The remedies for acne are as close as your kitchen cabinet. Common foods like oatmeal, grapes, yeast, cucumbers, lemon juice and honey can be mixed into a facial mask for acne remedies. Extracted from the narratives of various skin experts following are some home remedies for acne.

Grapes for cleansing

Cut 2 to 3 grapes and rub their flesh on the skin of your face and neck. Rinse it with cold water.

Cucumber Mask and Cucumber Face Pack

Blend one small cucumber and 1 cup of oatmeal and make a paste. Mix 1 teaspoon of yogurt in 1 teaspoon of this paste and apply it on your face. Leave it for 30 minutes and then rinse with cool water. Another way is to mash one whole cucumber, strain the water, add 1 tablespoon of sugar and mix well. Apply it on your face and leave it for 10 minutes. Wash your face with cold water.

Honey Mask

Rinse your face with warm water to open up skin pores. Then apply honey and leave it on the skin for half hour. Rinse the honey off with warm water then rinse it with cold water to close the pores.

Yogurt and Yeast Mask

Oily skin is prone to acne. You can reduce excess oil and help clear acne by yogurt and yeast mask. Mix 1 teaspoon of brewer’s yeast with plain yogurt. Apply it thoroughly to the affected areas and leave on for 15 to 20 minutes. Rinse with warm water and then with cold water to close the pores.

Oatmeal

Along with the soothing effects, oatmeal also helps to clear acne. To make oatmeal mask mix 2 teaspoons of oatmeal, 1 teaspoon of baking soda, and make a paste in water. Smooth the paste all over the face, gently rub it and rinse thoroughly afterwards.

Facial masks that are made naturally at home can rejuvenate your skin and can help clear acne. All of these recipes use common ingredients that are always available in your kitchen and refrigerator. The best part is they are free from the effects that are found as necessary evil in chemical based cosmetic creams and masks at drug stores.