Home Remedies for Acne: Part 2

Acne Home Remedies 2

The homemade method of treating acne is a debatable subject. Some say it works. Some say it doesn’t work. Some say it’s a toss-up. Whatever you decide, here is a variety of home techniques that you can use to try to treat your acne. Some may work, but some may not. Please use home remedies with caution and care.

Neosporin

Neosporin is a common first-aid ointment that you may use for little cuts and scrapes. It may help for acne, too. After all, a pimple is minor wound of sorts. The Neosporin can fight bacteria and reduce pain and swelling at the site of the pimple.

Nutmeg and Milk

Ground nutmeg mixed with milk makes a brown paste that some people say is effective at reducing acne.

Oatmeal

Oatmeal baths are good for the skin. The collagen and binding properties of ground oatmeal can help your acne, too. Use ground oatmeal mixed with water to form a thick paste. Apply it liberally to your face and let it dry before washing it off.

Pepto-bismol

Pepto-bismol has antibacterial properties that may work on your face just as well as they work in your stomach. Give it a try by dabbing some on your pimples and letting it dry.

Potato Slices

Believe it or not, raw potato slices can help to fight acne. Place a slice on your face for a prolonged duration to allow the potato to have its full effect. No, potato chips will not work.

Sugar Wash

Somehow, sugar can have healing properties, too. Get your face wet, then place a spot of sugar over the pimples. Allow it to dry before washing it off.

Tomato

Your own home-brewed tomato mush might just be a great acne remedy. Smash a small ripe tomato and press out the extra juice. Take the wet mash and spread it across your face. Leave it there for at least twenty minutes.

Toothpaste

Many people have found toothpaste to be effective. A dab or two on every offending spot can help to dry the area and reduce the pimple.

Vinegar

Vingar is great for more than just salad dressings. It can be a face dressing, too. Splash a bit on your face and rub it in. It’s potent stuff, but it can help fight the bacteria that cause acne.

Witch Hazel

The alcoholic content in witch hazel is also a bacteria-fighting solution. Witch hazel can not only fight bacteria, but also wash away oils and freshen the face.

Go back to Acne Home Remedies 1.

See how you can use natural ingredients to make at-home face masks that help with acne.