin. Use two egg whites and mix it with a few drops of lemon. Whisk the mixture until it is frothy and apply as a mask to your skin. Allow the mask to dry then rinse it with cool water.

4.Sugar Scrub

Sugar crystals, used in the following, have a slightly abrasive quality and help remove dead skin, cleansing and opening the pores.

Wash the face with warm water but do not dry. Pour some granulated sugar into one hand. Pat, it on to the affected areas of the skin and around the nose, chin, and forehead. Rub gently in circular movements for 3-5 minutes. Rinse with warm water, followed by cold water.

5.Apple cider vinegar

 apple cider vinegar is made from pressed apples from which unfiltered juice is obtained.

It helps to fight many types of bacteria and viruses.

It contains certain acids which have shown to kill acne bacteria.

Apple cider vinegar also helps to dry up the excess on the skin.

Direction for application:-

use one part of apple cider vinegar and 3 parts of water ( you can additionally add more water if you have sensitive skin). Apply it with a cotton ball and keep it for 5-20 seconds then wash it off with plain or cold water. You can repeat it 1-2 times per day.

6.Include zinc supplements

Zinc is an essential mineral which is important for cell growth, production of hormones, metabolism and provides immunity.

They are many findings and research which shows that people who suffer from acne lacks zinc in their body when compared to the people with clear skin

They are a significant reduction in acne if acne sufferers consume 30-40 mg of elemental zinc on a daily basis.

7.Spot Treatment

For one persistent spot, beauty experts suggest that a single raisin can help:

Place a raisin in boiling water to make it swell. Hold the raisin in place over the spot until it cools.

Several people recommended toothpaste, to be dabbed on a spot to dry it up. Another suggested salt worked into a paste and massaged into the face. This may sting if the skin is broken.