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16Jul/11Off

How can I completely clear my skin of acne before summer ends?

I'm 14 years old and my face is breaking out all over. I'm going into freshman year in high school and have been having acne breakouts since the sixth grade. I want to go in to my school year looking good with clear skin but I don't know how. Is there a way that I can completely clear my skin of acne before summer is over?

28Apr/11Off

Why do I have ugly skin and acne, but my sister doesnt?

I am 16 and had acne, breakouts, blackheads etc since I was 12. I am 16 now and it has made me SO self concious. Right now I have 3 pimples on my forehead, blackheads all over nose, and my chin and mouth area is all broke out :( they are red, flat noticeable pimples.

I use a face cleanser twice a day, and a moisturizer. I don't really wear makeup, sometimes Concealer but it doesn't cover well. I exfoliate a few times a week, and use a clay mask once a week.

My sister is almost 14 and has 98% clear skin. She rarely washes her face! She doesn't at night and only sometimes in the morning with just water. She doesn't use any products.

It makes me mad !

23Apr/11Off

How to get rid o acne?

I've tried everything nothing works. I have blackheads on my nose and I'm worried they will never go away. I'm sick and tired of every1 saying: wash ur face 2 times a day, drink wate blah blah blah. I need new remedies that will actually work. I'm so jealous of those kids that have perfectly clear skin even boys. I eat a lot of junkfood so idk if it's that plzzz help it's so annoying

6Apr/11Off

Heeey; Who Has Used Epiduo For Acne/Blackheads & Is It Effective ??? (:?

I've Had Light To Moderate Acne Since I Was About 10, I'm Nearly 16 & My Acne Is Consistent. My Acne Is Mainly On My Hairline On The Side Of My Face, My Chin & A Few On My Forehead. I'm Lucky My Acne Isn't On My T - Zone But I Still Want To Get Rid Of My Acne Nonetheless. I've Heard About A Product Called Epiduo & I've Been Reading About It... So Does It Work For You & How Severe Is Your Acne ?
I Also Have Loads Of Blackheads & I Know Epiduo Is Supposedly Effective On Blackheads As Well. I Really Want My Blackheads & Acne Gone Together Forever !!!
I Wash My Face Twice A Day & Don't Apply Any Creams, Treatments Etc As Most Are Just A Waste Of Money.
I Know Products Like Epiduo Make The Skin Worse Before It Gets Better (To Get Everything Evil Out) But I Don't Mind This, It's Definitely Worth It To Have Clear Skin... So Yeah (:
What Was Your Experience With Epiduo Like ?
Thankss In Advance !! :D
I Asked For People Who Have USED Epiduo To Answer !!!!!
I Didn't Want To Hear About Diet Or Face Masks Or Get Spammed With Stupid Answers About Ebooks & Clothes Sites... Bloody Hell !!!

Would You PLEASE Answer ONLY If You've Ever Used Epiduo ? (:

12Feb/11Off

Best way to get rid of acne scars and flaky skin?

I was never really the type of person to have ance. I come from a big family with clear skin. But for some reason I started breaking out very terribly( it might have been from the change of makeup I did back in september ) Well , My ance has gone away , but now I face a new challenge. Ance Scars. I restrict myself from using any foundation cover up makeup because my boyfriend hates when I wear it. Plus - I got it all over his white sweatshirt when I hugged him lol. My skin is in horrible condition tho. After all the harsh acne treatment , I have horrible dry skin. It's all flaky and dry and I put on an Olay Oil Free Face moisterizer but honestly , If i did not have that , I would be doomed. Basically to sum this up , What are some good home remedies to get rid of acne scars and deminish them ? and how can I get my skin to be nice and flaky free ? Please help because I feel so left out without clear skin cause my family alway points it out :( HELP !

25Jan/11Off

Helppp I need advice on acne like nowwww!!?

Okay so I'm 14 and I've had pretty clear skin other than the usual couple breakouts here and there. But recently, like a couple weeks ago I decided to use this new face wash..clean and clear continuous control acne cleanser. It had like 10% benzyol peroxide In it. I used it for two days, once in the morning and before i went to sleep and on the third day i noticed that my face was swollen and red and had like little red bumbs on it. I got an allergic reaction to it. Eventually the rash cleared up p after a few days..but now my skin is starting to break out.
I forgot to mention that my usual cleanser is the clinique three step thing. I'm back to using that now bu ti don't see any results. My forehead is filled with like tiny skin colored pimples and I tried putting the clean and clear spot treatment thing on it but Tit only caused the skin colored pimples to turn pink. I have two pimples on my chin, and i have a lot of other whiteheads around my face. So does anyone have a solution to this? My skin is extremmlllyyyyy sensitive so I don't wanna use something harsh on my face that'll make me get a n allergic reaction like last time.
Oh and i also forgot to mention that i wear cover-up to try and cover the pimples, but when i get home i feel dirty and oily and wash my face again, but then i wash it again before i go to bed as well. Ive just started doing that recently, and vie noticed my skin becoming rougher and breaking out more. Can someone please give me advice on what to do? I want clear skin soo bad,,I haven't been able to concentrate on nay of my school work because if this ://
I have neutrgena deep cleaning cleanser at home, should i try using that? Or would it be too risky and cause my face to develop an allergic reation? And are there anyways to get rid of a pimple over night?

13Jan/11Off

Any advice for an (unhappy) Accutane third-timer?

My first course of Accutane treatment was about three years ago. I took 40 mg twice a day for 6 months, and my acne was totally gone for almost a year after the treatment. Then it came back, although it was more manageable than before.

My second course of Accutane treatment was about two years ago. I took the same dosage--40 mg twice a day--for 6 months, and again my skin cleared, but only temporarily.

I am back on Accutane for the third time (this is currently month four). I have noticed that the medication seems to be a lot less effective than before. My skin does not feel as dry as I remember in previous courses (some days I don't even have to put moisturizer on my face... in the past I remember RUNNING for lotion because my skin felt so tight). I also remember my skin being very clear during the fourth month of the previous courses, but now, my skin still has quite a large number of pimples.

What's going on here? Can one develop a tolerance that would make Accutane ineffective? Any tips on how to maximize my Accutane results? What are my post-Accutane options for clear skin?

10Jan/11Off

URGENT: Cystic pimple on back! Help!?

So I've always had a really clear back, and I have clear skin in general, but all of a sudden I noticed a big red cystic acne pimple on my back, on my right shoulder blade. It's raised and red and pretty noticable. I'm going on a cruise in a week and I need it to be gone asap. I've been using acne spot treatment on it, and I don't want to risk trying to pop it.

Any help/advice would be much appriciated! Thank you :).

7Jan/11Off

how can i clear away all my acne including blackheads with a cleanser that works?

i am looking for a cleaners that really works for people with light acne and oily skin. though i have not that much acne to start with, but is there a cleanser that really does give you 'clear skin'? please!!! i need some help here. also could it be something you can buy in canada and in a store?

2Jan/11Off

How to get clear, smooth skin in one month?

I have relatively mild acne, mostly whiteheads and blackheads. Can anyone tell me how to FINALLY get clear skin?

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