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Face boils are skin infections which start in hair follicles or oil glands. They start with the reddening of the skin and the development of a lump. With time the lump accumulates pus under it and turns white causing pain.

Boils happen due to a multitude of reasons including poor hygiene, improper nutrition, diabetes, exposure to irritants and immunity problems. The top five home remedies to boils on face are what we discuss in the following.

Best Home Remedies For Boils

Cornmeal

Cornmeal is known to relieve one of boils due to its absorptive property. It is prepared by adding cornmeal to half-a-cup of boiling water to create a thick paste.

This paste is applied on the boil and is covered with a clean cloth. The process is repeated several times a day (and for days if necessary) until the pus comes out of the boil’s mouth (or head as it is called) and renders it destroyed.

Turmeric

Some out of the unending properties of turmeric are its being powerfully antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and a natural blood purifier. These contribute to treating boils effectively. The method is very simple: one teaspoon turmeric powder is added to warm water or a glass of milk before drinking it.

This herbal drink is to be taken at least three times a day for a week for best results. Otherwise, the paste formed by blending fresh ginger and turmeric in equal amounts can be applied to the boil and covered with a clean cloth. This trick works as well.

Milk

Might have been absolutely unheard, but milk can be used to treat boils very effectively. A cup of milk is heated and three teaspoons of salt are slowly added to it and mixed.

This mixture is thickened by adding to it some flour. That’s our potion: this mixture is applied to the boil (in small amounts) several times a day maintaining good hygiene.

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Onion

The antiseptic chemical present in onions prove effective in the treatment of boils. A thick slice of onion is taken and is placed over the boil and wrapped with clean cloth allowing the heat from the onion tohelp draw the puss to the surface, and form a head. In time the boil will burst eliminating the puss within.. The process should be repeated four times daily or at least a week.

Warm Compresses

Warm compresses made by soaking wash cloth in warm water and squeezing out the excess moisture, can be applied and the boil can be soaked in warm water. This diminishes the pain and helps in drawing the pus to the surface of the boil’s mouth (which itself develops in the process). Repeated soakings, three times for around ten days will result in causing the boil to burst.

The draining pus should be washed with antibacterial soap. This should be followed by application of medical ointment. Face boils are not just painful, very often they leave marks on the face thus scarring it. These top five home remedies to deal with face boils should prove invaluable to people who develop these notorious bubbles on their faces. These treatments are easy to undertake, herbal and of course without side effects.