How to Get Rid of Pimples: 10 Home Remedies

Apple Cider Vinegar seems to be a miracle elixir credited with aiding weight loss, curing hiccups, lowering cholesterol and lessening the symptoms of the common cold. It is no surprise that this simple substance helps battle acne as well.

Made from fermenting apple cider, apple cider vinegar helps dry up the excess oil that causes acne. The organic acids in the vinegar suppress inflammation caused by pimples and may also prevent scars.

Please note that vinegar can burn skin. Err on the side of caution and always dilute it with water.

Using this mask not only makes you smell like cinnamon buns, it also offers antioxidants, found to be more effective at fighting acne than benzoyl peroxide and retinoids. Both ingredients are also known to reduce inflammation and bacteria, culprits in the creation of pimples

Citrus fruits, our favorite way to get vitamin C, are not only good to eat or drink. Lemons also aid in skincare. The acid in lemons helps exfoliate the skin and dry out pimples within a couple of days.

Perhaps toothpaste won't smell as good as honey and cinnamon, but it works quickly. White toothpaste dries out acne with baking soda, hydrogen peroxide, alcohol, and menthol. Whitening, gel or colored toothpastes do not work; the ingredients found in white toothpastes are the best for fighting acne if not bad breath. Also, if you try toothpaste and it irritates or burns your skin, try something else on this list.

Tea tree oil is perhaps less common to have readily available in your home than other remedies on this list. However, it is natural and reportedly works as well, and doesn't dry out, irritate, and burn skin like some expensive drug store remedies.

Just thinking about drinking a cup of green tea makes us feel calmer. But can it also soothe the angry pimple?

Like the honey and cinnamon mask, green tea is loaded with antioxidants and the flavonoids and tannins are reported to fight bacteria and reduce inflammation.

Drinking green tea has been found to lower blood sugar and insulin levels, which also helps fight acne. But you don't have to just drink it, you can wear it too.

Corn was not the only useful plant Native Americans introduced to European colonists. Witch hazel, taken from the bark and leaves of the witch hazel shrub, has centuries of known help with a broad range of skin problems including dandruff, eczema, varicose veins, burns, bruises, insect bites, and acne.

Witch hazel is a bacteria-fighting plant that also reduces inflammation and aids healing. This makes it perfect for tackling a break out.

This is more of a process than some of the other remedies, and you may be tempted to buy the witch hazel ointments found in the drug store. That's fine, but it may not be as effective, because some of the benefits are lost in the distillation process. Easier isn't always better.

Steam heat opens up clogs and releases bacteria, dirt, and oil trapped in the skin. Plus, all you need is water, a bowl, and a towel.

The anti-inflammatory benefits of turmeric have long been touted to counteract the aches and pains of aging. But its properties also help teenagers, particularly teenage skin.

Turmeric also has antiseptic properties that prevent pimples from forming.

Along with a good book, sunglasses and sunscreen, aloe vera gel is commonly found in beach and pool bags. Maybe it should be in the medicine cabinet as well.

Aloe vera is known to help treat burns and fight inflammation. But lesser known ingredients of the tropical plant, salicylic acid and sulfur, are both used in treating acne.

Pimples rear their ugly heads for any number of reasons. It could be hormones. It could be oily skin. The good news, is there are at least as many ways to fight it.

As all skin types are different, some of these natural remedies might work better on your skin than others. However, that is not such a financial risk when experimenting with home remedies. As long as you are cautious, you also don't have to worry about skin irritations that sometimes come with drug store treatments. Try a few and see how to get rid of pimples, naturally.