[Sangfroid]

I had bad acne when I was a teen. I cured myself by cutting out all cane sugar and high-fructose corn syrup, and also severely limiting my intake of wheat products. I also did simple breathing exercises -- doing 30 or so deep breaths while thinking relaxing thoughts. I noticed a dramatic improvement in my complexion within three or so days of doing all of these things.

Before, I was getting pus-filled "whiteheads" at the rate of a few per week. In keeping this regimen, this gross problem completely stopped. To this day, in my early 30s, whenever I lose discipline and have the sugar equivalent of a single can of Coke, I get a whitehead somewhere. (I don't meditate or avoid wheat anymore, but I still avoid all candy, soda, cookies, sweet syrups, cake, etc.)

Expensive, risky medicines did little to nothing for me. I needed to change from the inside out. In my opinion, all topical remedies, even when they work, only hide the symptom, they don't address the underlying problem.

[Sangfroid]

One more thing -- acne has nothing to do with poor facial hygeine. This is the only aspect of the condition that the drug-shilling medical establishment comprehends sufficiently. Therefore, soaps, cleansers and so are a big waste of effort and money, IMO.

Acne is the surface expression of a problem that runs much deeper in the body, into the gut and the brain. Control your stress response through meditation, exercise, and get your digestive tract right by not polluting it with refined sugar.

[that guy]

I've had bad acne for a good part of my life. I've figured a few things that severly limit it:

1) Wash you sheets and towels twice a week

2) Drink a shitload of water

3) Do not masturbate more than once a week

4) Drink more water

5) Never, Ever, Ever, wear clothes more than once without washing

6) Use lots of lotion, never let you skin get dry, the dead skin can cause acne

7) Never pick at any bump any time anywhere on your skin. I squeeze my blackheads, but that is it