I guess when you’ve tried everything else, you understand that most “quick fixes” are one more way to suck your pockets dry and not give you any results. But I think the one thing that I was most tired of was that sinking feeling I got deep in my chest every time I realized that “this” wasn’t working.

One day, I said to myself, “I will dowhatever it takes to clear my skin.” I think it was about then that things began to turn around. I wanted to learn everything there was about about acne and how to conquer it. I read books, researched online, talked to specialists, visited dermatologists, made logs, experimented on myself, and labored over the topic until I really understood. No exaggeration, I wanted to absorb EVERY drop of everything. I was a mad scientist.

I’ve tried Daniel Kern’s Acne.org regimen, I’ve read Leo Kiesen’s Acne Yoda ebook, The Maker’s Diet by Jordan S. Rubin, went through cookbooks for Type 2 Diabetes, tried random things on the internet, smeared aloe vera on my face and even ate the plant raw… I’m not trying to reinvent the wheel, my knowledge is not anything new that probably hasn’t already been published by someone else, written in some scientific manual, or mentioned elsewhere.

That’s not the point of this website. Hershey’s didn’t invent chocolate, Sony wasn’t the one who invented the television, and Tony Robbin’s didn’t create the concept of self motivation and self esteem. What they did was take something and make it even better.

The How To Clear Your Acne “regimen” is not something that I created. In fact, a lot of what I know comes from multiple sources including Leo Keisen’s ebook, the Body Ecology Diet by Donna Gates, and many others (which I recommend that you all go out and read by the way, these books have changed my life) but a lot of it also comes from my own experience. And I want to expand this knowledge even further as recently I’ve enrolled into a Masters program at a California State University to study Dietetics, Nutrition, and Preventive Medicine.

Having suffered from acne for the last 10 years of my life, I have my own opinion about things. Some treatments and acne plans I have like more than others, I put in this website. Others that I like less have either been excluded completely or have been commented about in some way. So again, you may recognize little things here and there, maybe even large things. I’m simply spreading the knowledge and experience of others and my own.

In the back of my head, I knew that people like me who were suffering from acne, would kill for this information. And I wanted to give it to them.

I’m an ex-acne sufferer of 10 years and I’ve created this website in order to help bring about the knowledge of how the body functions holistically, specifically in relation to acne.

I’ve tried everything from commercial acne products such as Proactiv Solutions & topical creams to the more extreme acne treatments, like ultraviolet electric laser therapy and steroidal injections. None of that stuff worked for me.

I’m now a graduate student of Dietetics and Nutrition Master’s Program, manager of a Contracting Company, real estate licensee, and an avid psychology enthusiast. Acne led me onto a new path in my life, and I’m glad to be a part of something bigger than myself.

I’m here today to be your “personal” coach and to guide you through your acne struggles and how to clear your face exactly like how I wished someone would’ve helped me when I was struggling with acne. I know what you’re going through because at that time in my life, I too, would’ve given anything and everything just to “move on” with my life.

This is the story of how I battled with acne… and won.

-Ray

Here’s what other people are saying about Ray and HTCYA:

(Names have been changed or abbreviated to protect people’s identities)

Hi Ray,
You and your site are awesome! This is like the best site about acne ever. I mean, there’s so much information I’ve never even read anywhere else. And believe me, I’ve read a lot of information about acne… Anyway I’m gonna follow these tips starting this very moment. By the way I did happen to have a good laugh here and there, so thanks for that too. Uhm… yeah I guess that’s what I wanted to say.

Keep up the good work!
- AM, from Holland

“Hello!

I wanted to make this video because I want to show you guys that you can get clear skin. I suffered from acne for about 4 years and Im about 90% clear now by following tips from somebody I found over youtube his name is Ray he has helped me SSSOOO much. He makes video’s of him telling you what you should do if you have acne and what you should not do when you have acne.

And the best thing about it is that it’s free! Now you may be wondering why I am made this video well since I read his website (Yes he made a website just for us with allot of details!!!) it has helped me allot so I wanted to do something in return. Because I feel like he should be getting more people to follow him then there already is.”

