Acne is one of those frustrating skin ailments that can be painful, embarrassing, and just a nuisance to prevent and treat. The problem is that everyone’s dermal layers are different and react differently to various potions and skin regimens. That said, there are some that have been proven to be beneficial, and it may be worth your time to test each option and see what works best for you. Five popular acne cure treatment methods are outlined below to stave off and conquer those zits.
1. Wash your face at the end of the day.
This advice seems almost too simple, but think about the times that you’ve come home late from work or a party and just made the decision to fall into bed. Think about the day’s worth of dirt and make-up on your face. This will only help trap excess oil and bacteria on your skin, making it the perfect nest for acne. Even when you feel like being lazy, make your way to the sink and wash your face.
2. Popping a zit isn’t the worst sin.
This doesn’t mean digging into a fresh zit (or deep embedded cyst) and squeezing it relentlessly. Only opt for this method when the pimple has formed a formidable white surface that you can prick lightly with a sanitized needle. Sometime releasing the pressure and pus can help aid the overall healing process, but as with anything else, don’t overdo it or force it.
3. Salt water.
You might have noticed that after an afternoon swimming at the beach, your skin seems to clear up over the next few days. This makes perfect sense because the antibacterial properties of the salt in the sea water helps to disinfect your pores. You can make a salt water tonic at home and use it as a treatment on your skin. Just apply with a cotton ball nightly before bed.
4. Aspirin does double duty.
This can work both internally as a pill, by reducing inflammation in the body, and also when applied on the surface of the skin because of its beta hydroxy acids. You can buy aspirin in powder form at your drugstore. Add a little water to make a paste and apply to your face as a mask once or twice a week.
5. Ice cubes.
Yep, plain old frozen water from your own freezer. This is recommended when you feel that unmistakable ache on your face where a pimple is about to sprout. Place come ice in a plastic bag (or even use a bag of frozen vegetables) and apply to the sore spot. If you do this regularly throughout the day, you will shrink down swelling and redness. If the icing doesn’t keep the pimple for blooming, it will at the very least reduce its severity.
