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1. Blue Green
   August 31st, 2010 - 09:20

   6 things must be done EVERYDAY to reduce/prevent acne: 1)Wash, Tone, Moisturize Face 2 or 3 Times 2)Don’t Let Dirty Things Touch Face 3)Eat Healthy Food, Limit Junk Food 4)Take Multi Vitamin Mineral 5)Drink About 64 oz Pure Water 6)Do 20 to 30 Min Aerobic Exercise. Doing 1 or a few of these will NOT keep skin clear as possible!

   Must use 3 things on face: Wash, Toner, Moisturizer. Do this at least 2x a day, morning & night (possibly 3rd time, midday, if super oily/sweating). Products that work for one person may not work for another person, so always do small patch test on face for a couple of days to see how skin will react to product! Don’t quickly jump from product to product! Give skin a break before trying new product to prevent irritation! Natural & gentle products are sometimes more effective than acne medicine!

   NATURAL & GENTLE: Wash face with warm water & Purpose Gentle Cleansing Bar by Johnson & Johnson. Tone face with Witch Hazel (Thayers or Dickinson’s) or Homemade Toner. Witch Hazel reduces bacteria/swelling, minimizes size of skin pores, helps acne. Make toner by mixing 1 part Organic Apple Cider Vinegar With The Mother (Bragg Organic Apple Cider) with 5 parts pure water. Test small area! If burns/to drying, use more water! Use at least 1 part water! Less Water = Stronger, More Drying Formula. This vinegar kills bacteria, absorbs excess oil, dries out pimples, lightens scars, refines skin tone. Don’t use other types of vinegar, will damage skin! Moisturize face with Lily Of The Desert Aloe Vera Gelly, its 99% organic, contains vitamin A, C, E! Aloe vera helps renew skin cells, heals blemishes/scars. Don’t use other brands of aloe, has very little aloe & to much junk in it which can irritate skin!

   ACNE MEDICINE: Try 1 of these active ingredients for a period of time to see if skin improves: Benzoyl Peroxide, Salicylic Acid, Sulfur, Alpha Hydroxy Acid, Beta Hydroxy Acid, Lactic Acid, Glycolic Acid. Try acids by Perfect Peel Solutions, Cellbone Technology, Skin Laboratory, Alpha Hydrox/Neoteric Cosmetics. Acid heals acne, cyst, scars! If over the counter medicine doesn’t work, see doctor to get stronger medicine.

   FACE PRODUCTS & MAKEUP: Only use oil free products that won’t clog pores! Using a Makeup Finish or Makeup Setting Spray (Skindinavia, Model In A Bottle, Sephora) will give you shine-free skin all day! Old makeup, makeup tools harbor bacteria, Use fresh makeup, wash/replace tools often! Wash makeup off face before going to bed!

   FACE MASK can be done once a week. Make mask by mixing plain oatmeal with water. Oatmeal is soothing, absorbs excess oil, makes skin smoother. Wash face with warm water, apply mask. Leave on for 20 min or until it dries. Rinse off with warm water, Apply toner & moisturizer.

   HANDS-HAIR-STUFF: Keep dirt & bacteria at bay to prevent more breakouts! Don’t touch face with hands, Don’t let phone nor dirty oily hair touch face, Don’t lean face on objects, Clean glasses often, Wash pillowcase, sheets, blanket, washcloth, towel often. Always wash hands before applying face products!

   KEEP MOVING: Aerobic Exercise, Face Massage, Dry Skin Brushing increases circulation & delivery of nutrients to skin cells, encourages good blood supply, helps remove toxins, controls acne breakouts! Do 20to30 min of exercise, everyday or every other day! For outstanding results, do all 3 activities, everyday! When exercising, drink water & immediately take a shower to remove sweat & dirt! For face massage, wash hands & face, apply toner, use aloe vera as massage gel. Do 10 min massage before going to bed. Don’t wash face again, let aloe dry on face. Buy any book on face massage like the, Ten Minute Facelift by Jennie Harding. Dry Skin Brushing must be done correctly & carefully, read book, Dr. Berkowsky’s Vital Chi Skin Brushing System by Bruce Berkowsky! Never brush delicate face! Take shower after brushing to wash off dead skin & dirt!

