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20Sep/10Off

What should i put on my face tonight?

Well im trying to achieve perfect skin..acne wise..my face has improved greatly in the past few days..i recently bought the acne free kit and some assorted spot treatments and been drinking a lot of water and getting a lot of sun..my skin still has alot of small bumps which im sure will go away over time but my main worry is waking up in the morning with a big fat new pimple or zit..so i usually cover my face in sacylic acid lotion or gel but when i wake up my face is usually either red or dry..should i keep doing this? or should i sleep with nothing on my face? but cant u easily get a new pimple on your face if you sleep with no mask?

16Sep/10Off

acne acne acne is such a bother bother bother?

so i used this benzoyle peroxide stuff my dermo gave me.
now my face is red in the spots i put the cream on.

does this go away over night cause it makes the whole having acne problem worse.

whats good to get rid of these things?!
i tried so much things!
does clean and clear spot treatment work? people say it works really good. some people said ot sucked and didnt help at all!!
what if im that "some people"?

i also hear the spot treatment thing makes your face red and dry too..
shiii how do you avoid that all together and still get rid of acne

and yes i drink a lot of water

any help please

14Sep/10Off

I have acne on my chest, what do I do?

I have never had acne on my chest in my entire life (Im 24) and I woke up this morning and had it all over my chest! I didn't have it yesterday or last night, just woke up this morning and saw it in the shower. I haven't been using any different lotions, perfumes bodywash etc then I normally do. Why do I have this?? All I can think is I drank some milk of magnesia last night but I haven't found anything that says that its a side effect. I'm really embarassed, I've never had this issue before!
The only thing I did differently was I wore a tshirt to bed last night. Usually I wear camisoles or tank tops. Thats all I can think of.
I drink a lot of water, more than most people I know. We don't really keep any other drinks in our house other than soda. I drink diet, caffiene free soda maybe 1-2 a week, sometimes less. I drink water throughout the day and with all meals.
This was the first time I've used milk of magnesia, have never needed to before.

13Sep/10Off

Best overnight spot treatment?

Oh also, my skin is sensitive and fair, which tends to lead to my acne being more scar-prone. Are there any good scar fading creams/gels that are good for the face and for fading acne scars while not, you know, causing more acne?
My acne is VERY mild now, but I still get spots here and there. Generally, they are either small red bumps, or mostly under the skin.

What are some good (and affordable) spot treatments that you have used and that have worked for you? Either store bought, a prescription or homemade, doesn't matter. Also, is it good for sensitive skin?

My second issue is with blackheads and whiteheads. My blackheads on my nose aren't as bad as they have been (or at least, when I drink a lot of water they aren't) but I still have some on my nose and chin. I also keep getting larger whiteheads on my nose, which is way more annoying than the blackheads (not a lot, but one or two sometimes)
What is a good overnight treatment for blackheads and whiteheads? I saw someone mention this product somewhere..

http://www.dermalogica.com/au/products.html#/products/overnight-clearing-gel

But I've never used that brand, nor do I know if I would even be able to find it locally.

Any product suggestions are greatly appreciated :)

12Sep/10Off

How do you get rid of Acne marks?

Well I tried Clean & Clear Advantage treatment and it work for me but there still marks that are on both side of my cheeks and I want to get rid of them so does anybody know how? Please help!
Also I've been drinking a lot of water

29Aug/10Off

Why is it important to drink water if you have acne?

I looked through questions about acne and a lot of them say that you need to drink a lot of water because it cleans out your body (if you have acne)... but does it prevent future break-outs or is it just an unreasonable theory?
Is it better to frink carbonated wator or non-carbonated?

17Aug/10Off

Need some help pleasee? (:?

Ugh. I'm 14 and I have not severe acne, but moderate acne on my face and back. I know that there's a ton of questions about this stuff, but I still haven't quite found what I'm looking for. I started breaking out a lot more after I was about 4 months into my period. My forehead and my chin were the worst. I hardly had anything elsewhere. I switched from using the Wave & Clean & Clear Morning Burst to using products meant to treat acne, and it has gotten worse on my cheeks, but gone down significantly on my forehead & chin. I don't know what to do...my mom says it's just a part of growing up, but isn't there some way to live acne-free?! My self confidence is definitely lowered due to the acne and the fact that during the day my face gets pretty oily and red...I don't know what to do! Should I use the Morning Burst and the Wave on my cheeks but acne products on my forehead and chin? I have been using Clinique Acne Solution system for about 2 months now, and as I said before my forehead is relatively clear, but not my cheeks at all or the areas around my nose. Omg, please help!!! Would drinking a lot of water daily help? If so how much should I drink? THANKS SO MUCH!!! <3

16Aug/10Off

Acne is ruining my life ! :(?

Hello chaps,

I dident want to open this topic, but I just cant take it anymore. I got this stupid acne who are really making me lose my confidence, sometimes I dont want to go out because Im ashamed cuz I have this little anoying acnes, Im obsesed with them, sometimes I look myself at the mirror every 5 minutes to see how my face is and if there is a new acne growing in my bloody face !

I visited the dermatologist, he gave me a treatment it worked ok, the acne was reduced I admit but I stil have acne .. its just that I cant take it anymore, I wash my face daily, drink a lot of water etc... but the acne are not going of..

In my life I had a looot of problems, and I managed to live with them but I just cant take it anymore with these ACNES ! (N)

My freinds really love me, but I dont feel confortable with myself anymore cuz of this stupid acne problem, what can I do to remove them ? or at least to get my confidenc again :S. ?

Im gonna go at the beach after 2 weeks, will the sun remove the scars from ACNE, will it make it better ? or maybe not.

Have a nice time.

14Aug/10Off

Acne Solutions. Already Tried Almost Everything…?

Hi, I have had acne problems since the end of the 8th grade. Right now I'm in college and am still having some trouble with it. I have tried a ton of acne treatments and none of them have really helped out.

Here's the list of treatments I've tried:
Proactive (reduces it, but still have some)
Clear Pores (total waste of money! did nothing at all except worsen it!)
Clearasil Pads
Clearasil Spot Treatment (works, but doesn't help with small breakouts)
Acutane Pills (works, but only while you are taking it, my insurance won't cover it any longer)
Tetracycline Pills
Doxicycline Pills
Put Green Tea on Face with Rag (did nothing)
Drank a lot of Lipton Green Tea (not sure if it helped out at all)
Drank a lot of water (may work a little)
Kay Face Soap
Sun Bathed a lot (just made them a little less noticeable)

I'm not sure what else I can possibly do. At one time I was doing Proactive during the morning and night, then was also washing my face with the Kay face soap once during the day. What can I do to finally get rid of acne?!

Thanks for the replies in advance!

12Aug/10Off

How do I get rid of my acne?

I know the best way to get rid of your acne is to:
1) Drink a lot of water
2) Get plenty of sleep
3) Eat plenty of good foods- that are healthy and good for you!
I know all of those things help and I am trying all of those things the best way I can. I was wondering if there were any other simple things that you could do at home to prevent or get rid of acne, that doesn't involve buying any cleansers or face soaps?

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