Question: I want to clear my acne with at-home remedies. What can I use?


Answer:

I get lots of these kinds of emails from readers who are understandably frustrated with their acne. They are usually fed up with using store-bought products and want to use something completely natural.

While you should still figure out what's causing your acne so you can understand how to best treat your acne, here is an effective acne treatment routine using only at-home remedies:


AM Routine:

PM Routine:

Other Skin Clearing Tips:

Note: Avoid using toothpaste, baking soda, and lemon juice as at-home acne treatments. They are recommended all the time as natural pimple remedies, but they are actually very harsh things to put on your skin!

Keep in mind that everyone's skin is different and responds differently to different things. What works for one person may or may work for another. The above natural acne regimen is simply a suggestion for where to start if you want to clear your skin using only at-home remedies.


Last updated: October 4, 2012



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