Free Home Remedies For Acne - written by Scott Gillespie

Acne is a very common skin condition, affecting women and men of all ages. Also known as pimples, acne can appear on the face and neck, back and shoulders. Although a serious problem, few people suffering from Acne Vulgaris seek medical advice. Usually they either try to fight acne with traditional means, such as well-known cosmetic creams (Pro Active, PhytoMe Acne Gel,DDF BP Gel 5% with Tea Tree Oil) and home remedies, or don't do anything, waiting for the pimples to disappear in time. Unfortunately severe acne leaves scars and it is very unpleasant especially for older people, because in old ages the skin cures slower after acne outbreaks.

Mix lemon juice with rose water. One lemon with same proportion of rose water will do. Apply it on your face and rinse it only after 30 mins. Constantly doing so will not only get rid of acne and pimples, but it also has the effect of lightening the skin blemishes.

Even cooking condiments such as vinegar and salt have their uses as home remedies for acne. Mix the two together, before rubbing the mix over the pimples. Leave it there for some 10 to 20 mins before removing with lukewarm water.

Clean your face every morning with cotton ball soaked with vinegar; might sting; try on a small part first.

Mix 1 tablespoon of dried or fresh yeast with 2 tablespoons of lemon juice; apply on face, wait until it gets hard (try not to move), peel or wash with warm water.

Tea tree oil from Australia and Neem paste from India are two other very useful remedies. They both have very good bactericidal properties, and many people have found them very effective in treating scars and also in preventing further infection.

Apply a paste of 1 teaspoon honey, 1 teaspoon yogurt, 1 egg, 1 teaspoon lime on your acne areas of skin, leave it for the night, and wash it in the next morning. You will feel 100% freshness and comfort.

Make a mixture of dried out and powdered pomegranates, apply it on acne areas of skin, leave it for the whole night, and rinse off right in the next morning. Do this practice for two weeks as you will be to find some amazing results.

If you want to have a permanent acne cure home remedy, make a blend of cucumber and tomato, place it over your inflammatory areas, leave it for 15 minutes, and wash off.

Application of the paste of tender neem leaves with turmeric powder helps in reducing the bacterial infection on the skin which is the root cause of all skin eruptions.

Teenagers affected with acne should change their diet habits. They should avoid eating excess fat-containing foods such as chocolates, candies, ice-creams and other junk food.

Consumption of water should be increased to a minimum 6 glasses a day. Water keeps the skin hydrated and avoids building up of waste inside the body.