DIY Natural Remedies to Remove Pimples

Why spend money on expensive cosmetics and products when you can use items at home that work the same, but for a better price! Pimples can be prevented and cured through natural remedies.
There are so many different natural remedies to cure these face demons. While some may be more effective for some, others might have little effect. It's best to try them for yourself to find which remedy works best for you!

Oranges:

Applying orange juice with a cotton swab is an effective remedy to avoid pimples. Alternatively, apply the juice on the affected area and let it do its thing overnight. Make sure that the juice is fresh and doesn't contain any preservatives or it could create rashes on sensitive skin. Dried orange peels can be ground in a mixer and made into a paste by adding some water in it to gently cleanse the face.

Toothpaste:

Putting toothpaste over the pimples will cause them to dry quickly and disappear soon. Use any toothpaste that contains silica. For best results, rub ice over the face before applying the toothpaste and allow the toothpaste to sit on your skin for 30 minutes prior to washing with water. Repeat 2 – 3 times for its best effect.

Baking Soda:

Apply a mixture of baking soda and lemon juice to prevent and cure pimples. This remedy can be used for all types of skin: oily, dry, sensitive or combination. To ensure best results, cleanse the skin before applying the paste and leave it on for 5 minutes. Wash it all off and moisturize your face.

Aloe Vera:

Blend the aloe vera on pimples or pimple-prone skin. Aloe helps remove oil from the skin and makes it soft and healthy. This natural remedy also cures redness and sunburns!

Ice Cubes:

Rubbing ice cubes over the affected area can get rid of pimples quickly. Ice freezes the skin pores and removes excessive oil and dirt that has been trapped in the pores. Ice cubes also reduce swelling and smooths the skin.

Mint Leaves:

Apply mint juice on your pimples! It also helps lighten scars and marks. This step is pretty simple.

Apple Cider Vinegar:

Natural apple cider vinegar regulates the pH level of the skin and helps cure pimples. Add half a teaspoon of apple cider vinegar to a cup of water. Use a Q-Tip or cotton ball to apply it on the affected areas and let it stay overnight. You'll see in the morning how your skin is much smoother!

Honey:

Applying honey over the face helps prevent pimples as well as treats them. Honey contains antibiotics that help reduce inflammation and heals the affected areas. Apply honey and let it sit for 30 minutes and wash with tepid water for healthy, glowing skin!

Oatmeal:

Oatmeal helps remove impurities and acts as a gentle exfoliant that absorbs excess oil and works wonderfully at clearing breakouts. Cook oatmeal like you normally would and let it cool. Apply it on the cleansed face for 10 – 15 minutes. Pat your face dry with a clean face towel and apply a toner and moisturizer.

Garlic:

Rubbing garlic cloves on the skin is very effective for healing pimples as it contains Sulfur, which is anti-septic, anti-oxidant, anti-fungal and anti-viral. Leave the smelly juice on the skin for 5 minutes (if you can stand it) before washing it with water. Repeat the process everyday in order to get faster results.

Now that you know how to treat them, learn how to prevent them here: Pimples Be Gone!

Good luck! ---Emily: The Girly Girl Department <3

Pimples Be Gone!

"I absolutely hate waking up and seeing a pimple on my face. I mean, come on! I wash my face every morning and night, what am I doing wrong?" This is a question I'm pretty sure many of you teenagers have asked yourself. Although you wash your face every morning and night (keep it up) there are many other factors that help your skin become smooth as a baby's butt, just keep reading on!

1. Choose healthier foods!
I know pizza and sodas are the basic foods of life, but the only thing it brings to life are those nasty pimples. The grease in the pizzas that you put in your bodies are adding in unwanted oils into your body, which you guessed it, creates pimples. Some ingredients in the soda may trigger the body to produce a breakout. Yikes!

2. Use makeup sparingly!
During an untimely breakout, try to avoid wearing foundation, concealer, powder, etc. If you choose to wear makeup, remember to wash it all off. There are risks of clogged pores, premature wrinkles, and red skin if you forget. 

3. Keep your hair (and hair products) off your face!
Gel, mousse, hair spray; we put so many products in our hair to make it look good, but have you ever considered that your hair products might be causing your pimples? When you style your hair, keep the product off of your skin. And if you find you get acne on your forehead, reconsider having bangs. They cover your forehead and deposit natural hair oils and dead skin cells from the scalp onto your skin. This can clog the pores and leads to breakouts.

4. Watch your ZZzzzzZzzzZ's!
Be sure to frequently change you pillow covers. Bacteria may grow on them, and because we place our heads and face on there, the bacteria will move onto our skin and cause a nasty zit.

5. Hands!
I know almost 99.9% of the population of teenage girls have a habit of placing their hands onto their face - especially in class. Don't do this! This step is so important, but difficult to do. Imagine where your hands have been and then placing it onto your face. Bleh!!!

6. Moisturize!
Many acne products contain ingredients that dry the skin, so always use a moisturizer that minimizes dryness and skin peeling. Look for "noncomedogenic" on the label, which means it should not cause acne.  There are moisturizers made for oily, dry, or combination skin.

7. Too much sun!
A little bit of sun can reduce breakouts, but too much can damage your skin and prompt a breakout. If you’re planning to be out in the sun, be sure to load up on sunscreen and moisturizer – these will help keep your skin hydrated and protected from the harmful sun which will equal less breakouts.

8. Take a chill pill!
Some studies link stress with the causes of pimples or acne. Ask yourself what's making you feel stressed. Then look for solutions on ways to chill. 

9. Exercise!
Exercising daily will not only help you look and feel better but it will also help reduce your breakouts. Working out increases the blood flow through the body which will keep your skin looking healthy and radiant. Plus, when you workout, you consume more water and that will definitely help prevent acne breakouts.

10. Hydrate!
Drinking water not only hydrates your skin but it eliminates all of the bad toxins in your body – some of which may have caused earlier breakouts. Consuming around 8 glasses of water a day will keep your skin looking radiant and glowing everyday.

11. Clean your phone!
You dirty fingers have already been touching all over the screen of your phone, and now your pressing it against your face! Remember to clean your phone a few times a week. This is such a simple step to do!

You can also use easy diy at home remedies on my other post: DIY Natural Remedies to Remove Pimples

Good luck! ---Emily: The Girly Girl Department <3