Please read this article which is full of useful information about acne

What is acne? Acne occurs as a result of disorder in the sebaceous gland which is responsible for oil production. This has been a major problem over the years with close to 20 million people in the united states alone suffering from acne. It usually surfaces on the skin, neck, shoulder and face, where it causes major embarrassment. Severe acne can cause deep scaring which leads to pain and embarrassment. Patients often spend money on expensive cream without any positive outcome. This can be very disheartening especially when possible solutions become useless. Doctors' advice seems not to work and all sorts of medications seem to aggravate the problem. The use of heavily medicated cleansers is not in anyway the solution to acne problems. Sometimes they aggravate the problems on ground. Care is very much needed in choosing and taking the solutions that are available. No doubt too much of chocolate can add the acne problems but chocolate solely is not in anyway responsible for acne. Stress stimulates the body enzyme and immune systems to cause a stimulation of the oil glands. Excess fried foods cause us to gain weight. However, fried foods have not been shown to be related to causing acne. In fact, there are no any specific foods that cause acne including chocolate. Acne is not contagious. Scratching can spread it to other parts of your body or face. Washing both hands and face on a regular basis and not picking at acne lesions will decrease the likelihood of new acne lesions developing. What causes acne? The most common causes of acne are an increased production of sebaceous material due to hormone imbalance or side effects of stress that cause an overproduction of sebaceous material. However, almost always with the occurrence of acne, there is also a related phenomenon called retention keratosis. These words actually refer to the lining cells of the sebaceous duct not shedding properly and staying in place for a longer period of time. This builds up like rust in a pipe until the duct is closed or blocked. When this happens, it sets events occurring that proceed to inflame or irritate underneath the surface of the skin. If one imagines that the sebaceous duct were a small stream that got plugged up, it causes a backup of everything upstream from the direction of flow. The main goal of acne treatment is to prevent scarring. Increase the variety of fresh fruit, vegetables, nuts and seeds in your diet Create delicious smoothies and juices from ripe fruit, have at least one salad every day - even just as a side dish - with your main meal, and snack on nuts and dried fruits. Drink plenty of water every day. Aim to drink at least two litres of still mineral water. Dryness of skin can also lead to blockage resulting in further acne. Supplements & super foods sometimes it's not possible to get all the vitamins, minerals and nutrients required to obtain and maintain clear skin. Reduce your intake of caffeine. Caffeine increases the levels of stress hormones in the body and can aggravate acne. Avoid coffee, tea, chocolate and other stimulant containing drinks. Keep your linen clean, you should remember to wash your linen- do this very often to eradicate all acne possibilities. Eat and drink healthy as much as possible, cut down on the amount of sugary foods and drinks you consume. It will reduce your acne problems a great deal.  Also you are expected to consult your dermatologist who knows about your conditions very well.