Readers Respond: Your Homemade Acne Treatments

Acne really should be one of the forbidden 4-letter words, don't you agree. One little blemish can turn a special event into a self conscience occasion. But we could take heart in the fact that no one is alone when it comes to acne. We all have special things we do that either heal our acne faster, or at least conceal it. Share it with us!

When you have what feels like the world's biggest pimple, what do you do to hurry it along, cover it up or just feel better about it. Share your homemade acne treatments with us.

Green tea

For an astringent brew some organic green tea. With a cotton ball dab some over the blemish. Not only does it reduce the size of your blemish but it tightens the skin and closes your pores to prevent from further pimples!

—Guest Karmyn

Oatmeal

Grind it and mix it with water and then apply it on your acne infected skin. You will note it has a very calming effect and gets rid of the irritation.

—Guest yucky acne

Yogurt

Yogurt includes minerals and vitamins which help with the recovery of the skin as well as helping as a defense mechanism in the prevention of diseases and infections

—Guest Jo mama

Ice-cubes

Yes, ice cubes from the refrigerator are great for treating acne.Ice cubes calm the skin and also help close enlarged and open skin pores which reduces the spread of infection.

—Guest Guest 1426

Really Works!

squirt some lemon juice in a bottle with honey and baby powder. Leave it in the fridge over night, put it on in the morning. Wait 30mins then wash off with a warm rag. Do this for one day it takes away redness. Do this for 2 days it shrinks. Do this for 3 days it fades. Do this for 4 days and BAM! When you wake up.... CLEAR FACE!

—Guest Megan

Aspirin!

It really works!! I mix up a bach with a few aspirin, some water and some olive oil. I crush it up using a little tea cup plate, and the bottom of a glass cup. Then I mix in the little bit of water and oil, then put it on my face, sometimes I just spot treat my face, or just all over. I leave it on until it's completely dry, then I wake up and my pimples are half the size!! I love it! I never thought an easy fix was in my cabinet this whole time!! Wayy cheaper then all those other things you buy at the store, just requires a little more elbow grease.

—Guest Natasha17

kILL aCNE FOR GOOOD !!

always keep your pores clean by steaming your face simply hovering your face down in the wash basin and let warm water run and make sure you put a towel over you and the warm water to keep the steam around your face . do this for 5 ins and then ASAP pat cold water on to your face and pat dry. also i have used a honey and lemon mask simply by squeesing a few drops of lemon or even lemon juice into any type of honey it will stop any more spots from appearing and it will give your complexion a glow belive its useful. also use a clay mask or even mud mask it softens the skins and clears the pores preventing any more pimples. dont useee soapp! make sure you have a gentle mostrarizer whichever one is right for you i recommend whenevr your at home doing nothing just have your mostarizer on nothing else dont wear any makeup , your pores need to be able to breathe at times .. to close pores use cold water. toothpaste helps alot when you have a huge spot it it reduces the size+redness try it

—Guest acnekiller

baking soda and water

Use baking soda and water. It is amazing guys!! I'm in middle school and people make fun of me but this really honestly works!! If that doesn't work, get some tea tree face wash. That works also. Also try cinnamon, sugar and honey. It makes your skin so soft and helps get rid of your blemishes.

—Guest chey56

honey,cinnamon,and sugar!!!!!!!!!!!

you just have to mix honey,sugar,and a little cinnamon. the works perfectly. i love it my face feels soft afterwards. the cunnamon might dry a little so dont use it or just use it a little.

—Guest maria

Clove oil/essence

Cloves & clove oil are a natural antiseptic normally used for toothaches. Dip a cotton bud in clove oil and apply a small amount to the pimple. It may burn for a few minutes after you apply it. It dries out the pimple and reduces the size overnight. Clove oil is really strong so dilute it for if you have sensitive skin. It works wonders on insect bites as well.

—Guest Farah

Acne sucks!!

I always wash my face with warm water and pat dry. I then apply some oil-free moisturizer i have and it is great for oily skin as it doesnt add to it. I'll apply some bactroban ( neosporin or polysporin is similar ) on any bumps i may have picked or scratched. Then I apply some hydrocortisone lightly on the dreaded bump. Im not sure how it works, it just does but everyones different. Honey is a great moisturizer and it really softens the face so a honey based mask is great. Also, applying milk YES milk with a cotton ball works awesomely. Just apply some to your face all over and let sit for about 5-10 minutes until dry. Wash off with warm water. Then smooth some honey on skin and relax with a book or wait about half an hour or so then rinse off or even add to moisturizer. You can even apply to lips as a sweet lip balm. Hope these ideas help! :) Goodluck :)

—Guest Krystal

Baking Soda and Orange Juice

Acne is one thing that will never let me go. A trick a use to heal the bump is baking soda and orange juice. Baking soda works as an exfoliator and the orange juice is acidic fighting the acne bump. Use the ratio 2:3; 2 parts orange juice and 3 parts orange juice. This should make a paste. rub it over the blemish in circular motions for a minute then leave it on for 20 minutes. Gently wash it off with warm water and pat your face dry. NOTE: You will feel a slight burning sensation during this procedure. However, you will feel a difference in your face, it will feel clean, look bright and feel tight. It will make you feel energized for the rest of your day. Do this once every other day.

—Guest NehaG

eye cream and eye drop work like wonder

i have realy ugly hormonal acne and they never come as small cute type of acne. they usually nodulocystic large deep and ugly especially on the chin. but I descover that if you mix eye cream for dark circles that contain Vit. C in it and eye drop that contain antibiotic and antihistamin to gether befor bed and in the morning ,these big cyst will disappear. the anti allyrgic and Vit C will shrink it and remove the redness while the antibiotic is an anti inflammatory . And if the eye drop also contain steroid the result would be the best of all. It worked and still working for me and hopefully work for you too

—Guest anfal

Wash your oily ass face

Kidding!! I have acne but last month I starting making a paste of cinnamon and honey and applying to the spots.works great but really sticky!!!

—Guest Charity case

Hot Water+Antibacterial For Face

I've found this to be the most effective treatment for my facial acne: Rinse a washcloth in hot water (make sure it is not too hot, you don't want to burn your face) Rinse your face down using the hot washcloth and repeat this about 7 times, heating the washcloth back up each time. When you are done, quickly dry your face and apply antibacterial medication (benzoyl peroxide works well) Follow this method for several days and you will notice a difference.

—Guest Spicer