Who here has acne that is NOT improved by a strict diet?

Lately I've been wondering about this. Who here has given a very healthy diet an honest and consistent try (very few cheats over an extended period of time) and STILL has acne that is not improved at all?

Feedback is appreciated. Maybe we can piece together a new approach.

Chasteberry (Vitex) and Hormone Regulation

Hey, everyone. I was wondering if anyone has some anecdotes or stories about the supplement Chasteberry. My Naturopath wants me to take it, because lately I've been getting tons of PCOS-like symptoms, like my hair falling out and missing my periods (no, I'm not pregnant.) I've read good things about it online, but I know that online info and personal experiences don't go together most of the time. Here's some info I found on it:

"Chaste tree berry acts on the hypothalamus and pituitary glands by increasing luteinizing hormone (LH) production and mildly inhibiting the release of follicle stimulating hormone (FSH). The result is a shift in the ratio of estrogen to progesterone, in favor of progesterone. The ability of chaste tree berry to raise progesterone levels in the body is an indirect effect, so the herb itself is not a hormone."

Source

So, anyone know anything about chasteberry?

Supplement Absorption

Quick question - when taking supplements, do they absorb more easily when eaten with food or when taken on an empty stomach? I keep reading contradicting opinions and I just wanted to clarify it!

Stevia...

So, I'm on a no-sugar diet. I let myself have stevia powder instead because it's an herb, but can anyone think of any negative side effects to it? I feel like I'm cheating, and i don't want to be 3 months into my diet thinking "why isn't this working?" when stevia is the culprit all along!

Does anyone know if it raises insulin and such?

It's so frustrating when...

I needed to vent about this: I seriously get annoyed when I see people like Amy Winehouse that have clear skin, but do drugs constantly and have never done a healthy thing in their life.

And then there's us, the majority of which have perfect diets etc etc, but we still have acne.

what the hell is going on!? ARGHSGISGF.