You Already Have These 8 Natural Acne-Fighting Ingredients in Your Pantry

Here's the situation: it's the night before your best friend's wedding or that dream job interview, and the stress has caused a massive crater to form on your face. You also realize that your favorite zit-zapping product has run out or is expired. But instead of racing to the drugstore, you can also just visit your pantry.

You may be skeptical. Perhaps you tried an at-home remedy in the past and found it to be ineffective (or worse — some can aggravate the situation). Just like over-the-counter spot treatments, DIY ones need to be blended with the right ingredients and contain similar chemical constituents that are similar to their drugstore equivalents.

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That's where I come in! I've got loads of experience with untimely outbreaks, and I've already done the trial and error. These are eight ingredients that are always in stock at my house, as well as exactly how to mix them to create effective zit-zapping acne treatments that will have you bowing down to Mother Nature in no time.

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