Acne is an embarrassing, annoying condition that can leave long lasting scars if not treated with the right remedies.
Nobody likes waking up to a big red ugly zit in the morning.
It’s not just a problem teenagers face, acne is a problem for people of all ages.
Pimples are not only annoying and painful that can also leave unsightly scarring long after the acne bacteria has been dealt to.
To eliminate acne successfully in reduce or eliminate scarring you can follow a regime using cleansers and homemade face masks, followed by essential oils infused serums to not only kill any acne forming bacteria, but also tightening pores and preventing scarring.
Acne and pimples can be triggered by:
- hormonal imbalances
- poor skin cleansing habits
- environmental factors
- cross contaminants from fingers or other sources
How to treat acne, pimples and skin infections with homemade face masks for acne and oily skin:
There are several antibacterial ingredients that possess very powerful bacteria fighting properties. These include:
- willow bark (contains salicylic acid, a common active ingredient in acne cleansers and dandruff shampoos)
- neem oil (antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory making it great for soothing inflamed skin and killing acne bacteria)
- tea tree oil (antimicrobial, antiseptic and antibacterial making it a powerful ingredient for pimple cleansers and masks)
- extra-virgin coconut oil (this has natural antibacterial properties and also helps with softening, moisturising and reducing scarring)
- eucalyptus oil (another excellent antibacterial essential oil to include in your homemade acne face mask)
- sandalwood oil (sandalwood is great for all skin types and ages helping to dry out zits and heal wounded skin)
- lavender oil (soothes and calms inflamed skin, is also antibacterial)
- honey (this is natures natural antibiotic that is also soothing and moisturizing for skin and helps to heal broken skin)
- colloidal silver (this liquid is well-known for it’s antibacterial and antibiotic like properties)
- yogurt (naturally antibacterial because of its high levels of good bacteria to counteract the bad, also soothing for skin)
- fruits, including lemon, lime, tropical fruits and vinegars all help to retard acne bacteria. If you rub the inside of a banana peel on acneic skin, the potassium in bananas helps to slow down acne bacteria.
And here are some more…
- Avocado
- Bergamot
- Blackberry
- Carrot Seed (for scarring)
- Karanja Oil
- Lavender
- Manuka Oil
- Myrhh
- Parsley
- Almond Oil (prevents scarring)
- Aloe Vera
- Apple Cider Vinegar
- Apricot Kernel Oil
- Carrot Seed
- Cucumber
- Elder Flower
- Evening Primrose Oil
- Geranium
- Juniper
- Oatmeal
- Pomegranate
- Rosehip Oil (for scarring)
- Vitamin A.
That’s my list of everyday ingredients you’ve been used to make a range of homemade face masks for acne prone skin as well as homemade face masks for acne scars. Below you will find a range of acne masks you can make at home and minutes to get rid of acne fast.
Home made facemask for acne options:
There are just a sample from my book Natural Homemade Face Masks and Skin Care Recipes , you can see at the bottom of this page a list of a whole lot more acne masks, serums, cleanser and toner recipes in the book.
Cleansing Acne Mask
1 Teaspoon green clay
1 Teaspoon liquid honey
1 Teaspoon yogurt or sour cream
1 drop geranium oil
Mix ingredients together all the ingredients together and apply to skin. Leave on for 10-15 minutes then rinse off with warm water.
Apple Cider Vinegar For Pimples
Apply straight apple cider vinegar carefully with a Q-tip to each pimple once or twice daily. This helps to quickly dry pimples, prevent spreading, calm inflammation and redness.
Acne Apple Mask
2 Tablespoon mashed Apple or pear
1 Teaspoon crushed rosemary, sage or Lavender leaves
Pinch of salt or Baking Soda
Mash together well (cooked or raw is fine) then apply to your skin. Leave on for 10 minutes then rinse off.
Pimple Aspirin Treatment
1-3 aspirin
1/3 cup warmed honey
3 tablespoon almond, olive or coconut oil
Crush aspirin and add to oil and honey. Apply to skin and leave on for 10-15 minutes then rinse off.
Toothpaste And Baking Soda Pimple Spot Cream
1 Teaspoon of baking soda
2 Tablespoon water
1/2 Teaspoon toothpaste
Mix ingredients together to form a paste and dab on spots. Clears up pimples quickly.
Acne Egg White And Lemon Mask
1 egg white
4 drops of lemon juice or essential oil
Separate the egg white from the yolk. Beat the egg white until it forms into soft peaks. Apply to skin and rinse off with warm water.
