Are you experiencing a sudden bout of pimples? The reasons behind what causes acne are fairly common knowledge nowadays. However, learning how to get rid of pimples is usually a hit and miss condition, especially for the teenagers nowadays.

Why is that? This is because there are different ways that skin reacts to different things. There are those whose pimples are triggered by exposure to dirt, lack of sleep, stress, monthly cycle and sometimes even the food we eat are linked. However, that doesn’t mean that you should give up the fight. Following are some alternative remedies on how to remove acne that may interest you in the event that your chosen method doesn’t work.

Natural Methods

Before going for the expensive methods, why don’t you try the cheap ones first? Some of these alternatives have been used and proven effective by numerous people worldwide.

• Baking Soda and Water. When mixed together forming paste, baking soda and water are excellent for drying out newly formed pimples. Before going to sleep, this mixture should be applied to the face and then removed after a few minutes. What baking soda does is dry out the skin itself, removing clogged dirt and excess oil from the face. Trying it out, you’ll find that results can be immediately seen overnight.
• Toothpaste. You can also use toothpaste, the non-gel kind, to dry pimples faster. In fact, they are quite effective and take effect faster than most methods. The paste is simply applied on the affected area and left overnight or for a few minutes on the face.
• Salt and Vinegar Paste. Another combination that stops acne is salt and vinegar paste applied to the skin every night. Leave it for thirty minutes after application before removing.
• Warm and cold water treatment. Do you know that warm water and cold water can open and close down pores? The theory is that by washing your face with warm water first; the pores are allowed to loosen, making it easier to remove dirt through facial cleansers. Once the dirt is removed, the face is then washed with cold water to close the pores and prevent the intrusion of other bacteria on the surface of the skin.

Other Alternatives

• Cleansers and Creams. What causes pimples are excess oils and dirt on the skin which are basically the main targets of cleansers and creams. Unlike most home remedies which aim to get rid of pimples by drying them out, various facial scrubs are honed into removing the dirt and allowing the pores to breathe out. However, if you’ve decided to go for cleansers, then look for the ingredient salicylic acid. Currently the best know skin cleansing material, it is even better than benzoyl peroxide which until recently has been the most widely used cleanser ingredient.
• Oral Treatments. Of course, you can also ask the help of dermatologists who can prescribe pimple preventing pills. Some of them are actually very effective. On the downside, some people have noticed that stopping the treatment usually leads to a more severe case of pimple breakout.