How Often You Should Do This
You can do this 2-3 times daily.
2. Essential Oils
a. Tea Tree Oil
The anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial properties of tea tree oil can help fight the inflammation and infection associated with a blind pimple.
Note: Do not apply pure tea tree oil directly on your skin as it can cause irritation.
You Will Need
1-2 drops of tea tree oil
1 teaspoon of sweet almond oil (or any other carrier)
Cotton swabs
What You Have To Do
Mix one to two drops of tea tree oil with a teaspoon of sweet almond oil.
Apply the mixture directly to the blind pimple using a cotton swab.
Leave it on overnight.
Rinse it off in the morning.
How Often You Should Do This
You can do this once daily.
b. Cinnamon Oil
The powerful bactericidal activities of cinnamon oil can help eliminate acne-causing bacteria like P.acnes. They may help prevent the occurrence of blind pimples.
You Will Need
1-2 drops of cinnamon oil
1 teaspoon of any carrier oil
What You Have To Do
Add one to two drops of cinnamon oil to a teaspoon of any carrier oil.
Mix well and apply it to the affected area.
Leave it on overnight.
Wash it off the next morning.
How Often You Should Do This
You can do this daily.
3. Raw Honey
Honey possesses antimicrobial properties that work against multiple skin microbes. Its anti-inflammatory properties can also help reduce the inflammation in the pimple-affected area (4).
You Will Need
Raw honey (as required)
What You Have To Do
Dab a little honey on the affected area.
Leave it on for 20-30 minutes. You can also leave it on overnight.
Wash it off.
How Often You Should Do This
You can do this 1-2 times daily.
4. Toothpaste
The main component of almost all kinds of toothpaste is baking soda or sodium bicarbonate. The anti-inflammatory and antibacterial nature of this compound may help in drying and healing the acne faster.
You Will Need
Any white toothpaste (as required)
What You Have To Do
Dab a little toothpaste on the affected area.
Leave it on overnight.
How Often You Should Do This
You may do this once daily.
5. Aloe Vera
Aloe vera has anti-inflammatory and healing properties that may help reduce the swelling and inflammation in the affected area.
You Will Need
Fresh aloe vera gel
What You Have To Do
Apply aloe gel directly to the blind pimple.
Leave it on for 20-30 minutes before rinsing it off.
How Often You Should Do This
You can do this 2-3 times daily.
6. Apple Cider Vinegar
Apple cider vinegar exhibits antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory activities. These activities may help fight the acne-causing microbes and reduce inflammation. However, more scientific evidence is warranted to prove this effect.
You Will Need
1 tablespoon of raw apple cider vinegar
3 tablespoons of water
Cotton balls
What You Have To Do
Add a tablespoon of apple cider vinegar to three tablespoons of water.
Mix well and dip a cotton ball in it.
Apply the mixture all over your face and leave it on for 10-15 minutes.
Rinse it off.
How Often You Should Do This
You can do this once daily.
7. Lemon Juice
Lemon exhibits bactericidal and anti-inflammatory properties. Hence, it may help reduce acne and prevent its recurrence.
You Will Need
1 teaspoon of freshly squeezed lemon juice
2 teaspoons of water
Cotton swabs
What You Have To Do
Add two teaspoons of water to freshly squeezed lemon juice.
Mix well and apply the mixture to the pimple using a cotton swab.
Leave it on for 20-30 minutes before rinsing it off.
How Often You Should Do This
You may do this once daily.
8. Epsom Salt
Epsom salt contains magnesium that can help reduce inflammation.
It reduces acne by getting rid of dirt, dead skin cells, and sebum accumulated in the pores.
You Will Need
½ teaspoon of Epsom salt
1 cup of warm water
Cotton swabs
What You Have To Do
Add half a teaspoon of Epsom salt to a cup of water.
Mix well and dip a cotton swab in it.
Apply the mixture to the acne.
Leave it on until it dries.
How Often You Should Do This
You can do this 1 to 2 times daily.
9. Green Tea Bags
Green tea polyphenols possess antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory properties that may help in treating acne. They also help in controlling the secretion of sebum. This may prevent the blind pimple from surfacing.
You Will Need
1-2 used green tea bags
What You Have To Do
Take the green tea bags and refrigerate them.
Apply the cold green tea bags all over your face.
Leave it on for 20-30 minutes.
Rinse it off.
How Often You Should Do This
You can do this 1 to 2 times daily.
10. Ice
Ice cubes can reduce redness, swelling, and inflammation. Ice can minimize skin pores and reduce inflammation around the pimple.
You Will Need
Ice cubes
What You Have To Do
Put the ice cubes in a clean towel and fold it.
Hold it against the affected area for 5 minutes.
How Often You Should Do This
Do this 3-4 times daily.
These remedies may aid the healing of the blind pimple to a great extent. Check out the causes of blind pimples below.
Your skin has pores that are connected to the oil glands beneath it. Small sacs called follicles to connect the pores to the oil glands.
The oil glands secrete sebum (an oily liquid) that may carry bacteria, dirt, and dead skin cells to the surface of the skin via the follicle. Small hairs usually grow through this follicle.
However, in some cases, there are chances that this follicle is blocked. This causes the sebum to build up underneath the skin, thereby forming a plug. Such plugs may be exposed to bacteria and result in swelling and inflammation. A blind pimple, like most forms of pimples, is caused due to the breakdown of these infected plugs.
Propionibacterium acnes (P. acnes) are bacteria that live on the surface of the skin and responsible for causing infectious pimples.
Some of the most common factors that increase your risk of developing acne are:
Hormonal imbalances
Certain cosmetics
Stress
Menstruation
The common symptoms associated with the appearance of a blind pimple are listed below.
Signs And Symptoms
Swelling
Inflammation in the surrounding skin
Pain upon touching
Some individuals often confuse boils or cysts for pimples. To help you understand the differences better, here is a summary differentiating a pimple, a boil, and a cyst.
