Getting a zit is unpleasant, and it can afflict people at any age. However, there are some all-natural tips you can use to get rid of that pesky zit! One homemade cure is to make a paste of baking soda and water. Gently cover your zit with it and let it sit overnight to dry out the pimple. Rinse the paste off in the morning.
If you don’t have baking soda, put some regular (not gel) toothpaste on your finger and dab it gently on the pimple. As the toothpaste dries overnight, it reduces the inflammation of your pimple in the process. This allows the swelling to go down, and the paste draws pus out of the pimple.
Baking soda has a similar effect as toothpaste, but it doesn’t leave a sticky residue and of course there is no toothpaste smell.
White vinegar is great for dissolving the pus in a zit, which is what causes the pimple to be inflamed. When you remove the pus, the pimple gets smaller and the swelling goes down. Dab a cotton ball in white vinegar and apply it to your zit day or night.
Another way to reduce pimple inflammation is to apply an ice pack on the zit. Cover an ice cube with a thin towel or pillowcase and dab it over red or puffy areas to help minimize skin irritation and redness.
Surprisingly, anti-red eye products can also work to reduce redness on your face as well as in your eyes. Because they’re designed to restrict blood vessels, such eye drops pull blood away from the surface and remove color. Put anti-red eyedrops on cottontip, put in freezer for a minute or two then apply direct to spot.
For blemish-prone complexions, try a homemade face mask made from egg whites. (Add the yolks to your scrambled eggs.) Egg whites contain the enzyme lysozyme which helps shrink pores and minimize blackheads. Simply beat two egg whites until they’re foamy and apply them to your face, avoiding the delicate eye area. Let it sit until dry about 10 minutes in normal humidity. You will feel the egg whites getting tight or firm on your skin. Rinse with cool water, as hot water will toughen the protein. The result is a smoother, silkier complexion with smaller pores and no side effects to your skin or your wallet.
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