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Top 8 home remedies to get rid of acne 

Acne can damage your beauty. It may irritate you as well. When the acne grow uncontrolled on face, it may be quite annoying. Some acne turn red and then into pus-filled lesions that leave scar marks on healing. The skin gets damaged and scarred.  So what can we do to get rid of the acne naturally at home and turn our rough acne-filled skin on the face, into a buttery silk smooth skin that we love to see in the mirror and admire ourselves. 

I had acne problem when I was a teenager and it almost filled my face with red-brown-black tiny bumps all over my face, some pimples hurting a lot even on the slightest touch. Huh! it was a very bad experience and specially, when I saw other girls flaunting their smooth face, I felt a bit awkward of my skin.  But then my mother had a solution to my acne problem which she had learnt from her mother.  So that's it! 

Home remedies help a lot in calming down your acne and stop the eruption of other acne lesions. Acne medicines available in the market may help you get rid of the acne but many leave the scars in place and I personally don't recommend it to myself. I still prefer home remedies over any OTC medications for acne. 

So here I have listed some amazing and super-helpful top 8 home remedies to get rid of acne that would definitely help you ease out the acne problem along with making your skin shine and glow even better than before. 

So let's dive in......

Get beautiful and smooth skin at home 

Home remedies for acne problem on face: 

These home remedies are for acne on the face and please understand any home remedy takes time and patience to bring you results. If you are not patient enough and want quick results, I think the OTC medications are out there for you. SO go, get some for your face. 

1. Water is the best home remedy. People with acne should drink enough water. Many times people are dehydrated and the skin starts losing the elasticity and the natural tone. Also dry skin may make you susceptible to skin infections. SO have at least 6-8 glasses of water in a day. 

Apart from water intake, water must be used to clean the face. Use gentle tap water to wash your face. Acne are more commonly seen in people with oily skin or hyperactive sebaceous glands.  Washing face helps remove excess oils from the face.  In hot and humid seasons, make sure you wash your face thoroughly with mild natural soap or cleanser 3-4 times a day. 

What to remember while washing face: 

1. Never use warm or hot water. Use luke warm. I prefer gentle tap water is the best.
2. Always try to use a soap/cleanser that has natural ingredients. Chemicals may be harsh on your skin. 
3. Make sure you do not rub your face vigorously while applying cleanser on your face.  Rubbing hard can actually damage your acne and the surrounding normal skin. 
4. Always pat your face gently to wipe out the water.  Preferably use a soft cotton cloth and make a habit of having one's own towel/napkin.
5. Use face cleansers such as face wash and serum as per your skin type. 

2. Aloe Vera is the magical home remedy. It is best to have an aloe Vera plant in your house because the health benefits of aloe Vera are just so much amazing that you can't resist having one at home. IF you are having acne, aloe Vera can work like a magic. 

How to use aloe Vera for acne on face: 

1. Use aloe vera stem directly on your face. Take one aloe stem. wash it. Cut in the middle and remove the thorny part. Scrap out the sticky aloe Vera pulp and apply it on your face. Keep it for atleast 15-20 minutes for best results.Repeat at night before bed. Remember: DO not rub it harder on the acne. Simply apply. You can massage it where the skin is healthy. 
2. Use aloe Vera gels for skin. These are naturally prepared gels and they work amazingly. Try using them for months to get the desired results. 
3. Use aloe vera based soaps that are readily available in the market. 
4. Make a natural face pack using aloe Vera pulp, one tsp of lemon juice and 1 big spoon of gram flour. This is what people in our area do as a natural remedy. Gram flour works perfectly to soften your tight skin and brings instant glow. Lemon juice has antioxidant properties that make your skin heal faster.

3. Natural clay/Multani mitti is yet another greatest preferred remedy of all times. It is available in rock forms and you can grind it to make powder. This powder can be mixed with aloevera gel or pulp to make a quick face pack. This face pack when applied daily helps you regain the natural glow on the skin. 

Natural clay or multani mitti has been the age-old choice of Indians to treat skin acne. Nowadays you can get the face packs made up of natural clay and aloe Vera in the market. They are affordable and easy to use. So just get yourself one and get rid of your acne naturally. 

