How to keep acne away?

How do I keep my acne from coming back?

• I've been through just about every medication there is. I've tried the neutrogena solution, Cetaphil, just washing with water, proactive, and now X-out. I believed it was a result of user error so I stuck to a very strict regiment and used them exactly as directed on the bottles. They would work for about a week and then the acne comes back just like before. I got tired of using all three of the neutrogena steps since they didn't seem to be working anyway and decided to just use the cleanser. I wet my face and lather it on then rinse it off as quickley as possible. That seemed to work the best and for the longest amount of time. Then I got the X-out product, things were looking good and all my acne had cleared within about three days. Now I'm starting to breakout again and my skin feels very oily. I get the acne mainly on my temples and my chin. Also, I'm nineteen now and I would have thought I'd be past the whole acne thing by now. Could this just be a result of not taking in enough water?

• Answer:

  Wash your skin regularly after sweating or going out Washing your face helps you to get rid of acne by keeping it free of excess oil or dirt that may irritate your skin. If you already have acne, you don’t want your zits to grow bigger because bacteria or sweat is accumulated around them. This is especially important after going out into polluted/dusty environments or strenuous exercise. Use anti-acne cleansing lotions, toners and moisturizers An essential part of how to get rid of acne involves using skincare products specially designed for acne-prone skin. There are many brands out there which offer facial or body washes with ingredients like benzoyl peroxide and salicylic acid, two of the most popular chemicals used to kill bacteria causing acne. There is a link between your daily diet and the appearance of acne. There are specific acne trigger foods you should avoid. While not all of them will cause acne in someone, many people have reported an increase of acne from eating them. Here are some general acne foods to avoid: Foods high in saturated fats – Not only are they unhealthy, the saturated fat competes with the fats already in the body and this may lead to inflammed skin. Foods that are high in sugar. Milk chocolates, sweets, deserts and cakes. They are very high in sugar and will often spike up your insulin levels. This may affect your hormones and cause acne outbreaks. Milk and Dairy products. Hormones in dairy and the high saturated fat content will and often lead to an increase in acne. This has been noted by many acne sufferers.