How To Fight Acne: The DIY Way
Pimples. Zits. Blemishes. Blotches. Spots. No matter what you call it, when acne shows up on your skin you will do just about anything to get rid of it. Sure you could slather your skin with all sorts of store-bought products but they are full of harmful chemicals that some of us just aren’t comfortable with using on our body. Instead, why not hit the kitchen, raid your cupboards, and make your own natural acne treatments that are better for your skin, easy to make, and are much more affordable!
Curious to know how? Keep reading.
A Sticky Solution
One of the most under-rated ingredients when it comes to battling acne is something you probably already have sitting in your cupboards, just begging to be spread onto your skin.
Honey has been used medicinally for hundreds of years and recently has really started to create a buzz in the skincare world thanks to its antibacterial properties. Not only is it great for cleansing but it helps to clear away the infectious bacteria that feeds our acne, causing painful and unsightly spots on your skin.
All you have to do is simply:
- pour some Honey into a small bowl
- dip a (clean) fingertip into the Honey and apply directly to your pimple
- allow the Honey to sit and soak in for up to 10 minutes
- wash off and pat dry
If you stay consistent in your application, you should see your acne subsiding in a few short days. Alternatively, you could follow the same process listed above but rapidly tap your finger (with the Honey on it) onto your blemish. By doing this you will actually help to draw out any additional dirt or bacteria caught in your pores thanks to the suction created by the sticky nectar and your finger.
Just be sure you are using unprocessed Honey so that you aren’t adding any unwanted chemicals to your skin.
Salicylic Sweetness
Now I don’t know about you but usually I don’t really think of Salicylic Acid as sweet but when you are using Strawberries to fight acne, the taste is hard to ignore. Not that I taste-test my acne treatments…okay…maybe just once…or twice.
But I digress.
Thanks to the Salicylic Acid naturally found in Strawberries, you can use them to gradually battle blemishes without having to spend big money. And what’s even better is you can use them as a spot treatment or mash them up into an overall face mask
To use them as a spot treatment just cut a Strawberry in half and place the cut end directly onto your pimple. Hold the Strawberry there for at least 10 minutes before rinsing off that area and patting dry.
If you are looking for a more overall treatment, just round up:
- 1/2 cup of mashed Strawberries
- 1 Egg White, beaten
- 2 teaspoons of Honey
Once you have your ingredients together, mix them all up until evenly combined. Then simply spread your mixture all over your face and allow it to sit on your skin for up to 15 minutes before rinsing off with warm water.
The natural Salicylic Acid content from the Strawberries and the Egg Whites will work to suck the bacteria out of the area surrounding your pimples, meaning it will also suck the life out of those zits. The Honey on the other hand, as mentioned above, will work to cleanse the area leaving your skin clean and bacteria-free.
Again, just make sure you stay consistent in your acne routine in order to see the best results.
A Savory Solution
Not every acne treatment can be sweet, although it would be great if they could be!
However, with that being said, this simple pimple remedy uses one of my favourite ingredients and always seems to make me hungry.
Garlic, or more specifically, the juice found inside Garlic is a powerful disinfectant and antiseptic. This means it helps to blast through bacteria and cleanse the area that surrounds your pimples, when applied directly to your skin.
Just simply grab a clove of Garlic, cut it in half and apply it directly to your problem areas. Keep the Garlic on your pimple for up to 10 minutes before rinsing off with cool water.
Thanks to its bacteria-blasting power, the fresh cut Garlic will help to dry out your zits in no time as long as you stay diligent in your application.
And no, you won’t smell like Garlic but you will have acne-free skin in only a few short days!
Et voila! 3 effective and simple pimple remedies that will not only help get rid of your acne but will save you some serious coin along the way.
Ahhh Mother Nature, she sure knows how to make a solid skincare solution!
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AUTHOR BIO:
Vanessa is the owner and chief bloggin’ babe for http://BesSkincare.com where she blogs and vlogs about all things skincare including product reviews and handy DIY tips and tricks that help her readers look and feel their very best.
Acne at any age is troublesome. When it happens to adults, it can definitely be socially debilitating and difficult to control.
Hi Worli,
Yes acne can sure be trouble for adults too. Luckily there are many home remedies that really do help.
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