Effective Acne Treatment?
I've always suffered from a pretty moderate acne problem, but it's never really bothered me too much. But lately I've been having worse breakouts and it's affecting all of my face. I'm using this Neutrogena cream stuff but it doesn't seem to be helping much.
Can anyone tell me how I can prevent breakouts like less soda or something like that? Also if you know of any face washes or homemade remedies that can help me, please let me know!
Thanks :)
MY ACNE Friggin SUX.. I USED EVERYTHING!!!! :’(?
OK I went to a dermatologist, and i used allooooot of things.. lets see
Homemade remedies
honey, lemon, yogurt, etc. LOTS MORE im not in the mood to write
sum other stuff--proactiv, neutrogina oil free acne wash, neutrogena blackhead scrub, clean and clear products, st ives scrubs, hmmmmmmmm LOTS MORE tht i dnt even remember!!!! and my face is like a tomato now and my acne is worse@!!!!!! :'(
I need to go on the pills now. any of u tried any pills? for acne? tht WORKED for them and how long did u use it and saw results?? Skool is startig skool HELP is acccutaine good TELL ME EVERYTHING!!!!
and I wont go to a dermatologist or anything I will buy the accutaine pills of my own without perscription. Wat are the side effects?? I heard tht its lyk depression, headache and stuff How long do these side effects keep goin wen u start takin it and are there any serious side effects lyk will it affect anyt organs in my body or lead to a serious sickness? besides the headaches and stuff.
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! :)
Dry Skin and deep Acne?
When i was a teenager i had the random actual pimple, probably around my period the most i'm sure, and they were small and managable. Now i am 24 and have bad acne, not like a million zits everywhere, like 5 really big ones and 15 small ones, mostly in clusters. I've tried every brand of everything, three step products including: Proctive, Clinique and Acne sets ups from the stores such as Dove, Neutrogena... etc. I've tried spot treatments, cleansing pads, homemade remedies such as Rose witch hazel .. this list goes on.
Nothing. Instead they may work for a little while, but then my skin grows an immunity like to it and i'm back to big nasty zits.
I hear its from stress, because i'll leave on vacation from work and come back glowing, and within a week i'm back to 'normal'
it has been like this since i started working a stressful 8-5'er.
Now i have dark spots and it makes it look worse.
I need a miracle!
Any suggestions?
How to get clear skin in 2 weeks without buying any products?
Okay, so I have combination skin, and mild acne. I keep getting more pimples, and i get some in the same places i just got rid of a pimple in. I wash my fash 2 times a day, tone, and moisturize w/ an oil free moisturizer and acne washer/toner. I also use a benzoyl peroxide spot treatment - i have a 2.5% and a 10%. My pimples arent going away and i have been using this stuff for like a month now. Are there any homemade remedies that are found in like every home like toothpaste and lemons, but not rosewater or lavendar oil or clay. Plz I really don't want to buy stuff, but i need clear skin in like 2 weeks or sooner because I am sick of this skin. Any help appreciated!
I am willing to buy some products that are cheap, but I am really looking for home remedies. I have also already tried Proactiv and i was allergic to it.
how to get rid of acne scars fast?
my skin looks great except for my chin, i use to have a lot on acne around there and now whats left are old acne scars, their little spots that are darker than my skin tone so they look embarrassing but when i touch my chin its just as smooth as my face, u can see the scars but not feel them, i dont wear cover-up or foundation because i feel like its a mask and i hate it, does anyone know how can i get of those scars on my chin fast before my next semester of school starts, ive already tried spot treatments but they dont help the scars/spots. and i wash my face with nuetrogena acne wash which helps suppress acne but not get rid of the scars/spots and my skin is sensitive so i dont want to use something that would irritate it. any homemade remedies or any product recommendations would be great help, i really want them gone soon so please any advice would be great
How do you get rid of blackheads, etc.?
Does anyone know how to get clearer skin? I don't have acne or pimples all over my face but I have a lot of clogged pores/blackheads on my nose and area around the nose (on my cheeks), and they really won't go away. I'm using Clinique 7-day face scrub, but I don't really think it's working? How do you get rid of these? And I don't live in the US so maybe homemade remedies, or things like Neutrogena Clean and Clear, etc.?
thx
i'm just fed up of all dis Acne thing on my face. Has any1 got a good remedy?
I've been 2 several skin specialists but none of them worked. I've even tried stuff like da Neutrogena Blackheads Eliminating Scrub but it kinda made things worse! I'd be grateful if there are any homemade remedies that i cld use.
What is a good way to get rid of acne?
Im 16 yrs old and I have acne and I am realllllllllllllyyyyyyyyyyyy tired of it. It doesn't seem to affect the people around me, but it bothers me....... I have like all types of acne (blackheads, whiteheads, redsores, under the skin stuff, etc.) and I have tried prescriptions to make it go away-that didnt work. I've tried homemade remedies-nope!.... proactive, nutragena(sp) and many more. Idk what else to do to make it go away! I wash my face every morning, and I change my pillow cases every other day or so. Any suggestions? thanksssss
A way to get rid of blackheads?
My mom won't let me go out and buy the clean & clear blackhead eraser or any acne/blackhead treatment so Do you know any homemade remedies or products(other than the blackhead eraser) that gets rid of blackheads?
Thnks!