Home/over the counter acne treatments?
I used to be on the birth control pill. It helped my acne A LOT -- it made my acne nearly non-existent! BUT unfortunately I no longer have health insurance and can't afford the pills or the doctor visit/physical (for the prescription) without the insurance.
I do a mint mask 3 times a week, wash my face daily, moisturize, etc but >still< there are a few persistent zits that don't want to go away permanently. Are there any vitamins I could take or something like that which would give me the same effect the birth control pills did? I'm really sick of these zits and they are damaging my confidence a bit :-(
Need Serious Help. Has Anyone Sought Professional Treatment For Their Acne?
My acne got on my last straw today - I walked into the shower this morning and overnight a giant, .75 inches in diameter, zit appeared on my chest. Yes... I have acne... on my chest *sigh* in addition to my back, forehead, cheeks, neck, chin, even some on my lips, and I've gotten acne on my legs and arms before, places people wouldn't typically imagine. I am an 18 year old male and I'm ready to give up on these little WalGreens treatments that suppress the problem for a few days after weeks of repeated use. Even if a patch of red and pus fades away, an even uglier one will replace it somewhere else.
I've always had constant acne since the age of 12 or so but only two or three pimples not dozens or even a hundred at any given moment. This kills me to look at the mirror, to look at my peers who have clear faces (limbs, bodies, etc.) without even trying. I'll admit that a year ago I would pick at and pop my zits and that would leave gross, crusty, fleshy red marks on my skin that only hours later would be replaced with another capsule of opaque pus. I haven't done that in a while but at least then the acne was only on my face! I have run cross country for my whole high school career, obviously causing me to sweat everyday (except Sunday) but I would think that showering wouldn't make that such a huge problem. One more potentially key factor to consider is that this year I joined the weightlifting team and we work out every weekday and on Saturday I go the YMCA to get in more cardio exercise. On Sunday I go to church, work on my video projects (I hope to be a visual effects artist, SCAD accepted me), do the homework I probably put all off for today, and lastly attend youth group. I don't regret my rather packed schedule of honors courses and my part time job as a cashier, I went from flat to six pack and broke to thousand-naire since the beginning of this school year, it's like a dream minus the overbearing, hideous acne. I am not overweight, I am 171 lbs and exactly 6'.
I want to know if anyone has gone to a professional doctor for acne treatment and has had highly satisfactory results. How much would it cost, how long does it last for, what are potential side effects? I am in the Chicago area. Anything, any seriously effective safe treatment, advice, foods, or anything that has worked for your severe bodily acne please do share.
i'm breaking out like crrraaaazy?
I've been eating, sleeping, pretty much doing EVERYTHING the same, washing my face...
i went from no zits and a soft face, to like 15 zits and a rough gross face. IN LIKE 4 DAYS.
HELLP!?!?! Any home remidys you know???
to wash my face i use oil free acne was by neutrogena
and i use a moisterizer that is acne medication by clean and clear,
and then i use a on the spot treatment.
i'm not covering them up with concealer or foundation or anything
HELP PLEASE?! thanks:)
how can i get rid of acne scars? And whats a good spot treatment.?
Have bad dark acne scars on my chin, and I want a fast way to get rid of them. preferably a "homemade" way. and i need a good spot treatment cause i get like on or two zits at a time. if you have any good homemade things that are easy to get a hold of, PLEASE HELP!! thank you!!
P.S. easy to get a hold of is not like pure papaya extract, or something else...
How do i get rid of my zits and get rid of my red spots?
I keep accidently cutting my zits when i shave and constantly have to apply neosporin to it afterwards.
any ideas on how to keep from breaking out and get rid of the left over red spots?
I also got a shaving scar on the right side of my face.
how do i get rid of that?
thanks.
Has anyone tried Zeno for acne and it worked?
I have occasional breakouts every few months I will get a few zits that break out on my face and I havent found any spot treatments that work. So before I spend on the Zeno I just want to know other peoples experiences with it.