Completely clear face.

Theres hope!!! you see to exfoliate if you don't want to go out and buy stuff take sugar and water and stir together to make a pasty but gritty feeling texture then just do what you would normally do with a exfoliator it'll get rid of those little annoying white bumps and help get rid of oil! it worked for me!

P.S. just rinse thouroghly other wise it's going to be sticky! and stay HAPPY!

I just recomment exfoliating 3 or 4 times a week with a gentle cleanser and using a moisturizer after that. I use clean and clear pore cleanser and it is the best in my opinion. IT has the little beads that help to clean pores and it has no offensive smell or anything like that. Keeps my skin clear.

You may need to exfoliate.
Try a light AHA product and/or a mechanical exfoliant.

Generally exfoliating is something that needs to be done regularly, and gently. It will take time to see good results.

There are many good, basic facial cleansers to use. One that is highly recommended is Cetaphil cleanser. To really save pennies, you can get the "store brand" of the very same product at usually 1/3 the price, and that makes it extremely economical!

As for an exfoliant, if you don't want to use baking soda, I'm really only familiar with Paul's Choice brand, which can be found here:

http://www.paulaschoice.com/shop/category.asp?CAT=48&TYPE=2&PAGETYPE=S

I don't think there is "one" magical formula, but from my own experiences, here's what I've found.

The reasons acne appears is that oil gets trapped beneath the surface. Therefore, washing your face twice a day with a gentle cleanser will help reduce the risk of oil getting trapped.

Secondly, our skin, of course, sheds all the time. However, exfoliating the top layer to get rid of those dead skin cells which have not yet shaken off is another way to prevent that oil from being trapped beneath the skin.

There are lots of "acne" products on the market, but I generally don't like them because many of them are extremely irritating to the skin.

Sometimes a cleanser with moisturizers can help leave a small layer on the top of the skin, as well, which is good for dry skin but not for acne!

Here's what I would try: using a very gentle cleanser (that neither subtracts nor adds moisture) twice a day. Then, to exfoliate, sprinkle a tiny bit of baking soda with the cleanser and *gently* rub on your face. The slight abrasiveness of the baking soda will help slough off those dead skin cells.

Also, in the summer, we're generally out in the sun more often. So, it's important to understand that the sun stimulates oil glands, so it's important in the summer to keep the face washed and exfoliated!