High school is hard enough without adding acne to the equation.  Our son was getting ready to start his freshman year with a face covered in zits.  When he first started getting pimples we chalked it up to teenage skin.  However, the acne started taking over and was growing worse.  Everything we tried failed.  We even had him on a strict water and no soda diet.  We finally gave up, and took him to see a dermatologist.  There he was assessed, and given a plan that included medicine and face wash.  It was no time at all before his face was nearly clear.