There are so many variants to getting a home made remedy to get rid of acne. Home remedy treatments really is the most popular question asked in many households that have a child or young adult with acne. Generally acne occurs in children when going through puberty and like all skin conditions can cause embarrassment. Most people outgrow their acne by their early twenties. There are a number self help treatments to try but before we look at that let us exclude the myths about what brings on acne. Chocolate and fast food for many years had been pin pointed as a contributing factor leading to acne flare ups. This in fact is untrue and scientifically proven.


Some foods may result in a causing a heat rash such as curry and spices. Sweating will release more oils from your body provoking itchiness and obviously if you suffer from acne may result in discomfort. Like in all walks of life a good stable diet and exercise will help your skin. If you are prone to acne unfortunately you have to treat it like millions around you worldwide. Different people have different levels of acne. Milder acne may react positively with home remedies. If you suffer from large painful blemishes, blackheads or lesions or feel area’s getting infected or septic you will need to see a doctor or Dermatologist for expert advice and prescribed medication.


Ok lets look at some a home remedy to get rid of acne spots and blackheads. What we will look at are daily treatments easily applied for mild acne that has no need for antibiotics. If you have a more serious from of acne you can also try these out but not before consulting your doctor. Below listed are very popular acne treatments.

1) Lemon to treat acne. Lemon is a natural antitoxin and drinking a glass of water with freshly squeezed lemon in water (daily) is a great way to detoxify your body. Add lukewarm water and lemon and use a mild
facial wash. Due to the acid within the lemon it may sting a little but you can assure you are cleaning the area affected by acne.

2) Vinegar to treat acne. Vinegar or Apple cider vinegar is a great way to treat acne. This may not smell great when applied but vinegar kills off the bacteria that can cause acne. Again it may sting a little when applied but it’s a simple household product with proven results. The vinegar will also mop up additional oils released from your body that can cause lesions and itchiness.

3) Oatmeal to treat acne. Oatmeal is an excellent facial scrub. Rolled oats (Colloidal). It has been called the oatmeal acne mask by many. Again oatmeal absorbs excessive oils and exfoliates the skin.

4) Aloe Vera to treat acne. Aloe Vera is an excellent way to treat acne lesions and scarring. Aloe Vera is extracted from the plant itself. It is included in many over the counter products but can be used simply on its own and in my opinion more effective naturally. You can buy a plant from most gardening centers and keep for years. It’s also excellent in the healing and pain relief of sunburn.

5) Ice to treat acne. Acne lesions can become inflamed and painful and the urge to scratch is almost irresistible. Applying ice will reduce the swelling of the lesions and also stop that unwanted itching sensation.

6) Honey to treat acne. Honey is another very popular acne treatment and has been used for years and long before pharmaceutical companies began brandishing products. Honey like cider and lemon will kill off the bacteria that flare up acne. Honey also helps with painful raised lesions as it has a natural anti-inflammatory agent.

If you have a very painful form of acne or have lesions that feel septic constantly please seek medical advice as you maybe in need of antibiotics. A home made remedy to get rid of acne spots are generally to daily treat milder forms but still prove successful in many cases.