Most of us have had to suffer from acne at least once in our lives. Those of us who were unfortunate enough suffered it again and again. Having to suffer through it even once is bad enough. How about having a clear skin life long?

Your head must be whirling with all the treatments being advertised, each claiming to remove your problem for once and for all. Tried all of them? Tired of ineffective over the counter treatments for acne? Want to remove acne naturally?

Acne is a skin problem which is caused by the hormonal imbalances in the body. It is further triggered by unhealthy diet, lack of exercise, stress and sometime shows up as the side effect of some medicines. Whatever be the root cause of the problem, it is a fact that it makes you miserable and depressed. Sometimes they turn out to be very painful and leave scars too.

Addressing the root cause is very important of course but there is also a need to treat the pimples and clear the skin. Today with the number of cases going up day by day, there are umpteen numbers of treatments available. Prescription medicines and over the counter ointments and lotions are used commonly. Alternative methods of treatment are also gaining popularity. Mud therapy is a popular natural treatment for acne which is free from side effects.

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Our skin breathes through pores. The sebaceous glands in the skin produce oil called sebum which helps to keep our skin soft and smooth. The production of sebum is controlled by the hormones that are produced in the body. When there is an imbalance in the hormones, the glands start producing more oil. This excess oil gets mixed with the dead cells of the skin clogging the pores, resulting in pimples.