3 Home Remedies for Body Acne
What is body acne
Body acne is simply the acne that appears on your body. I’ve had to deal with my fair share of it, and I have to say that it is yuck!
Body acne is often worse than face acne, because the acne nodes are usually bigger, deeper, and more painful. Body acne also usually takes longer to go away.
I will go over 3 home remedies for acne on your body in this article and discuss whether or not they work.
Home remedy #1
The first home remedy that many people try is toothpaste (the old fashioned white kind, not the gels). I’m not really sure why people use toothpaste to dry up acne, but they do.
To use toothpaste to combat body acne, all you need to do is apply the white paste kind directly to the zit. It won’t hurt you, and it may make your skin smell minty, but in my experience it won’t help heal the acne either. I’d personally just pass on this one.
Home remedy #2
Witch Hazel. This one is a little better. Witch Hazel is a natural astringent and can be found in any drug store or pharmacy for just a few dollars a bottle.
To apply witch hazel, just soak a cotton ball and apply directly to your pimple. It is very soothing, and sometimes reduces redness. If you have a mild case of body acne than try witch hazel, it will probably help.
Home remedy #3
A body wash that contains Salicylic Acid can work wonders to cure body acne. In fact using a product that contains Salicylic Acid is one of the best things you can do to at home to treat body acne.
Salicylic Acid is an amazing acne fighting ingrediant, especially when combined with Citric Acid. When you put these two ingredients together they pack a powerful 1-2 punch, and clear up acne fast.
This one is a little more pricey (usually about $20 a month) but is in my experience the best cure for a home remedy for acne on the body.