Pimples on the face are the bane of many teenagers. They can effectively spoil the mood and make the mood not the same. However, the problem does not only concern this noble group, as well as adults. Although there are many preparations and medications for acne, it is worth reaching for home remedies in the first place to fight this unpleasant ailment.
Acne usually appears in the form of red pustules, pustules or purulent papules not only on the face but also on the neck, cleavage and back. The most common cause of such skin changes is puberty, but often mature people have to struggle with “ugly” blemishes caused by intense hormonal changes, poor diet or gaining weight at a rapid pace. The yo-yo effect also adds its 5 gr here. Excessive weight gain and then equally rapid weight loss generates strong changes in our body, which ultimately results in visible skin changes. You should know that untreated acne can lead to permanent changes in the form of disfiguring spots or scars, and treatment that does not bring the expected result can significantly worsen the mental state of a person. However, before you decide on a pharmacological treatment, try home methods that will help you face this problem and may eventually win over it.
There are many ways. We have chosen the proven and reliable ones:
- Herbs. Submission to herbal sausages is very well known to our grandmothers, who never talked about acne, which spoiled their best years of youth. They used herbal infusions of chamomile, linden or sage. It is enough to brew a given flower, and then inhale the steam under a towel for about 10 minutes. Warm steam air softens the skin, thanks to which the pores open and clean. Herbal steam also has an anti-inflammatory effect, so you should prepare such sausages even several times a week.
- Linseed. Super cleanses the skin and soothes irritations. After brewing, apply cooled, warm flaxseed on your face for about 15 minutes.
- strawberries. They are a great replacement for moisturizing masks. Cut the fruit into slices and apply on the face for about 15 minutes. You can also wash your face with strawberry juice, which removes impurities and soothes redness.
- Honey works very well as a spot remover. Use it preferably in a liquid consistency directly on the pimples. Honey has healing properties, nourishes the skin, moisturizes and regenerates, which is why it also works well as an eliminator of redness and skin changes.
- Potato flour. Use it as a mask. Apply flour soaked in water on your face. It acts as a kind of mild peeling. Cleanses and leaves the skin smooth and soft. You can massage the mask with gentle, circular movements for a while. Acne skin also sometimes needs “stronger friction”.
- Cucumbers in combination with kefir it’s the perfect remedy for acne. Cut the cucumber into thin slices, mix with kefir and apply on the face for about 20 minutes. After washing off, you will feel the freshness of your face. Using this mask once a week, after a month you will notice changes for the better. Pimples should visibly decrease, their color will become more flesh-colored.
In addition to the ways to make masks, you can make your own face tonic at home. Thanks to the connection distilled water and chamomile gently cleanse your face of bacteria. The tonic can bring results after a few days. You can also use a mixture lemon juice and aloe verawhich nourishes the skin, gives it a lot of vitamins and soothes irritations.