For most people, acne and pimples are a nightmare, although they are more common with teenagers aged 12- 18. People aged above 18 may also be affected with acne or pimples. Excessive sebum secretion under the skin is the cause of acne. To get rid of acne, one may opt for lotions or medicines in the market or choose to use natural herbal remedies to cure acne. Below are some ways to get rid of acne fast.
How to get rid of acne
Use of Aspirin
Applying Aspirin is one of the best ways of getting rid of acne, due t its anti-inflammatory nature it is a rather cheap and effective way of getting rid of acne. The best way to use aspirin is by making a paste by crushing the aspirin and adding water to it. Once a thick paste has formed, it is applied to the area affected by the acne. The applied paste will take close to a half an hour to dry and harden, and then it will begin to chip off. Wipe it off when done.
Use of Garlic
Use of Garlic has got incredibly high levels of antioxidants as well as its other beneficial properties of anti-bacteria, antiviral and anti-fungal. Garlic can be used to get rid of acne in two major ways. First is the addition of garlic to most of your food. This is a preventive measure that will prevent acne from appearing in the first place and it also helps in the purification of blood. The second way has a more immediate effect, rub a peeled garlic clove on the affected area several times a day or a couple of days
Cucumber treatment
Cucumber is well known as an anti-inflammatory treatment which has been used to treat puffy eyes. The same can be used to combat acne which helps in reducing angry redness of pimples and acne. By making a paste of cucumber and a few spoons of lemon juice and applying it on the skin for 10 – 15 minutes. Wash off the paste, and you will be cured of acne in no time.
No popping
As enticing as it may look you should never fall to the temptation of popping the acne, as this will lead to more inflammation of the affected area and even possible infection of the area. It has been proven that popping of acne causes more acne, this is because bacteria in the acne spreads to other pores of the skin once they are popped.