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Home remedies for pimples abound, but the term must be clearly understood. An effective home remedy for anything can and should transcend the usual image of messy poultices whipped up from exotic vegetables in the kitchen blender. There is no limit to inventiveness on this one: potatoes, basil, garlic, vinegar, lemon and lime juice and even toothpaste have all been tried. Various levels of success have also been claimed. Basically, anything that does not involve prescription medicine or surgery and can be safely utilized without medical supervision is considered a home remedy.

Tea tree oil- According to the dermatologists, tea tree oil can be safely used at home. Nothing has been confirmed yet as the question of its direct application is still debatable. As tea tree oil causes the secretion of extra sebum so skin must be washed very carefully after a certain time.

Steam your face- This opens up the pores. wash your face with a mild soap to preserve the needed oils for your facial skin. Wash your face with cold water as this will close the open pores, otherwise the dirt will enter into your skin thereby damaging it badly.

Apply either fresh mint juice or a mixture of turmeric powder along with mint juice to your oily face and rinse it off with lukewarm water after 20 to 30 minutes for prevention of outbreak of pimples and acne. Alternatively, even a paste of one teaspoon of coriander juice with turmeric powder can be applied on the face for pimples treatment.

Applying a paste of honey mixed with cinnamon powder on the pimples at bedtime and rinsing it off next morning with lukewarm water will keep pimples away for a long time.

The combination of improved diet and fitness will help cleanse the junk out of your system; candy, greasy foods, and other crap your body doesn’t really need. And the replacing of this on the inside with healthier foods and beverages will help clean up your digestive and other bodily systems. Add regular exercise to help with circulation and other system enhancement and B.I.N.G.O., you’ve got a winning combination in home remedies for pimples.

Cucumber is recommended one of the most excellent cures for pimples. Apply a juice of cucumber on your facial areas for 15 minutes each day. You will find some astonishing results. Carry on this practice for one month.

Break two eggs in a pot. Leave a yolk of these 2 eggs, and remain whites of eggs in the vessel. Apply it over your acne affected areas of skin, leave it for 30 minutes, and then rinse off completely. Your pimples and redness should see improvement after a few days.

You must think I am crazy, but listen to this. If toothpaste is used to clean bacteria on your teeth, why can’t it be used to get rid of bacteria on your skin? Simple point. Don’t worry, it has worked for thousands who tried it. Do not try this if you have sensitive skin.

This is one of the fastest overnight home remedies to get rid of pimples! Apply the toothpaste on the infected area and leave it dry for 15 minutes. Once it dries off, wash your face and PAT it off with a towel. Do Not Rub.

Fruits can be used as a natural exfoliant and are also fight acne by eating them. Using a 1/4-1/2 cup of pineapple put in blender with small bit of lemon juice. Smooth evenly on your face and let sit for 10-15 minutes then rinse with cold water. This will make your face glow as well.

Acne Lemon Juice: You can either apply lemon juice onto your skin or drink it. Both will help you reduce blemishes and scars externally and internally. I have tried both applications of lemon juice and can confirm that my pimples was greatly reduced within 3 weeks.