If you or someone you love suffers from pimples or acne - what you want to know is what you can do about it. The key to healthy, clear skin is to choose a skin care regimen that's right for you based on the type of acne condition you have. Acne is the result of clogging of the follicles of skin glands causing pimples to appear.

Acne will affect almost every person at some stage of their life. Acne is a group of skin rashes that have different causes. Acne is the most common skin disease. People of all races and ages have acne.

Scientists are trying to find the cause of acne and working on ways to prevent plugs. The cause of acne is unknown and there is still much to be learned. New studies show that during times of high emotional stress, such as during exam time in high school, there are more acne breakouts; so are stress hormones the culprits?

Use only products that have natural ingredients or try to use fewer products to allow your skin to heal naturally. If you're going to buy acne products, it's much more worth your while to buy acne-treating products that work against current pimples and prevent the occurrence of new ones. Some natural home remedies include dabbing on non-gel toothpaste or lemon juice to dry out zits.

Remember, that even the most gentle and natural products you might use to clean your face can leave your skin a bit dry; use coconut oil as an excellent way to re-hydrate the skin after using any acne commercial or natural cleanser. If you wear make-up choose it carefully; it should be oil free. Drinking lots of pure, filtered water may be one of the most important things you can do for your acne, working from the inside out.

You want to avoid squeezing, pinching, picking or popping your pimples because it can cause scars or leave dark spots on your skin. Make sure to stay out of the sun if you're taking any acne medications. Coconut oil is very inexpensive; it's a good, cheap, natural home remedy.

A skin specialist in New York is using the new red light-blue light combination therapy to treat severe cases of acne successfully; ask your skin doctor or dermatologist if he's familiar with it. Coconut oil is one of the best, if not the best, treatments I've found for acne. It bears repeating, you want to be good to your skin and never pop or squeeze a pimple no matter how tempting.

Treatment with raw apple cider vinegar will work better on your skin if it isn't already noticeably irritated from acne medicines, acne products or other failed treatment. This is a little messy but you can try making a paste by mixing three tablespoons of honey and one teaspoon of cinnamon together and applying the paste on your pimples at bedtime for two weeks, and wash it off each morning; honey has anti-bacterial action - a cheap, natural home remedy.

The best acne treatment is a diet that will help the body eliminate waste; if you're eating the standard American diet (SAD) it'll be reflected in your skin. Essential fatty acids are particularly important to people with inflammatory conditions such as eczema and acne. When your liver gets overloaded with toxins it'll send the toxins out through your skin as well as other organs of elimination.

To cure yourself of acne, you need to correct the problems going on inside of your body that are causing the acne. Besides external acne treatment it's even more important to work from the inside out too.

The two most common digestive concerns that affect your skin are not enough water and not enough fiber. Good nutrition will help your skin from the inside out. Get plenty of sunshine on your arms and legs; sunshine triggers the production of Vitamin D3 which is essential to having healthy skin.

Eat high-fiber snacks like raw nuts, raw seeds, fresh or dried fruit, such as dates, and figs. Eat foods that contain essential fatty acids.

Don't give up - try everything you can until you get relief from your acne. Be assured, scientists are constantly looking at new non-invasive ways to treat acne. With cheap, safe, simple, natural, effective, alternative home treatments for acne and pimples, your skin should be well on its way to recovery.