   DIET & LIFESTYLE: Research has shown that there is a connection between certain kinds of food & acne! Read book The Clear Skin Diet by Alan C. Logan & Valori Treloar! This book has detailed info on what to eat and not to eat to help reduce/prevent acne! Always eat healthy food – fruit, vegetables, lean meat, fiber, beans, wholegrains, foods rich in omega 3 fatty acids, zinc, vitamin A & C. Limit intake of frozen meals, dairy, milk, fat, oil, butter, greasy/fried foods, sugar, candy, salt, dessert, caffeine, coffee, pop, alcohol. Always avoid cigarettes, tobacco, illegal drugs! Its hard to get all vitamins minerals skin needs, so take supplement everyday! Overdosing on vitamins minerals from food or supplements is dangerous! Drinking about 64 oz of pure water everyday improves skin quality, flushes out toxins, delivers nutrients to skin! You can also include 100% Fruit Juice as part of your daily total. Acne can be caused or aggravated by constipation, make sure bow movements are regular! Getting enough sleep helps skin repair itself!
2. Gogo Girl
   August 31st, 2010 - 09:20

   drink at least 2 litres of water a day
3. <3
   August 31st, 2010 - 09:20

   that’s it?
   hunny…no.

   You need to be using some kind of face wash with either salicylic acid or benzoyl peroxide. Otherwise obviously it’s not going to get any better.
4. x_stina14
   August 31st, 2010 - 09:20

   go to a dermatologist

   i did and now my skin is good except for the marks that are left after my acne went away but i’m using cream for that
5. Dalton
   August 31st, 2010 - 09:20

   What i did was i went to my doctor and asked if they could give me something to get rid of the acne. There is different creams they can prescribe you but they will most likely work and you will see dramatic results in a few days.
6. Colin Wright
   August 31st, 2010 - 09:20

   I would recommend Acneace!!!!
   I used it, and after 1 months, my acne was COMPLETELY gone!
   Hope it works for you.
   you can get From Google Search Acneace Official site. Good luck.
7. Kinjal Mehta
   August 31st, 2010 - 09:20

   Blackheads are more prominent on oily skin and even those with a T like combination skin, who have an oily nose and forehead part, see blackheads form. Add to the already oily condition, the rising levels of pollution, and you had it! However, those with dry skin too suffer from blackheads, as their dead skin cells accumulate faster.

   Here are some tips which you can try at home:

   •One of the very well known and popular ways of removing blackheads is to take hot water steam, as steam opens the blocked pores. After you have taken steam, normally you can rub the area with a rough towel vigorously. Then you can get your blackheads tweezed by the lady in the parlour or somebody else but yourself at home. A plucker is a small, metal, circular instrument that is centered on the blackhead and pushes down the surrounding skin, causing the punk to extrude. Make sure, you do it immediately after you have taken enough steam to make the area soft and don’t tweeze too much, as it may cause redness and pain.

   •Take a little of sandalwood and a pinch of turmeric, and make a paste adding milk. Apply this paste on the affected area and rinse off, after it dries. This is the age-old haldi chandan recipe for blackheads.

   •Also, a scrub made with lemon and honey taken in equal quantities, and massaged on the affected area for about 5 to 10 minutes will show results.

   •Application of honey on the affected area, as a pack, would be beneficial. After it dries, wash face with water. This will lighten the affected area and the impact of blackheads will reduce. It will also make the area more soft and supple.

   •Any scrub can work well to remove blackheads if massaged correctly and for about ten minutes. For example, an oatmeal or almond scrub can work well in cleansing blackheads. Also, Fuller’s earth (multani mitti) available easily in India is also effective in removal of blackheads.

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