In the event that you get a zit in spite of good hygiene and skin care, resist the urge to pop or scratch at a pimple as this can cause scarring. Instead, wipe blemishes out naturally with one of these remedies!

Lemon Juice

Lemon juice is a natural astringent. It contracts pores and helps to get rid of dead skin cells that might clog them. Additionally, a study published in 2011 in the British Journal of Pharmacology and Toxicology shows that lemon juice (and peel extract) have antimicrobial properties that could help fight certain types of bacteria that may “grow in the presence of sebum.” The study notes that lemon juice may be helpful “in keeping a good and healthy skin.”[relatedarticles}

To treat a pimple with lemon, wash your face with mild soap and water and then use a cotton ball to apply just enough fresh lemon juice to cover the zit (just a heads-up: this may sting slightly!). After about 10 minutes, rinse away the lemon juice with warm water.

Tea Tree Oil

In 1990, researchers at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital found that tea tree oil works just as well for many acne sufferers as the traditionally prescribed remedy, benzoyl peroxide.

They found that “both 5 percent tea-tree oil and 5 percent benzoyl peroxide had a significant effect in ameliorating the patients' acne by reducing the number of inflamed and non-inflamed lesions.” There were fewer side effects with the tea tree oil, but “the onset of action” was slower.