One of the problems that I have with the acne industry is that most of their products are far, far to harsh on our skin.
Even when it comes to relatively gentle chemical products, they're still chemicals.
As such, they'll never mesh very well with our skin.
So that's why I always choose the natural product route over chemical alternatives.
Natural products are far gentler, they cost a lot less and they work very effectively on your skin.
Coupled with the fact that they're very gentle on your skin, I think they're even more effective than any chemical alternatives because they don't cause your skin to have any sort of reactions to them.
My favorite routine is to use baking soda, raw honey and jojoba oil.
Baking soda is a great exfoliator and clears away excess dead skin and oil.
It also makes your skin very soft and smooth.
Use this in the mornings or the evenings, but try to avoid using it more than once a day as it can be a bit drying.
Secondly is honey.
If I had to choose one product to use on my skin in would be raw honey every single time.
Honey has many natural anti-bacterial properties that will help clear away any breakouts as well as stopping breakouts before they happen.
On top of this, honey is a fantastic moisturizer and will help your skin achieve a healthy glow.
I can't say enough good things about it.
Lastly is jojoba oil.
Jojoba is slightly more expensive and hard to find than the previous two, however it is a definite must for people with acne.
This is because the oil closely mimics our own natural oil that our body produces.
On top of moisturizing our skin, it also "tricks" our body into thinking it's made enough oil, so it doesn't over produce it.
This leads to less clogged pores as well as less acne outbreaks.