Zits, pimples, blemishes, whatever you call it, no one wants to deal with acne. When you get a breakout, it's no fun, but there is help out there and you might be surprised to know that you can find a simple solution in your grocery store. Cucumbers can be used to help clear up acne breakouts.

According to eHow.com, you want to find dark green cucumbers with a bumpy surface that measure about 4-8 inches. Peel the cucumbers and slice them into thin pieces. Put the slices in a pitcher and fill it with water either cooled or at room temperature.

Nutrients like vitamin A, chlorophyll and potassium will fill the water as it sits. Let the cucumbers soak for about an hour and then sift them out. The water leftover can be used to wash your face and for drinking to get the dual benefits.

The Doctors also recommend cucumbers for their acne fighting powers. These veggies have a light acid and natural inflammatory properties. Also, they have bacteriostatic qualities for killing the bacteria inside of your zit. They advise making a puree of the cucumber and applying it to your blemishes or just dip a cotton ball in cucumber juice.