How often do you wash your face? what do you use? do you live in a seasonal climate (4 seasons), dry or humid area? have you changed anything in your diet? All these things can cause acne. If I was my face w/ face soap every day my skin is a wreck by the end of the week. I live in Ohio and I notice in the summer I get more white heads and in the winter I am queen of black heads. Also now that I only eat meat about 1 a month my skin is better and taking fish oil and vitamin E has helped my zits heal faster. If you are over cleansing that can also mess your skin up b/c it disrupts the sebaceous glands sebum out put and in turn the acid mantle.