Home Remedies for Pimples
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Pimples Home Remedies:
Submitted at 2010-06-15 11:37:59
Hey guys, I have a home remedy that may work for you, Me personaly to get rid of my pimples I use plaine white Crest toothpaste, I put it on at night and my pimples are little to gone by the morning and if I find one in the morning I put a little on just to reduse the redness and usually by the end of the day it has dried out so I can take it out or just disapears. It works for my Skin maybe it will work for yours. Good Luck!
rating: 8 (11 votes)
Submitted at 2009-03-23 01:32:27
All you need:
q-tips
rubbing alcohol
neosporin
dip a q-tip in rubbing alcohol apply only to the pimple(s).. then apply neosporin to the affected area.
i do this twice a day. morning and night. but some people should probably stick to one a day if you have sensitive skin.
Ive had pimples disappear overnight.. but some take a few days.
its just a quick cheap and easy trick my grandmother taught me :)
rating: 8 (10 votes)
Submitted by stephanie at 2009-05-20 23:47:43
i have had a lot of pimples and nothing seem to work but if you put tooth paste IMPORTANT: LEAVE ONLY FOR AN HOUR AND REPEAT becuase the paste is already dried out on it wont do you any good if you leave it any longer this way you will get faster results hope it works and good luck
rating: 7 (34 votes)
Submitted by silver at 2010-05-31 02:10:46
Hello Friends,
I think u can use toothpaste on ur pimple at night. Morning will give u better face
rating: 7 (8 votes)
Submitted by KK at 2005-01-12 22:38:41
put egg whites all over your face (like a mask)..egg whites are driers and will remove all the impurities from your face.leave it on until every spot is dry (depends on the type of skin you have) it works so well. use for 2-3 days or continue use. it works wonders. i swear by it. if you only have 1 day then use it once. it may not disappear but it will bring it way down and remove redness. It makes you skin super soft too!
rating: 7 (212 votes)
Submitted by David at 2008-04-23 17:44:48
I have had zits/pimples tried some things but this is the best thing i have used. go to your local pharmacy and get purell instant hand sanitizer (its only 0.25 cents) when you get home take off the cap stick your finger in and get some of it on your finger and put it on the pimple it will burn for about 20 seconds keep doing this a bunch of times a day until the pimple goes away. when i did it it only took 1 day but it depends how big and red it is this works beacuse it kills all the bacteria and germs in and on the pimple then dries it out it also helps if you pop it then put it on but thats optianal hope it works bye.
rating: 6 (90 votes)
Submitted at 2003-11-07 17:47:18
Make a paste of one part nutmeg, one part black pepper, and one part sandalwood and apply to affected areas.
rating: 6 (31 votes)
Submitted at 2003-11-07 17:47:18
Eat lots of fruits and vegetables and drink lots of water.
rating: 6 (128 votes)
Submitted at 2003-11-07 17:47:18
Create a paste from ground neem leaves and apply to affected areas.
rating: 6 (64 votes)
Submitted at 2006-05-05 23:45:46
Put a mixture of honey and mustard on your pimple and it should go away fairly quickly.
rating: 6 (20 votes)
Submitted at 2010-06-28 15:44:40
I have found that applying rubbing alcohol to the affected areas really makes a difference. If you have sensitive skin, I wouldn't suggest it, but it really helps to dry out the area and prevent infection!
Also, Clean and Clear (the PURPLE bottle)Continuous Control Acne Cleanser is a miracle worker! Use once or twice a day, depending on how sensitive your skin is and how bad your acne is! My dermatologist told me to use it and you can buy it at any Walmart! It really helps to cut down on how much you break out and helps to control it if you do!!!
rating: 6 (2 votes)
Submitted at 2003-11-07 17:47:18
Make a paste from nutmeg and milk and use as a facial mask. Wash off with warm water and repeat two or three times every day.
rating: 6 (54 votes)
Submitted at 2007-02-12 01:10:01
1 tsp of grond cinnimon add with
1 tsp of fresh lemon juice
mix til dark paste
then after washing your face apply to pimples (effected areas)it will sting for a little cus of the lemon %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%
plz coment and tell me how you went
rating: 6 (63 votes)
Submitted at 2010-06-15 11:41:58
Hey guys, it's me again for acne and pinple home remedy, another remedy that my grandmother taught me is to ur peroxcide, just take a Q-tip dip it in and apply to infected area (pimple(s) just leave on and go about your day. the Peroxcide will dry it out so later you would be able to take it of one way or another. It works for me I hope it works for you. Good Luck!
rating: 6 (3 votes)
Submitted by green tea at 2010-07-11 11:38:47
I don't have chronic or cystic acne, but I do have very sensitive skin and can get breakouts from just about any type of irritation. So yesterday I was developing a big red stress pimple and came on this site to look for remedies. I saw a couple suggestions for using Green Tea topically. That was something I happened to have and it seemed gentle enough for my particular situation. I steeped a tea bag in hot water for about 30 seconds, then just laid down with the bag resting on my pimple for 10 minutes. I could tell immediately that it was a tiny bit better, but this morning when I woke up it was 90% improved. The inflammation was completely down and the redness was almost gone.
