Certain foods may aggravate acne in some people, though this factor is often over- emphasized. If you think a food makes trouble for you, go without it for two weeks to see if your skin improves. If, after eating the food again for a few days , the acne gets worse, you should probably avoid it. Acne often has periods of improvement and flare-up. Some women have a flare-up near a menstrual period.
Stress is known to make acne worse.
Medications can be prescribed to control the acne which lessens the possibility of scarring. There is no cure for acne. This page designed and maintained by The Claremont Colleges Student Health Service, Claremont, CA copyright 1998.