In the previous post, I gave you a few tips on using some simple homemade acne remedies to help get rid of those stubborn pimples and bumps that crop up from time to time.  After a bit more research, I’m bringing you more recipes that you can use.  I really like homemade remedies because unlike over the counter medicines, there is a smaller risk of drying out or damaging this skin.  This is not to say that these homemade acne remedies can never hurt your skin, but they are a lot less caustic than what you purchase in the store.

The most problems that I’ve had with pimples, especially, is that they look so red and swollen.  If this is your issue, take an ice cube and hold it against the pimple for as long as you can stand it.  The ice will reduce the swelling and make the pimple less noticeable.

Aspirin is good for much more than a headache.  Get a regular aspirin, crush it to a fine powder – I use the back of a spoon – then mix with warm water.  Apply the aspirin paste to your pimple and let it dry.  This should reduce the time you have to live with the pimple!

Try this milk mask once a week:  Boil about ½ cup of regular milk, let cool.  Mix in the juice of a lime (about 2 tablespoons) and 2 teaspoons of glycerine (readily available in the pharmacy section).  Apply the mask to your face, of course avoiding the eye area.  Let dry and wash off with warm water or warm cloth.
One of my recent discoveries is aloe juice.  Made from the gel of the Aloe plant, you can drink it or use it in skin applications as it has the healing properties of aloe vera gel.  Soak a cotton ball in aloe juice and apply to the face morning and night.  Not only will this help heal current breakouts, but will also assist in keeping other outbreaks from occurring.  You may also use aloe gel, but be sure that it’s pure aloe vera gel without additives.
Keep in mind that these homemade acne remedies will usually work, but not as quickly as the over the counter preparations, however, they are much gentler to the skin.