Mephisto2

Believe it or not, a greasy diet has been shown to have little effect on skin condition. Some studies say carbohydrates do have an impact. I can look up the medical studies if you wish.

The odd pimple or two are normal. Acne on the other hand is an acknowledged medical condition and can be treated. But you want to have it bad to really get perscription medication.

All people experience degrees of skin problems during puberty and a for a few years there-after. It is caused by hormone changes in your body. In other words, it's a "normal part" of puberty. Doesn't make it any nicer or easier to handle though.

Contributing factors can also be lack of sleep/rest and stress.

So, changing your diet or drinking a lot of extra water won't have that much of an effect.

Using "medicated face scrubs" can also be unwise as many of these contain small amounts of astringents or even acids to clear away oil and grease. Great for some people but in others it simply encourages the skin to produce more oil and you end up with even greasier skin. In other words, my advice is to stay away from them.

The best thing for your skin (in these circumstances) is moderate exposure to sunlight. The UV rays help "dry out" the skin. However, do not spend hours out in harsh sunlight with no sun-block, as you may end up damaging your complexion or even increasing your risk of melanoma. however, a little bit of sunlight, enough for a mild tan, is excellent in helping you to alleviate oily or spotty skin.

Get rest. Try not to be too stressed either. Both rather difficult for most males in their teens or early twenties, but there you go...

Hope this helps a little.


Mr Mephisto