5 Effective Remedies To Treat Adult Acne Naturally

Adult acne is embarrassing. And more so, if you haven’t had acne during your teenage. Don’t be surprised, because it is possible to get acne for the first ever time as an adult, while never having one during teenage. But worry not, because we have brought to you this dedicated article on natural remedies to treat adult acne. Normally acne occurs during puberty, but the truth is that it can happen at any age, and to both male and female. Adult acne can occur between the age of 25 and 40. And women tend to be suffering more than men. This type of acne mostly occurs at face, but can be seen on neck, chest and back as well. Continue reading to know how to treat adult acne naturally.

# Multani Mitti to Treat Adult Acne

- Multani Mitti and Rose Water

Take 1-2 tbsp of multani mitti in a bowl and add some rose water to that. Mix together to prepare a paste.

Apply that all over the face and let it stay on the skin for 10-15 minutes. Once the time is up, wash off with fresh water. Reapply twice in a week to treat adult acne.

- Multani Mitti and Neem

Prepare neem leaves paste by blending a handful of fresh neem leaves along with some water. Take it out and add 1-2 tsp of multani mitti and some rose water to neem leaves paste.

Mix everything nicely to get a semi thick paste. Apply the face pack all over the face and keep it on the skin for 15-20 minutes. After that, wash off with fresh water. Reapply this face pack twice in a week.

- Multani Mitti and Raw Honey

In a bowl, take 1-2 tbsp multani mitti, a generous pinch of turmeric powder and some raw honey. Mix together to prepare a paste and apply an even layer of the same all over the face.

Allow it to stay on the skin for 15-20 minutes and then, wash off with fresh water. Repeat twice in a week to treat adult acne effectively.

- Multani Mitti and Green Tea

Prepare a cup of strong green tea and let it reach room temperature. In a bowl, take 1-2 tbsp of multani mitti and add enough amount of green tea to that. Mix both of them together and make a smooth paste.

Apply it on the face and leave it on the skin for 15-20 minutes. Once it starts to get dry, wash off with fresh, cool water. Reapply this face pack twice in a week.

- Multani Mitti and Yogurt

Add 1-2 tbsp multani mitti to some fresh, unflavored yogurt. Mix them together and prepare a thick, smooth paste.

Apply it all over the face and wait for 15-20 minutes before washing off with fresh, cool water. Repeat the entire process twice in a week to treat adult acne.

# Treat Adult Acne with Tea Tree Oil

- Diluted Tea Tree Oil

Add 5-6 drops of tea tree essential oil to some rose water. Apply it on the acne affected parts of the face. Alternatively, you can mix 2-3 drops of tea tree oil to your regular face toner and apply it on the face with a cotton pad.

Wait till the skin absorbs it all and then apply a non-comedogenic moisturizer. Do this twice daily.

- Lemon Juice and Tea Tree Oil

Take a tsp of fresh lemon juice and add 4-5 drops of tea tree oil to that. Mix together and apply that on the acne affected parts of the face. Leave it on for 15-20 minutes before washing off with fresh water.

Repeat the process every alternate day to treat adult acne. If you have sensitive skin, dilute the lemon juice in plain water or rose water and then add the tea tree oil.

- Baking Soda and Tea Tree Oil

Prepare a paste by adding some water to a tbsp of baking soda. To that, add 3-4 drops of tea tree oil and gently mix together. Apply that on the face and gently massage the skin for few minutes to exfoliate.

Let it sit for couple of more minutes before washing off. Repeat twice in a week.

Tea Tree Oil and Apple Cider Vinegar – Dilute a tsp of apple cider vinegar to equal amount of water. To that, add few drops of tea tree oil and mix together. With the help of a cotton ball, apply the mixture on the face, specially on the acne affected parts.

Let it dry naturally. Rinse off with fresh water and repeat daily for best results.

- Tea Tree Oil and Turmeric

Mix together a generous pinch of turmeric and some olive oil to prepare a paste. Add few drops of tea tree oil to that and give it a final mix. Apply the resultant paste on to the face and wait for 15-20 minutes.

