HELP ACNE IS UGH!!!!

One of the first things to look at with acne is diet. Start by cutting out refined carbyhydrates - anything containing white sugar or white flour (studies have shown that in societies where refined foods are not eaten, acne is virtually unheard of) up your vitamin and zinc intake (fruits, vegetables, pumpkin seeds, nuts, shellfish, eggs) and drink plenty of water. This should make a fair bit of difference on its own.Skin treatments need to be kept as simple as possible- many of the harsh spot treatments sold (including those with tea tree oil which although useful for treating the odd blemish is pretty useless for full blown acne) just irritate skin. Use a gentle soap-free wash, rinse well, and moisturise with a small amount of aqueous cream. Try not to use too much make-up- it can clog the pores and make things worse. Its a good idea to exfoliate once or twice a week- use a scrub that says for "sensitive skin" rather than one for oily skin which tend to contain harsh products that can make the problem worse, and scrub gently, rather than scour!For a soothing treatment once a week, rinse your face with warm (not hot) strong chamomile tea and follow with a mask made up from one cup natural yoghurt to 3/4 cup ground oatmeal and leave on for ten minutes before massaging in gentle circular movements and rinsing off.If after six weeks you are seeing no improvement, chances are you have a hormonal problem and its worth speaking to a doctor about treatment.