An [1] acne diet is certainly an appealing idea. Hasn’t everybody heard that chocolate will give you pimples? I believe we all have. As a result, it doesn’t really sound that strange that you are what you eat.

Nevertheless, a good acne diet is not easy to develop. Being based on your body’s responses to certain foods makes it very personal. Progress, for the most part, will be trial and error. Check your skin thoroughly every day. Write a journal. Taking pictures with your digital camera is a good way to keep a journal. So if and when your skin clears up, stay on the diet you were on at the time.

The following are some easy guidelines to help get you started on an acne diet:

* 1. Increase your protein intake - Some dermatologists believe that protein is correlated with cleared skin. Oil production is limited from an enzyme located within protein. Oily skin is very vulnerable to breakouts.

* Don’t eat carbs - Don’t cut yourself off completely. But you should keep them limited to about 40 percent of your diet. This is because there are compounds in carbohydrates that can stimulate oil production. This is why junk food has a reputation for causing acne. Actually it is just that junk food is high in carbs.

* Green tea is a must - If you can, drink real green tea. The best kind of green tea is the kind you brew yourself. You really may not like the real green tea so the natural green tea drinks will work Green tea holds back androgen production. Androgen is a hormone that will cause your skin to breakout.

* You must restrict the amount of salt you take in - Iodine is almost always located within salt. This is the reason we usually call table salt “iodized salt.” Of course for some people with acne, iodine can cause big breakouts.

While watching what you eat, you should also be very careful with what you put on your face. If you have acne you are already aware of what ingredients are in your facial products. Natural and organic skin care lines are the best acne prone skin. These are the least likely to irritate your skin. Mineral makeups are a good investment, if you wear makeup. Many dermatologists believe that mineral makeup can actually alleviate acne problems and enhance the results of your acne diet.