How do you cure a pimple or acne without buying medication?

In my opinion it has nothing to do with chocolate, sex, etc. There are many medications now for the treatment of acne, they are available from your family doctor of dermatologist. Topical antibioitcs is often the first choice, systemic antibiotics (Tetracycline or Vibramycin) are most commonly used, topical retinoic acid also works(signicant redness and irritation initially are common), of you are female certain oral contraceptives show dramatic improvement (specifically Ortho Tri Cyclen or the generic equivalent is often my first choice in women with no contraindications to Birth Control pills. There are few side effects, unlike many of the other options and the results are usually significant improvement. Sometimes more than one drug must be used in severe cases. The other option is Accutane, it dries the oil glands in your skin, but has a list of side effects a mile long, including serious birth defects. Many people notice improvement with use of tanning beds, this also dries the skin, but cannot be used with certain antibiotics and other medications.

Some recommendations: Proactiv is a relatively new over the counter medication, some people report success with its use. Proactiv, I use it and it has done wonders for me not only does it clear up your acne it makes your skin soft and moisturized also. It is relatively cheap and very worth it. Other than that I suggest washing your face regularly with a hot, wet towel and then after the hot towel use a someone cool, wet towel on your face because this closes the pours and helps to keep dirt from getting inside.

Zenmed's Body Acne Combo Kit which is a botanical treatment which is specifically meant for clearing body acne. The kit contains two products, a botanical mask and a botanical acne wash. The mask is applied on the affected region before a shower and in the shower the mask is washed off with the acne wash and water. One to two weeks of using this treatment will see the back clear of any signs of acne. Remember to have a shower if you sweat too much as sweat can clog the pores and make your acne worse.

Remedies For Acne on Your Back: If you are sweating a lot, wash back more often. Also, if your conditioner is really oily, it might increase the 'bacne'...try using a foam conditioner or washing your back after you condition your hair.

Another Suggestion: If "Proactive" can work on your face there is no reason it can't work on your back. My girlfriend had a terrible outbreak of acne on her face for the very first time (in pre menopause) and she tried everything. She finally tried Proactive and it's working.

Take oatmeal baths, and apply Apple cider vinegar to bacne about twice a day to get rid of it.

When taking a shower, don't scrub too hard. put any kind of toothpaste over the area. i have tried it and it feels good. I don't know if the toothpaste does anything because i tried it today and i haven't looked at my back since then.

Some people try a tanning bed (but there may be a risk of skin cancer).

Research findings now show that diet is the deepest "cure" for acne. To learn more about this, and what foods you should avoid, see the page link, further down this page, listed under Related Questions.