Some people call it 'teen pimples' but acne which usually shows up during teen years can be a severely embarrassing condition which bring a lot of mental agony to these young souls. What starts during puberty, should clear up by the time the individual is 20 years old, but often it lingers till early adulthood. Women can have serious outbreak of acne during menstruation or during approach of menopause.  One can see acne breaking out in body parts like around hairline, forehead, chin, jaw line, shoulders, back and chest. The primary cause of acne is excessive sebum produced by the sebaceous glands which block and clog the pores which then become infected when pimple like formations are formed on the skin.  

There are several simple steps which you could take along with some lifestyle changes which could prevent its spread and can bring you natural relief from acne:  

• 6 to 8 glasses of water is mandatory. The water should be filtered or mineral. This is to get rid of the various toxins in the body which can get flushed out through the bowel movement or the kidneys. Lack of sufficient water can actually aggravate the effects of acne.
• Do not substitute water with tea or coffee.
• Poor circulatory system also adds to the detrimental effect of acne. This can be improved if you do regular exercise like walking, jogging or other aerobic exercises regularly. This can also make the heart and lungs function better and can improve your acne condition as well as have a positive impact on your skin quality.
• One of the key ingredients to keep your skin healthy and keep pores clean is vitamin C, and this can be found in plenty in fruits and vegetables. You may also consider taking a vitamin C supplement as this would have a positive effect on your acne.
• Acne can get aggravated if you have lots of fatty and greasy foods during the day. In stead you could replace such foods with fresh fruits and vegetables. Diary products, deep fried food, chocolate, chips and snacks containing nuts are also bad for acne and should be avoided.
• When it concerns cleaning the skin, abrasive skin cleansers should be completely avoided.
  Instead use gentle exfoliants. You could also go for industry certified organic cleansers which help in cleansing the pores which usually aggravate acne.
• Natural and alternative therapies for treating acne include:  Natural Herbal Medicines, Shiatsu , Nutritional Therapy, Homoeopathy, Naturopathy,  Aromatherapy and Ayurvedic Medicine