How to Clear up Your Skin Overnight
You've got a spectacular day planned tomorrow with that special someone -- but large, red pimples are popping up all over your face. Instead of canceling your fun-filled day, or hiding in your bedroom for the rest of the week, attack your acne with homemade and drugstore treatments. Many options are available to you for clearing up your skin overnight. So the days of caking on your makeup and canceling plans are gone forever. Does this Spark an idea?
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Apply an oatmeal mask before bedtime to cleanse the skin and remove any excess oil. Mix oatmeal and water to make a paste. Spread the paste over the affected area and allow it to dry for 30 minutes. Rinse your face with cool water.
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Apply an orange mask before bedtime to reduce acne swelling. Blend orange peels and water to make a paste. Spread the paste over the affected area and allow to dry for 30 minutes. Rinse your face with cool water.
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Apply a basil mask before bedtime to minimize the redness from your acne. Steep basil leaves in boiling water for 20 minutes. Let it cool. Apply to the affected area with a cotton ball. Rinse your face with cool water.
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Use a drugstore treatment on your blackheads and whiteheads. It will improve mild acne breakouts as long it contains one of the following active ingredients: benzoyl peroxide, topical antibiotics or retinods, and azelic acid. Toothpaste and calamine lotion can also treat acne.
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Use a home remedy on your blackheads and whiteheads if you do not want to buy drugstore products. Mint juice is an effective treatment for all types of skin infections. The alkalinity in strawberries and lemons make these fruits ideal for reducing pimple swelling overnight.
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I like all the tips.
