How to get rid of pimples the natural way

It is important to use safe techniques to get rid of pimples to avoid causing further damage to the skin. Pimples can be very persistent and may greatly affect one’s self esteem in severe cases. Even though pimples mostly affect teenagers who experience lots of hormonal imbalance, sometimes they do affect mature adults. This is because there are many different causes of pimples such as stress, lack of sleep, a tedious lifestyle and bad eating habits.

Below are some of the safest ways to get rid of pimples;

Using sea salt

Sea salt can be used to get rid of pimples without damaging the skin because the salt is natural and has no additives. The technique involves dissolving 2 teaspoonfuls of the salt in half a cup of hot or warm water then using a cotton swab to dab the mixture on each pimple head for about 20 minutes. This is repeated once daily till the pimple dries up and vanishes.

Using honey

Being a natural antibiotic, honey is used to get rid of pimples through its sticky nature; two tablespoonfuls of honey is mixed with cinnamon and applied on the face then left to set for about 10 minutes before being rinsed off. The mixture pulls out dirt and oils from the skin pores leaving the skin in healthy condition.

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Using garlic

Garlic is a natural antiseptic that can be used to get rid of pimples. It works by killing the bacteria that fills the pores and cause swellings. It can be used in two ways; cutting the clove and rubbing the juices on the skin or grinding the cloves into a paste then applying on the skin. After application, the treatment should be left to stay on the skin for about 20 minutes before washing off.

Using steam

Steaming is a well known technique used to get rid of pimples; it allows the skin to breathe by opening the pores on the skin and getting rid of bacteria trapped in the pores. Simply fill a wide container with hot water and lower your face so that the steam settles all over your face for a few minutes. You can then rinse your face with warm water and apply an oil-free moisturizer after the skin dries up.

Using peppermint

This herb has antibacterial and antiviral components that helps get rid of pimples fast. Simply crush some peppermint leaves and extract the juice and apply it all over the pimples then rinse after 10 minutes. The menthol in it makes it one of the fastest methods used to get rid of pimples.