I would make an appointment for an acne facial at a spa with a licensed esthetician, in your area. Then the esthetician can perform a proper skin analysis, and make some suggestions for products that would help you. A lot of spas are carrying natural products these days, so just be sure to ask about it when you call them.

Before tryin anything consider visiting a dermatologist, he will surely know what to recommand you and you're mom's right mantaining a healthy lifestyle is very important, exercising more and drinking more antioxidant tea.

Hope this helps! Wrote an article about it a couple months back :) Hey and don't knock water lol. It does help, but yes it takes awhile to clear out toxins, etc.

http://www.taaz.com/trends/skincare/how_to/how-to-get-model-skin/2v-YaJezA1iRLoZ6TxY0OQ0og8R0_qoz.html

Also, are you using the right cleanser and moisturizer? What are you using?

I've heard that Aspirin can be made into a paste and applied to a pimple because it's a "Salicylate".....I haven't tried it though. This one is not a natural remedy but it's great for zits! It's called Mario Badescu Drying Lotion.....I know you can get it at Ulta, it's a bit pricey but lasts a long time. It works those zits before they appear and gives immediate relief from those pesky pimples!

toothpaste is supposed to work, it dries the skin