Yes, this is true consuming tea or coffee aggravates pimple problems, the
sugar in tea or coffee is the culprit.
Stop tea or coffee, instead start green tea without sugar, jaggery and honey.
Ask him to stop sugar, sweets, junk, roadside food especially Chinese which we get on road side.
Salads, fruits, sprouts and buttermilk are the foods known to decrease pimple problem. Ask him to take on daily basis.
Exercises where you sweat helps to reduce pimple. Ask him to do long distance walking or cycling, or join gym or do aerobics.