Remedies for Pimples

Pimples plague many adolescents and adults, causing uneven skin coloration, pigmentation, scars and even lowered self esteem. Pimples are formed when hairs, sebum and skin cells group together and form a plug. This forms the ideal breeding ground for bacteria, and soon after the area becomes swollen or inflamed, and as the plug disintegrates it forms an unattractive pimple. There are many different types of pimples, and the most common types are

• Blackheads that appear the skin’s surface and are black in appearance.
• Whiteheads remain under the skin’s surface.
• Pustules are red at the bottom and contain visible amounts of pus on top.
• Nodules are large and painful; they are found deep in the skin and are solid to the touch.
• Cysts are painful and filled with pus; they are deeply seeded and may cause scarring.

Any of the listed pimples may appear on the face, neck, shoulder, back or chest. Some factors that are associated with the promotion of pimples include:

• Hormones; fluctuation of hormones may occur during adolescence, the menstrual cycle and pregnancy. The increase is responsible for higher incidence of clogged oil glands, which cause pimple outbreaks.
• Some prescription medication and birth control pills can cause pimples to form on the face, neck and back as a side effect.
• Cosmetic products clog pores and lead to acne breakout; select cosmetics that are hypoallergenic as well as non-greasy beauty products; try to buy cosmetics with water listed as their first ingredient rather than some sort of oil.
• Heredity plays a major part in promoting the development of pimples. If your parents have severe cases of pimples and acne, chances are you will too.

Remedies for Pimples

1. Vitamins; pimples will positively react to niacin, vitamins A and E when taken in as supplements once daily.
2. Lemon; apply lemon juice to pimples to reduce size and intensity.
3. Garlic; rubbing raw garlic on problem areas several times daily can help promote the clear up of skin. In addition, eat three seeds of raw garlic once daily for a month, and take note of the positive results.
4. Orange peel; pound orange peels and combine with water to create an effective mixture for pimple treatment. Apply the mixture to the affected areas to experience results.
5. Fenugreek; make a paste with fenugreek leaves and apply it to the entire face nightly before retiring. Each morning, wash the paste away with warm water. This remedy is especially effectively for blackheads.
6. Coriander Juice and turmeric; mix a teaspoon of coriander juice, combined with a pinch of turmeric powder. Thoroughly wash face then apply the mixture to the face for effective treatment. Mint juice may replace coriander in this remedy.
7. Cucumber; grate cucumber and rub it all over affected areas on neck, face and over eyes for the treatment of pimples and blackheads. Leave it for up to 20 minutes then wash off with warm water. Splash with cold water after to close pores.
8. Epsom salts; hot Epsom salt baths taken twice weekly should ease all cases of acne.