NUTRITION
Four Natural Ways to Get Rid of Pimples Quickly
By Kayla McDonnell, RD — Updated on July 3, 2020 — Medically evaluated by Cynthia Cobb, DNP, APRN, WHNP-BC
Essential oils for tea tree
a green tea
longer-term treatments for acne
Other solutions
Takeaway
A whopping 85% of people are thought to experience acne at some point in their lives.
Pimples, which can be annoying and difficult to remove, are one of the symptoms.
Conventional treatments can get rid of pimples, but they frequently have side effects like dryness and skin irritation.
As a result, many people are now using natural remedies to quickly get rid of pimples. Although there are numerous natural acne treatments,
1. Use tea tree oil to treat blemishes
Melaleuca alternifolia, an Australian native tree, produces tea tree oil from its leaves.
It is renowned for its capacity to eliminate bacterial growth and lessen skin inflammation. In particular, P. acnes and S. epidermidis, two kinds of bacteria that can result in pimples, are combated by tea tree oil (1, 2Trusted Source, 3Trusted Source).
According to one study, 5% tea tree oil gel was nearly four times as efficient as a placebo at reducing acne lesions and nearly six times as effective at reducing the severity of acne (4Trusted Source).
Another study found that a lotion with 5% benzoyl peroxide, a typical acne treatment, and a gel with 5% tea tree oil were equally efficient at reducing pimples.
2. Use additional essential oils to spot-treat
Along with tea tree oil, numerous additional essential oils have antibacterial and anti-inflammatory characteristics that might hasten the healing of acne.
According to a thorough scientific review, S. epidermidis and P. acnes-causing bacteria are combated by the essential oils of cinnamon, rose, lavender, and clove (7Trusted Source).
Lemongrass and rosemary have also been proved to prevent P. acnes (8Trusted Source).
One study examined the effectiveness of 10% benzoyl peroxide, clove-basil oil, and a placebo in treating acne. Benzoyl peroxide was shown to be less effective and slower at clearing up pimples than the 2% and 5% clove-basil oils (9Trusted Source).
According to a different study, a gel combining the essential oils of orange, sweet basil, and acetic acid increased blood flow by 75%.
3. Use green tea on your skin.
Although many people drink green tea because of its health advantages, it can also be beneficial when administered topically.
Flavonoids and tannins included in green tea are believed to help battle acne-causing germs and inflammation (11, 12Trusted Source).
It also contains significant amounts of the antioxidant epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG), which has been demonstrated to lower sebum production, fight inflammation, and stop P. acnes from growing on acne-prone skin (13Trusted Source).
Applying a 2-3% green tea extract to acne-prone skin effectively reduces sebum production and pimples, according to numerous studies (14Trusted Source, 15Trusted Source, 16Trusted Source).
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4. Apply aloe vera moisturiser.
A tropical plant called aloe vera has leaves that secrete a transparent gel.
Aloe vera gel has demonstrated antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, and wound-healing properties when applied to skin (17Trusted Source, 18Trusted Source, 19Trusted Source).
As a result, it's a well-liked remedy for a number of skin issues, such as psoriasis, rashes, wounds, and burns.
Although research on aloe vera's potential to particularly treat acne is limited, the results so far are encouraging.
Lupeol, salicylic acid, urea nitrogen, cinnamonic acid, phenols, and sulphur are all present in aloe vera and work together to prevent acne-causing microorganisms (19Trusted Source, 20Trusted Source).
In one study, a clove-basil oil was mixed with various amounts of aloe vera gel and
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