The make-up artist hack that shrinks pimples overnight only costs 90 cents

Shrink your spots overnight! The simple 90c pantry staple that will banish your pimples as you sleep

  • This simple hack is a an easy way to get rid of a blemish if you’re after a quick fix 
  • No expensive products required and you probably have everything to hand  
  • The trick will shrink a spot in no time at all so it can be covered with concealer 

If you need to get rid of a pimple quickly there’s an inexpensive makeup artist-approved cure that’s guaranteed to help restore your skin to its radiant best. 

And all you need is a pinch of table salt.  For those looking to keep costs down, one kilogram of Woolworths Home Brand variety is available for a very affordable 90 cents.

According to Byrdie, the household seasoning works because it draws out moisture from the affected area and encourages it to shrink at the same time.

If you need to get rid of a pimple quickly there’s an inexpensive cure that’s guaranteed to help restore your skin to its radiant-best (stock image) 

A paste made from a pinch of household salt and water is a quick and easy solution for treating a blemish (stock image)

A paste made from a pinch of household salt and water is a quick and easy solution for treating a blemish (stock image)

The salt cure is best applied overnight as it means the next day the spot you are trying to treat will be smaller and the surrounding skin evener.

To treat a blemish, simply cleanse the skin first, make a paste with a pinch of salt and water and then seal with a Band-Aid.

And while you might be tempted to reach for your best sea salt in order to look after your skin, as it turns out ordinary table salt works best as it’s finer.

The remedy will reduce a pimple in size as well as smooth off flaking skin, making it easier to apply makeup. 

Salt as a spot treatment is believed to be effective because it can kill pimple-causing bacteria, balance oil production and help cleanse pores more deeply (stock image) 

Salt as a spot treatment is believed to be effective because it can kill pimple-causing bacteria, balance oil production and help cleanse pores more deeply (stock image) 

There may be some residual redness so for optimal cover-up results, first apply a colour correcting formula. Green-hued products will minimise redness.

Next, apply concealer in a shade that matches your skin. This two-step process will essentially erase the imperfection, providing a flawless canvas for your foundation.

Salt as a spot treatment is thought to be effective because it can kill pimple-causing bacteria, balance oil production and help cleanse pores more deeply.

While the blemish-busting hack is ideal for dealing with the occasional breakout, salt can be too drying for some skin types. 

Other beauty hacks that work:

• Applying a little pure cold pressed pure castor oil along the lash line can help stimulate lash growth and keep the lashes healthy.

• Pure Aloe Vera makes a great moisturiser and skin-soother.

• Coconut oil used as a mouthwash (a tablespoon of oil swished around in the mouth for ten minutes) can help with oral hygiene. Coconut oil is antibacterial so acts as an oral antiseptic.

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