Home Treatment for Healing Cystic Acne

Cystic acne is a type of painful, inflammatory acne that is characterized by the appearance of large, firm nodules on the face, neck, chest and back. Cystic acne is the most common type of acne to lead to scarring, and can take anywhere from weeks to months to heal. Luckily, there are many home remedies that can help alleviate and sooth cystic acne and speed healing significantly. Here are the best home treatments to use for cystic acne blemishes.

Baking Soda

Baking Soda in a bowl.

Baking soda can help heal treatment-resistant cystic acne that does not respond to other forms of acne medications. Baking soda kills acne-causing bacteria and exfoliates the skin. Massage a mixture of baking soda and water onto the skin after washing twice a day.

Calamine Lotion

Calamine lotion.

Calamine lotion soothes the inflammation of cystic acne and dries the cysts quickly. Soak a cotton swab in Calamine lotion, then dab it onto the cystic acne. Leave the Calamine lotion on overnight, and rinse it off in the morning.

Facial Steam

Facial steam.

Steaming the face can open up the pores, allowing the proper drainage and healing of cystic acne. Fill a bowl with hot water, and lean 12 inches over the bowl with a towel draped over your head. Steam your face for 10 minutes, twice a week.

Clay Mask

Clay mask.

Use a clay mask once a week to draw out the impurities in the skin, allowing the cystic acne to come to a head. This can speed healing and prevent scarring. Apply a 100 percent natural clay mask to your skin and allow it to dry completely, then rinse off.

Tea Tree Oil

Tea tree oil.

Tea Tree oil kills acne-causing bacteria and reduces inflammation. It can be applied directly to the cystic acne spots using a cotton swab twice a day.

Resources

• Healing Cystic Acne