The distressing fact about pimples is that they seem to appear overnight. The truth of the matter is that they actually don’t. Pimples are caused by excess production of sebum, which in turn is caused by dust and dirt trapped under the topmost layer of skin. Once a pimple erupts, the sebum producing glands – sebaceous glands – get infected causing a breakout. Pimples treatment products available in the market are not only expensive but their effectiveness is debatable. Following home remedies are good to get rid of pimples overnight and can also prevent potential breakouts.
10 Pimple treatment remedies that work
1. Honey
Honey is the best pimples treatment home remedy by far. It is antibacterial and helps with fighting the pimple causing bacteria. It also cleans and moisturizes the skin to prevent another stimulus to the sebaceous glands to over compensate. It also has a mild bleaching effect and prevents scaring. Apply a drop of honey directly on the pimple and let it be. Wash it off after an hour or so. You can take steam after washing off the honey, which will additionally clean the pores.
2. Ice
Ice is a great home remedy for inflammation. It fights inflammation and prevents swelling and pus when used on time. Rub an ice cube over the inflamed skin around the pimple as well as on the pimple gently to get rid of the pimple fast.
3. Toothpaste
Any white toothpaste (as against a gel toothpaste) has anti-inflammatory properties. Apply a tiny amount of white toothpaste over the pimple and leave it to dry. Wash the dry toothpaste off gently. You can apply toothpaste overnight if you don’t mind a minty whiff all night. It is one of the best pimples treatment remedies and also the easiest. A mixture of toothpaste and salt can be used as a mild scrub to get rid of whiteheads and blackheads on your nose and chin.
4. Baking Soda
Baking soda, surprisingly, is a mild anti-inflammatory pimples treatment remedy readily available in every kitchen. Make a paste of baking soda in water and quickly but gently apply directly over and around the pimple. Wash it off with lukewarm to cool water once the paste is dry and begins to fall off in flakes. This also qualifies as an overnight pimples treatment, that doesn’t quite cost as much as a commercial overnight pimples treatment product.
5. Steam
Steam cleanses the pores and tightens the skin. Use steam regularly to prevent pimples and when a pimple does appear, steam to get rid of it fast.
6. Hydrogen Peroxide
Hydrogen peroxide smells bad and is not a preferred pimples treatment remedy but it is really one of the best pimples treatment remedies that don’t burn a hole in your pocket. Dab a couple of drops of hydrogen peroxide directly on the pimple after washing your face with a mild soap or cleanser. Leave it to dry. Repeat three to four times in a day. It may keep you smelling horrid but you can use steam to get rid of the smell after the solution cleanses the pores and gets rid of the pus from the pesky pimple.
7. Lemon Juice
The acidic nature of the juice helps keep the skin dry and clean. Use lemon juice in combination with honey to keep your skin moist and the pimple dry and to draw out the pus. Apart from being a great pimples treatment remedy, the vitamin C in lemon juice and orange juice helps tighten skin and acts as an anti-aging agent.
8. Cucumber
Put grated cucumber over the pimple to reduce inflammation or put a thin slice of cucumber over the pimple and notice the pimple disappear overnight. There will be no scar either.
9. Garlic
Eat plenty of garlic to prevent pimples in the first place. Garlic has several virtues one of which is its antibacterial action. Apply a tiny amount of garlic paste directly on the pimple and wash off once it dries. To get rid of the raw garlic smell from your body, use a small quantity of toothpaste. It accelerates the action started by garlic and also gets rid of the smell. The best pimples treatments available right at home can be used together to achieve fantastic results.
10. Never pop a pimple, ever!
Never pop a pimple. When you press the surrounding skin while trying to draw the pus out, you end up damaging precious tissue around the pimple bruising it and the popped pimple forms a scar. There is no point really in popping a pimple. Instead, use some of the best pimples treatment remedies listed above to get rid of those pesky pimples overnight.
If you are in a great hurry to get rid of pimples, use a combination of lemon juice and honey or garlic and toothpaste. There really is no need to buy expensive products to get rid of those tiny little pimples unless you pop them and cause breakouts using harsh cleansers on your skin.