Having a healthy diet with plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables and drinking enough water can help reduce acne. Keeping the skin clean and reducing stress levels may also reduce acne to extent. However, using a special formulated product for treatment of acne like the murad acne complex may be more effective.

The acne complex consists of three distinct parts specifically formulated to eliminate acne – the  clarifying cleanser to kill all the bacteria in the skin and remove the dirt, an exfoliating Acne Treatment Gel which exfoliates the skin and removes all the debris built up in the pores and  Skin Perfecting Lotion which is a moisturizer which soothes the skin. None of the ingredients used in Murad acne complex contain oil so that the skin does not become oilier and cause breakouts.

1. Mix baking soda with water and make a paste. Apply the paste to the area which is itching.

2. Take hot water for bathing, add some salt to it so that it is dissolved and take a bath with the water.

3. Neosporan antibiotic can be applied to the affected area

4. For a small scratch, salt water can be added to close it and disinfect it. Then apply aloe vera gel directly from a plant or lotion , this will help the scar to get healed quickly. If aloe vera gel is not available, a Vitamin E capsule can be broken and applied to the affected area.

5. Benedryl (antihistamine) cream or hydro-cortisone cream , which are available over the counter can be used.

Some home remedies for this problem are:
1. Aloe vera for soothing the skin. If you grow aloe vera at home, you can use the juice from the leaf, else you can use aloe vera gel.

2. Rub an ice cube over the affected area. The skin will become numb for some time, so the itching will reduce.

3. Make a paste of baking soda and water. Applying it on the bug bites can bring some relief.

4. Rub alcohol on the skin helps as it has a cooling effect. Similarly using a shaving cream is effective, as the menthol in it has a similar effect.

5. A mixture of vinegar and a little salt can be applied to the affected area.

6. Apply tea tree oil with a cotton ball to the skin.

7. Directly applying salt on the bite may be painful for some time, but has a long term effect.

8. Rubbing toothpaste on the skin brings quick relief.

9. Applying calamine lotion to the skin also helps.

1. Have a cup of hot tea, or hot chocolate, or warm milk before going to bed.

2. Rice and Turkey contain melatonin , a natural sleeping aid. As you grow older, the melatonin produced by the brain decreases, so persons above 30 some times find it difficult to fall asleep.
Include rice or turkey in your meals at least a few times in a week.
If this is not possible, melatonin can be purchased from a pharmacy.

3. Aromatherapy using essential oils like Lavender helps. They have a soothing effect on the brain and help you doze off.

4. Read a boring book or user manual, so that you are mentally relaxed

5. Make a list of all the things that are worrying you, all pending activities. Many times, stress can cause insomnia as you try not to forget the work to be done, so making a list of pending work may help.

6. Try to exercise or play a game earlier in the day, so that you are tired at night and fall asleep quickly.

Boil water in a vessel

Take the boiled hot water in a bowl

Tea tree oil may be added to the water, but it is optional

Put your face, especially the area with a lot of blackheads over the bowl, so that the hot steam hits your face

Keep your face in the same position, so the pores open due to the heat

The blackheads will rise to the surface and fall off or can be easily removed
Wash your face again with cold water, so that the pores shrink again

Ensure that your hands are clean when you touch your face, so that no dirt enters your pores which could cause pimples at a later date.

1. Reducing stress levels, by eliminating and avoiding the causes of stress like increased work load, find ways to release the stress

2. Having adequate sleep, as the body repairs itself while a person is asleep. If you have a restful sleep, the ulcers can heal faster.  Lack of sleep can also increase the stress levels and further aggravate the problem.

3. Avoid spicy food, tea and coffee, greasy food

4. Acidic foods like lime and orange juice, lettuce, tomato, celery

5. Drink plenty of milk.

A few of the methods to cure acne are:
1. Drink enough water – a person should drink atleast 6 to 8 glasses of water, it keeps the hydrated, ensure that the various organs function properly and all wastes are eliminated quickly. You should drink more water if the weather is hot and you are losing a lot of water by sweating.

2. Find out if you are allergic to certain kinds of food, which can cause acne. Do not include these foods in your diet.

3. Use a loofah, sponge or exfoliant to remove any dead skin cells which may clog the pores, do it gently, so that your skin is not broken

4. One of the main causes of acne are the toxins that build up inside the body. Processed and junk foods contain a lot of toxins, and by eliminating them from your diet, you can reduce acne. Ensure that your diet includes a lot of fresh fruits and vegetables.

5. Become active, spend a lot of time walking, running, skipping and doing exercises, this will help eliminate toxins from your body.

This blog has information on free cures, home remedies, and foods to avoid to treat common ailments and problems.  Some of these treatments may not give immediate results, but they are more effective in the long term.