Homemade Honey Yogurt Pimple Mask
1 Teaspoon of warmed honey
1 Teaspoon of plain yoghurt
Mix the ingredients together and apply to skin. Leave on for 10-20 minutes then rinse off with luke warm water.
Honey Healing Pimple Mask
3 Tablespoon honey
1 Teaspoon cinnamon
Mix the ingredients together and apply to infected areas or spots. Can be washed off after 20 minutes if you wish.
Acne Juice Mask
1 Teaspoon lemon juice
2 egg whites
3 Teaspoon honey
1 cup strawberries
Mash and mix the ingredients together and apply to skin. Leave on for 10 minutes then rinse off with luke warm water.
Homemade Soothing Acne Milk Mask
1 Teaspoon powdered milk
1 Tablespoon runny honey
1 Teaspoon aloe vera
2 drops essential oil of your choice
Mix the ingredients together and apply to skin. Leave on for 10-20 minutes then rinse off with luke warm water.
Nutmeg Pimple Remedy
1 Tablespoon ground nutmeg
1 Tablespoon milk
Mix the ingredients together and apply to infected areas or spots. Can be washed off after 20 minutes if you wish.
Homemade Acne Oatmeal Mask
5 five drops of Almond oil
Juice of half a lemon
1 egg white
1 Tablespoon oatmeal powder (ground oatmeal)
Mix all the ingredients in a bowl to make a smooth paste. Add water if it is very thick. Apply it on the face and leave on for 15–20 minutes. Rinse off with luke warm water.
Tea Tree Oil Serum For Acne Pimple Spots
15 drops tea tree oil
5 drops lavender oil
5 drops water
Blend ingredients together. Apply to each pimple a few times a day with a q-tip to quickly dry out pimples.
Tomato Homemade Mask For Acne
1 mashed tomato with seeds removed
2 Teaspoon plain yoghurt
1 Teaspoon mashed Cucumber
1 Teaspoon aloe vera gel
2 Teaspoon oatmeal
2 crushed mint leaves
Mix the ingredients together and apply to skin. Leave on for 10 minutes and wash off. Also great for oily skin.
Turmeric And Honey Acne Mask For Acne
1 Teaspoon of natural (not powdered) Milk
1Teaspoon of honey
1 Teaspoon of turmeric
Mix the ingredients together and apply to skin. Leave on for 10-20 minutes then rinse off with luke warm water.
Rejuvenating Acne Seaweed Mask
4 Tablespoon kelp powder
1/2 cup of aloe vera gel or juice
3 Tablespoon distilled water
Combine dry ingredients adding water gradually until the mixture has a consistency of a thick paste.
Apply on the face and neck and leave it on for about 15 minutes. Rinse off with warm water.
Eau De Cologne And Lemon Juice Spot Treatment
Mix equal quantities of eau de cologne and lemon juice. Apply this solution on the pimples with a Q-tip and leave it to dry reapplying a new layer every five minutes. Wash off after 15-20 minutes.
Acne Calming Oily Skin Mask
1/2 cup aloe vera gel
1 1/2 Tablespoon cornstarch
1 Tablespoon witch hazel
3-4 drops peppermint oil
Mix aloe, cornstarch and witch hazel in glass bowl. Microwave in 3 to 4 30 second intervals stirring every interval or cook in a double boiler stirring constantly until it forms a light paste. Store in refrigerator and apply as needed then rinse off with water.
Homemade masks, cleansers, toners and serums are so easy to make. They only take minutes to mix and apply – and you will be amazed at the results you’ll see. Clearer unblemished acne and scar free skin.
Here are some more homemade pimple masks you will find in The Complete Acne Book, a comprehensive guide to clear blemish free skin at home.
Basil Acne Blemish Blitzer Mask
Homemade Face Masks For Acne Scars
Soothing Apple Mask
Acne Oil Blend (antibacterial and very nourishing for all skin types)
Patchouli Herbal Cleanser For Oily Breakout Prone Skin
Acne Moisturizing Serum (very potent bacteria fighting recipe)
Herbal Acne Homemade Face Lotion (potent and effective)
Slippery Elm Mask For Acneic Skin
Milk Of Magnesia Pimple Tonic
Acne Strawberry Cleanser
Strawberry Zit Mask
Acne Face Toner Recipe
Fruit Pimple Herbal Mask
Homemade Acne Green Clay Mask
Acne Clay Mask
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