Acne home remedies

Acne (blackheads or whiteheads on the skin surface) is the most common skin problem found in both males and females, this problem is found in teenagers or youngsters most commonly. The treatment of acne is most sought after treatment amongst the people all over the world, and people have been spending huge amounts of their hard earned money to get rid of this problem. There are plenty of treatments that have come forward to help you get rid of acne, like medical treatment, surgeries etc, all these treatments are not for everyone's pocket, certainly not for the common man but people still spend lots of money to try and cure acne.

Apart from all the expensive treatments, there are some home made remedies that are worth using to try and cure acne. It is a well known fact now that OTC or drugs used to get rid of acne are not free from side affects, salts and chemical compositions do not suit all teenagers skin. Hence, they produce side affects like allergies and worsen the skin problems. Home made remedies for acne are not only cost effective but also have zero side affects associated with them. Home made acne treatments are very simple to use.

Here are some of the best home made remedies that can help you get rid of acne:

•  Grab a cotton and dip it into an alcoholic mixture of dilute and clean your face gently, the main reason behind using alcohol is its ability to remove oil and the bacteria from your skin. You can try this method once or twice a day.

•  You can use residual of mashed tomato after filtering out juice, apply the residual on your face for 20 to 25 minutes then wash your face with mild hot water. It will remove the extra oil from your skin that causes acne.

•  Crush half cup of papaya and use the pulp as a face pack, apply it for 20 to30 minutes before washing your face with mild hot water. Papaya is a good source of Vitamin A; it hinders the extra production of sebum which is a big reason for acne to develop on your skin.

•  One of the best and most admitted home made treatments to acne is garlic paste. It might sound a bit wayward to you because of its smell, but it is the most admirable method as per people who have benefited from it, all you need to do is apply the garlic juice or paste directly to your face for 25 to 30 minutes and remove it with the mild hot water, you will experience the difference in a couple of days.

•  You can also apply garlic paste on affected areas of your skin at night time and remove it next morning. Repeating it for a few weeks will hopefully get you the desired results.

These treatments will certainly help you in a big manner, just follow these methods once or twice a day and you will see the difference for sure. Don't expect miracles though. Acne is not easy to get rid off, and remember, if acne was that easy to cure, you wouldn't be reading this article!