An [1] acne diet is certainly an appealing idea. We’ve all heard that chocolate gives you pimples. Just about everyone has. As a result, it does not seem so far-fetched that what you eat could prevent acne instead of cause it.

However, an acne diet can be a hard thing to develop. This type of diet is highly personal since is is based on each individual’s response to foods. Progress, for the most part, will be trial and error. Observe and make note of any changes in your skin. Write it all down. Taking pictures with your digital camera is a good way to keep a journal. If and when your skin clears, stick to the diet that you were using at that time.

Here are a few instructions 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.

* Keep away from carbohydrates - Don’t cut yourself off completely. However, you do need to limit them to about 40 percent of your diet. Carbohydrates contain compounds that stimulate oil production. For this reason common knowledge indicates that junk food causes acne. In reality, junk food is high in carbs.

* Drinking green tea is very good for you - Drinking the real stuff is the best. The best kind of green tea is the kind you brew yourself. However, if you can’t stand the stuff, then natural green tea drinks will do. Green tea will limit the creation of androgen. Androgen is a hormone that will cause your skin to breakout.

* Restrict your salt intake - Most salt contains iodine. This is the reason we usually call table salt “iodized salt.” For some with acne, iodine an cause major inflammation.

While watching what you eat, you should also be very careful with what you put on your face. You should know what ingredients are in your beauty products if you have acne. Use oil free moisturizers and organic skin care products. These products will least likely cause you to breakout. Mineral makeups are a good investment, if you wear makeup. If you want to enhance your acne diet and reduce breakouts, you may want to try mineral makeup.