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Lots of people say acne is genetic and if you have it, someone in your family should or did, too.
Personally, I'm flying solo in my family when it comes to acne. My sister's got perfect porcelain doll skin and my parents haven't ever struggled with acne either.
I thought there might be a few more of you going through this and we could relate!
It's frustrating enough to be the only one out of your friends, coworkers and acquaintances, but to be the only one from your bloodline with acne and be stuck at a loss as to "why me?!" is just plain awful and lonely.
Oh well, i'd love to hear anything you all have to add!
Are you the only one in your family with acne too?
My mother claims she had moderate acne during her teenage years, but says she grew out of it when she was about 18 yrs old. Well, on old pictures her skin doesn't seem to be perfect, but it doesn't look that bad to me either.
My father also told me he struggled with acne...but honestly, I think it wasn't acne but only a pimple here and there since his skin looks flawless in most of his photos from when he was in high school. So I think he exaggerates, maybe to cheer me up because he also keeps telling me that his 'acne' vanished when he was 18. 
I don't really know about my grandparents, but my brother also has mild acne.
So yeah, I'm happy that I'm not the only one in my family who has or had acne. It would be much worse for me if I didn't know my skin problems are at least partly genetic, so I understand how you must feel :/ I think if I was in your place I couldn't stop asking myself/worrying where my acne comes from if it's not genetic...
My father had acne as a teen, and my brother has it also. I have cleared mine completely by avoiding high glycemic foods and dairy. I explained to my dad that acne is like diabetes of the skin, and he said "wow" as if it made complete sense to him now. He said he was addicted to sweets when he was a youngster. My brother's acne is likely due to poor diet and not enough sleep, though his is not as bad as mine was at its worst.
My mother has completely perfect skin and has had perfect skin her whole life. This fact coupled with her insensitivity about acne due do lack of experience made being a pimply teen in her house kindof tough. She meant well, but she had no idea what to do for it or that her red beans and rice might be causing it.
My dad is part native american, which I think caused the sensitivity to insulin spikes that me and my brother both inherited. We are also all lightweights when it comes to alcohol. Maybe it's a crock, but I've found that traditional Muskogee foods like winter squash and freshwater fish are very helpful for keeping my skin clear.
My current skin "regimen" includes: fish, small game (rabbits), chicken (with the skin, and also bone broths), organ meats (so important), all vegetables except potatoes, minimal cheese and goat yogurt (only as a treat occasionally). I also add lots of unflavored gelatin to my soups and stocks, as gelatin is invaluable in wound healing, collagen rebuilding, and generally looking great. I also juice carrots every morning (we'll see if I turn orange).
As far as topicals go, I use a salicylic acid cleanser and a retinol night cream. I also use a day cream/tinted moisturizer that has sunscreen in it... Neutrogena healthy skin enhancer
If I do get an odd pimple (which is always my fault due to eating cake or chips or something at a party), I do a face soak with epsom salt and leave the salt water on my face to dry. This COMPLETELY reduces inflammation, and usually the bugger goes away that same day. If it's persistent, I make a paste with epsom salt and leave it on while I do housework or whatever. I rarely have to do this anymore because my changed diet has completely changed my skin. The emotional scars are still there, but my skin looks better than it did when I was 14 and I am 24.
