DIY Home Acne Treatment

DIY acne treatment is a convenience, effective and cheap way to deal with acne. Rather than spending time traveling to purchase your anti-acne product, why don't you make one yourself ?


Homemade acne treatments are usually considered as a primary remedy for acne. Acne is a skin problem which includes different manifestations such as pimples, white heads, and black heads. The treatment for acne is one of the most searched topics since it will cause permanent scars in the face if left untreated. Most people, especially teenagers, want to get rid of acne as it affects their glamour and attractiveness. Of course, who does not want to become beautiful?

Home made treatments are appreciated for acne since most of the applications are external. The impact studies of the treatment are not necessarily required since it is not consumed internally. Side effects are also less since most of the ingredients are natural items.

Homemade treatments start with careful cleaning of the skin. Rosewater is usually suggested in most of the treatments. Low concentrated alcohol is also suggested in a few treatments for cleaning. Milk and curd are recommended for the cleaning of those affected by dry skin. Cleaning is important in acne treatment because it removes the dirt in the skin and opens up the pores. Oatmeal is used for both cleaning the face and as a face pack for the treatment.

Turmeric
The most popular ingredient in the face pack, which is used in various compositions, according to the nature of the skin. Studies have proven that turmeric has an inherent bactericidal property. In addition, it also acts as a skin nourishment and coloring agent, which fades the scars in the face. In case of oily skin, turmeric is mixed with rosewater to make the paste; where as for dry skin, milk cream or curd is preferred. Turmeric can be mixed with certain medicinal herbs, if the acne is infected. The combination with fresh fruits is also common for acne treatment. Turmeric and lemon juice is one of the most effective combinations.

Honey
Another major ingredient in the treatment packs. Honey is either directly applied or mixed with lemon juice. The honey and apple combination is a popular home acne treatment while the leaves of fenugreek and mint are also applied in paste form with honey or with out since both are bactericidal and oxygenic. Multana miti paste is also used in the home acne treatment.

Corn Flour and Egg
Mix them in a bowl to create a paste, apply to your face and leave it on for an hour and clean your face thoroughly with water.

Cucumber
Cucumber peel and extract is an excellent skin-refreshing component. It attacks the acnes on your skin and makes you look vibrantly beautiful. You can even make a paste with crushed cucumber and apply it well over the face. Just leave the paste to dry for thirty to forty five minutes and then clean off with cold clear water.

Fresh Mint
Apply fresh mint juice on the acne affected areas overnight. Wash your face the next morning.

Garlic
Dab crush cloves of garlic on affected areas and leave it on for half an hour. Wash your face thoroughly with water. It is effective in reducing pimple swelling and eliminating other forms of skin irritation.

Ice Cube
Held against a pimple bump for about fifteen minutes can help lessen the inflamed appearance.

Lemon Juice
Dab it on your pimples or mix it with water to use as a facial wash

Strawberry
Apply it to your pimples, its alkaline properties will effectively reduce swelling.

Toothpaste
Apply some on your pimple bump before you go to bed. Wash it off the next morning and you will notice the swelling has gone down. Note that toothpaste does not cure acne.

Warm Salted Water
Use it to wash your face twice a day and you will enjoy an oil-free complexion for the rest of the day.

All Fruit Diet
Eliminate the toxins from your body and rejuvenate your system by resorting to an all fruit diet for a week every month. Focus only on fresh, juicy fruits like apricot, apples, grapefruit, guava, olive, papaya, pears and pineapples. This will not only cleans your system but also improve your vitality.

Go Green
Give the pizza and ice cream the dump. Opt for fresh green vegetables instead. These are rich in essential vitamin and minerals and help in detoxification.

Water Baths
A hot Epsom salt bath taken two-times a week may prove to be beneficial. Alternatively, bathing the affected area with Castile and Calendula extract mixed with warm water can be beneficial.

Steam Bath
Local application of hot fomentation should open up the pores draw out the waste material. A hot steam application should always be followed with rinsing with cold water to close the open pores.

Heal the Body
Correct the diseases inside your body to cure the acne. Beetroot is extremely beneficial for the liver. The herb milk thistle protects the liver. Keeping the liver healthy will in turn help prevent acne. Apples and Psyllium husk are excellent for cleansing the bowels and preventing build-up of mycotoxin producers.

Cooking Procedure
All food that you eat should be low in oil content. Do not fry your food, try baking or grilling instead. Stick to lean meat products - poultry items and fishes like cod or salmon.

Fenugreek
Boil fenugreek seeds in water and apply the extract on the face to cure acne.

Exfoliate using baking soda
Form a paste of baking soda with water and use it as a scrub. Massage gently, not more than 15 seconds.

Vinegar
Balance your skin pH and eliminate acne-causing bacteria by the application of diluted vinegar or apple juice on your face, after cleaning and drying it properly.


Apart from natural components, salt and soda ash are also suggested by some for the acne treatment. However, it is best to formulate a personal formula, by identifying the best from trying out different combinations.

Homemade acne treatments focus to have a regular care for the skin, to make it clean and healthy, and obviously, it will be effective too.