A collection of acne home remedies to prevent and cure acne or pimples fast and naturally.

Apple Cider Vinegar
Apple Cider or even regular plain vinegar can be very helpful for clearing up acne. It can kill off acne causing bacteria, balance skin's pH, and absorb extra oil from skin.
First clean and dry your skin than apply diluted vinegar (eight parts water to one part vinegar) directly to skin with a cotton ball, and leave it on. Rinse off after ten minutes.

Garlic in acne cure
Garlic is also one of the oldest home remedies for clearing up acne. Gently rub your affected areas with raw garlic several times a day. Garlic is known to have cured the toughest of pimples problems. The external use of garlic helps to clear the acne scars, skin spots, and boils. But the key point is gentleness, any harshness will even worsen the lesion. Acne can further be cured by eating three seeds of raw garlic once daily for a month.

Tomatoes
When pulp of raw tomatoes is applied over active acne lesions, it gives a soothing effect. However one thing must be kept in mind that while dealing with active acne lesions always be gentle, any scratching or squeezing may worsen the condition. Tomatoes slices or pulp can be left over for sometime to let it work. Then rinse with cold water.

Coconut Oil
Coconut oil is a cheap and easily available acne solution. Regular use of coconut oil over a period of time helps to clear your skin.

Baking soda
It is a very cheap cooking ingredient that most people have in their kitchens. This can be used as a great scrub to exfoliate the skin, thus removing dead skin that can eventually clog pores and finaly lead to pimples and zits. For this purpose, mix a small amount of baking soda with some water to form a paste and gently massage this paste into your skin for ten to fifteen seconds. Then rinse the baking soda off, and pat your face dry with a clean towel. Surely, this is an easy and quick acne natural cure. Baking soda is also an effective home remedy for burns.

Orange peel
Homemade Acne Treatment using Orange peel has been found very effective. Pound the orange peel with water on a piece of stone and apply to acne affected areas.

Mud Mask
Some people with oily skin may benefit clay or mud mask.

ToothPaste
One of the home remedies for acne redness is common tooth paste, any brand will work best. It gives a soothing feeling on any burning sensations and help in clearing acne when used regularly.

Clove and Mint
Another acne solution is to make a paste of clove powder and mint by adding a few drops of water. Apply this every night for some twenty minutes after washing your face thoroughly. The paste will also give a soothing sensations (like tooth paste) due to mint and help to control any redness and burning. It will take about two to three months to clear your skin and get rid of pimples.

Honey Paste
Another easy and effective homemade acne treatment is to make a paste of honey with cinnamon and nutmeg. All you need is about one teaspoon of cinnamon powder and about half of it nutmeg powder. Add some honey to make enough paste to cover the inflammed area completely. Just lie down as honey may dribble down. Wait for 10 to 15 minutes and wash with luke warm water.