Question: I recall someone saying that reducing or eliminating dairy products from a diet helps heal acne. My daughter and I want to try some natural methods before going to a dermatologist. Your advice would be greatly appreciated. Answer: More people than realize have some sort of allergy, sensitivity or intolerance to milk and dairy products, so it makes sense to remove them from the diet first to rule this out. See if it makes a difference.

As simplistic as this sounds, most types of teenage acne will improve greatly by simply having a healthy diet. Cut out all fried food, soft drinks, sweets and desserts. Concentrate on fish, lean meat, lots of vegetables (both raw and cooked), fruit, wholegrain breads and pastas.

Since Zinc plays an important role in the skin, I recommend taking a supplement equal to 50mg of elemental zinc daily. Take a multivitamin supplement as well.

Doing the above will take care of acne problems for teenagers the majority of the time.

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