A pimple, also known as acne, is a dreaded part of life that starts from puberty and lasts well into adulthood. Some even have pimples much later in life due to hormone imbalance or stress. A pimple comes and goes, but it often leaves a mark in a form of a red pustule, scar or dark spot. Fortunately, there are ways to remove pimple marks or blemishes to make your skin looking smooth again.
Items/Materials You’ll Need:
— Facial soap
— Clean face towels or washcloths (several pieces or at least six)
— Saline solution or non-iodized sea salt
— Castile soap
— Honey, turpentine, lemon juice, pureed pineapple or pureed apple
— Cotton balls
Step 1
Wash the affected area with water and an emulsifier. Use a mild, fragrance-free facial soap, preferably anti-microbial or germicidal. Work up a lather and then wash thoroughly with lukewarm water. Pat it dry.
Step 2
Put a hot towel over the blemishes to moisten the skin. Prepare the hot towel by soaking it in running hot water or by sterilizing a water-soaked towel in the microwave for three minutes. Make sure it is not scalding hot before applying on the skin to prevent burns. Remove the towel after it cools off. Repeat this step three times.
Step 3
Apply hot cloth soaked in saline water. Choose packaged sterile saline solution with no additives. You can also use a non-iodized sea salt mixture made by dissolving 1/4 teaspoon of non-iodized sea salt into one cup of warm water, preferably bottled or distilled. Avoid using strong saline solutions to prevent further skin irritation. Prepare the hot saline cloth by soaking a clean facecloth in the saline solution and then microwaving on high for two minutes. Make sure it is not too hot when you apply on your skin to avoid scalding the skin.
Step 4
Place a pair of steaming hot towels (prepared in similar fashion as in step 2) over the saline water cloth. Remove when you feel that the towels are no longer hot. Applying hot towels will help open up the pores. It also increases the capillary blood flow to help in the healing process. The weight of the towels induces gravity to promote the flow of saline water from the face cloth into the pores. Repeat steps 3 and 4 one more time.
Step 5
Wash the affected area with castile soap. Castile soaps available commercially contain compounds of water saponified coconut-hemp-olive oils, olive fatty acids, menthol-boosted peppermint oil, vitamin E and citric acid. After washing, the red pustules should disappear, leaving behind light brown spots.
Step 6
Apply turpentine or honey on top of the brown spots. Use cotton balls dipped in honey or turpentine. The honey or turpentine will help lighten the brown spots. Rinse after 10 minutes. Another alternative is to use lemon juice to lighten the dark spots. Apply a cotton ball soaked in pure lemon juice to the blemished area. Leave it on for 10 minutes. Rinse with lukewarm water. Other types of spot whiteners you can use are pureed fruits that contain ascorbic acid such as pineapple or apple. Apply the pureed fruits like a mask and leave on for 20 minutes. Rinse with lukewarm water.
Step 7
Repeat all steps above for three consecutive days to achieve best results.
Additional Tips:
** Apply tea tree oil to help get rid of old and new acne scars. It also helps prevent future scars from appearing.
** Feel the hot towels first before applying on your face. If you feel a burning sensation in your hands, the towels are probably too hot for your face. Apply only when you can touch the towels with your hands, but they still are warm enough.
References:
KidsHealth: Can Acne Scars Be Removed? [http://kidshealth.org/teen/your_body/skin_stuff/acne_scars.html#]
Beauty Advices: How To Treat Brown Spots And How To Get Rid Of Brown Spots [http://www.beauty-advices.com/how-to-treat-brown-spots-and-how-to-get-rid-of-brown-spots/]
DailyGlow: How to Remove Acne and Pimple Scars [http://www.dailyglow.com/skin-care-tips/remove-black-pimple-marks.html]
HomeRemediesForYou: Black Spots on Body, Treatment for Dark Spots How to Avoid the Dark Spots on my Face? [http://www.home-remedies-for-you.com/askquestion/19618/black-spots-on-body-treatment-for-dark-spots-how-t.html]
MethodsOfHealing: How To Get Rid Of Old Acne Scars [http://www.methodsofhealing.com/how-to-get-rid-of-old-acne-scars/]