Weird thing was, when I woke up this morning, before I even looked in the mirror, I had a craving for green tea. Drinking coffee in the morning is normally my favorite part of the day. I love coffee, but today I didn't want it.
rating: 6 (3 votes)
Submitted by Dr. V at 2007-12-26 00:02:22
I have been a doctor now going on my 8th year. A doctor of medicine however - not a dermatologist.
There is no 100% way to clear your skin! There are some simple steps that will.
1. Drink lots of water. Not only does drinking lots of water help regulate toxins out of the body, but promotes good health anyways. Drinking lots of water has an effect on acne because the more efficient your body is running, the better it can fight those infections in your pores!
2. Pick the RIGHT skin care product! If you have oily skin DO NOT USE PRODUCT THAT DRIES YOUR SKIN!!! These products will help remove current pimples, but the body in turn produces MORE oil since your skin is so much drier and results in more clogged pores (acne)!
3. Eat healthy! Sorry folks, but greasy foods are not good - for anything. Not only do they raise our cholesterol levels and make our butts bigger, but they provide the extra oil and grease to clog our pores.
4. Exercise. Exercise keeps the body continuously working, and improving. The better shape your body is in, the less stress it has. Less stress = less acne.
I'm sorry there is no 1 perfect way to remove acne. A lot of medicines, or new acne products may help one individual, but not the next. Not only does the environment play an important role in our skin, but so does personal hygiene and GENETICS. Some people are just born to have zits!
P.s.
Be careful what 'home remedies' you use, you don't know how your body may react to some of these crazy concoctions talked about.
rating: 6 (63 votes)
Submitted at 2004-05-28 23:42:58
Apply toothpaste - actual paste, not gel - to affected areas before bed. Wash off in the morning.
rating: 6 (183 votes)
Submitted at 2003-11-07 17:47:18
Create a paste from ground orange peels and apply to affected areas.
rating: 6 (40 votes)
Submitted by D at 2006-05-04 22:19:06
I put a dab of 'crest toothpaste' on my pimples before bed and when I wake up the next morning - its not gone but it did go down and the redness disppears totally.
Try it - it wont hurt!
rating: 5 (68 votes)
Submitted at 2005-05-02 09:53:09
Dont use bar soap on your face!
I had horrible acne till i left the bar soap alone and switched to neutagina anti acne/anti wrinkle cream
Started at 24 yrs old rarely get a pimple maybe 2- or 3 a year
I use to have 2 or 3 a day!
rating: 5 (20 votes)
Submitted by Renee at 2006-01-29 15:11:19
Pure lemon juice (non-reconstituted) and/or regular white vinegar dabbed on with a clean cotton swab. Also, the pure lemon juice will significantly reduce skin pigmentations to even out the skin tone if used regularly with this being the last step of your regimen. Be sure to rinse with cool water in the morning then cleanse and moisturize as usual.
rating: 5 (24 votes)
Submitted at 2003-11-07 17:47:18
Apply fresh mint juice to the face and especially affected areas at night before bed.
rating: 5 (18 votes)
Submitted by JJVB at 2008-05-16 17:24:37
I actually use diaper rash cream. (the good stuff)
If its' good enough to cure a rash on a baby's delicate skin, i figure it'll work wonders on mine!
It goes on thick, but works like a charm.
rating: 5 (6 votes)
Submitted by shifu at 2007-10-23 07:26:22
to get rid of pimples,,,in the morning as u get up before brushig ur teeth apply the saliva on the affected area and wash it off in 15mins,,,an u will see change in 2days,,,jus try it,,,it actually works,,i hav tried it,,,i get so many compliments for my clear skin
rating: 5 (55 votes)
Submitted by GFC at 2007-10-08 05:11:29
crush up a panadol into a powder and apply a small amount of water and mix. Apply to area. This reduces the inflammation.
rating: 5 (12 votes)
Submitted by shammo at 2006-05-09 06:43:30
this is the remedy which for sure works. i have used this face pack and i am using it on daily basis.
