I'm no expert but am a strong believer of prevention rather than treatment. I got Acne as a teenager and have struggled with it until recently -- I'm 29 now and finally have a clear complexion. The secret for me was elliminating all refined Sugar from my diet. There's probably more to it than just that but bottom line, the world we live in is not a natural one there are so many factors. I wish that I had discovered this alternate and natural path when I was 13, good luck.

some other tips, keep your hands CLEAN and don't pick at your face unless you've REALLY sanitized your hands, etc. Not just Sugar but other refined substances seem to cause breakouts for me, white flour, etc. -- the more it looks like it came from a plant or tree, the better it is for you. If it comes in bright plastic wrapping, it's probably not going to help... natural aloe vera and witch hazel (available at most drugstores and natural groceries) really clears up breakouts for me.

best wishes-
andrew

One product that was recently posted on this site is called Clear & Smooth and can be found at www.no-acne.com or www.ebay.com. It's a daily facial wash that is made entirely of natural products. You can read about it and decide if it's for you but it's very cheap...$24 for a big bottle and that price includes shipping. I've struggled with Acne all of my adult life and after about 10 days of using this product, I can see a real difference. Of course, I totally agree with the other postings about staying away from refined sugar, etc. The environment has changed so much and your generation is exposed to so many more pollutants and toxins than those before you. Good luck!

Eucalyptus,

What you need to try is 100% pure vitamin B5. It's also called Pantothenic Acid. Buy it in the powder form. You simply take 1 teaspoon 3 times a day with every meal. That's it. It takes 6-8 weeks to see results. The first 2-3 weeks your Acne may get worse, but after the induction phase it works like a charm. I'm recommending this path to you because you're young and under the authority of your parents. You can't go into weird diets and cleansings easily without having a lot of negative pressure from your family. Go to www.b5clearskin.com to read more, but I don't suggest you buy from them...it's very expensive $25 plus $6 shipping. I suggest you go to www.vitaglo.com and look for the "NOW" brand Panthothenic Acid Powder 8oz...$15 and maybe on sale for $11.95. Free shipping with orders over $50. I suggest you buy 4 or 5 bottles and just start using it. I've suffered with Acne for 14 years and this is the only product I've tried that works consistently not 100% though(85%-90% improvement). No diet change, no cleansing, no brainer. Just use it 3 times a day. I'm not against cleansing and improvement of diet, but for a 13 year old it's too much of an undertaking to argue and fight your parents about this and that diet and crazy practices. This is the most effective product I've ever used and the protocol is so simple. Good luck let me know how it works out for you.

Hi. My name is April and I recently joined a company called Melaleuca, and they have an amazing, Acne medication. I used ti on my husband and it cleared his right up. If you become a member the cream is a lot cheaper, and there are alot of other health benefits also, vitamins, household cleaners, skin care, all sorts of stuff. If you write me back I can set a phone presentation up for you, I think it would really benefit you. aprilwisecarver@yahoo.com