Honey, Pumpkin, Epsom Salt...Acne solutions?

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   Hi! I've been struggling with moderate to severe acne for ten years and haven't had much luck with over-the-counter products or Proactiv. I tried using the Acne Free kit for severe acne these past three months and saw the most improvement (cleared up about 90% of acne), but I'm still looking for something that will work better. I'm also tired of spending money on products that don't seem to do the trick, which is why I've been looking into natural skin care.

For a week now I've been applying a mask consisting of two to three tablespoons of pure honey combined with one teaspoon cinnamon powder and a pinch of salt on a daily basis for 30+ minutes. It seems to even out my skin tone and make my complexion brighter. Has anyone else tried this method and seen results? Good or bad?

For the past three days I have been washing my face with Epsom salt mixed with warm water twice daily. I noticed my pores had shrunk in size by the end of the first day, just as the websites had said they would. Has anyone tried this method with good results? Any bad results? I haven't noticed any difference in my acne yet, but that could be due to stress and bad timing. 

Also, I have been debating whether or not to try a pumpkin mask. Has anyone had good results using a pumpkin mask? What were the ingredients? The recipe I found was to mix two teaspoons canned pumpkin, one-half teaspoon honey, one-quarter teaspoon milk and one-quarter teaspoon cranberry juice (added for oily skin). Good idea or bad idea?

I am also going to be using some diluted apple cider vinegar as a toner once I am able to get to the store to get the pure kind. 

Now I am in need of some suggestions for a moisturizer. Does anyone have any tips? Right now I am using a chamomile moisturizer that seems to have been discontinued. Any help or input would be much appreciated! Thanks! 

Leslie