My Acne Remedies

This is a strange remedy, but worth a try. Take the skin of a pomegranate and roast in an oven until dry and crispy (but don't burn it -- low heat is crucial for this). Pulverize this skin into a fine powder. Mix this powder with enough water to make a thin paste. You can now use this paste as an acne treatment by applying it directly to acne, blackheads, whiteheads, and pimples.

Here's a good face mask you can use as an acne treatment. Create a mask with the pulp of a tomato or two (depending on the size of the tomato). Drop the tomatoes in a food processor until well blended. Apply this pulp to your face and leave on for a couple of hours. Wash off when done with clean water.

Create an acne face wash by boiling a half a cup of milk. Add to this the juice from a whole lime. Use this mixture as a face wash, massaging gently onto your acne prone areas. Rinse your face clean afterwards with cool water.

Use the juice of an entire papaya (skin, meat, and seeds) as an acne treatment. Apply the juice directly to pimples and acne to reduce redness and swelling.

For prevention of acne and blackheads:

Create a mixture of equal parts groundnut oil and lime juice. Apply this mixture to acne-prone areas, or any areas that get pimples or blackheads. Using this method often is very helpful in preventing acne and blackheads.

Grind some orange peel in a mortar and pestle with just enough water to make a thick paste. Apply this paste as a facial mask around any pimples or areas where you get zits and acne. Leave on for 30 minutes to 2 hours and rinse with cool water. Clears acne, leaves skin fresh and smooth, and smells great!

Make a mixture of equal parts lemon juice and cinnamon. Apply this mixture to areas that are prone to acne. Be aware that this remedy can be a little irritating to the skin, so people with sensitive skin shouldn't use it.

Create a thick paste by mixing cinnamon and just enough honey to hold it together. Apply this as a facial mask and leave on as long as possible. If you can, you should even sleep with it on. Repeat often. The best part about this mask is that if any of it gets into your mouth it tastes great!

Make a thin liquid by dissolving ground nutmeg in cold or room temperature milk. Apply this liquid to your face (or wherever your acne is) and let it dry. Leave it on for a couple of hours while you veg out at night, or whenever, and then rinse with cool water. This works pretty well to clear up pimples and acne.

Diet can affect the severity of your acne. If you have acne try eating foods with a low glycemic index. A google search will show you what foods these are. It won't totally cure your acne, but it can help.