What worked for me was drinking an extra glass of water each day, just one and i noticed a significant difference immediately.

I had a friend who had a chinese accupuncturist prescribe a two week diet: lots of well-ripened fresh fruits; as much as you want; tomato-cucumber-avocado-chives salad covered with lots of extra virgin olive oil; and sashimi (sushi without rice). Everyday for 2 weeks, it had a dramatic effect. Then she started incorporating those foods into her normal diet.

The most recent studies indicate that diet does not affect acne whatsoever. So for the most part, that is all a myth.

Might I ask though, why are you so averse to accutane? Drugs can be intimidating, but honestly, accutane turned out to be a miracle for me. Three years ago, I did not have very severe acne but it was enough to make me not want to look people in the eye. I was the opposite of confident, and my self-esteem was at an all-time low. Shortly after the acne started to pull me into depression, I went on a 5-month cycle of accutane. After that 5th month, I had no acne left at ALL! That was three years ago, and since then, I have probably only had five little zits show up. It is such a relief to not have to worry about a problem like acne anymore. I really do suggest giving accutane a try. The horror stories that come with it are exaggerated. Side effects are minimal and in the long run it will make you a happier person!