The most annoying thing is to see a bump on the nose or face in the morning when we have to go out for a party in the evening. I think it'll be voted as the most efficient depressing agent. A single pimple is enough to ruin the felicity of any occasion. Pimpleshave been the all-time problem of adolescent, teenager, and even adults. And though pimples are only temporary, the mere sight of them scattered all over your face is really unpleasant.
I have been a victim of this malicious problem for quite some time. Doctors attribute most of it to the hormonal combat that goes on inside us. Friends are forever our personal doctors and come up with several curing techniques.
My grandmother's kitchen however, which turned into a temporary acne testing laboratory was really effective in reducing the onslaught of those evil pink bumps. I remember she enjoyed preparing weird pastes and powders and applied on my pimples. Making awful concoctions and making me drink them. Yeeewwww!!!
There are several easy to follow steps, procedures, and ways to get rid of pimples courtesy of the product available at your home. (Thanks granny)
1) One of the best and certainly a very effective product to eliminate pimples is garlic. Garlic contains antibiotic properties that are proven safe and effective in treating pimples as well as acne. To use it: get whole garlic, mash it and apply it on the face with extra caution on the area rear the eyes. Let the garlic take effect for 10-15 minutes. Then wash it off with warm cloth.
2) Combine cinnamon powder with honey and form it into paste. Right before sleeping, apply the mixture to your face and wash it the next morning. Do this every night for about 2 weeks and you will no longer worry about pimples.
3) Potatoes grated and applied on affected area can cure pimples. It is also effective on curing boils, whiteheads, blackheads, and other skin blemishes.
4) Press ice over the swollen pimple. If you have popped a pimple, do not forget to press ice and splash some astringent.
5) Prepare a mixture of apple pulp and honey. Apply this mixture on face and let it stay for 15-20 minutes and wash it off with lukewarm water. It is good for getting rid of pimples.
6) Apply mixture of honey and lemon juice drops to the affected area. It not only reduces it but also lightens the marks left behind to give a shiny and clear skin.
Even if you are using treatment there are a few essential facets u need to keep in mind. The most important thing being all chemicals have their own choice of side effects. Bleaching of the skin or excessive intake of vitamin E may be detrimental to a certain extent.
Topical creams and lotions must be applied to the whole face and not just as a spot treatment for zits. Apart from cleaning out the pores, the job of these medications is to reduce the amount of sebum that glands in the skin produce. It is hence a must to apply it to the whole affected area. Both over-the-counter products and prescribed medications work to preventive acne by killing bacteria. So, all such topical solutions are not just a cure for acne but a preventive measure for future outbreaks. However it is important to apply the recommended dose only. Over application may worsen the condition.
One very important aspect is that You MUST Love Your Own Skin. Whether it's full of pimples or acne or scars or anything. Just love and don't be shy or get irritated because of your skin. In my view stress free and laugh filled life is the actual remedy for many problems including pimples too.
Ritu Naiya
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