Once it starts to get dry, gently massage the face with wet fingertips to exfoliate. Continue for few minutes and then remove everything with plain water. Repeat the process twice or thrice in a week to treat adult acne.

# Use Neem to Treat Adult Acne

- Rose Water and Neem

Boil a handful of neem leaves in some water. Put the boiled neem leaves in a blender and blend until it forms a paste. Take it out and mix it with some rose water.

Apply the resultant mixture on the face. Once it starts to get dry, wash off with fresh, cool water. Repeat this remedy 2-3 times in a week.

- Neem and Sandalwood

Take a handful of fresh neem leaves and put them in some water. Boil the water for few minutes and then remove from the heat. Let it reach room temperature.

Strain the water and collect it in a bowl. Prepare a paste by mixing together 1-2 tbsp of sandalwood powder and required amount of neem infused water.

Apply the paste evenly on the face and leave it on for 15-20 minutes and wash off with fresh water. Repeat twice in a week to treat adult acne.

- Neem and Lemon Juice

Prepare neem leaves paste by blending a handful of fresh neem leaves along with some water. Take it out and mix it with some fresh lemon juice.

Apply the face pack all over the face and wait for next 15-20 minutes. Wash off with fresh, cool water. Reapply this remedy twice or thrice weekly.

- Aloe Vera and Neem

Dry a handful of neem leaves in the shade and then grind them to prepare a fine powder. Take a tbsp of neem powder in a bowl and add enough amount of aloe vera juice to that. Mix together and prepare a paste.

Apply it evenly all over the face and keep it on for 15-20 minutes. Rinse off using fresh, cool water and reapply this face pack once in every 2-3 days.

- Neem and Turmeric

Prepare neem powder by following the method described above. In a bowl, take a tbsp neem powder and a generous pinch of turmeric powder. Add enough amount of rose water to that and mix everything together to form a paste.

Apply it all over the face and wait for 15-20 minutes. Rinse it off with fresh water and reapply 2-3 times weekly to treat adult acne.

# Treat Adult Acne with Papaya

- Papaya Seeds Paste

Cut one fresh papaya into big cubes and collect the seeds. Put the papaya seeds in a blender and prepare a powder out of them. Take out the powder in a bowl and prepare a paste by adding some water.

Apply the paste all over the face and leave it on until it starts to get dry. Rinse off with cool water and repeat this remedy daily to treat adult acne.

- Papaya Leaves Paste

Cut few fresh papaya leaves from the tree and wash them thoroughly. Tear them into small pieces and then, blend them with some water to make papaya leaves paste.

Take it out and apply on clean face. Wait till it gets dry. Rinse off with fresh water and repeat daily.

- Lemon Juice and Papaya

Cut few chunks from a fresh papaya and mash them using a blender. You can also use a fork to mash the papaya pieces. Take 2-3 tbsp of mashed papaya and add a tbsp fresh lemon juice to that. Mix together and prepare a paste.

Add in few drops of tea tree essential oil and again mix everything to prepare the face pack. Apply it on the face and leave it on for 20-30 minutes before rinsing off with fresh water. Reapply this face pack once in every 2-3 days.

# Apple Cider Vinegar to Treat Adult Acne

- DIY Apple Cider Vinegar Toner

Take two cups of filtered water and to that, add two tbsp organic apple cider vinegar. Also add some fresh aloe vera gel and mix the ingredients together. T

ransfer the resultant mixture to an empty, clean spray bottle. This is your toner ready to use. Apply it twice daily, after washing face.

- Baking Soda and Apple Cider Vinegar

In a bowl, take two tbsp baking soda and add required amount of apple cider vinegar. Mix together to prepare a paste. Apply it on the face and massage gently with the fingertips.

Leave it on the skin for 15-20 minutes, before washing off. Repeat 2-3 times weekly.

- Lemon and ACV

Combine apple cider vinegar and lemon juice in 1:1 ratio. You can use raw or diluted ACV as per your own preference. Apply this solution on the acne affected parts with a cotton ball.

Leave it on overnight. The next morning rinse off with fresh water. Repeat everyday to treat adult acne effectively.