Acne is a problem that many people have to face at some point in their lifetime.
It causes a lot of problems for individuals, from embarrassment to permanent scarring and it can affect you at any time during your life.
More often than not, however, this particular disease seems to strike during adolescence.
This creates another problem as it is during the time in your life when things seem to be the most awkward.
Along with that, other adolescents do not display much mercy for those that suffer from this problem.
Most people associate acne with a problem that people have on their face but the fact of the matter is that it can affect any area of your body.
Even though the face is most common, acne can also appear on the back, arms, legs and chest area.
Most people rush to the dermatologist as soon as this problem occurs, seeking a cure.
While the dermatologist may be able to give you a prescription or perhaps recommend some kind of drugstore treatment, most people would prefer a natural remedy that took care of the problem from the root and did not simply treat the outward symptoms.
All of us are different, and as individuals we may be suffering from a case of acne for different reasons than others.
That is why it is very important for you to understand what is at the root of the problem and not simply try to treat it the same way as somebody else has treated their own.
Even though this is the case, there are some natural acne treatments that seem to help in most cases.
Not only can you apply topical treatments, you may be able to take some herbal remedies that will help to get rid of the acne that you're suffering from.
Here are a few of the more popular natural acne treatments.
Vinegar and Salt Water - Many people, myself included, have experienced relief from their acne by taking a solution of 50% vinegar and 50% salt water.
You would dab this on the affected areas with a cotton ball and allow it to sit on your skin and dry for about 10 minutes.
Rinse off the solution and repeat three times a day.
Wear a Honey Mask - Honey has natural antibacterial properties that have helped many people to be able to overcome an active breakout.
Simply apply natural, raw honey to your face several times a week or mix it with salt water and apply on a daily basis.
This will not only help to dry your skin, it will help to work on the acne from the inside out.
One final way that people have been able to overcome their acne problems is through the use of herbal supplements.
There are several different herbs that you could be taking in order to help balance your body and treat the acne from the root cause.
You could take all of these supplements separately but I often find that going with a multi-supplement treatment is much more convenient and more effective because you're less likely to skip a dose.