If you listen to the 'acne experts' you'll hear that the first thing you need to do in order to get rid of your acne is to get on a better diet and change your hygiene habits. Then they pitch their over-the-counter products, creams and lotions that supposedly bring immediate results for your acne. But the problem is that it is successful in "many cases", but not all cases. Many people who try the products, therefore experience side effects or even get allergic reactions. So it's better to try proven homemade acne treatments that work effectively and has a high success rate. They are cheaper and doesn't require a doctors prescription.

One popular method to treat acne at home is using cotton dipped in alcohol and use this on your face. The alcohol will help cleanse the pores, and kills a majority of the bacteria causing the infection. You do not want to use excess alcohol because it can yield in light or heavy skin irritation.

If you are somebody who has oily skin, a good homemade acne treatment is to use oatmeal masks on your face. The way you use this mask is by applying an oatmeal and water mix for 15-20 minutes twice per day to get the best results. What happens is that the oatmeal will dry up, thus absorbing the oil from the skin. When you remove the mask, make sure to rinse your face with cold water.

You might want to try another homemade acne treatment that is extremely successful. It involves using honey and apples. This method uses grated apple, which is then mixed together with 4 teaspoons of honey. The mixture you get from this, will be the paste you apply to your face, and keep it there for around 10 minutes. When the face mask has been on the face for 10 minutes, remove it and rinse with warm water. Do this two or three times per week for the most successful results.

Another successful acne treatment for oily skin is strangely enough, tomatoes. Simply mash tomatos and apply it to your oily skin for 10 mintes and wash it with water. To get the best and most successful results, keep using the acne treatment once every day.

Warning! If you have pimples, DO NOT pick them with your finger nails or poke them. If you do this, it will worsen the conditions. If your homemade acne treatments are not working, go with the next one, but make sure you are not picking your pimples. If you do, your inflammations can get worse, and produce nasty scars.