Lemon Juice: Lemon juice contains citric acid which is great for the skin. Just squeeze some juice from a lemon into a bowl and then use a cotton ball to apply this juice to your skin. Leave it on for 10-15 minutes and then wash it off with water. You could also try drinking lemon water with a teaspoon of honey regularly, as this is a great remedy that will give you glowing skin.

Oranges are loaded with Vitamin C and acidic properties that will help rid your skin of acne and blemishes in no time. After you've relished an orange, place the peels on a plate and put them out in the sun to dry. After a day or two, crush those dried peels in a pestle and add the powder to half a cup of water and mix it well. Apply the mask to your skin and leave it on for 15 minutes before rinsing it off.

They're antiseptic, they're anti-inflammatory and they're even antimicrobial. Neem leaves have it all! Take some neem leaves and add some turmeric powder to them. Make a good paste out of them. Apply the paste on your skin and massage well. Leave the paste on for at least 45 minutes. Then wash your face with chilled water.

Fenugreek leaves have magical medicinal properties that will help cure your acne and blemish problems. Wash the leaves well and then put them into a grinder. Add some water and make a thick consistent paste. Apply the paste on your face and leave it on for 5-10 minutes. Use a damp towel to wipe it off.

Honey and cinnamon are packed with antioxidants, minerals and vitamins which will heal your skin and give you a radiant glow. Take a bowl and add 1 tablespoon of cinnamon powder and 2 tablespoons of honey. Mix well and apply the paste on your face. Leave it on for 10-15 minutes and then wash it off with chilled water.

Aloe gel contains sulphur and salicylic acid which ensures your skin stays blemish free. Take a spoon and use it to wipe out the aloe gel from the leaf of the plant. Apply this gel directly to your face and let it sit for at least 10 minutes. Take a damp cloth and use it to wipe off the gel from your face.

Do remember to opt for a non-gel, sodium-based paste for this trick. Just apply a tiny amount of toothpaste on your zits and leave it overnight. The toothpaste will work wonders in reducing inflammation and will dry out the acne. Wash your face with warm water in the morning and you'll see the difference.

Oatsl is great for soothing inflammation and exfoliating the dead skin cells. Not only that it also moisturizes the skin and supplies it with anti oxidants. For blemishes, make a paste out of one tablespoon of oats and one teaspoon of honey and lemon. Apply this paste at least twice a week for optimum results

Turmeric is a natural antiseptic and is widely used to disinfect minor cuts and wounds. Turmeric also has skin lightening properties, which is why it is also used for blemishes and spots. To lighten spots, apply a paste of turmeric and water and it keep it on for not more than five minutes. Do this daily for optimum results.

This usually helps when you already have a pimple that wouldn’t pop. Applying a thick layer of calamine lotion helps speed up the process of zapping a pimple. The zinc and clay present in the lotion soaks up the excess oil and helps get rid of the acne.