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 !
what type of acne wash works the best?
i've tried clerisal, clean and clear, loreal, all types of spot treatments, and home remidies (ice, advil on pimple, and anything else you can think of). none of them work! What type of acne wash/face cleanser works the best? I have normal/dry skin. is there any that i can get at walmart, walgreens or cvs? Thank you so much!
Clean & Clear Blackhead Eraser or Neutrogena WAVE?
I have blackheads on my nose and chin, but don't really have a big problem with acne. I have breakouts, but when I breakout I only have 2 or 3 big bumps and some small bumps.. I really like both products from what I already know, but they seem mostly the same.. Which do you like or prefer over the other?? Also, I am going to get some blackhead/face cleanser, but don't know which name brand to use. Neutrogena or Clean & Clear..
Good face cleaner for blackheads?
I don't have an acne problem. I have a pimple now and then but not many. I've been using the clearisle stay clear pads for 4 months and they have prevented pimples, but not blackheads. What would be a good face cleanser for blackheads? Not something doctor perscribed, just something I can pick up at CVS or Walgreen's or someplace. Thanks!
Getting rid of serious acne? Help!?
Hi, I was just wondering how do you get rid of a serious acne problem? Recently I've been having serious acne breakouts on my forehead that look horrible and last a long time before they eventually go away. Well, the actual breakouts go away, but then the leftover scabs (I know, ew) stay a long time. Like two weeks or more. I admit, sometimes I pick at them by mistake, and I'm trying to break that habit, but the pimples just seem to keep coming back. I've tried Proactive; didn't work. I've tried the "natural" homemade remedies (such as a oatmeal/green tea/milk face mask, brown sugar and milk face scrub, etc etc etc. None of those seemed to work in getting rid of the pimples, even if I gave it time. All they did was make my skin smoother and softer.
And now, what I'm trying is I use the Equate brand acne wash (salicylic acid acne medication: oil free-effective yet gentle cleanser) once or twice a day, Nicel Daywear Defense: Vitamin E Cream, Clearasil Ultra: Rapid Action Treatment/Vanishing Cream (the kind that apparently "reduces pimple size and redness in 4 hours") (10% Benzoyl peroxide acne medication), and then I sometimes finish with a Maybelline brand non-acnegenic/non-comedogenic (says it won't clog pores on the back label) shine-free oil control foundation makeup for cover up, when needed. My routine is at night, I rinse my face with warm water to open up my pores. Then, I use the Equate cleanser and a soft scrubbing pad to gently scrub all over my face. I completely rinse that with warm water. Occasionally, it will make my skin a little dry. So I rub a thin layer of the Vitmain E Nicel brand cream all over my face, particularly on the dry spots (such as around my nose). This cream works great in keeping my skin from pealing and becoming dry after using the face cleanser. Next, after I let the Nicel cream completely absorb into my skin, I dab a thin layer of the Clearasil Ultra vanishing cream on any pimples (mainly all over my forehead. :/). It does sting a little, which is normal for the product because that just shows that it's working. Finally, if I'm going somewhere in public, which means I basically use it everyday, I put on a thin layer of the oil-free foundation makeup for cover up on any blemishes/pimples.
Now this routine, when I first tried it, seems very thorough and effective, wouldn't you think? I thought it would be.
I've also heard that exercise and your diet affect your acne. I exercise just about everyday because I do cross country running. Which means I have to drink a lot of water to stay hydrated and that should help my skin. And I'm also a Vegetarian, so my diet is pretty good. Not always, but for the most part it's pretty healthy. I also used to drink green tea everyday, which I've not been doing recently, so I might start doing that again to see if it helps.
But even after all this, my acne is still pretty bad. I often have breakouts right in the most noticeable place; on my forehead. :/ It does get frustrating and significantly reduces my self-esteem in school, etc. I see all my friends and they don't have as bad acne on their foreheads as me, and I just don't know why mine can't be like theirs! Their skin seems so clear, and I bet they don't even use as much stuff to try and get rid of acne as much as I do!
Now I know that there are a few things that could be causing it...For one, I need more sleep. I get about 6-7 hours per night during the weekdays, when I should be getting 8. Number two, I need to get over the habit of popping my pimples and picking at them. I tend to try and pop them and it does pop them, but then it leaves a scab and that can lead to some scarring. Thirdly, I need to drink more water and green tea. Even if I do cross country running, I sometimes slack on drinking water during the day before practice. And I haven't been drinking very much green tea at all for the past few weeks.
But can these few changes that I need to make really clear up my acne?
Please give me any advice you can! Thanks! :)
What is a good treatment for acne ?
I have always had problem skin, and nothing seems to be working very well.
I actually don't have many pimples on my face, only a couple every now and then, I mostly have them very bad on my back and on my chest. I have tried using face cleanser but it is very hard to do this to my back and chest twice a day.
My skin is quite sensitive and things like proactiv with harsh chemicals does not work, and makes my skin very red and itchy.
I would really appreciate anyone's advice as i seem to have tried everything!
how do i get rid of my acne?
i use a daily face cleanser, i use acne washes, and i used acne pads. at first the acne stuff was working really well, but now it never seems to make a difference. i guess my face could be prone to it now. or maybe its my makeup? i had less acne when i didn't wear makeup, but that was like a year ago and no one had acne at that age. i dont use many makeup products. i have powder from jane that i use basically as a coverup for blemishes and acne, and i use mascara and eyeliner. that's it. could my powder possibly be causing it? what products are there that actually work to remove acne/blackheads and will work for a long time? oh and do you know of any coverup that wont cause acne, but will still cover it up well? thanks a lot!
Whats the best acne cleanser and face scrub 10 pt?
I need a face cleanser for acne and face scrub my skin is bumpy with
alot blackheads and acne I hate my skin helps
where I can buy it links or home remedies.
OMG MY ACNE IS GOING AWAY!!!!!!?
I CANT BELIEVE IT!! seriously im so happy, im pretty sure its leaving , i bought the clean and clear Advantage kit at wallmart, and i used it but didn't work at all the mistake i was making was that i used all product first i washed my face with the face cleanser, then moisturized them i applied the spot treatment. didn't work so after a while i read that Benzoyl Peroxide helps againts acne so i saw that the face cleanser that i bought with the kit had 5% of BP so im like what the heck lets try it and used the face wash cleanser like a spot treatment and left on over night and guess what my acne is disappearing slowly! its amazing, who ever is suffering from acne i suggest u use this or anyting with Benzoyl Peroxide !
oh and my question is would this method continue to work or would it work? or am i wrong? because i can kind of see a difference in my skin buts its to early to tell, should i use the Face Cleanser as a spot treatment?
thanks for reading this long a** paragraph hope it works for u as well =)
What's a good cleanser that can get rid of blackheads on forehead?
I have like 25 blackheads on my forhead!!
They aren't even "poppable".. -_-
It's like inside...with no bumps too!
Please recommend a good cleanser???
I've already tried:
Neurtogena Acne Face Cleanser
Clean & Clear Blackhead Cleanser
St. Ives Blackhead & Blemish Controlling (still not giving up on it..YET)
Thaaanks!