The best way for acne sufferers is to treat acne using treatments which are natural. The reason for this is that most of the chemical treatments available today only deal externally with a problem which is truly caused internally. This is the most important point which is always missed and leads to continuous anguish from acne. Acne is a result of internal toxins which occur internally but seep out through the skins pores and manifest visibly as acne.

Vitamins, minerals, and other nutrients work together in your body to achieve and maintain a proper balance. Vitamins that Help Skin are Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin D, Vitamin E, Niacin, Biotin and Vitamin K. Useful minerals for skin care are Zinc, Selenium and Magnesium.

• Vitamin A - It is the most essential vitamin for a clear complexion and beautiful skin. Vitamin A is found in dark green and yellow vegetables and yellow fruits, such as broccoli spinach, turnip greens, carrots, squash, sweet potatoes, pumpkin, cantaloupe, and apricots, and in animal sources such as liver, milk, butter, cheese, and whole eggs.
• Vitamin E - It repairs damage to the skin and slows the aging process. It helps keep skin hydrated, making it soft and supple. Vitamin E is found in margarine and vegetable oil (soybean, corn, safflower, and cottonseed), wheat germ, green leafy vegetables.
• Zinc - It helps the body absorb vitamin A, and helps regulate vitamin E levels in the bloodstream. Additionally, it helps the immune system kill acne-causing bacteria. Zinc is found in meat, seafood, and liver, eggs, milk, whole-grain products.
• Selenium - It helps skin retain elasticity and helps anti-oxidants work more efficiently in your system.
• Magnesium - It is important because balances your hormones. Hormonal imbalances are one of the primary causes of acne breakouts. Magnesium is found in dairy products, meat, fish, poultry, green vegetables, legumes.

Youngsters put in a lot of effort and money in using medicines for acne available in the market, but with disappointing results. But there are several natural methods in which acne can be prevented. The following is a list of the best methods known to fight acne.

• Mix ten grams of the powder of chana (Cicer arietinum, chana) and ten grams of haldi (Curcuma longa, turmeric) in curds. Apply this paste onto the skin. Wash it off when it dries. Continue this treatment for a week. The acne will clear out.
• Prepare a paste by dissolving the powders of lodhra (Symplocos racemosa), coriander and vacha (Acorus calamus, Sweet Flag) in water. Apply this on the face on a regular basis. It will treat acne and the skin will look as though it had never been afflicted with pimples.
• Roast some mustard seeds, chiraunji (Buchanania latifolia) and a dry orange peel in equal parts. Grind them to a very thin powder. Put a little water to give it a pasty consistency. Apply this paste on the face once everyday. It will solve your acne problem.
• Take some nutmeg and the water of red sandalwood. Break the nutmeg and mash it in the water of the red sandalwood. Applying this water on the face will take care of all the pimples and keep the skin lustrous and soft.
• Take the root of a neem tree and put it in water. Squeeze on the neem root repeatedly in the water with your fingers. When it is sufficiently wet and you feel the juices have begun to exude from it, take the neem root out and rub it on the pimples as though it is a piece of chalk. This is one of the quickest remedies to get relief from pimples.
• One more very simple but effective remedy is to prepare an infusion of the leaves of the tulsi (Ocimum sanctum, Holy Basil) and apply it regularly on the face. The infusion is prepared by taking two to four teaspoons of dried basil leaves in a cupful of water, bring it to a boil and then cool it for use.

• Take a cup of boiled water and add into it turmeric powder and the leaves of tulsi. Let the fumes of this solution come in contact with your face, as though you are having a steam bath. When done, wash the face immediately. This treatment will open up your sweat pores. But washing it immediately, you are removing the grime and the dust which causes acne. Hence this remedy is more of prevention than a cure.