Use a clean washcloth each time you wash your acne scabs. If you reuse the washcloths, you can spread bacteria, which may slow down the healing process.

This removes bits and pieces of the scab. However, you should only be removing those bits and pieces that fall off easily. Don’t force any scabs off. The scab should fall off within five to seven days. Some scabs may fall off earlier and some may take longer. Just don’t force it.

Don’t scrub with the compress. Just hold it against the acne scabs.

Repeat the process every day until the scab is removed. Avoid putting Epsom salt on your face.

Most people don’t realize the plant in the backyard is plantain, mainly because there is another food called a plantain, which is a fruit like a banana. Plantain leaves are herbs and different from the cooking plantain, which is a fruit. [7] X Research source If you can’t find plantain leaves outside to pick, you can order dried plantain leaves and herbs from natural retailers. You can also buy pre-made ointments and salves made with plantain.

After the mixture has cooled, add a few drops of an oil of your choice. Good choices include almond oil, castor oil, or mineral oil. You can use dried plantain herbs, mix it with an oil, and boil the leaves to make a paste.

You can leave it on as long as you like. Put it on overnight and wash it off in the morning, or put it on and leave it until you shower.

You can buy aloe leaves at many grocery stores in the produce section.

Repeat this four to five times a day.

The gel helps keeps the scab moisturized, which promotes healing.

You can also leave the onion or garlic juice on overnight. Onion and garlic juice can be irritating for some people. If the onion or garlic juice irritates your skin, use a different method. Both onion and garlic juice has anti-bacterial, antifungal, and healing properties and has been used to promote healing without scarring, particularly after surgery. [13] X Research source Singer AJ, Clark RA. Cutaneous wound healing. New England journal of medicine. 1999 Sep 2;341(10):738-46. [14] X Research source Jackson BA, Shelton AJ. Pilot study evaluating topical onion extract as treatment for postsurgical scars. Dermatologic surgery. 1999 Apr 1;25(4):267-9.

Repeat four to five times a day or leave on overnight. Medicinal honeys such as Manuka honey has been the most studied, but you can use an organic honey and get similar results.

Calendula Oil has wound healing properties. [16] X Research source Preethi KC, Kuttan R. Wound healing activity of flower extract of Calendula offlcinalis. Journal of basic and clinical physiology and pharmacology. 2009;20(1):73-80. There are a number of calendula creams, lotions and ointments also available that you can use.

Apple cider vinegar promotes new cell growth and has antibacterial, antiviral, and antifungal properties. [18] X Research source