| Pimples are caused when the pore openings become blocked with too much oil (sebum); causing acne, blackheads, and even lumps. Pimples commonly appears on the face, shoulders, neck, back and chest; but can also occur on other parts of the body. Teenagers are affected the most by pimples, but pimples can also affect adults between the ages of 20 to 40. After age 40, pimples may lessen because of lower levels of hormones. A number of home remedies has shown to be effective in the fight against pimples. |
Some Effective home Remedies are: |
Ingredients: Garlic
Instructions: Crush a clove of garlic and rub juice on effected area. Fresh garlic will kill the bacteria and your pimples will disappear with regular applications. Also try eating a clove or two of raw garlic. | Ingredients: Calamine Lotion
Instructions: Cleanse your face with astringent before bed, apply a thick layer of Calamine lotion to pimple area and rinse off in the morning. | Ingredients: Egg whites
Instructions: Place egg whites all over your face like a mask. Let it dry, and rinse with warm water. Repeat daily until pimples are gone. This remedy will keep your face pimple free. | Ingredients: Toothpaste
Instructions: Apply toothpaste to affected areas (not gel), before bed. Wash off in the morning. This home remedy for pimples really works, with quick results! | Ingredients: Olive Oil, Salt
Instructions: Mix three tablespoons of salt with four tablespoons of olive oil in a bowl or container. put the mixture in a washcloth or on your fingers and scrub in face. works great as an exfoliant! and the olive oil helps keep skin soft making it an excellent home remedy for pimples/acne. | Ingredients: Honey, Cinnamon
Instructions: Mix one teaspoon of cinnamon into 3 tablespoons of honey. Use as a facial scrub, works great as an exfoliant, and you can leave on overnight or wash it off after half an hour, either works fine. | | Do not use bar soap on your face! Try using African black soap to keep your face free of pimples. |
See also: Home remedy for acne |
