breathe to have clear skin. The  problem is, going to a dermatologist to treat your acne is not going to be cheap; you can spend thousands of dollars before you come close to saying bye-bye to acne. But because I know how you feel, I have gathered the best home remedies for acne that are not only cheap, they are also effective.

The first of my collection of home remedies is detoxification. A lot of people underestimate the effect of diet and lifestyle on their skin so they focus more on what they put on the outside, rather than what they take inside. Detoxification can be done in more ways than one; like exercising, eating more organic foods, and spending some time in the sauna. By releasing those harmful toxins off of your body, you not only become healthier, you will have clearer and more radiant skin.

Second, drink lots of water. Our body is made up of 70% water so it basically fuels our very existence. Drinking plenty of water will help us flush out excess dirt from our body. Drinking water is proven to be healthy for our skin and many people who follow drink some extra water see results in less than a month. Remember to drink an average of eight to ten glasses of water daily so your skin is hydrated, and you can keep looking fresh and clean. Sometimes, the best remedies are that simple.

Lastly, and hold your breath for this, use fresh, raw garlic as one of your home remedies for acne. Garlic is nature’s anti-inflammatory and antibiotic drug. It is very effective at reducing the swelling and redness of your acne. More importantly, however, it helps kill the bacteria that cause your acne. Do not rub garlic on your skin though as it will only sting and burn your skin. Just incorporate fresh garlic into your daily diet. You can even boil them, cool the broth down, and drink it as a juice. To make its taste more bearable, you can add a little honey to that solution.

Having acne can be one of the worst things that can happen to a teenager, or even an adult. It ruins your self-esteem and it can prevent you from doing things most people your age do. What’s worse is that pimples even leave scars that you will have to carry your entire life. You’ll want to find some remedies that stop your pimples before they scar.

What to Look for in a Home Remedy for Acne

Time – We have mentioned this before, but most acne does better when it is not thought about constantly. From past experience we know that if you are constantly thinking about your acne, then you are probably constantly touching it; not the best thing for curing acne. We highly recommend avoiding home acne remedies that take 20 minutes to cook up, another hour to rest on your face, and another 15 minutes for clean up.  Who has time to do all of that regularly? Here is an example of such a remedy:

Bad Home Acne Remedy – Fruit Pack

This treatment say to boil a pack of 50 grams of blackberry, raspberry, and strawberry leaves with around 1.75 liters of water for 5 minutes. If you don’t see a problem with this home remedy, then feel free to proceed doing it. We on the other hand have no idea where to find blackberry, raspberry, and strawberry leaves (in fact we question whether some of these leaf types even exist!). If the home remedy sounds way too complicated, then it probably is.

Money- Most people searching for home remedies for acne are looking for a relatively inexpensive method of treating acne. Some of the best remedies for acne are the most inexpensive ones. When things start getting price/complicated we usually recommend running for the hills.

Let’s take our leaf example from above. Let’s imagine that these blackberry leaves do exist, they are probably pretty pricey.

Products You Already Have – In our opinion the best home remedies for acne are the ones that allow you to use products that you already have or buy regularly. We are talking about the products that you could go to your refrigerator or kitchen and grab the products right now. We recognize that some excellent home remedies may require you to go to the store to buy needed ingredients, but we suggest looking for remedies that use products you already have.

In conclusion find remedies that don’t take a lot of time or money; and as an added bonuses look for home remedies that you may have sitting around at home already.