Can Anyone Help Me Regarding Acne?
Sunday, February 21st, 2010 at
7:40 am
I’ve had it bad since hitting my early teens. I am now in my early twenties and i still have it bad. I’ve tried the creams, the masks, the liquids, everything and still nothing works. My mom even took me to a skin doctor when i was fourteen but her stuff did not work either. Any other ideas that i’ve missed?
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To keep your skin clear and healthy, it usually takes more than just washing your skin and/or using a topical acne-fighting cream – it’s like a lifestyle change.
First off, in the morning and at night, use an acne-fighting facial cleanser, and a clean washcloth or towel to dry off with. Three common acne-fighting compounds are salicylic acid, benzoyl peroxide, and triclosan. Most acne-fighting medicines you’ll find at the store have one of these as the active ingredient. Have you tried all three and found that none of them work? If so, I suggest using a combination, like a face wash with triclosan (Noxema Triple Clean for example), and then a topical cream (at night) with benzoyl peroxide (like Clean&Clear Persa-Gel). Sometimes the combination helps do the trick, but, as I said, it’s a lifestyle thing too…
It is important to make sure you shower every day, preferably before bed, because bacteria, oils, and residues from your skin can get in your bed, etc. and get transferred onto your face and cause breakouts. Also keep your hair clean as well, because grease or hair products (hairspray, moose, etc.) can also get on your skin and cause breakouts. I suggest changing your bed sheets pretty frequently as(maybe 2-4 times a month), and maybe even more frequently for your pillow case. You should also take a multivitamin (like One-A-Day), drink lots of water (and no soda or really sugary drinks instead of water), and get exercise several times a week. This will help your body flush its system naturally and prevent further breakouts.
Acne is often genetic and it’s sometimes very hard to fight on your own, in which case it’s best to see your doctor and get a prescription acne medication, like an antibiotic or topical cream that you apply to your skin. If you tried this when you were younger and it didn’t work, it wouldn’t hurt to go again. There are so many prescription drugs used to fight acne; just because one didn’t help, doesn’t mean another one won’t. Your doctor can help you find the one that’s right for you. There are both topical creams and antibiotic pills.
Also, keep in mind that makeup can help cover up acne during the day and boost your self-confidence. But always, always, make sure to wash it off before bed, preferably right after you get home for the evening.
Keep trying; it’s worth it! Best wishes!
try clearsil
Have you tried a pill form of medication? I few of my friends take a pill prescribed by their doctors and it seems to help them.
Something that a lot of people haven’t tried that really works is coconut oil. I had acne for a very long time and it was the sort of thing that wouldn’t provoke/irritate my skin and cleared it up overnight.
Also check coverups/blushes/shampoos/conditioners and make sure they’re all hypoallergenic.
It really depends what kind of skin you have, what you eat also etc…but here is a good recommendation.
I suggest you go and get your acne extracted every 6 weeks professionally at a salon. If you go to this website http://www.dannemking.com/ and live around one of the salons I highly highly recommend you go and get your facial here. They are amazing…because they’re a paramedical brand not your average commercial brand like L’oreal etc and they specialise in adult acne. But if you don’t then a local salon can do extractions if you don’t want to go to a salon this is what I suggest (as it’s extremely important how you extract pimples, you don’t want to leave scarring)
If you are going to squeeze your own pimples DON’T do it with your bare fingers:
Step 1. Pour boiling water into a bowl bigger than the size of your face and place 2 tea bags of chamomile tea inside.
Step 2. Place your face over the bowl and cover your head with a towel making sure the steam doesn’t get out and inhale for 10-15mins to open up pores and make extraction easier bringing the whiteheads to the surface quicker.
Step 3. Pat down face with towel and …COVER your fingers with a kleenex that you’ve folded twice or three times and now you can begin to extract your pimples.
Step 4. Once extracted, wash face and dot with tea trea oil which acts as an antibacterial and dries them out.
This process should lessen you EVER getting scars
And then as ongoing at home skincare Mario Badescu is fantastic, espcially for acne-prone skin, he has a special acne section on his website.
What you can also do which will really really help with your skin is take Evening Primrose Oil 3 tablets a day and zinc (1 x 50mg). (I’m a beauty therapist and this is what I recommend to most of my clients with your type of skin). Don’t forget to also drink 1.5-2 litres of water a day to keep in hydrated. Sometimes it doesn’t matter what you put ON your skin, because it’s what goes inside that will show on the outside.
The Evening Primrose oil and zinc work in helping the skin to keep it supple and help with any inflamation and dryness (It’s like putting oil for your car engine)! x
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use acne–free. u can buy it at target or wal mart..places like that. is uses the same steps as proactiv but it works even better!! good luck
Can you get a prescription? They make a med called Menocin (oral)…and there is cream called Retin-A.
The oral, used along with the topical should work.
Good luck