FOR THE FACE PACK:
neem leaves
water
gramflour (basan)
METHOD:
grind neem leaves with water to a thin consistancy. take two tasp. of it and mix with gram flour to make a thick paste apply it on your face and neck and leave for five min. then massage your face, again for five min. rinse off. apply any moisturising cream. you will feel the difference in three days and keep using it daily instead of soap and you will have smooth dotless, soft and clean skin.
rating: 5 (17 votes)
Submitted at 2008-08-29 00:16:27
get cetaphil clenser
then buy one capsule clidamycin (antibiotics) from local drug store
mix it with water spray on your face
rating: 5 (5 votes)
Submitted at 2003-11-07 17:47:18
Create a solution of one part lemon juice and one part rose water. Leave this mixture on the face for 30 minutes to help with pimples and other blemishes.
rating: 5 (22 votes)
Submitted at 2003-11-07 17:47:18
Crush a clove of garlic and rub the juice on the affected areas. Also, eat a couple of cloves of raw garlic in the morning.
rating: 5 (22 votes)
Submitted at 2006-02-23 18:53:48
taking garlic and echinacea caplets help alot.these are natural anibitiocs ,so they will help with the inflammation.Kwai brand garlic caplets can be bought at wal mart in the pharmacy section.They are very small,and have no odor or awful taste.Also making a paste out of baking soda and applying it to affected area is helpful.
rating: 5 (7 votes)
Submitted by tobby at 2007-02-15 11:43:47
add i tea spoon of cinnamon powder and 3 table spoon oif honey ..then apply on the face at night them wash off with warm water the next morning ..repeat for 2 weeks ..pimples will dissappear without leaving a mark.
rating: 5 (5 votes)
Submitted by sindy at 2005-02-15 01:43:17
Apply vicks(to the affected area) as soon as going to sleep leave over night, by the morning it'll be ready to burst. Try it....
rating: 4 (39 votes)
Submitted by Renee at 2005-11-17 16:00:16
Dissolve 12 or so generic aspirin in a small clean cup (I use two disposable Dixie cups) in a bit of astringent toner and stir until relatively dissolved with a wooden stick. Smooth over skin and scrub just a bit, it should be thick and grainy. Leave it on until it either begins to itch or once it becomes a little uncomfortable. Rinse with cool water. It is a great exfoliator, mild pain reliever and an anti-inflammatory all in one. (Oh, the downside is you will have a little sneezing fit afterward)
rating: 4 (25 votes)
Submitted at 2005-11-06 03:07:11
100 % Tea Tree Oil(not diluted with various additives). It is one of the few essential oils that can be applied full strength. Do not get it in your eyes. It has a strong medicinal odor. Put it on at night if you do not want people to smell you coming before they see you. Try it for a few days.
rating: 4 (12 votes)
Submitted by shannon at 2005-11-07 19:24:45
put any breand of antibiotic ointment directly on the ' inny ' pimple then apply a breathable bandaid on it . keep there for 1-2 days , when the bandaid is removed the pimple should be gone and with no pain where the pimple was , it worked for me.
rating: 4 (16 votes)
Submitted at 2004-12-02 11:11:38
Toothpaste only makes it worse! Don't do it, just use witch hazel and dove soap. The products out there just dry your face out. Also for a moisturizer use Burt's Bees Milk and Honey. Wash your face twice a day.. If you're the kind of person that picks at their face, right after use the witch hazel.
rating: 4 (31 votes)
Submitted by wendy at 2006-05-30 19:57:40
put dial soap scum on your pimple.. when you first start feeling one or if you just spotted that one that was hiding and just came out and it was white and never was pink first. leave it on, an rub in just a little.
rating: 4 (11 votes)
Submitted by CALAMINE LOTION! at 2005-06-09 00:41:36
Come on people, Pimples are just liquid trapped under your skin, and Calamine Lotion is the oldest thing in the world made to dry up the skin...DUH! Try cleaning your face with astringent before bed, apply Calamine lotion to the area(thick), And in the morning on the first day you should see some change!(wash it off of course) Good Luck!!
rating: 4 (32 votes)
Submitted by quruxxlayy at 2007-08-31 03:22:31
I found that if you have a pimple its gets away quicker by drying it out normally i use baby powder and i have great results within 2 days!
