If you have acne and are concerned about the ramifications of taking prescription medication to treat it, then an acne diet is certainly an appealing idea. After all, who has not heard the saying that chocolate gives you pimples? Just about everyone has. As a result, it does not seem so far-fetched that what you eat could prevent acne instead of cause it.

However, an acne diet can be a hard thing to develop. It is highly personal and based on your body’s unique responses to food. There are guidelines, but your progress will largely be trial and error. Monitor your skin closely. Keep a journal. You might even want to take pictures using a digital camera once or twice a week. If and when your skin clears, stick to the diet that you were using at that time.

Here are some guidelines to get you started on an acne diet:

1.    Increase your protein intake
Some dermatologists believe that protein is associated with clearer skin. This is because protein contains an enzyme that limits the production of oil. Oily skin tends to be more prone to breakouts.

2.    Avoid carbohydrates
You do not need to cut out carbs completely. However, you do need to limit them to about 40 percent of your diet. Carbohydrates contain compounds that stimulate oil production. This is why common knowledge says that junk food leads to acne. In reality, junk food is high in carbs.

3.    Drink green tea
If possible, drink the real stuff. The best type of green tea is the kind that you brew. However, if you can’t stand the stuff, then natural green tea drinks will do. Green tea limits androgen production. Androgen is a hormone that can cause breakouts.

4.    Limit your salt intake
Salt usually contains idodine. This is why table salt is usually called “iodized salt.” For some people with acne, iodine can be a major inflammatory agent.

In addition to watching your diet, you should carefully watch what you put on your face. If you have acne you are probably already more aware than most people of the ingredients in your beauty products. Look for oil-free moisturizers and natural or organic skin care lines . These are the least likely to irritate your skin. If you wear makeup, then consider investing in mineral makeup. Many dermatologists believe that mineral makeup can actually alleviate acne problems and enhance the results of your acne diet.

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Organic skin care is something of a mystery. We all know that things that are organic are supposed to be good for us.  However, most of us do not really know exactly what the word organic means. Organic skin care, we assume, must be good for our skin because it is natural. While this is true in part, there is far more to organic skin care than simply natural ingredients. Understanding what these ingredients can and should be in order to benefit your skin the most is a crucial step to getting the most out of your organic skin care investment.

The label “organic” means that the product in question has 95 percent organic ingredients. Things that contain carbon are considered organic. This means that any product that contains 95 percent carbon-based ingredients can legally be labeled as an organic product. In the case of cosmetics and skin care products, this means that if a product contains petroleum or petroleum-based ingredients, it can still be labeled organic. This is particularly important since methylparaben, which is petroleum-based and is present in many skin care products, is a suspected carcinogen. Obviously, when you think of “organic skin care” you do not think of crude oil derivatives that might give you breast cancer. As a result, you need to be very careful to reconcile your interpretation of organic skin care with the legal definition before you buy.

In order to get organic skin care that meets your requirements, take some time to think about what you want. Most people want natural, unaltered ingredients whenever possible. (You have to understand that there will be some preservatives and processing compounds that need to be in there for health reasons.) Most people also want “green” products when they think organic. They want to know that they have invested in a product that did not harm the environment.

The best way to be sure that you are getting the type of product you want is to simply read the label. Look for ingredients that have been derived from something else. For example, “Cocamide-DEA derived from coconut oil.” This can be claimed to be “natural” or “organic” because it is a compound that comes from a natural substance. However, the only way to get it is to process it using a known carcinogen. Generally, derived ingredients are not actually organic in the way that most of us like to think of organic.

Also, look for water content and compare it to the label’s claim about how organic the product is. For example, if a product’s main ingredient is water (and most times it is) and a product is labeled 75 percent organic, then most of that organic volume can be attributed to water. This is why generally organic skin care products should be entirely organic, or not considered organic at all.

You will love the results you get from using truly organic skin care products . Your skin is a natural organ and will benefit from natural elements. However, in order to get true value from organic skin care, you need to understand how to spot the “good stuff” and how to spot a wolf in organic clothing.