1. Don't Squeeze or Pick!
Squeezing or picking your blemishes — with fingernails, pins or anything else — can force bacteria deeper into the skin, causing greater inflammation and infection.

2. Hand off Your Face!
Propionibacterium acnes (the bacteria that causes breakouts) is a normal resident of your skin; it doesn't lead to acne until it gets trapped inside the hair follicle. Excessive touching of your face, including rubbing or even resting your chin in your hands, can drive bacteria into your pores — where it can begin its dirtywork.

3. Don't Overwash
Some people over-wash their face.  Excessive washing can lead to dryness and other irratation.  Washing your face two times per day is plenty. 

4. Drink plenty of water
Drinking plenty of water is key to a healthy complexion.  Water flushes toxins out of your body (similar to giving the the inside of your body a shower).  You should try to shoot for at least 10 glasses of water per day.

5. Pick a Quality Vitamin
Vitamins can help flush toxins out of your skin and blood.  Antioxidants and other helpful vitamins (such as B6 and vitamin E) can help maintain healthy skin.  For more information on vitmains, click here.