Get Rid Of Acne Blemishes With These 4 Easy Fixes

Zits happen! Blemishes or pimples can often show up on your face, neck, chest, back, shoulders or basically at any place where the skin pores are blocked with too much oil from sebaceous glands. These red, tender bumps happen to just about everyone, mostly during the onset of puberty and till adulthood. But if you think that the only way to get rid of these acne scars is treatment, you're wrong. There are some harmless, effective and easy home remedies you can use to bid your acne blemishes goodbye.

Here are 4 tips:

1. Take It Easy

Acne damages your skin and fat. So the process where bloods cells nourish the skin and collagen fills the injured section can take a few months. Picking or squeezing the acne can irritate your skin and make acne worse. Don't try to scratch the acne blemish out of the way or it could lead to permanent scars.

2. Use Sugar, Cucumber or Lemon Scrub

Grainy scrubs or soaps with harsh chemicals can damage your new skin. Wash the affected area with a mild cleanser and warm water to minimize irritation. You can use lemon juice as it is effective lightening acne scars. Cucumber also works well as it hydrates the skin. You can also form a sugar scrub olive oil as it will help you shed the blemished skin. Also make sure your washcloths are soft and use a clean one every time, too.
 

3. Use Coconut and Olive Oil

It's a myth that oily foods or using oil directly cause pimples. Acne happens when pores are blocked by excessively secreted oils, skin cells, and normal bacteria, causing inflammation. If certain foods seem to make you break out, avoid them. But ointments like olive oil are skin friendly as they contain Vitamin D and A that can help n cleaning your pores. Coconut oil can also be rubbed on the skin because it's healing properties make it the best natural moisturizer.

4. Draw the Blinds

The sun slows down your healing process. This is because the UV rays stimulate the production of pigment producing cells in the skin, that leads to discolouration. Avoid staying in the sun for long and try to cover the area of the acne blemish when you go out. You can use sunscreens that have special protective ingredients like benzophenones, cinnamates and salicylates.