For some annoying reason, pimples seem to always pop up right before a big date, a job interview, or the first day of school. Just when you need your skin to be looking its best, you start having an acne breakout. This is why so many people are searching for the fastest possible way to get rid of acne, because sometimes you urgently need to zap those zits.

You first need to realize that the reason acne often flares up before important occasions is because the stress you are experiencing causes an increased production of hormones in the adrenal glands, and this leads to acne breakouts. To make matters worse, the acne breakout causes you to become even more stressed! It seems like a vicious cycle, but you need to calm down and lower your stress levels. That is the first step towards clearing your skin.

The next thing you should do is stay out of the drugstore. That's right, I said to stay out of the drugstore, because none of the acne medications you'll find in there are going to give you the kind of results you want for your skin. The best way to manage acne breakouts is by using all natural methods. Not only are they healthier, but they often work better as well.

If you have any pimples that are inflamed, or have come to a head then you may need to pop them. Normally this is not a good idea, but if done properly it can greatly reduce swelling and redness, and cause the pimple to reduce in size and overall appearance. Use a sterilized needle to poke the head, and gently squeeze out the content until the hard "core" has been removed. Disinfect the area afterward, and if you are popping multiple pimples you should wash your hands in between each to avoid spreading the bacteria.

Lastly, a zit-killing secret weapon is to apply a dab of baking soda (dissolved in water) before you go to bed, and very often you will be surprised by the result when you wake up the next morning.