• Wash your face with lukewarm water, with a Neem based soap twice a day.

·         Apply a paste of fresh methi (fenugreek) leaves over the face every night for 10-15 minutes and wash with lukewarm water.

• Mix the paste of tender neem leaves with turmeric and apply of affected area. The traditional approach to cure acne.
• Apply ripe Tomatoes pulp on acne, pimples and kept upto 1 hour, then wash.

·         For women, you should always remove all your makeup at night, wash your face completely and try to    get all the make up off. You could also use special makeup made of sensitive skin that doesn't use oil as a base. Place strawberry leaves on the acne, the alkalinity helps to reduce the swelling.

• Apply fresh lemon juice on the affected area overnight. Wash off with water next morning.
• Extract juice of one lemon and mix with equal quantity of rose water. Apply this mixture on the face and let it stay for about half an hour. Wash the face with fresh water. About 15 days application helps cure acne, pimples.
• Mix mint juice with turmeric powder and apply on affected area. Leave for 15-20 minutes and wash off with lukewarm water.
• Ice down the acne before bed.
• A paste made from one teaspoon each of sandalwood powder and turmeric mixed with milk is very good.
• Eat plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables. Eat healthy Be healthy.
• Clean face with cotton wool dipped in rose water 2-3 times a day.
• Apply grated potatoes to treat wrinkles, pimples, blackheads,acne.
• Put a slice of lemon in boiling water, and drink as a replacement to tea or coffee.
• Aloe vera juice applied to acne is an effective treatment. It can also be taken internally.
• Blend cucumber and apply the paste on your face and leave it for 1/2 hour and then rinse. This refreshes your skin and prevent acne.
• Mix sandalwood paste with rosewater and apply on the face. Rinse off after 30 minutes
• Grind orange peel with some water to a paste and apply on affected parts. A really effective treatment.
• Rub fresh garlic on and around pimples, pimples will disappear with a magic
• Mix groundnut oil with an equal amount of fresh lime juice and apply on face. Leave for 10-15 minutes and wash.
• Apply fresh lime juice mixed to a glass of boiled milk as a face wash for acne, pimples.

Acne Prevention..some do's and dont's

·         Wash your face (or other affected skin) gently once or twice a day.

·         Do not squeeze pimples, which often leads to infections, worse acne, and scars.

·         Use special skin care products that are water-based that gently clean your skin. Avoid products such as milky cleansers, cold creams, lipsticks, and lip gloss that contain oils.

·         Use nonprescription medicated creams, soaps, lotions, and gels to treat your acne. Always read the label carefully to make sure you are using them correctly.

·         Supplement your diet with lots of fresh fruits, vegetables, sprouts, and fruit juice.

·         Night routine for acne: Remove your make-up with a liquid make-up remover. Wash with soap and water and then apply an anti-pimple/acne cream.

Back Acne:

·         Most of the times, back acne is a hereditary problem caused by hormones. Also, perspiration and tight-fitting clothing are two of the most common culprits, which explains why many physically active people are plagued by back acne.

Back Acne Tips:

·         1.Wear cotton clothing and use powder to keep your back dry.

·         2. Since bacteria can exacerbate the condition, always wear clean clothes, bras and T-shirts when working out and put a clean towel down before lying on exercise machines or mats at the gym.

·         3. You should probably change your shirt twice a day whether you exercise or not to avoid bacteria buildup that can further aggravate your acne.

·         4. If necessary, you can apply antiperspirant to your back (but don't do this if you are doing vigorous activity - sweating is necessary to keep you from overheating).

·         Home Remedy for back acne: Use homemade Lye (Sodium Hydroxide) soap and add tea tree oil to it while making it. It does wonders for acne prone/oily skin. Will definitely improve your acne, and it softens skin.

Advice for Acne Cure:

·         Drink lots of water. Drinking water will prevent most of your skin problems. For a simple calculation divide your body weight in half and drink at the least that many ounces of water a day. Exercise regularly. Some form of aerobic exercise will bring oxygen to your cells and give you a healthy skin.