I had some nasty acne during my early 20s. It was frustrating because I had never really had acne as a teen.
I tried everything, Even went to a dermatologist and did the tetracycline and retin A gel treatments.
That cleared it up some, But I still had pretty regular break outs, And usually in the same area too! I started developing some scars.
Luckily for me, I was stationed in Japan at the time. And so I went to a spa and had a facial done and there I met an old Japanese lady who told me to stop "abusing" my skin. I didn't know what she meant, she explained, My body was full of toxins, I wasn't drinking enough water, tea and soda were causing me a lot of problems and not just on my face! So I began drinking the recommended 8 eight ounce glasses of water a day, I was so full of water I didn't even want tea or soda anymore. The other thing she taught me was the use of harsh chemicals that had been prescribed for me was causing more damage than anything! Especially in the hot and strong sun of Okinawa.
She told me to start using a mild soap and gentle scrub motion, and most importantly! STOP using foundation! That crap was really messing my skin up!
So I started washing with Oil of Olay foaming face wash and I applied it with a Buff Puff for sensitive skin. No more foundation, ( in fact these days I don't wear any make up at all) and drinking the water. My skin completely cleared up within a couple of months and people even began to compliment me on it.
Of course this may not work for everyone, But I've never stopped using oil of olay and a buff puff. I also still drink copious amounts of water.
I'm now 43 years old and I still get carded when I try to buy wine.