| A lot of people suffer from acne. Anyone with acne | | | | Dab egg whites on a pimple that is already on the |
| has one goal in mind: to get rid of it. The severity of | | | | surface. If you leave it on overnight, it is said to |
| the condition will vary between people, as will the | | | | draw out the infection and speed up the healing |
| effectiveness of certain treatments. You shouldn't | | | | process. |
| have to deal with the embarrassment of blemishes | | | | Holding a cube of ice on acne before bed should |
| on your face. The prescription and over-the-counter | | | | visibly decrease the inflammation and swelling. It may |
| medications vary in price and effectiveness toward | | | | also reduce the chances of scarring after your skin |
| your skin. But why not try a few acne home | | | | has cleared up. |
| remedies first? You may find something that works | | | | Placing a cotton ball into apple cider Vinegar and then |
| for you from your very own bathroom or kitchen. | | | | applying it to your infected area will almost instantly |
| The main purpose of an acne medication is to unclog | | | | reduce swelling. This works especially well for large |
| your pores and calm inflammation. Acne home | | | | inflamed spots. |
| remedies are usually not for extreme cases, but | | | | You are always advised not to squeeze any pimples, |
| more aimed at the mild to occasional blemishes. Some | | | | however, blackheads will not go away on their own. |
| acne home remedies sound a little silly, and are not | | | | Opening your pores using steam to can assist you |
| tested or proven by a real dermatologist. Some | | | | when you are cleaning your face. Take a hot shower |
| home remedies may worsen your condition or not | | | | or put your head over the vapors of a boiling pot of |
| effect it at all. You should be aware of this possibility | | | | water. |
| before you try any of these. Common acne home | | | | Wheat germ, which can be found in most stores, is |
| remedies include: salt water, toothpaste, egg whites, | | | | one of the only acne home remedies taken internally. |
| ice, apple cider vinegar, steam, or wheat germ. | | | | Taking wheat germ with one meal a day can clear |
| Washing your face with warm, mild salt water dries | | | | your acne and leave your skin softer than it was |
| up excess acne-inducing oils. The advantage to using | | | | before because it is rich in helpful vitamins. |
| this instead of a normal soap to wash your face is | | | | The most commonly effective acne home remedies |
| that it is less likely to aggravate the acne or your | | | | are found in most homes. The benefit of |
| skin. | | | | experimenting with these on your blemishes is that |
| Applying a bit of toothpaste on a visible pimple | | | | you don't have to go out and buy anything. If it |
| before you go to sleep helps reduce swelling. It also | | | | doesn't work, you didn't waste any money in the |
| keeps the area free of oils that could make the spot | | | | process. If it does help the condition of your acne, |
| worse. Be sure to use an actual paste because a gel | | | | then you have a great, cheap solution to your |
| will not have the same effect. This is the most | | | | problem. |
| common of all the acne home remedies. | | | | |