Sometimes the reason for an outbreak is obvious – that time of the month, recently ate an entire meal of fried or fatty foods, or just stress. For stress spots, the advice is to rest, relax, and revive. Unplug for an hour a day and just read a book, do some yoga, or reconnect with an old friend (in person as you are supposed to unplug your device; no phone, Skype, or online chatting).
Sudden breakouts could stem from deeper problems. Although modern medicine may help to alleviate breakouts or heal blemishes faster, for an accurate reading of what is causing breakouts, it may help to look at an ancient method that has been around for millennia; face mapping. Basically face mapping can be the key to unlocking the mysteries behind problem skin.
Face mapping, combines Ayurveda and ancient Chinese medicine. It explains how certain parts of your face are connected to other areas of your body. Think of your face as a map and blemishes as X’s on that landscape (X marks the spot). Spots in different zones are related to areas of the body and can be the root cause of problems. So using this “map” as your guide, you can address the underlying causes of blemishes and treat them and the underlying health problems in time.
If you are experiencing a breakout in the following areas, here are some tips to help reduce the reoccurrence of the spots using Face Mapping:

Forehead: Digestive System — Eat less processed or junk food, reduce the amount of fat in your diet, step up water intake and opt for more fruit and vegetables.

Between the Eyes: Liver — Cut out the alcohol, greasy food and dairy. This is the zone where food allergies also show up first, so take a look at your ingredients. Going vegan once a week can help with live functions.
In addition aim for 30 minutes of light exercise every day and get adequate sleep so your liver can rest properly. Many doctors suggest 7-9 hours per night.

Around the Eyes: Kidneys — Anything around the eyes, spots or dark circles, points to dehydration. Drink up! It is recommended that people consume 8 cup or 2 litres of water a day. For those with difficulty drinking water, try herbal teas (iced or hot), and increasing the amount of produce with high water contents, such as watermelon and cucumber.

Nose: Heart — You may want to check your blood pressure as well as following this health advice:
Eat fewer spicy foods
Cut down on meat; switching to a plant based or flexitarian diet has many proven benefits for heart health.
Get outside more; fresh air can do wonders for the heart.

Temples (side-burn area): Kidneys — Water is key. Increase your water intake.

Cheeks: Respiratory system — Anyone who smokes, cutting down on cigarettes may be the answer to this problem. For non-smokers, don’t let your body overheat, eat more cooling foods (cucumber), cut down on sugar and get more fresh air. Also keep the body more alkaline by avoiding foods that make the body acidic (meat, dairy, alcohol, caffeine, sugar), moving toward a plant based diet will help in this respect too.

Jaw or Jawbone: Hormones — This is the signature zone for stress and hormonal changes. Which is sometimes unavoidable, but you can decrease their effect by getting adequate sleep, drinking enough water, eating leafy vegetables and keeping skin clean, and anything coming in to contact with the skin. This means washing face cloths, pillow cases, and towels regularly.

Chin: Stomach — Step up the fibre intake, reduce the toxins and drink herbal teas to help with digestion. The easiest way to increase fibre intake is to eat more whole grains and vegetables.

Neck: Illness — Zits here can be a sign that your body is fighting bacteria to avoid illness. If you currently have a cold, that may be the reason for your zits and they will pass with the infection. If you are fighting a cold, the advice is to rest, increase water intake, and eat more vegetables.

Face mapping can give a good indication of what may be the cause of acne. There maybe other factors as well but in summation a plant based diet can help with many of these spots and ailments, however if problems continue it is advisable to consult a health care practioner before assuming you have a problem kidney or liver.
If you would like an in-depth face mapping analysis many doctors of traditional Chinese medicine as well as acupuncturists, dietitians, and naturopaths are trained in this practice.