Acne is not caused by surface dirt or skin oils like what you may have seen in commercials.   Have you been told that acne is caused by diet? Extensive scientific research has not found any direct evidence between diet and acne.  Acne most often begins sometime during puberty. While in puberty, androgens, mainly the male sex hormone increases in both boys and girls; this causes the sebaceous glands to become hyperactive and results in increased production of sebum. Then, you might ask how does acne develop? While usually sebum travels via hair follicles to the skin surface, sometimes skin cells can plug the follicles, blocking the oil coming from the sebaceous glands. When the follicles become plugged, skin bacteria begin to grow inside the follicles, causing the inflammation to develop.

The great news is most acne can be effectively treated with lasting results.  If acne embarrasses you then take heart help is on the way, you do not have to put up with it any longer.  Today there are numerous ways to get rid of your acne and you do not have to use strong prescription medications.  In fact you should carefully consider the consequences before using any prescriptions for acne treatment.

Until you try the right solution for your acne, here are a few natural home remedies you may want to try. Hand scrubbing does not prevent acne; actually frequent washing could irritate pores and cause them to become clogged. A washcloth can add even more irritation. A good thing to do is to wash very gently with bare hands, and only wash twice a day, to keep the skin from becoming too dry.