When I was a teenager, I was struggling from severe acne for several years. I still remember, each day after waking up in the morning I was already scared to look into the mirror and to discover some new pimples that have appeared overnight.

In order to fight acne, I tried a number of different approaches. What worked best for me eventually was a mix of some natural cures and some alterations of my habits and lifestyle.

In this short article I would like to share with you some of the tricks that eventually allowed me to eliminate acne. So, let's get started:

1. Hygiene is crucially important to be able to cure acne. Wash your hands and your face several times during the day. Wash your hair at least twice a week. I also suggest you use specialized shampoos and skin care products that contain less oil. On the other hand, hygiene shouldn't become an obsession neither. Washing your skin too often could result in irritation and cause additional infection of your acne spots.

2. Change your clothes frequently, avoid wearing tight clothes and use fresh towels every day.

3. Don't press or pinch your acne spots - this only results in more infection and may possibly worsen your case.

4. Change your nutritional habits: Avoid alcohol and cigarettes, too much coffee or black tea. Also, avoid sweats and sugar and also junk food as much as you can. Instead, have a minimum of 3-4 fruits and/or vegetables per day and drink at least 8 glasses of water.

5. And finally, get plenty of rest and avoid too much stress. Stress is known to have a worsening effect on acne.

The tricks and advices detailed above most likely won't allow you to get rid of acne overnight, but they will certainly significantly improve your condition over time and ultimately allow you to cure your acne.