1.  Eating Healthier.
This is by far the best foundation that you can provide for your body to create the healthiest skin possible. As the largest organ in the body, our skin can benefit from the same nutrition we get from foods that have a positive effect on our heart, liver and other major organs. As a starting reference the simplest way to maintain a healthy, balanced diet and ensure the skin is getting optimal nutrition from the foods we eat is to follow the recommendations of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Daily Food Guide, commonly referred to as the food pyramid.

2. Drink plenty of water.
Following on the heals of eating a healthy diet is drinking plenty of pure water. Drinking  water will provide your skin with much needed moisture for a healthier glow and it will it also enhances the body’s own natural detoxification process. As your body is killing the toxins that cause acne, all of that water that your drinking is going to flush the toxins right out of your system instead of the toxins being pushed out of your pores in the form of pimples and black heads. To make drinking your water easier to get down consider adding a piece of fresh fruit such as peaches or lemons to you glass.

3. Lemon Juice as an Astringent.
Speaking of lemons, gently rubbing your face with lemon juice will help remove excess oil that may potentially be trapped inside your pores. Lemon juice can help tighten pores and reduce blemishes. Rub lemon juice into the skin at night and rinse with cool water. Give yourself a lemon juice facial whenever you are feeling tired and it will give your skin a quick pick-me-up.

4.  Steaming Your Skin.
Steaming cleans the skin from dirt and excess oil that might not be removed by regular cleansing alone. Steaming stimulates the circulation, unclogs blocked pores and helps you to achieve acne free skin. Add fresh herbs to the water to create a fresh scent such as mint or rosemary and for acne-prone skin use lavender, eucalyptus oil or green tea.

Not only are these treatments inexpensive but they are also a natural way of achieving healthy and acne free skin.