Home remedies for Acne and Pimples

What are Acne or Pimples & how they occur?

Pimples, whiteheads and blackheads are forms of acne. Acne is perhaps the most common among skin ailments that largely affect men and women alike within the age group of 12 to 24 years. Many people are of the opinion that the presence of pimples on the face, especially the cheeks and forehead could greatly affect their aesthetics. They therefore seek to break the pimple as soon as it appears on the face.

Pores of the skin are blocked by accumulation of dirt, sweat and oil secretions. Such secretions lead to white cysts known as whiteheads or cause blackheads when exposed to air. An infected blackhead or whitehead gives way to a pus filled pimple. These pimples are also known as pustules or papules and can cause severe inflammation of the affected area.

How to Get Rid of Pimples with Natural Remedies

Whether good or bad, if seeking overnight, one day treatment for pimples and pimple marks at home, one should remember that it is not practically possible. There are a wide variety of tried and tested home remedies that can treat pimples in an effective manner. These home remedies could be used for pimples on the back as well. Some popularly known pimple remedies are:

• Pimples can disappear without scars by rubbing garlic on pimples several times a day. Make sure that you do not do this very vigorously or you will break the skin and this can cause intense burning when the raw skin comes in contact with fresh garlic juice.

• Apply lemon or orange peel, pounded to paste with water on pimple affected areas regularly. You can also add this powder to a little gram flour and honey so that it forms a thick paste. Massage this paste into your skin as it will help to cleanse your skin as well as nourish it.

• Grated cucumber applied over the face for fifteen minutes and then washed with water can help prevent pimples, blackheads and dryness of the face. If you have been popping your pimples, it would be advisable to use this home remedy for pimples to help soothe the inflamed asking. This remedy will also help to fortify your skin and keep it well moisturized. You can also use this pimple remedy at other times as a preventative measure to keep your skin free of pimples.

• Mix a teaspoon of honey with half teaspoon each of camphor lotion and tomato juice. Apply this mixture on the pimples and wash after fifteen minutes with lukewarm water followed by cold water. This also helps lighten spots or marks left by pimples.