What to remember while using natural clay:

1. Prepare fresh clay pack every time. Do not reuse the left over face pack. Try to make the amount you need at a time. 
2. Never let the facepack dry out on your face until it gets cracked. Natural clay when dries for too long can actually start discomfort on your face. Wash it off, while it is still some moist on you face. 
3. Remember to massage gently before wiping out the face pack. 
4. Use it for months to see the desired results. You cant expect quick results. 
5. After rinsing your face you may apply gently some aloe Vera gel to relieve the itchiness or dryness related to face pack. 

4. Honey is an effective skin toner and helps in softening your skin. 

Honey can help reduce your pimples acnes and sores.  

How to use: 

1. You can apply a single honey face mask on your face. Rub gently over the pimples. 
2. You can add a pinch of turmeric to honey to get better results. It will make sure skin glow. 
3. Many soaps and gels are available in the market that claim honey as an ingredient. Use them or use raw honey at home. Use it every alternate day and see if it works for you. 

5. Turmeric is known for its antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties. It can speed up the healing process of acne pimple and sores.  

How to use: 

1. Add a pinch of turmeric to clay pack or aloe vera gel or honey. Turmeric works best with all.   mix it nicely and apply a thin layer of face pack. 
2. Honey with warm water in the morning can help remove the toxins from the body and help improve the overall health including skin. Make it a habit. 

6. Apple cider vinegar can be effective in reducing the pimple or acne eruptions and speed up healing.

How to use: 

Mix one part of apple cider vinegar to three or even more parts of water depending upon your skin type.  Now the diluted mixture can be readily applied using cotton ball dipped into it. Apply on the acne and scars and leave it for few minutes. Rinse with clean water and pat dry.  Experts are not sure whether this remedy works actually or not but if you prefer trying it, you can do that and see if the remedy works for your acne. 

7. Fresh Cucumber or Avocado face packs are a great way to nourish your dull and acne-filled skin. These face packs can be prepared fresh at home and you can apply it all over your face and neck and rest it for 10-15 minutes for best results. 

How to use: 

1. Blend fresh cucumber with one tsp of oats and mix a tsp of curd to it to form a smooth paste. This can be used to apply as a face mask. 
2. Same can be done using Avocado, make an instant face mask and apply it on  your acnes and leave it for 10-15 minutes. Wash your face with cold water and pat the skin dry.  
3. You may need to continue the procedure for many weeks to get rid of acne completely. 

8. Neem face pack is one of the best natural home remedy for acne pimples and sores. 

Neem leaves have great anti-bacterial properties that can kill bacteria and other germs.  

 How to use:

1. Neem leaves can be crushed and made into a paste. Apply this directly on the skin and specifically on the acne pimples and sore. 
2. You can dry neem leaves and make a fine powder and then store it. You can use this powder by mixing it with honey, curd, natural clay or mint and cucumber to make an instant face pack or face mask.  
3. Apply it all over the face and let it dry. Wash it after 10-15 minutes with cold water and pat dry. 
4. Neem leaves have powerful medicinal properties and many herbal products for facial pimples and sores contain neem as an active ingredient. You can search for one such herbal prep and start using it on your face to see the results. 

The conclusion: 

Apart from these top 8 home remedies that I have listed above, there are multiple home remedies and DIY face packs and face masks recipes on the internet. 

Zinc, tea tree oil, coconut oil, olive oil, green tea extract, Witch hazel bark and Oatmeal masks can be used to get rid of your acne pimples and sores.   It is however not scientifically claimed how these remedies help and are effective or not.  

Home remedies are more like trial and error elements.you need to do a trial test and notice yourself how and whether it has worked on you. The same remedy that has not worked for you and may have produced better results in other people. So don't get frustrated and opt for other home remedies to see which one acts better for your acne and skin. 

Home remedies alone can't get you rid of your acne pimple and sores. You may need to choose out the healthy options in diet, eating less carbs and oils and taking a balanced diet. You may also need to change your lifestyle habits such as washing your hands and face properly, using oil-free gels and creams that are good for your skin, using a separate towel for washing face, following the skin care routine  and reducing stress.  Everything works together to get desired results. 

Note: These home remedies may or may not work for you. It is always best to seek the help of your dermatologist if you have recurrent acne eruptions.