There are many documented causes of acne such as hormones and one’s environment. These two causes are one of those that you may not have control over. The secret then is to look into causes that you do have control so that you may be able do necessary action to aid your body in being acne free. One of these factors that you have control over is your diet. 
To clarify, your diet or the specific foods that you eat will not cause acne directly. Surely there are other causes that are directly linked to the occurrence of acne breakouts. That being said, your diet will aid other factors that will either promote or sabotage the well being of your skin. A poor diet will cause bad skin and will make a current acne problem even worse. On the other hand, a good diet will enhance the proper functioning of your body’s processes, increase the absorption of nutrients, and flush out toxins, all of which are necessary for good skin.
There are some foods that you may reduce or entirely eliminate from your diet to increase the chances of improving your skin’s condition. Fried foods should be avoided in an acne free diet. This is not because there is a direct correlation of oily foods and oily skin, which is a predisposing factor in the occurrence of acne. Rather, too many oily foods will contribute to ill health, which may manifest in bad skin and acne. Also, food and drink high in sugar and salt may have the same effect as oily foods.
Instead of eating foods that could be bad for the skin, eat foods that are rich in antioxidants that will help your skin be at its healthiest. Eat a lot of fresh fruits and vegetables and limit the intake of fried and processed foods. Instead of taking in drinks high in sugar like soft drinks, replace them with water. It has been proven that at least eight glasses of water a day will be good for the skin.
Being conscious of what you eat does have an overall effect on the quality of your skin, in particular with eliminating the occurrence of acne. Of course there are more direct solutions that you should do to solve your acne problem such as consulting with a dermatologist and using the medicine that he will prescribe. However, you should also do your part to be acne free, in this case by aiding your skin’s healing process with the right diet.