Some home remedies, such as chamomile tea tonic, honey and cornmeal scrub, and aloe vera mask, have antiseptic and anti-inflammatory effects, which help reduce inflammation, combating pimples and controlling skin oil.
However, home remedies for pimples do not have an immediate effect, and it is important that they are part of a healthy routine. Therefore, it is also advisable to maintain a healthy diet, rich in foods with anti-inflammatory action, such as whole grains, sardines and Brazil nuts. See how to follow a diet to reduce pimples.
Furthermore, it is also advisable to consult a dermatologist to carry out a complete assessment and recommend the most appropriate treatment, which can be done with home remedies or the use of medication, especially in cases of more inflamed pimples. Check out the most recommended remedies for pimples.
Home remedy options
Some home and natural remedy options for pimples are:
1. Chamomile tea tonic
Chamomile tea tonic is rich in phenolic compounds and essential oils with anti-inflammatory, healing, antimicrobial and calming properties, which help reduce pimple inflammation.
Ingredients:
- 20 to 30g of fresh or dried chamomile flowers;
- 500 ml of water.
Preparation mode:
In a pan, boil the water. After turning off the heat, add the chamomile flowers, cover the pan and let it rest for 10 minutes. Then, strain the tea, wet a gauze, cotton or clean cloth and lightly wipe it over clean, dry skin. This tonic can be used once a day.
2. Honey and cornmeal scrub
Honey has antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties, making it a good option for reducing inflammation and helping to treat pimples. Cornmeal has a gentle exfoliating action, promoting skin cleansing and helping to remove dead cells.
Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon of cornmeal;
- 2 tablespoons of honey.
Preparation mode:
Place the ingredients in a pot, mixing well with a spoon or spatula. Apply the mixture to a clean, dry face, making circular movements with your fingertips. Then wash your face with cold or lukewarm water and dry your face. This exfoliation can be done once a week.
3. Saline compress
Saline serum is a great option to complement pimple treatment, because it helps cleanse the skin and reduces pore dilation, reducing inflammation and oiliness. See other benefits of serum for the face.
Ingredients:
- 3 tablespoons of saline solution;
- 1 cotton pad or gauze
Preparation mode:
Wash and dry your facial skin. Wet the cotton pad, or gauze, well in the saline solution and gently rub it over your face. Let the serum dry naturally on the face to be well absorbed by the skin. You can use this compress once a day.
4. Green tea tonic
Green tea is rich in catechins and tannins, which are bioactive compounds with antioxidant, astringent, anti-inflammatory and antibacterial properties, reducing pimple inflammation and controlling skin oil. Check out other benefits of green tea.
Ingredients:
- 1 teaspoon of green tea leaves;
- 1 cup of water.
Preparation mode:
Boil the water and, after turning off the heat, add the green tea leaves. Cover and let rest for 10 minutes and then strain. After cleaning and drying your face well, dip a gauze, cotton pad or clean cloth in green tea and lightly wipe it over clean, dry skin. You can use this tonic once a day.
5. Aloe vera and jojoba mask
Aloe vera, or aloe vera, has healing, bactericidal, fungicidal and anti-inflammatory properties, helping to reduce pimple inflammation. While jojoba oil helps balance the function of the skin’s sebaceous glands, controlling oiliness.
Ingredients:
- 2 teaspoons of aloe vera leaf gel;
- 4 drops of jojoba oil.
Preparation mode:
Place the ingredients in a container and mix well. After cleaning and drying your face, apply the mask, massaging with your fingertips. Leave the mask to act for 20 minutes and then rinse with cold water. This mask can be done 1 or 2 times a week.
6. Oatmeal and rosemary scrub
Oats are rich in phenolic compounds with anti-inflammatory, healing and toning effects, making them a great option to complement the treatment of pimples. Rosemary essential oil has antiseptic and antimicrobial properties, reducing pimple inflammation.
Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons of oat flour;
- 3 drops of rosemary essential oil;
- 4 tablespoons of jojoba or rosehip oil.
Preparation mode:
In a container, place all the ingredients and mix well until you obtain a homogeneous mixture. Cleanse and dry your face well and then apply the mixture to your skin, massaging with light circular movements for 5 minutes. Rinse skin with cold water. This exfoliant can be done once a week.
7. Green and lavender clay mask
Green clay has an astringent, toning and healing action, helping to remove impurities from the skin, as well as reducing inflammation and oiliness in the skin. While lavender tea is healing and anti-inflammatory.
Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons of green clay;
- 1 cup of iced lavender tea.
Preparation mode:
Place the ingredients in a pot and mix well until you obtain a homogeneous mixture. After cleaning and drying your face, apply the mask and leave it to act for 20 minutes. Then, rinse with cold water. This mask can be used once a week.
