Since the beginning of recorded time people had to rely on nature to treat all types of illness and disease. This dependency on nature was a necessity for the obvious reason that there was no corner drug store to run to will illness struck a person. It has only been in recent history that drugstore have been introduced to society and as a result natural and herbal treatments have largely been forgotten.

Throughout past centuries, the only foods people ate were those that came from the earth or that they grew or raised on their farms. Life spans were not as long as today and life was definitely more difficult, but overall the people were very healthy. Many, including myself, believe that this healthiness came from eating pure foods with no chemicals, antibiotics, processed ingredients and other junk. So what does this have to do with acne? Well, read on and you will find out.

It seems that ointments, soaps and lotions are what most people use to treat their acne. Did you know there are dozens and dozens, if not hundreds of acne treating products on the market today that are based on herbal remedies? The question is, do these herbal remedies for acne really work?

Obviously the makers of these products claim that they really do work. There are the typical customer testimonials and hype, but there is a shortage of scientific data. It is interesting to note that there is no government body that oversees these products. This fact does not necessarily mean that the product is not good. What it does mean is that there has been no required testing. So that still begs the question, are these herbal remedies and natural treatments for acne any good? Do the work?

The only thing you can really do to decide if these types of products work, is to try them yourself. Of course before you do this you should conduct your own research on this issue. To start your research, find out what herbs and natural ingredients have been shown to work on acne in the past. The Internet is the perfect place to start this research. You may also try your local health food store, they will most likely have someone there who can help you.

After you find the ingredients that have definitely worked for people in the past, look for products that include these ingredients. Try them out and keep a record of how they are working for you. It is possible that you will have to try more than one remedy to find something that works for you, but do not get discouraged. Dermatologists often recommend antibiotics because bacteria are a main cause of acne. Did you know that several natural products have shown promise in fighting bacteria? Echinacea and Tea Tree oil are two of the more common natural remedies for acne.

If you are truly interested in pursuing a natural alternative to fighting acne then I am confident that you will have success because herbs and natural treatment were used for so long before anything else was available and they did work for past civilizations, of course they will work for you and your research will be rewarded.