Six Effective Tips to Treat Acne at Home

Right before the day you need to look flawless, that little pink blob on your skin appears, making you look less appealing than you would like to. However, these pimples are relatively easy to deal with. All you have to do is apply a few face packs, drink lots of water, and reduce your stress. And the pimples will disappear in no time.

But the case is different if you struggle with acne. Acne is a severe skin condition where the pores are infected with bacterial, and it causes a strained reaction on the skin. The effect is relatively long term, painful, and hard to treat. However, did you know that a few items from your kitchen could help you treat this stubborn acne?

Cinnamon and Honey Mask

Your body needs a lot of antioxidants to fight off acne. So, the home remedies you use should be rich in antioxidants. What better way to start an ance home remedy than by making a face pack using honey and cinnamon. Take a few sticks of cinnamon, grind it into a fine powder, make a fine paste of it by adding a few drops of honey. Leave this on for a few minutes before washing it off with cold water.

Try adding just a little bit of cinnamon when you apply this pack for the first time. This is to avoid any irritation or rash that the spice might cause on your skin.

Garlic

Garlic is something that’s found in every kitchen because of the wonderful taste it adds to food. However, did you know that it is excellent for building your body’s immunity and treating various skin problems too? Garlic is said to have organosulfur compounds, which makes it a key ingredient in fighting bacterial infections. The anti-inflammatory properties of garlic fight germs and viruses effortlessly.

You could either make a paste of the garlic pods and apply it to your skin directly on the pimple, or consume it every day. While this is an excellent remedy, please exercise caution when you apply a garlic pod to your pimple. That’s because garlic might cause irritations in the skin of a few people. The best way to try it out is by applying it to a small area in your skin rather than the whole face and have negative consequences.

Aloe Vera

Aloe vera is a core ingredient in treating a lot of skin problems. It is also useful for treating burns, rashes, and wounds besides being an effective remedy for pimples. All you have to do is to pull out a leaf from the aloe vera plant, scrape off the gel, and apply it on your skin. You could also store this gel by freezing this gel and rub it on your face twice a day.

The anti-inflammatory properties and salicylic acid in aloe vera are effective in treating acne. You could apply the gel directly to your face or mix it with other powdered face packs and apply it before washing your face with cold water. If you do not have access to fresh aloe vera gel, try to buy organic gel from the store that does not have any added ingredients to it. As the plant is a succulent, you can grow one in your bedroom without much effort.

Green Tea

Green tea is not just effective in weight loss, and it is a great way to treat your acne too. Yes, green tea has all the properties that could make you look flawless from head to toe. So, make sure you grab a handful of those bags when you’re out shopping. Green tea is rich in polyphenol antioxidants, which helps your body remove the excess oil from your skin. Excessive production of natural oils in the sebaceous glands of the skin is said to accumulate dust and dirt. This becomes a host place for bacteria to build on and causes acne.

Besides treating acne, green tea is also effective in reducing blackheads and whiteheads. In short, it can make your skin look flawless. So, go on and grab a hot cup of green tea. However, if you are not very fond of that taste, you could mix green tea with a few drops of coconut oil and apply it to your skin. Wash it off gently with water and mild soap. Do this for a few weeks to notice your acne disappearing.

Do follow these tips religiously, and you’re sure to have flawless and blemish-free skin. Besides that, do not forget to drink lots and lots of water. This will be the only way your body could flush out all the toxins in your skin.