Great advice.

I suffered from acne throughout my 20's and early 30's and then one day, it left. Not sure what happened but I suspect it has to do with the products I use plus I started to eat much healthier. I don't eat animal protein but stock up on lots of beans and nuts. NO processed foods!

I believe shea butter plays a big role as well as oils high in linoleic acid  - evening primrose, grapeseed, pumpkin seed, rosehip, sesame, safflower, sunflower, walnut and wheat germ are good choices.

Rosehip oil is amazing for reducing acne scarring because of its level of vitamin A acid.

Witch Hazel hydrosol is a great choice for a toner because it is highly antiseptic, anti-inflammatory, and astringent.

Tea tree oil fights the bacteria that causes acne - Propionobacterium acnes.

Exfoliating is huge and I agree a toner with hydroxy acids is probably your best bet. Dead Sea mud is a great choice for a mask and if you're problem is severe, it wouldn't hurt to use it every second day.

I would also recommend staying away from foundations that contain mineral oil and instead opt for a high quality mineral makeup with SPF.

Thanks for the article. I hope this helps people because I know how sucky it is to have to deal with acne.