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1. Dr. shane Shaphard
   September 7th, 2010 - 10:14

   The problem with acne is that it’s not just about making the bump disappear, but it’s also about finding the solution on how to get rid of acne scars that are left on your face.

   It’s common for many teenagers to grow up and go through life with insecurities and self-esteem issues, especially at this vulnerable and impressionable time of their life. What aggravates this even more is when they have visible pimple marks that make them even more self-conscious than they already are.

   It’s true what they say that first impressions last. How you carry yourself and how you act towards others will greatly affect their perception of you. However, most adolescents lose their confidence especially when pimple problems get the best of them. One unavoidable phase that you really have to go through as a teen is solving the problem on how to get rid of acne scars and cuts.

   Unfortunately, these acne marks actually cause more problems than the bumps because these scars take a longer time to heal. What’s even worse is that there’s a possibility that it can stay forever on your skin.

   It’s always best to consult and get the first opinion from your dermatologist on how to get rid of acne scars, especially in severe cases. However, you have to take note that one important step in the process is for you to decide as to whether or not you would like the scars to heal naturally or if you prefer to speed up the process by going through treatment.

   Although most pimple marks do fade naturally, there’s always the option to use products and treatments that would save you from further pain and start you on the path to real, unblemished beauty.

   As they say, prevention is always better than cure, but here are some simple yet effective tips on how to get rid of acne scars from showing up on your face.

   • It’s already been said many times, but it does merit repeating: Stop popping those zits! If you think you’ve already solved the problem by popping, then you’re wrong. Popping actually causes additional stress because you’ll end up straining the pimple and forcing the oil into the deeper layers of skin.
   • Keep your skin clean and oil free by regularly washing your face with a mild cleaner. You wouldn’t want dirt, oil and grime to clog those pores.
   • Drinking plenty of water actually helps in the cleansing and rejuvenating of the skin. When one’s body is hydrated with enough water, it’s easier for new and smoother skin to grow and replace the dead skin cells.
   • Resist the urge to scratch those acne marks. Many pimples turn into cuts and scars because too much rubbing has aggravated the skin.
   • Use ice cubes on your skin to get rid of acne marks. Gently rub an ice cube wrapped in a piece of cloth on the affected areas for 10 to 15 minutes each day. This process should help reduce the redness and inflammation on the skin to make it look smoother and fresher.

   Follow these simple steps on how to get rid of acne scars and you’ll be well on your way to blemish-free skin.
2. Blue Green
   September 7th, 2010 - 10:14

   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!
3. Randomness is the Key
   September 7th, 2010 - 10:14

   This is a remedy that ACTUALLY does work!
   Put on lemon (or lime) on your acne, pimples, blackheads, whiteheads, ect. and scrub the lemon or lime on it.
   You’ll see that some of it clears up in a day!
   In three days, my acne was gone!! This works for almost anything!!
   Try it!!
   There is no harm or foul either!
4. cross
   September 7th, 2010 - 10:14

   ITS VERY SIMPLE TO STOP ACNE

   U need to have three products
   1) Deep cleanser or deep Cleansing fash wash
   2) Wall nut or Apricot scrub( also called as exfoliation)
   3) Toner

   Cleanser removes the excess oil, dirt, greese, or any other substances(normal deep cleancers won’t give form, so U feel little unhappy. so I suggest to buy fash wash which contains "deep cleanser" properties).

   example cleanser: http://www.clearasil.co.in/range/daily_gel_facewash/skinClearingGel.php

   Then apply scrub and rub gently . Scrub must be used not more than 2 times daily to remove the deeply penetrated dirt and "dead skin" which is the main cause for acne. Look for high density "wall nut or apricot" extract products so the scrub particals are high and spread wide. After done scrubbing U need to apply toner to moisten and inhibit the PH levels.

   example scrub: http://www.himalayahealthcare.com/products/gentle_exfoliating_wscrub.htm
   example toner: http://www.himalayaherbals.com/products/grt.htm
   example all in one product : http://www.himalayaherbals.com/products/gedfw.htm
   (I am just indicating these products for examples please select as U like)

   I prefer "CLEARASIL skin clearing gel fash wash(cleanser)", Clearasil has lot of acne products which works more quickly and at a offordable cost. And for the scrub and toner all are with same ingredients.

   For deep undustanding the reasons and prevention of acne………
   Acne is only appears when Ur "skin pores"(holes) got clogged with dirt, oil, pollution etc. Its not becoz the bacteria or the excess oil. The simple rule is to "clean Ur pores and and open them and open them all the time". Mostly experienced dermatologists give these suggestions and prescribe products to remove the blockage. But majority of doctors don’t do this they only concentrate on "creams and antibiotics" to make U come again.

   U can stop pimples simply by following these steps daily.

   CLEANSING: There is "cleansers" available. These are different than soaps and fash washs. Cleansers don’t give "form" but it cleans deep into Ur pores and removes the dirt oil and other substances.

   First use warm water on Ur face(warm water is not necessary but effective) then apply little amount( four pie size) cleanser circle motion avoid eyes. Leave it for 2 minutes then rinse well with water or U can use cotton pads to wipe it out. Use cleanser not more than 3 times a day.

   EXFOLIATION: This is nothing but removing "dead skin". Ur skin dies every 28 days(all the skin don’t die same time) and forms new skin, U have to remove the dead skin from the pores or it will leads to clogging resulting as pain full acne. There is a myth that "Scrub" makes skin more oily, the fact is before scrubbing the pores are blocked so no way the oil can’t reach the surface it becomes as acne, but after scrubbing the pores becomes clear so the oil will reach the surface with out blockage.

   After cleansing, Use "scrub"(either wall nut or apricot). Take a 4 pie sized scrub on ur fingers and rub gently on Ur face in a circle motion and the neck, avoid eyes. Wash with clean water. Normal cleansing can’t remove the dead skin so U must use scrub. U can use the scrub not more than 2 times a day. Scrubbing also removes " Black Heads" and prevents from coming.

   Some cleansers or face wash contains "cleansing and exfoliation properties" U can use them as alternatives to the both cleanser and scrub.

   TONING: After applying the scrub and making Ur skin dry, apply little amount of "toner" all around Ur face and neck with cotton.(U can apply it with cotton on Ur face and with hand on Ur neck). Thats it now U can just leave it or U can apply makeup(if U a girl).

   U need to follow these steps daily in a strict manner. Clean Ur hands with antibacterial soap before touching Ur face and cleansing Ur face. Stop using any soaps to Ur face.
   Use clean towels and choths and clean Ur surroundings, especially the remotes, handles, keyboards, mouse, etc that U use mostly with hand. Clean Ur pets once a week with antibacterial soaps. Limit Ur oil consumption. If U have dandruff its better to wipe it quickly before it make more complicated acne.

   The most of the "pimple kits" on this same method so its better to select a product "which is herbal and cheap". U can stop upto 90% of acne this way, U may still get very few acne but believe me few acne on Ur face makes U sexy.

   Here is one of the best all in one product. This is just to give U a example of combined deep cleansing, exfoliation and fashwash so U can buy similar to this product.

   http://store.himalayahealthcare.com/skincare/gentle-exfoliating-daily-face-wash.htm

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