Many people could benefit from an acne diet. Hasn't everybody heard that chocolate will give you pimples? Everybody has. As a result, it doesn't really sound that strange that you are what you eat.

But, an acne diet is a very hard thing to establish. Its very personal because it has to be based on an individuals responses to food. There are guidelines, but your progress will largely be trial and error. Monitor your skin closely. Write a journal. You might even try taking pictures with your cameral a few times a week. At the time your skin clears stick the diet plan you were following.

Here are a few instructions to help get you started on an acne diet:

* Eat more protein - Some dermatologists even believe that protein intake is connected to having clear skin. Oil production is limited from an enzyme located within protein. If you have oily skin, you know that it is very vulnerable to breakouts.

* Keep away from carbohydrates - You don't have to completely cut carbs out. However you should keep them around 40 percent of your diet. Carbohydrates contain compounds that stimulate oil production. This is why junk food has a reputation for causing acne. In reality junk food just has a high carb content.

* Green tea is a must - Drinking the real stuff is the best. The kind of green tea that you brew is the best kind. But, if you really don't like it, the natural green tea drinks will work. Green tea will limit the creation of androgen. Androgen is a hormone that can cause breakouts.

* Restrict your salt intake - Iodine is usually found in salt. This is the reason we usually call table salt “iodized salt.” Iodine is a major inflammatory agent in those with acne.

You must watch your diet and what you put on your face. If you have acne you are already aware of what ingredients are in your facial products. Use oil free moisturizers and organic skin care products. These being the least likely to aggravate your skin. Mineral makeups are a good investment, if you wear makeup. By using mineral makeup you may actually ease acne problems and increase the results of your acne diet.