Virtually all teenagers have something in common- their challenges with acne. As you may well know, acne is a skin condition which sets in right after puberty, leading to pimples to breakout on the face. This condition doesn’t constitute a serious medical condition, yet it sure can make for some embarrassment as teenagers would have to struggle with keeping their faces smooth and beautiful. I still can remember when I was a teenager; I had probably the worst case of acne. Thankfully it all got cured right before my sixteenth birthday; many thanks to constant washing of the face and several of the other tips shared below-
THE USE OF LEMON: Lemon is the key ingredient in most of the remedies which are used to treat acne. We can directly massage the slice of lemon over acne to treat it. This will not only treat pimples but will also remove the dark spots left behind and will also minimize oil production thereby preventing the future formation of pimples. Lemon juice can also be mixed with rosewater or groundnut oil and the mixture has to be applied evenly on the pimples to cure them. Lemon is not suitable for sensitive skin as its acidic nature can cause burning sensation in the skin.
THE USE OF HONEY: A lot of paste can be made with the help of honey to treat acne. We can make a paste using oatmeal powder, lemon juice, turmeric, curd, crushed green tea leaves and honey and apply it on our face for 30 minutes. Honey can also be mixed with aspirin to remove pimples. We can also apply honey directly over the pimples and then cover it with clean Band Aid and leave it overnight. In the morning when we will remove the Band Aid, then there will not be a single spot of acne left on our skin. Paste of honey and Cinnamon powder also proves to be very efficacious in healing pimples. Mixture made from honey, lemon juice and kosher salt helps to treat pimples and at the same time sterilizes and exfoliates the skin. Honey and pure lemon juice when mixed together also do wonders in curing acne.
TOMATOES CAN HELP: Pulp of ripe tomatoes is often used to treat acne as it absorbs the excess oil which is produced thereby removing acne to the fullest. Pulp of tomatoes can also be mixed with cucumber juice to prevent formation of bacteria which the one of the major cause of acne plus it has an added advantage of fairing the complexion. Tomato juice when added with turmeric and curd and applied over acne provides instant results. Make sure to leave the paste on acne for 20 minutes to let it dry and then rinse it off with cold water.
USE CUCUMBER AS WELL: Cucumber is also a useful agent in order to get rid of pimples. We can directly apply fresh slices of cucumber over acne to cure it and to soothe our skin. Cucumber masks can also be made by mixing cucumber pulp with yogurt and oatmeal powder in equal proportions. The paste has to be applied uniformly over the affected area for 30 minutes, to remove pimples, and then should be rinsed off with cold water. We can also use cucumber juice to remove dark circles and dark pimple spots. Apply cucumber juice with the help of a cotton ball over the spots and leave it to dry for 20 minutes and then rinse it off. Repeating this remedy everyday will make the spots vanish thus providing stunning results.
EVEN CARROTS MAKE FOR A GOOD CURE: Carrot mask is the best way to heal acne as it provides extra vantages of lessening the pigmentation and brightening the skin complexion. Since carrot is rich in Carotenoids, vitamins, essential oils and many other antioxidant properties, it is thus used to treat many skin problems. Carrot can be eaten raw or can be consumed in the form of carrot juice to improve skin conditions. Paste of carrot pulp can also be made by adding lemon juice and pure honey to it. Apply this paste over affected area and massage it for 10 minutes. Leave it to dry and then clean it after 30 minutes with water. Repeat this for a week to get beautiful and glowing acne free skin.
Partly adapted.
