Acne is a common inflammatory skin disease and It occurs when the pores of the skin become clogged with oil, dead skin cells, and/or bacteria. However, there is an easy and natural way to eliminate acne by using home remedies.

The exact cause of acne is mostly unknown but it is definitely associated with hormone changes. Other factors that may affect this condition:
Individuals with a family history of acne
The side effect of antibiotics, oral contraceptives, and anabolic steroids.
Oil-based makeup and hair sprays.
Emotional stress
The continual pressure or rubbing on the skin

There are many home remedies that help eliminate acne as:

Wash the face twice daily with a tea of calendula officinalis,

Mix 1 teaspoon lemon juice with 1 teaspoon cinnamon powder. Apply this paste on the pimples and wash it after 20 minutes with warm water. Repeat for two weeks,

Use aloe vera juice on the pimples morning and night for as long as necessary (perhaps five months or longer).

Make orange peel paste by grinding it in some water. Apply on and around pimples.

Rub garlic on and around pimples.

Apply fresh mint juice over the face every night for the treatment of pimples.

Pulverize 1/3 cup uncooked oats and then add cup of water. When it becomes the consistency of paste, apply on the pimples.

Apply fresh lime juice mixed to a glass of boiled milk as a face wash for pimples.

Mix lime juice and rose water in equal portions and then apply on affected area. Wash it off after 20-30 minutes with only water.

Apply tomatoes pulp on pimples and kept up to 1 hour then wash.

Mix a teaspoonful of coriander juice with a pinch of turmeric powder. Apply to the face after thoroughly washing it, every night before retiring.

Recommendations
Clean gently the skin once or twice daily with an antiseptic soap or a soap compounded of sulfur. This reduces the germ count and prevents the bacterial colonization in deeper pores.

Limit the use of makeup and moisturizers and avoid of oil-based brands altogether

Sun and air baths by exposing the whole body to sun and air are highly beneficial.

Shampoo the oily hair often and keep away from the face.

Eat a healthy, well-balanced diet. The oats and wheat bran, beans, fruits and vegetables should be increased in the diet.

Avoid alcohol, butter fats, cocoa, coconut, meat, and fried greasy foods.

Never squeeze, prod or pick pimples particularly with dirty hands or fingernails as this may contribute to scarring, as well as spreading the acne lesions.

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Belem Abreu is a Brazilian writer on health related topics. She writes on home remedies and natural cures and has contributed with lot of articles that have been published on top article directories