Almost 80% of the population will have suffered with acne at some point in their lives, very often at the most formative and impressionable stages of adulthood.
The degree of infection that a person will experience will be influenced by their skin type and perhaps their metabolism.
Now how do we stop acne in its tracks and even before it begins? There are some simple steps to take.
There is an old saying which is "you are what you eat" and certainly in this instance you need to examine what you have been consuming and take your food habits more seriously.
Inside out is the way to go.
Burgers and fries and high fat content food wreak havoc with your skin and are a major cause of acne.
If you are serious about preventing or curing this skin condition you will need to drastically curtail your intake of food with a high fat content.
The same goes for dairy products, you need to cut down or eliminate these foods from your food intake, so ice-cream and milkshakes are out for now.
So what can you eat, well it's what our mothers call healthy eating and it is things like lean meat, vegetables and whole grain foods.
Read the packaging and check their contents so you can avoid high fat content foods and indeed food with high sugar content, in other words processed foods.
You must take responsibility for what you eat.
It is very important to keep your skin clean.
Do not scrub.
Use a trusted cleanser and warm, not hot water and clean your skin in the morning and at night.
Be gentle when cleaning.
Now you will need to apply a good acne skin care medication and you can ask in your local drug store for their recommendation or take professional advice from a dermatologist.
You may be dismayed to learn there is no magic pill which will prevent acne.
Stopping acne does depend on the action and choices you make.
This is one of those lifestyle decisions you will face throughout life.
You know what to do if you want clear skin.