Is there any natural cure for acne?

The cheapest, easiest thing to do for acne is to drink lots of water.
One thing that’s cheap that you might try is using vinegar on your face after you wash it and before you go to bed.
If you can afford a pretty good non oily moisturizer it will help keep your pores clean so dirt can’t get in and cause acne.
This is the least expensive way to go.
If you have a little money, find a cleanser and moisturizer with alpha hydroxy or glycolic acid. Still drink plenty of water!

Yes, my husband found that frequent washing with a mild soap, at least three or four times a day solved the problem.

I had a bit of a problem too. I just gave my face a nice wipe with a hot washcloth whenever I could. It helped me clear up.

It’s difficult to help you believe this (if I would have told 15 year old me this, I wouldn’t have believed either) but really: unless you have horrible scarring acne, you don’t have it that bad. I worried myself sick about my mild to moderate acne, and now 8–9 years later I’ve been told by some younger friends who have acne that my face is SO CLEAN! As long as you pamper your skin a little bit, you should be okay, and remember: for most people acne will pass.

P.S. I seem to recall classmates who were confident and had friendly personalities having less trouble with acne than me too…

I’d recommend cleaning with a mild cleanser and then applying a moisturizer. You face produces oil because it gets dry. I know it sounds hard to believe, but it’s true. Applying a moisturizer will help reduce the amount of oil your face produces over time. It will take a week or so for your face to adjust and start producing less oil.

Umm, it’s not a good idea to put vinegar on your face. You might actually ruin your skin forever if you do that.. I think what @ Judi means, is to try apple cider vinegar. That’s definitely different from vinegar.

What I do occasionally, is mix up some sugar, honey and apple cider vinegar as a homemade mask. Then I leave it on my face for about half an hour, and exfoliate, then rinse off with warm water, then splash your face with cold water; pat face dry with a towel.

You could try putting on face masks every other day. Find one that is good for your skin. There’s lots of recipe’s on youtube, and just on the net.

And don’t worry too much about acne, it goes away. Try not to touch it very much, and you’ll realize that people don’t really notice unless you point it out, or if they stare at your face. Try not to pick at it often either, it could lead to ugly scars.

Just make sure that when your face is oily, get rid of the oil. What I do is just splash some water on my face when it feels somewhat oily. But don’t wash your face too much either. Once a day with a cleanser is good enough (or dove soap).

Most acne can be cured by just watching your diet and such. Don’t drink so much pop or milk, drink lots of water (I mean lots, like 5+ glasses a day), don’t hold things against your face, especially when doing physical activity (or like that “bored” look where you put your head in your hands at a desk). Shower at least once daily, and wash your face 3+ times. Mild salicilic acid solutions (basic acne meds) can help, but if you’re not watching your intake to begin with then its a waste of time and money.

@tedd, the hand’s on face thing is BIG! I used to listen carefully in high school government class by resting my arm on my huge desk (I got to sit in the teachers desk cause we had a big class) and putting my hand on my cheek. Two months later I had some nasty ass breakout all over my right cheek.

Make a juice with Cucumber and apple. Cucumber is rich with silica which is great for the hair, skin,and nails. The apple… well apples have there own good properties and it will cover up the taste of the cucumber… which is really not that bad but its easier if it’s sweet.

Witch hazel works like a charm.

sunshine, lots of it. And a clean face. Astringents like rubbing alcohol and witch hazel help too.

I’ve got a few things that I do when I get zits. Which, if you’ve got ‘mild acne’ is what I’m thinking you get too?
I’m not so sure about natural, because technically natural would be letting time take it’s course… which isn’t so much fun.

But, what I find works is Clean & Clear’s spot-treatment. It’s just salcylic acid. There’s also a (prescription) spot-treatment called Differin, which is basically the same thing.
A different prescription spot-treatment that I’ve used is Duac. Dunno what it’s active ingredients are, but it works really well too, I find.

If I’ve got a stubborn guy, I’ll wash my face then wash the spot with rubbing alcohol and put on some basic Neosporin. (It’s the bacteria you want to get rid of, without drying the pimple out too much, so a touch of Neosporin can do the trick if other things aren’t).

Try not to touch your face, and keep it clean. I like using Clean & Clear’s Blackhead Eraser followed by Clean & Clear’s “Deep Action Cream Cleanser”—it’s light and minty! : ) (I promise I’m not just a Clean & Clear ad…)
For a mosturizer I like “Expert Sensitive Hydrating Serum” (it’s at Target, but hard to find)

My sister takes a a daily antibacterial pill. It really helps her, she’s got fairly flawless skin without any hassle, but the idea of taking them kind of freaks me out, so I stick to complicated topical processes, as you can probably tell by now, haha.
Sorry if that’s more than any of you that read this wanted to know about my face!

Growing old.

Tea tree oil

Exfoliate…dead skin cells accumulate and block your pores causing the natural accumulation of oils to get sealed. The acne bacteria needs an anaerobic environment like that to thrive. Also, apply a peroxide to your skin after that (follow directions on container) to help introduce oxygen to the pore which will kill the bacteria.

Getting enough Omega-3 fatty acids in your diet helps.

Here are 5 tips to help with acne prevention and treatment and skin maintenance. They are listed in no particular order of importance.

1. Get plenty of fresh air and sunshine for vitamin D, ingredients for healthy skin. Not only will your skin appreciate the vitamin D, your body and mind will enjoy the oxygen and stress reducer of a daily jaunt outdoors. But don’t overdo it and get a sunburn! Remember to use sun protection / tanning lotions if you’ll be out long. You don’t want to get caught up in that cycle of burned, dead skin cells blocking pores, resulting in acne scenario.

2. Remember, even “good” stress can trigger internal chemical responses that result in acne, too. So plan ahead to deal with extra stress when planning a wedding, graduation, a move, a new job, a job transfer, a new baby, etc. Journal a little extra, focusing on the upcoming issue or issues and plan in some extra rest (use relaxation or meditation tools – cassettes, workshops, etc.) Get help around the house, take time off, exercise (yoga and T’ai Chi are highly recommended), have fun or whatever you need to do.

3. Drink an adequate amount of water daily. Many recommend three to four tall glasses and mineral or filtered water. Too little water can lead to dehydration, which can lead to dead skin cells not naturally falling off or sloughing properly; the end result can be blocked pores, acne.

4. Acne has nothing to do with dirt. Period. So don’t over-wash or over-scrub your face or the rest of your body. Keep in mind that too much can result in dry skin. And dry skin means your body will jump in and create more oil. Then what? Extra oil + extra dead skin cells = blocked pores, triggering acne flare-ups. Same old story.

5. Add more fruits, veggies, seeds and nuts to your regular diet. (Note that deficiencies if selenium and zinc, found in Brazil nuts and pumpkin seeds, have been associated with acne.) So add salads, dried fruit and nut snacks, juices and other healthy treats to your daily planning.