However, this being said, there is actually a scientific link that has been established between diet and acne.  On the good side of things, they have discovered that foods rich in essential vitamins and minerals, especially A, C, & E are good for the skin.  They have discovered that foods high in antioxidants kill off free radicals and are good for the skin.  They have discovered that more water is good for the skin.  So these are all things to consider.

But they have also discovered that an unhealthy diet can multiply acne problems.  Yes, you can take medicines.  But part of the treatment program for anything like this is to be proactive.  They found that those who changed their diet to a healthy diet plan cutting out a portion of their fats, sugars, and milk products were able to see significantly greater results with the same exact acne treatment. 

Yes, we like to think it’s the doctor’s responsibility, the treatment’s responsibility, and we look for some imaginary miracle cure to just about everything.  But at some point, it comes time to take responsibility and realize that some things just won’t work out unless we take the steps necessary to help ourselves.

But the second big thing I would point out is the fact that unlike other fields and other medical conditions, you can get the same treatments over the counter as you could get through prescription, with the exception of Accutane of course.  Is acne a medical condition?  Well it very well may be, but being a medical condition doesn’t mean it requires medical help.

The most prime example I know of this is a prescription called Epiduo, which actually bases all its advertising around the idea that you need a prescription and no over the counter medication will do.  First of all, they mix two ingredients that according to experts never should be mixed due to greater complications, and second of all, they use a 2.5% concentration of benzoyl peroxide.  That’s the smallest allowable amount, and surprise, guess who else uses it, just about everybody!  In fact, one you might know quite well uses it, or rather quite a few: Proactiv and all its imitators!

You should drink more water.  Yes, it’s that simple.  Now this won’t get rid of all acne, every case of acne, etc.  But it will certainly make a significant difference.  If you fight acne by drinking more water, it will essentially flush out your body, and unless you are allergic to water, which is highly unlikely, you are not going to suffer side effects.

It may seem hard at first, but everybody should be drinking at least 8 glasses or 64oz of water every single day.  Essentially, this equals out to two liters, which you can buy for example a good Fiji water in liter quantities, making it easy to measure, or you can just get a water bottle that measures it out for you.

Now if you are thinking you can drink just liquids such as sodas, it doesn’t work that way.  It has to be water, because otherwise you have other things like sugar and caffeine interfering.  But if you get that amount of water in your diet, it will certainly help you to quickly see the benefits and quickly clear up your skin for more beautiful and glowing skin in general.

This being said, there are home remedies that fulfill all the requirements. You can find them in your own home ideally speaking, they don’t cost much, and frankly speaking they are proven both scientifically and through personal experiences to show greater results. The best home remedies for blackheads will quickly eliminate them and target all of the major contributors rather than just one thing that they think causes it. You can find some of the best home remedies for blackheads that will subsequently get rid of future acne breakouts as well below.
1. Mint-yes, mint is actually known to contain menthol which can kill off bacteria
2. Oatmeal-you can find this in many professional treatments as well. But you use it as a kid in your bath to treat chickenpox for a reason. It eliminates the swelling, inflammation, redness, and otherwise soothes the skin, rebuilding it.
3. Aloe vera-aloe vera is a powerful essential oil that can naturally actually help you to eliminate bacteria. But it also accelerates the rate at which the skin heals itself.
4. Lemon juice-lemon juice is an incredibly powerful source of antioxidants, vitamins, minerals, antibacterials, antiseptics, and it tightens and heals your skin as it kills off bacteria, relieves you of excess oils, and gets rid of your blackheads for good.