Pimples are inflammations that occur when the oil glands of your facial skin get affected by bacteria. Apart from bacterial attacks, it can be caused by dead cells blocking the pores of the glands on the skin. It could well be due to a hereditary problem, puberty issue, hormonal imbalance, food habit, reactive skin care products and much more. The following are some of the best and easiest ways to get rid of your pimples overnight before they can spread around.
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- Lemon Juice
- Buy a fresh lemon from the market and squeeze out the juice in a small bowl. You can add some cinnamon powder and make a paste.
- Take a cotton swab and dip in the juice or paste and apply it gently on the pimples and areas around it at night before going to the bed.
- In the morning, wash your face with lukewarm water and your pimple will dry up overnight and vanish in a few days.
- Garlic Cloves
- Take a fresh garlic and take out a clove and cut it into two halves. Garlic has various anti-microbial properties like it fights against bacteria, fungi and it is antiseptic and antioxidant.
- Rub the halved cloves on the pimples and wash it off with lukewarm water after ten minutes. You can also apply it before going to the bed and leave it overnight and wash it off in the morning.
- You can also apply it to the infected areas multiple times a day because the sulfur present in the garlic helps to get rid of the pimples quickly.
- Papaya and Honey Paste
- Papaya is highly useful in the quick treatment of pimples. Cut a fresh papaya and cut out some raw papaya pieces.
- Mash the pieces and add honey to it and make an adhesive smooth paste. Then apply the paste to the infected area.
- It will form a mask and so you can put it at night and leave it overnight. Wash it off with lukewarm water. The enzymes and the antioxidant of the papaya will reduce the inflammation and make the pimples vanish.
- Baking Soda
- Baking soda quickly dries off the pimples and restores the pH value of the skin. Take some baking soda and add some water to make it a thick paste.
- Then take the paste it in a finger and apply on the pimples and leave it for five minutes. It is better to apply it at night as the pimples can vanish overnight.
- After it dries off after some minutes, wash it off with lukewarm water. Apply some moisturizer because baking soda soaks in all the oil from the skin.
- Toothpaste
- If you do not have anything at your house, take the toothpaste in a cotton swab and apply it gently on the pimples.
- Let the toothpaste dry and leave it overnight. Toothpaste has an antibacterial property that will kill the bacteria overnight and you can see the change in the morning.
- Wash it off with lukewarm water. Remember, not to apply gel toothpaste but a normal toothpaste.
Prevention Is Better Than Cure
Apart from these, you can steam your face at night before going to bed if you are prone to getting pimples. Steam is always good for the skin as it opens up the pores and gets rid of the oil and bacteria that could have caused pimples. All you have to do is fill a container with hot water and place your face on top of the container to soak in the steam. Finally, rinse your face with lukewarm water and apply the moisturizer or face cream if required. It is a preventive step to keep pimples away.
- Lemon Juice