Acne affects 9.4% of the global population.
It is the eighth-most prevalent disease worldwide.
In 2014, 44.3% of people with skin disease in South Africa had acne.
Although many home remedies for acne are ineffective, some actually work.
Below are 5 home remedies you can use to treat acne.
Neem oil derives from the fruits and seeds of the neem tree, which grows mainly in the Indian subcontinent.
Neem oil is rich in fatty acids such as palmitic, linoleic and oleic acids, which help support healthy skin.
Many people have tried using toothpaste as a spot treatment for pimples, but it could do more harm than good.
This particular home remedy has no scientific support, and it is difficult to pinpoint its exact origins.
Toothpaste might seem to be an effective spot treatment because it contains drying agents and antibacterial compounds.
In the world of skincare, there are a few core skin-type terms that get thrown around pretty frequently — oily, dry, acne-prone, and sensitive skin.
That last one, sensitive skin, is one of those phrases that you hear about all the time, and you might even think you have it, but you’re probably not sure what causes it in the first place or how to properly care for it.
1. Keep your hands off your face!
All dermatologists agree that you should never, ever pick at your pimple.
We repeat:
Do not pick at your pimple.
“It may seem tempting, but remember that once you’ve picked at an acne lesion, it will take longer to heal and is more likely to scar,” warns dermatologist Dr.