After the ending of my sophomore year of high school, I began taking my health seriously. I made a habit of consuming more water and exercise became an everyday thing for me. As far as actual exercise, it is something I do off and on, depending on how busy I am. Water consumption, however, is something I never strayed away from after that time in my life.

I would not be scared to bet money that I consume more water than most young adults currently. I constantly drink it throughout the day, every single day. I even drink entire gallons of it within a few short hours on occasion. I love it! It makes me feel cleaner, and it gives me a boost I can't explain. I plan to start my own bottled water company one day. That's how passionate I am about staying hydrated and consuming good quality H2O.

With that being said, there is something about my love for water that REALLY bothers me. As a young child and teenager, I struggled with body and facial acne. Thank goodness my facial acne 100% cleared up, but for some reason, my body acne still lingers to this day. When I tell you, it is honestly one of the most annoying things ever, and my insecurity about it comes and goes; but at this point, I'm just completely annoyed by it. I have a pretty normal, consistent facial hygiene routine, and besides constantly drinking water, this routine helps keep facial acne away. However, I regularly get pimples on my back and chest. I don't even want to talk about dark spots!

As far back as middle school, I remember trying everything! Acne creams, acne body washes (it worked better than the cream), I tried consuming MORE water thinking that was the issue. It looked slightly better at times, but it never fully WENT away. That is the result I've been seeking for years. Why can't I just have clear skin? I eat decent food most of the time, I don't stress out too much, what is the issue?! I know people who literally never drink water, they consume JUNK 24/7, and their skin is flawless. Why must I still suffer? It's... not... fair. ANY ADVICE?!