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29Aug/11Off

How to get rid of a cyst like pimple on my neck?

I have a big pimple type cyst on my neck, it hurts whether i touch it or not. It is really really big unlike any normal pimple, every now and then ill squeeze it and a little puss will come out. but it wont go away, ive had it for a few weeks now. How can i get rid of it?

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3Jul/11Off

How do I get my ear piercing to go down on the swelling?

I pierced my ear last year on December 10, 2010 , they've been fine till now.. My right one is swollen . How do I get it to go down? And should I go to the doctor? There is no puss or any sort of liquid. And it kinda hurts .

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31Oct/10Off

How to get rid of pimples and oily skin?

For a couple of weeks now- i've been getting extremely oily skin, and im starting to break out a lot! I've tried popping a few pimples, but it always left a scar, and i can never get all of the puss and the "head" of the pimple out. I don't think popping the pimple is the best thing for me, and i wouldn't like to try it again. I also wash my face everyday using warm water first and cold water after to open and close my pores. I use Neutrogena Deep Clean washes, is this a good face wash to clean up all my pimples and take off all the dirt? Also, i've been using Clean and Clear Advantage Acne Spot Treatment and it's not working very well for me. It made my face red and kind of swelled up the pimples. I've tried using many different kinds of techniques such as toothpaste and putting ice and warm water on them- none of it seemed to work. Please give some tips and techniques that i could try to stop my acne and oily skin. Also, recommendations are helpful. Thank you!

-Nina (:
And i also have a party tomorrow, and there's a huge pimple under my nose that's very noticeable! I need a quick way to get rid of it, please help!

17Oct/10Off

Mystery Chest Bumps… Skin colored… Not acne… Not itchy… Not painful… HELP!?

For years I have had bumps covering my entire chest... every pore. I have mild acne with occasional pimples and blackheads on my face, chest and back. I have very oily skin. The bumps in questions are small, not itchy, not flaky, not inflamed, not painful and they are skin colored. They only go away if they are squeezed... but they aren't full of puss or blackhead stuff... they have a white/yellow thickish pastey substance in them. They don't come to a head like a pimple. And they always come back every time in every spot. They don't respond to acne treatments. A few of these bumps are larger and fill up with a good amount of the thick substance. I can squeeze the stuff out, but it comes back in a day. Then I have these other bumps that are somewhat hard, round white balls under the skin and they can't be squeezed. A few of these I have poked with something sharp and the white thick substance was able to be squeezed out.

What could this be??

12Oct/10Off

Anti-Aging Treatments for a teen? I have a reason why!?

I have some bad post-acne marks (the kind that look like a pimple, but are flat to the touch and don't have any puss). I have been reading and I have noticed that some Anti-Aging treatments lighten dark age spots and I was wondering if they would do that for acne spots? Does anybody know if it would be safe? Thanks!

20Sep/10Off

Acne help, please!!!!?

OK so, I'm 17, I used to have HORRIBLE acne, and unfortunately, when I did, I didn't take care of myself at all. But now, its not so bad, I don't get zits to often, and when I do, there aren't to many, but what I have now is acne scars, blackheads, and then these things that are white/skin colored bumps, and its hard to do but I can force out thick white stuff from it, not like zit puss at all, I'm not sure what these things are...gross I know... But, so now my problems are one, I need to get rid of my acne scars, two, I want to rid my face of ALL blackheads, and then three, rid my face of ALL the white bump things, which btw, does anyone know what these things are? So, for the scars, I want laser removal, but can't afford it for some time, does anyone know some good ways to truly get rid of the scars without causing ANY breakouts? And how can I really get rid of all blackheads? And then these white bumps?

19Sep/10Off

Infection…face…pimples..ouch..help?

Everyone tells me I have a cute modelesque face but it has quite many impurities like pimples or random skin colored bumps and acne scars. On both of my cheeks I have an infection which I am taking prescribed antibiotics already. What can I do to subside the pain from those pimples bunched in together on my cheeks? They are red, irritated and my face is dry and oily...mostly dry...If i dont do anything they grow into more painful ones thats why I sometimes squeeze out the puss and white stuff out of them before they mutate into little scary monsters. There are many pimples in certain places on my face. Some other places are absolutely clear and pretty and shiny just perfect. But others are soooo ewww...How do I treat this fast? Ive been having pimples since I was 12 and i am 17 now. I am disgusted with myself. I want to clear out my face. Ive done some steaming with cammomille before but it doesn't really work. OH please, give me some idea of what I could do. Every night I wear benzaclin which is benzoyl peroxide on my pimples to get rid of them..It worked at first but now it doesn't. Ive done some yogurt honey healing masks but the redness on my scars and pimples is so persistent. School is in two days...and that really sucks because I have a crush. He has the most perfect skin Ive ever seen and he likes me too..but he only sees me in the cozy nice lighting of the school classrooms and hallways where the light hides my spots. I wear dermatological make up that covers my pimples up and makes it pretty.BUt please...any ideas what treatment I should do// at HOME..like....a steam...a soothing face mask for dry, pimply scarred skin?

14Sep/10Off

What do I do about my ACNE?!?! HELP?

Hello, I am almost 18 years old and I have mild acne. I started getting acne when I was 10 or 11. I have a lot of scars and blotched. I have all kinds of acne like the white puss filled, black heads, red bumps and blotched. I have tried EVERYTHING. I tried most solutions,cleaners,lotion,night cream, 3 step programs. I try them for 2 months ad if it hasn't helped even the slightest, the I change. I have tried organic and non- organic. I have tried home remedies. I have tried Pro-active, Acne Free, Clean & Clear, Burts bee's, Clearasil, Neutrogena, and just about every creme. I have tried masks. I have tried RetinA cream and It helped a bit and I used it for a long time and it made my skin very dry but once I stopped it came back. I used to have SEVERE acne when I was younger and so I went to a dermatologist and she prescribed ACCUTANE and my skin got SO MUCH better. It was great I had clear skin and I took it for two years. I thought it was time to stop. I stopped and nothing happened but after a year I developed bad stomach problems and I have issues with my stomach because of Accutane. And after about a year or two my acne came back, not as bad but It came back mild. It's also getting worst slowly. I tried a Laser treatment for about a year and It helped but once I stopped, It came back quickly. I don't think the laser was strong. I got it once a week and each treatment was . WHAT SHOULD I DO??? Im sorry this is so long! Thank you in advance!
I do use a cleanser, scrub, toner, and moisturizer twice a day. I exercise everyday and I take vitamins.
Any other treatments that do not include cleansers and creams. I need to know about treatments like Laser. Thank you!

24Aug/10Off

How do I get rid of acne?

I have very severe acne on my scrotum and perineum. They are large white heads, after I pop them and squeeze the puss out they still don't heal. When I run the mile in gym class it was very painful and i bled on my underwear. How can get rid of them and prevent future genital acne?

19Aug/10Off

Acne question.. Very infected face… Need help…?

I am 14, my face is a giant infection. My cheeks, jawline, and chin are the main flair up points. My acne is such a big drain on life and self esteem destroyer. When i smile my face turns red and hurts because my cheeks move and irritate my acne. Proactive did not work. Tetracycline started to take affect after months, but i had to stop taking it because it made me vomit. Now i am getting laser acne treatment, but they said it was not working, so they did this treatment that gets better results with patients. It was supposed to make all the puss just come out of my skin for days after, which it did not do. I know its genetics... But... What do I have to do? Do I have to believe in God? (Not that i don't, I just have yet to be convinced.. my family is not religious). Is it karma? Could I have really done something that wrong to get this punishment? I want it gone obviosly... what do i do?

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