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Wednesday, September 14, 2011

Fast homemade acne solutions

Posted on 6:57 PM by Healthy Outside

We all know that there are tons of effective and not very effective anti-acne solutions available on the market. Being considered as a part of skin care industry, these solutions account billions of dollars of income for companies producing them. And sometimes a simple tube of anti-acne gel can cost more than you can actually afford at the moment. But if you desperately need to get rid of acne fast there are simple homemade anti-acne solutions you can actually try to eliminate those pimples. And here's what you can do about them:

  • Toothpaste
It's a rather conventional homemade acne solution that is actually very effective for mild forms of acne. All you need to do is just gently rub a small drop of simple toothpaste into the pimple. First of all this will reduce inflammation because toothpaste contains special anti-inflammatory agents and it will also make the acne less visible. The best time to use this method is to apply the toothpaste before going to bed in the evening - this will allow plenty of time to pass for the method to deliver effects. Just make sure to check your face in the mirror before going out in the morning because you don't want to be seen with toothpaste on your face, do you?
Eye drops

Yes, simple eye drops can help with acne too. You can use them with a Q-tip or simply taking the liquid with the tip of your finger and gently rubbing it to the pimple. This won't prevent future acne breakouts like if using Accutane but it will at least reduce the redness and make the acne less noticeable, which is rather important when you have to get out soon and acne are ruining your looks.

  • Garlic or honey
Both garlic and honey are very effective natural antibiotics with antiseptic effects. You can use them separately by applying these products on the affected regions, or can even mix them for better results. Of course, this won't help you get rid of really severe acne just like drugs like Accutane would do. Nor it will have the effect of really potent antibiotics. But it's a safe way to eliminate mild to moderate acne without having to take any drugs.

  • Antibiotics
There are several antibiotic ointments that can easily be used for eliminating acne. One of the most commonly used solutions of this kind is Neosporin. Topical antibiotic solutions can effectively eliminate bacterial infections that are one of the main causes of acne breakouts. Just make sure to apply it not more often than two times a day.

  • Ice cubes
This simple solution won't eliminate your acne of course nor it will help get rid of it for a shorter period of time. However, by holding some ice next to your pimples for a couple of minutes can reduce the primary visual effects of acne - redness and swelling. It won't go away, but at least it won't look like a big red spot on your face, and that can sometimes be really important too.