Do you know any home remedies for pimples?

Question

Well, I have pimples and I Have a bit of an oil problem in my face. Hope you could help...

Answer 1

This site gives you 47 home remedies. I'm printing a copy for my friends children.

Happy experimenting. Let me know if you have any success.

Answer 2

When should you start to treat acne?

Since everyone gets acne at some time, there is no "correct" time to treat it. The best advice is to take action when you think it is out of control. This can be when severe acne flares suddenly, mild acne that just won't go away, or even when a single pimple decides to show up the week before your prom or wedding. The decision is yours.


What can you do about acne on your own?

Think back to the three basic causes of acne, and you can understand why the focus of both home treatment and prescription therapy is to: (1) unclog pores; (2) kill bacteria; and (3) minimize oil. But first a word about . . .

Lifestyle: Moderation and regularity are good things, but not everyone can sleep eight hours, eat three good meals, and drink eight glasses of water a day. You can, however, still control your acne even if your routine is frantic and unpredictable. Probably the most useful lifestyle change you can make is to apply hot compresses to pustules and cysts, to get facials (see below), and never to pick or squeeze pimples. Playing with pimples, no matter how careful and clean you are, nearly always makes bumps stay redder and bumpier longer. People often refer to redness as “scarring,” but fortunately it usually isn’t, in the permanent sense. It's just a mark that takes months to fade if left entirely alone.

Open the pores

Cleansing and skin care: Despite what you read in popular style and fashion magazines, there is no magic product or regimen that is right for every person and situation.

Mild cleansers: Washing once or twice a day with a mild cleansing bar or liquid (for example, Dove, Neutrogena, Basis, Purpose, and Cetaphil are all inexpensive and popular) will keep the skin clean and minimize sensitivity and irritation.
Exfoliating cleansers and masques: A variety of mild scrubs, exfoliants, and masques can be used. These products contain either fine granules or salicylic acid in a concentration that makes it a very mild peeling agent. These products remove the outer layer of the skin, and thus open pores.
Retinol: Not to be confused with the prescription medication, Retin-A, this derivative of Vitamin A can help promote skin peeling.
Kill the bacteria

Antibacterial cleansers: The most popular ingredient in over-the-counter antibacterial cleansers is benzoyl peroxide.
Topical (external) applications: These products come in the form of gels, creams, and lotions, which are applied to the affected area. The active ingredients that kill surface bacteria include benzoyl peroxide, sulfur, and resorcinol. Some brands promoted on the Internet and cable TV are more costly, but not really any better than ones you can buy in the drugstore.
Benzoyl peroxide causes red and scaly allergic skin in a small number of people, which goes away as soon as you stop using the product. Keep in mind that benzoyl peroxide is a bleach, so do not let products containing benzoyl peroxide get on your good colored clothes, shirts, or towels.

Reduce the oil

You cannot stop your oil glands from producing oil (unless you mess with your hormones or metabolism in ways you shouldn't.). Even isotretinoin (Accutane -- see below) only slows down oil glands for a while, they come back to life later. What you can do is to get rid of oil on the surface of the skin, and reduce the embarrassing shine.

Use a gentle astringent/toner to wipe away oil. (There are many brands available in pharmacies, as well as from manufacturers of cosmetic lines.)
Products containing glycolic acid or one of the other alpha-hydroxy acids are also mildly helpful in clearing the skin by causing the superficial layer of the skin to peel (exfoliate).
Masques containing sulfur and other ingredients draw out facial oil.
Antibacterial pads containing benzoyl peroxide have the additional benefit of helping you wipe away oil.

Answer 3

Back in the day before you had a zillion products for zits--we used to use plain old rubbing alcohol. Wash your face well, use rubbing alcohol on a cotton ball and clean the whole face again. You will get a lot of grime off with the alcohol and cotton ball even after you have just washed your face.
I was told it would cause wrinkles later in life. I am 51 and no wrinkles yet.

Answer 4

None of the meds worked for me. I had horrible acne, and I figured out how to clear it up myself. Here's my routine that got rid of my acne; do this every day and in a few weeks time you'll look a lot better:

1) Drink 8-10 glasses of water per day
2) Eat lots of Fiber... 20-30 grams per day
3) Vitamin A supplement...or, eat a handful of carrots

This will get rid of your acne better than anti-biotics, differin, salic acid, and everyhting else I tried. I used to wash my face morning and night. Now I just take a shower every other day, and I'm cool. Don't have to worry about acne.

Another misconception... YOU DON'T OUTGROW ACNE. People say you do... but, they are wrong. So, don't wait for it to just go away. Tackle this problem now w/ the method I prescribed and you'll be cool

Answer 5

I learned that if you want to get rid of the redness..you can use visine. Also, tooth paste..not the gel kind the paste..dont leave it on too long it can burn ur skin. Try it..it may work. For the oil problem I use astringent about twice a day..bcareful it dries out the skin so use a moisturizer also.

Answer 6

My friend used to rub lemon juice on his face. It burns like crazy, but it helped him immensely. His face used to be covered with pimples and zits, but after a week, it was almost completely gone.

Answer 7

If you have a single big pimple, put a little dot of creamy colored toothpaste (not the gel kind) on it and cover with a bandaaid overnight and in the AM it will be reduced...i promise!

Answer 8

Have you tried noxema? I put a thin layer on my face, after being washed and it helps with the oil too. Do this at least twice a day.

Answer 9

For immediate break-outs, douse with Listerine.
For long-term releif, drink lots of water and wash your face with a mild soap when you wake up and when you go to bed.
Keep you pillow cases cleam amd keep your hands off your face.

Answer 10

Keep your face nice and clean with a mild soap.
Eat well, fruit and veg, and not so much sugars and fatty fried foods etc. Get some sunlight onto your face ( not too much so you burn, of course ).