If you suffer from acne, then you may wonder just what you can do to get rid of your acne naturally without resorting to using chemical-filled OTC or prescription acne products. While there are many potent acne-fighting chemicals out there, the truth is that some of the best acne-fighting skincare products are all natural and many work just as well as their chemical-filled counterparts.

Read on to learn two natural ways to eliminate acne and post-acne spots naturally and affordably.

1. Try Tea Tree Oil

Tea tree oil, or Melaleuca alternifolia, is a very popular natural acne fighter. It kills many types of bacteria, including the bacteria that causes acne. To use it to treat your acne, you can purchase the essential oil and then dilute it with a carrier oil or purchase a skincare product that already contains it, such as a face cleanser, toner, or moisturizer. Then, apply this product to your face once or twice a day.

It is very important to never apply undiluted tea tree oil to your skin because it is very potent and can burn your skin. Instead, always ensure you use a product (or make your own) that contains about 5 percent tea tree oil.

In fact, studies show that a 5 percent tea tree oil solution helps fight acne just as effectively as a product containing 5 percent benzoyl peroxide. Also, the tea tree oil product caused fewer side effects than the benzoyl peroxide acne treatment.

2. Consider a Niacinamide or Nicotinamide Serum or Cream

While tea tree oil is great at killing acne bacteria to help clear up acne-prone skin, a natural skin care ingredient called niacinamide, which is a form of vitamin B3, can help clear up acne and post-acne spots. While niacinamide products are more common, you can also find products containing nicotinamide, which is also a form of vitamin B3. Both have similar acne-fighting properties.

Studies show that a gel containing 4 percent nicotinamide fights acne just as well as a common prescription topical antibiotic called clindamycin. When using nicotinamide to fight acne instead of clindamycin, you won't have to worry that your acne bacteria will become resistant to a topical antibiotic, which happens frequently.

As a bonus, a niacinamide or nicotinamide skin care product will help prevent the dreaded post-acne red or brown spots that many acne sufferers experience after acne blemishes heal. These vitamin B3 products can also help diminish the appearance of existing post-acne spots and other skin pigmentation problems. It does this by blocking melanin production that is triggered in your skin when acne inflammation is present.

If you suffer from acne and post-acne spots, then realize that there are many natural skin care products that can help clear up existing acne and prevent new acne blemishes from forming that work just as well as chemical-filled OTC and prescription medications. Try a product that contains tea tree oil or a form of vitamin B3 to see your acne and post-acne spots fade away.

Contact a company like Scalisi Skin Care for more information and assistance.