Acne affects at least 50 million Americans, 80 percent of all people between the ages of 18 and 30, and millions more who are both younger and older.
Yet most of us self-medicate -- rushing off to the drugstore to purchase just about anything that promises to help, only to discover nothing really works.
Certainly, we all begin to wonder if the continuing myths and misinformation about acne by the media are actually true: Did I wash my face the wrong way? Did I eat too much chocolate? Will that expensive new cream I can't afford really work? Will my face ever look better? Many people want to be able to treat there acne at home, without buying expensive treatments that may or may not work.
Unfortunately, a lot of the home remedies for acne simply will not help.
The following is a list of acne home remedies that have been recommended to people in the past that do work: oToothpaste- place a dab of non-gel toothpaste to dry out zits oHydrocortisone Cream- place a dab on an inflamed zit to reduce swelling oLemon juice- use as a drink or apply topically oBaking soda paste- use as a gentle exfoliator oEgg whites- use as a facial mask oMilk of magnesia- apply a thin layer and use as a facial mask oRaw garlic- eat a few cloves daily oCornstarch- combine with water and use as a mask to absorb oil oHydrogen peroxide- Use as a toner that does not dry out your skin oVinegar- (May dry skin too much) oAspirin- mash with some water and apply to skin like a mask oGreen tea- drink a few cups daily oEye drops- use drops that reduce eye redness to decrease the redness in your pimples