Acne breakout got your down? Well, you are not suffering alone. Over 40 million Americans face some sort of acne problem. However, you need not suffer without hope. There are a plethora of acne medications and treatments you can pursue to get rid of your acne. But before you jaunt down to the drugstore to pick up some acne medication, consider some important facts about acne medications:

1. They don’t always work

2. You have to use them constantly

3. They irritate your skin

However, there are some cheap, nearly-free alternatives to off-the-shelf medicines. No, I am not pitching a secret formula or hawking my own acne-curing ebook for you to read. Free information is what I am offering, effective acne home remedies that you can whip up from the comfort of your own kitchen from ingredient in your fridge or cupboards.

Garlic is an effective treatment against acne because it contains anti-microbial properties. The acne home remedy is one of the easiest: simply cut up a clove of garlic and rub the (cut) end against your pimples twice a day.

Cucumbers have long been used as a treatment for aging, but not people are starting to use them to help reduce acne. Take a cucumber and toss it into the blender with a cup of goat (or cow) milk. Use the resulting mix as a poultice to apply to your skin twice a day. Wash off with cold water.

Lemon juice is also another effective home remedy for acne. Cut a lemon in half and rub the cut-side against your face. Don’t wash the juice off for at least 6 hours; for best results apply before going to bed, wash off with lukewarm water after waking up, then re-apply again. Repeat for a month and your acne with disappear.

Honey: Honey has some excellent antimicrobial properties we can make use of to get rid of your acne. Take two tablespoons of honey and rub onto your face before going to bed. Wash off with lukewarm water in the morning.

There you have it, quick, cheap-to-make, and effective acne home remedies. When starting an acne home remedy treatment, you should stick to the treatment for at least a month — as it sometimes takes that long to see any results. However, stick with it and your acne home remedy make clear up that acne for good.