How To Get The Bumps Off My Face

Bumps, which are also known as acnes and pimples, are the worst nightmare one can ever think of. These bumps usually appear on the sides or back of the upper arms, thighs, buttocks and cheeks, apart from the face. Thinking of those filthy bumps over the face sends chills down the spine. However, people suffering from bumps on the face must not feel disheartened, because every problem has a solution. Don’t be misled by the cosmetic companies trying to craft their own revenue. It’s better to implement simple home remedies. If your question is ‘how to get the bumps off my face’, here comes your answer.

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How To Get Rid Of Bumps

As and when you find a bump, steer clear of oily food, chocolates, soda pop and potato chips.
Drink 6 to 8 glasses of water a day.
Don’t wash your face rigorously, especially the acne areas, because it can cause more blemishes.
Never prick pimples, for if you do so, it will lead to scars.
Use of soaps, cleansers and scrubs can irritate and redden the area. So , try to avoid them.
Make it a habit to wash your face thrice a day and apply calamine lotion on the pimples.
Use apple cider vinegar as a facial wash, just before getting into the bed, at night.
Mix nutmeg, pepper and a little water, to form a paste. Apply on the pimples, let it dry and then wash it off.
You can also use pure lemon juice as a face wash. Simply cut a lemon, squeeze the fruit and wash your face with the juice.
Heat honey slightly and mix with gram flour, to form a paste. Apply to your face and let it dry. Rinse later.
Take 10 grams of white onion juice and mix it with 5 grams honey and 1 gram rock salt. Apply this mixture on the pimples.
Another medication can be made by adding two teaspoons of Basil to a cup of boiling water. Let the mixture cool down and then apply.
Take equal quantities of rice, poppy seeds and almonds and grind them to a paste. Mix the paste with 2 tablespoons of curd and apply onto your face. Let it dry for 10 minutes and then wash it off.
Grind mint leaves to a paste. Apply the paste on the pimples and leave it overnight. This will help in easing the pimples and clear up other blemishes also.
One more medication could be made by mixing 1½ tablespoons of honey and ½ teaspoon of cinnamon, into a paste. Before retiring to the bed, this paste can be applied to the affected area. Make sure to wash the mixture with warm water, in the morning.
You can also apply egg white on the affected area for about 20 minutes until dried, and then wash it off.
Apply an ice pack on the pimples and hold it for about 2 minutes. This will decrease the swelling and redness of the pimples and help shrink the inflammation and pain in the acne.
You can apply toothpaste, not the gel type, on the pimples and let it dry off. Then wash your face.

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