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- steevn606

Hello Ray,

it’s Joe here, you sent me a reply back a little while ago (Thanks). I’ve actually been meaning to write to you sooner, but I kept putting it off, because I didn’t quite know what to say & I figured you’re very busy. Well, I hope you have the time to read this at least.
Rather than start asking you stupid questions, I’ve been checking out your blog these past few days. It’s been making a lot of sense to me. Good stuff.

I haven’t got a lot to say of any real significant importance, but you might already know that your blog isn’t working, & I don’t mean because of firefox, it was working fine for me up until now, but your blog just isn’t working for me at all now. Is this just me,or is that the case for everyone? I haven’t seen anything written yet, regarding the problem I’m having. When I try to vist your blog, it just reads – ‘The blog you was looking for was not found’

I was reading your step-by-step guide to clear acne, but then had this problem before I could continue.
As for what I’ve been doing, I’m actually consuming a list of foods for a period of 4 weeks prior to a food intolerance test. I think this is a good start for me, before I seriously start making any firm commitment to your reajeam, as outlined in your fantastic blog!

I thought it would be wise for me to… wise up, lol, before I started asking you thing’s that you already have written elsewhere. I most likely don’t know anything you wouldn’t already know yourself, about treating acne &/or it’s cause.

Carbs definitely seem to play a role in my acne, though. I suspect candida as a possibility. Either that or it’s just down to the starch spiking my blood sugar levels, & then in turn, elevated insulin followed by acne.
What I’m afraid of, is having to cut out so much food, that I’m unable to hold onto the little weight that I already have. I too have a very fast metabolism, such as yourself. But that’s the last of my worries. That, & becoming very hungry to having very little energy. But it’s early days yet, healthy eating should provide me with the energy I need. I was also disappointed to read about fruit & it’s connection to acne, seeing as it’s still sugar, if in natural form. The R.D.A (Recommended Daily Allowance) is 90 grams of sugar. This might be a stupid question, as your blog isn’t working for me no more, but, how much sugar are you consuming daily?
I think the idea you mentioned, was to first have the body back in balance, before reintroducing certain foods back into ones diet. I would like to stick to the guidelines of the R.D.A once I’ve cleared my acne, if that is possible for me. And that means me being as healthy as I possibly can be.

I’ve already come such a long way – I have the willpower to say ”No” to any food. The hardest thing for me, is to be able to say ”Yes” to any particular types of foods.
I think I’ve suffered acne for (counts in my head) 13~15 years now. Just thinking the same thing as you – I’ll eventually grow out of it.

I’ll do what I’ve gotta do, & I’ll let you know my progress along the way. If you like,that is?
In the meantime, I would really love to continue reading your blog, for that be a huge help to me, for when I get around to following your steps.
I watch your youtube video’s, also. It’s really great watching you, & I also like your witty humour

Keep up the fantastic work, Ray. Good Luck to ya. I’m routing for you!

- Joel.

hey ray,

i found your website by default and i am very grateful that i did! i purchased leo keisen’s book recently and about 2 weeks after i started his program i found your site. i would just like you to know that i really appreciate that you came up with a website that is so informative and shows the great results of the program!! (i was semi-freaking out that there were no pictures of people after doing the program). fortunately, i have only been suffering from stubborn acne for about 6 months, but i am SOO grateful for people like you that tell it like it is:all the dermatologist crap DOES NOT WORK!!! i always knew this was the case, but i hadn’t found anything that proved it. so thanks to people like you that pursued the long and hard journey to cure acne, you finally proved it for me!! sorry if i’m kinda going too long on this, but i just want you to know that all of your hard work is really appreciated. especially for doing it all for free it shows really amazing character. good luck with everything and i hope you get everything up on your new site like before!

ps. when i looked up your site it just said return to blogger, not the forbidden 404 message. i’m sure you contacted the blogger company, but if not maybe that’s what happened? not too computer savvy.

again, thanks for everything and wish you the best!