rating: 4 (12 votes)
Submitted by barbi at 2006-10-05 19:15:23
apply tape to your pimple. not the papery kind, the plastic clear sticky kind duh.. i use it on cystic pimples, the kind that develop under the skin and get infected and huge easily. apply tape before bed, when you wake up the tape will be gross and have pus on it. remove it and squeeze your pimple gently if necessary. then wash your face.
rating: 4 (11 votes)
Submitted at 2003-11-07 17:47:18
Apply a mixture of lime juice and cinnamon frequently to affected areas.
rating: 4 (12 votes)
Submitted by K.S. at 2008-09-07 14:39:24
I just put Pepto Bismol on the pimples and wait for it to dry. after a couple of hours i wash it off. it dries up the pimple and gets rid of it, but depending on how big the pimple is it could take up to a week, otherwise it takes just a couple of days. you can put it on as much as you want and it doesn't have to be brand name, as long as it is the same thing.
rating: 4 (6 votes)
Submitted by Phil at 2010-06-03 00:51:11
I am a 14 year old teenager and as you imagine for a lot of kids this is the exact time kids start to have breakouts of pimples etc due to puberty etc. One remedy i have found that workes is to take a Warm wet not hot rag ( make sure it is a rag that has some texture and is rough ) and gently rub the pimple with it. Do not! i mean do not! pick at the pimple or it will bleed once the pimple is gone go to sleep and the next day it should look like it was never there
rating: 4 (3 votes)
Submitted by tabitha at 2008-01-08 17:36:23
when you first start feeling a pimple or see one ,put eyedrops on it
rating: 4 (14 votes)
Submitted at 2006-08-30 15:10:43
Tanning either outside or in a bed. For me a tanning bed works wonders.
It dries up the pimples you have and keeps it clear and smooth (and tan)
rating: 4 (16 votes)
Submitted at 2010-03-07 12:31:43
There maybe some good or safe ways to help remove pimples,but I remember hearing something you should never do! Do not squeeze your pimple! Doing this would just spread more pimples by forcing portions of the pus inwards! In some cases depending where the pimple is, squeezing it may cause a severe health risk!
rating: 4 (9 votes)
Submitted at 2007-02-05 01:15:16
crush and blend orange peel and a bit of water to make a orange liquid then drain and get rid of the lefts over peals
after washing face with a cleanser
then apply to affected areas with a cotton bud then apply 100% tea tree oil to huge pimples and leave on over night wash off in morning. it makes the reddness go a little and tighten the pores and drys pimples
rating: 4 (8 votes)
Submitted by shambhavi at 2008-10-08 12:50:17
if some one has pimples then take few drops of lemon and few drops of rose water mix it well and apply it on your face twice a day . your pimples will surely vanish within 15 days.
rating: 4 (9 votes)
Submitted at 2009-04-20 03:26:51
DO NOT USE TOOTHPASTE!!! In the morning my skin was HARD! IT WAS NUMB! it ruined my skin and over the next days it was PEELING OFF! Use a gentle cleanser with NO harsh chemicals - if u cant read what it says dont use it. Eat carrots! Carrots hav sum type thing that helps ur skin! It worked pretty well for me. But overall u cant actually get rid of it altogether! it sux!
rating: 4 (8 votes)
Submitted at 2010-02-21 17:26:34
if your like me i have pimples on my chin forhead and nose but then parts of my nose are dry...... what i do is but lotion on the red spots(cheap works for me, expensive has oils and other things)..... for my pimples i wipe my entire face with a dry paper towel then a wet wash cloth over that.... then put bar soap over my problem areas, leave on for about 3min. or so or until it is dryish..... i hope it works for you it works for me most of the time but i do want to say sometimes (rarley) it doesnt .....like i will get a pimple or 2
rating: 4 (15 votes)
Submitted at 2006-07-17 00:02:42
I don't know about you all but my skin is extremely sensitive. Whenever I get a pimple the area flares up and gets really red. I'll admit I am guilty of being a pimple popper, which usually makes the area look like carpet burn or something. That said... the best thing that I have ever used to heal my skin after a serious pimple popping sessions is Calendula cream. The stuff is incredible. If you have raw skin that is sore and damp this stuff will heal it in no time. Try and get the thickest Calendula cream you can find and just lather it on. Good luck
rating: 3 (11 votes)
Submitted at 2005-07-01 11:57:32
put lemon juice directly on the affected area right before bed and wash off in the morning
rating: 3 (13 votes)
Submitted at 2007-08-13 11:16:19
put toothpaste in your pimple, this reduces the swelling and causes it to dry up.
rating: 3 (8 votes)
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