At home acne spot treatments?

Mar 19, 2014

Anna G.

Does anyone have any good ideas for at home acne spot treatments?

Mar 19, 2014

Kitty K.

To reduce inflammation and redness an oatmeal mask can be used, it can be done with honey as well.
A lil bit of neosporin can also help reduce the size of the pimple and redness ( it's an antibiotic, it will not clog pores. ).
Tea tree oil diluted if available can be used, you can also try some jojoba oil mixed with it.

Mar 19, 2014

Anna G.

Thank you guys :)

Mar 19, 2014

Kitty K.

I personally would not use cinnamon. It is an irritant/fragrance and can increase the inflammation - even causing breakouts to occur in surrounding areas. Most skin types don't tolerate it well and using it on acne isn't generally recommended. It's always been a DIY recipe that always goes bad. I have seen far too many girls suffer from using it.
Same with baking soda, I believe it should never be used on the skin unless it's done professionally. It's PH is not suitable for the skin and can damage your skin's ability to defend itself in the long run. Alot of these DIY recipes usually throw away the idea of your skin's PH and what's an irritant and what isn't. It's always very important to review before hand.
Both of these ingredients have much safer alternative. The only benefit I have seen from Cinnamon is to possibly help control oil production, which can be done in a safe manner that gives benefits only. If you feel like you can tolerate and benefit from cinnamon then feel free to use it, but most professionals do not recommend cinnamon and even most articles published that discuss the use of cinnamon for skin care include a disclaimer about how irritating it can be for the skin.
Here's a list that I go by of what not to use...
Lemons, Lime, Oranges, or any citrus fruit whether it be diluted or in an oil form.
Baking Soda
Essential Oils ( Including Lavender - which is an irritant it's scent is what's calming not the oil itself )
Vinegars ( Diluted Apple cider vinegar works fine, but never straight ACV. )
Alcohol
Highly Comedogenic Oils ( They can be suitable for make up removal, only if washed off straight after. But for skin dealing with acne or comedogenicity issues I personally would not touch it. )
Plant extracts, which is just a nicer way of saying fragrance.
Toothpaste

I have had cystic acne on both my cheeks, and being gentle yields the best results by far. I generally avoid fragrances, irritants, and other harsh ingredients.
For the best advice I recommend googling 'Veronica Gorgeois'. She is a professional skin esthetician who can go into great detail about Skin Care and offers a plethora of information and de-bunks so many common myths!