Home Remedies for Facial Acne

Acne formation is in the form of blackheads. Blackheads form when the dead cells and oil get trapped in the pores. When they are exposed to air they become black. Once these blackheads get inflamed, they turn into red pimples. They increase in number when they are touched by dirty hands.

It is not a serious health problem, but can be psychologically very disturbing as it leaves behind scars. The exact cause is not actually known, but for few reasons acne occurs.

Home remedies for facial acne are available. Here are some of them that one could try.

Facial Acne Home Remedies

• One can go in for a low carbohydrate foods which have a glycemic index that can improve acne by nearly 50%. Diet control is one of the best way and could be considered as proper home remedy for facial acne
• Mix cinnamon powder and honey. Now, Apply the paste on the affected area before going off to sleep and wash it off early morning next day with luke warm water. Repeat this for about 2 weeks and the pimples will start disappearing completely
• Grind some nutmeg with some unboiled water and apply it on acne for 1-2 hours. This is a good remedy. Pimples disappear without any mark being left behind
• Take 1 teaspoonful of lemon juice, 1 teaspoonful cinnamon powder and prepare a mixture and apply. This remedy is not good for people with sensitive skin
• Rub some fresh garlic in and around the pimples. The pimples will start disappearing without leaving any mark if the application is regular
• One can apply some fresh mint on the face every night to treat pimples
• Make some paste of an orange peel by grinding it in water and apply it on the affected area
• Mix groundnut oil (1 tablespoon) with fresh lime juice (1 tablespoon) and apply it on affected area to prevent the blackheads formation as well as acne
• One can mix pods of ground drumstick and leaves and then mix it with some fresh lime juice, apply it on pimples. This natural remedy is useful for dark spots and blackheads
• Apply some paste of fresh fenugreek leaves(methi) on the face in the night for about 15-20 minutes, wash it with luke warm water. The kitchen remedy prevents blackheads, wrinkles and pimples
• Mix some groundnut oil with same amount of juice of fresh lime and then apply it on the pimples
• One can apply raw papaya on the swollen pimples
• Mix rose water as well as lime juice in same amounts. Apply the mix for 15-25 minutes on the affected part with some warm water
• Apply the pulp of ripe tomatoes on the affected portion for an hour. Then wash it off
• One can prepare a paste of powdered and roasted pomegranate skin with some fresh lime juice. Apply if over the boils blackheads and pimples etc
• Prepare some paste of rose water and sandalwood and apply it on the infected area. This is one of the effective natural cure for facial acne
• Apply grated potatoes in the form of poultice to treat the skin blemishes, wrinkles, blackheads, white heads etc.
• One can make some paste of ground radish seeds with some water and apply it on the face
• Prepare a poultice of ground sesame seeds and apply it on the areas which are affected
• One can make a thorough paste of salt mixed in vinegar and rub the paste on pimples. Then wash it after 15-25 minutes with some warm water
• Prepare a turmeric powder paste in some mint juice and apply it on the affected area. Then wash it after 15-25 minutes with some warm water
• Prepare a paste of turmeric powder and neem leaves. Then apply it on the affected part. Wash it after 15-25 minutes with little bit of lukewarm water
• Drinking some wheatgrass juice can also help in removing acne

Causes of Facial Acne

• Hormonal activity such as puberty and menstrual cycle
• Hormonal changes occurring during pregnancy
• Increased hormones known as androgens ( male sex hormones), which causes the sebaceous glands to become enlarged and produce more sebum
• Bacteria in the pores makes the body becomes more allergic
• Some kinds of medicine
• Makeup that is greasy
• Scratching or skin irritation will heighten the inflammation
• Heredity
• Starting the use or stopping the birth control pills

Symptoms of Facial Acne

• White heads
• Papules – Inflamed lesions
• Blackheads
• Macules – Temporary red spots

Get rid of acne with the help of home remedies. After all, one would like to have a clear complexion. Try them out and see for yourself.