- Melanie

Thank u so much Ray for all this information. You have absolutely no idea how greatfull i am to know what i know now for my acne. I have been suffering from acne and still suffering for a long time now but after visiting your site today…am optimistic..I JUST WANT TO SAY A BIG THANKYOU..

-Anonymous

Hi Ray

congratz, did u all of sudden get a real manly face around 09 it looks great

-R.B.

“hi im jordan if you dont know i comment onya vids sometimes, anyway i was just wondering if you could take a moment of time to give me some advice.
ok so iv done what you say, maybe not exact, but its worked! i eat healthy all the time no junk and i dont have any acne really just a spot here n there now n again which i can live with.
but what i still have got very bad which iv had for a while now is bad red marks, theyre horrible n depressing n quite alot ova ma face if its a clear sunny day i avoid looking at ppl because it shows up, its annoying because i look in some mirrors n ma face looks clear but then in other mirrors its horrible because its the open n clear day n thers marks everywhere.
what do you think i should do, iv got emu oil to help it but not sure if it makes me break out,, honey is great but not sure if its good enough,, iv tried lemon n apple cider vinegar but not sure how good they are so havnt used it consistently.
what should i do i have a holiday in 14 weeks, i no i cant clear them soon itl take time but i dont mind i just want them to fade enough so i can look people in the face without worrying that theyre noticing.”

-JD, April 20, 2010

“It’s working for me ray!!! Okay so I promised to send u updates from last messages on my face, my face is getting soooooo smooooooth now!!!! I had a horrible case of acne to the point where when I washed my face it sometimes bleed. now most of its turned into dark blemish marks and I have smooth skin now. first week on proactiv. A few pimples came out of nowhere a couple mornings but they were really small and now those are fading away also. I’m still followin your tips u had on your old website(sorry that its gone…) like getting to bed not super late like I used to and having atleast 8 hours of sleep and Im no longer eating pizza and all that type of fast food crap. and i liked that how to properly pop a zit video. never knew that was the way to do it…lol. thanks so much man, this world needs more people like you. Seriously, be easy Ray. =)”

-J.C.P., april 19, 2010

Thanks so much Ray for sharing your personal journey and insights with all of us who have struggled with this or know someone close who is in pain. I really appreciate your perspective on the positive life changing aspects of what you have been through.

K.P., Feb, 9, 2010

i started seeing results after about 3 weeks and i got confident and started eating a lot of whole grain bread for like 2 weeks with every meal and 2 days later i break out bad like little red bumps all over my forehead and upper cheek area.
is it possible that the whole grain bread i was eating could have caused my breakout?
or could have it been something else…?

thanks a lot man…..!! =D
i been trying to defeat my acne since i was a sophomore in high school thank god i found this website!!
its awesome what your doing for us acne suffers THANK YOU really i mean it….!!!

-Juanito

Hi Ray!!

I really like this post!! It’s inspiring and is motivating me to throw away the big bag full of Munchies I just bought today! I’ve been doing good the past few weeks until I finally broke my healthy cycle and indulged in junky foods. =( It’s like my body was going through withdrawal symptoms of sweets and craved for an instant fix! Big mistake! Thanks for posting this because it’s exactly how I feel about self-control. I like your comparative thinking! =)

PS. I’d love to watch you eat a box of krispy kreme donuts within an hour =D

- Jennifer

Hi Ray, love the site. This site is so precise and is packed with helpful information. I have also suffered from acne for a long time and will not quit, until my skin is smooth. If you could keep me posted with updates I really appreciate it. Also once you started to become extremely knowledgeable about the ins and outs of acne when did you really notice results.

- Kelvin

“thank you, ever since i started reading your articles and following your regimen. i no longer have acne on my cheeks,with the occasional pimple here and there, my scars are slowing fading away and finally i have confidence to ask a fine ass girl out lol!!Really has changed my life!! Your really a god send! keep it up,maybe one day you’ll have a show like Dr.Oz rofl.Thks for everything!”

-Victor