I have tried things like neutrogena, but they don't work for me.
2006-06-08 12:57:25 · 15 answers · asked by fido08 2 in Health ➔ Alternative Medicine
Here are several things that are inexpensive:
1. check your diet. What goes into the body comes out onto the skin. Like drinking lots of caffeine will cause you to get sun burn easier. If you are eating alot of fatty foods, and processed foods, that will come out on your skin as you sweat. The fats cause your pores to clog and thus you get acne as your body reacts to what you are eating. Sugar does the same thing, clogs the pores.
2. clean your face with simple soaps, such as Doctor Bronner's.
3. after you wash your face balance the chemistry of your skin by using a toner. generally something that has a vinegar base. check out the Burts Bee's web site.
4. put a moisturizer on your face after. something without wax in it as this will clog your pores. Again check out Burts Bee's web site, or try Lubriderm.
5. drink plenty of water!
6. Exercise!
7. Be sure to wash your face, not scrub it. That will cause your body to produce more oils. Good Luck!
2006-06-08 19:59:02 · answer #1 · answered by having too much fun 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Look at the ingredients on what you are using, there are basicly only 2 OTC drugs used to treat acne, most acne medications or face washes use benzoyl peroxide or saclyic acid. If neither of these work for you then try washes and toner with neither of these in them. Both of these products tend to dry out the skin so be careful and use a light moisturizer. Dont try a products for 2 days and say it doesnt work.. give each product 2 -6 weeks to see dramatic results. Unfortunately there are not a ton of great products out there and what works for one will not work for everyone, so try a few things and see what suits you best. best advice, make sure you wash and treat with the same kind of product twice daily. I've also heard of witch hazel working as a toner. Good luck!
2006-06-08 20:04:07 · answer #2 · answered by ChrissyLicious 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are many acne medications you could get over the counter as well as prescription. Do yourself a big favor and go see a doctor for this problem. You can try other stuff but you may not get the results you want. Ask to see a dermatologist he or she will be able to determine why you are having so many breakouts.
Stress can cause acne breakouts too and so can eating junk food and too much chocolate. Drink plenty of water and eat healthy and go see a doctor for this problem. Good luck!
2006-06-08 20:05:20 · answer #3 · answered by Lyndee 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
MANY ways. First is diet. Cut out as much sugar as possible. This includes fruit juices. Avoid high acid drinks also. (Lemon aide etc) Drink at least 64 oz's of water a day, everyday. Wash your face in a mild soap in the AM and just prior to bed. PAT dry, don't rub the acne.
Get some sun on it. SOME sun...15 mins a day of direct sunlight.
If you work at a fast food place, or wash dishes for a restuarant, QUIT.
Ask your doctor about tetricycline (moderate form of antibiodic) there are others available now also.
AVOID Accutane as much as you can. (Google it and see!!)
2006-06-15 14:33:29 · answer #4 · answered by williecanuck 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2006-06-11 10:05:59 · answer #5 · answered by Antoni 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I can't give you the link here, but if you go to my 360 click on the link @ the bottom of the page (HomePage Link), check out the Bath & Body section.
The "Bath Bar" is "all natural" and getting many, many reports from customers that have tried Rx for acne with no luck and have exceptional results with these.
It's worth a try especially if nothing you try is working.
Best of Luck to YOU!
2006-06-08 22:35:35 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
When I had acne I found that simply washing my face several times a day with Ivory soap helped keep it under control. Don't use soaps that have fragrance or aloe and stuff, they can contribute to outbreaks. Since Ivory is 99.44% pure it doesn't aggravate the skin like others.
2006-06-08 20:04:16 · answer #7 · answered by Henry D 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wash well with plain old soap and water, but NOT deodorant soap. Then apply witch hazel with a cotton pad, basically using it as a "toner". It kills the bacteria and keeps outbreaks to a minimum. You can also use hydrogen peroxide in much the same manner, as the oxygen also discourages the bacteria.
2006-06-11 23:11:22 · answer #8 · answered by Lightlady 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Alternate medicine are zinc and magnesium tablets for trouble skin to put inside your body and may be this new proactive for outside the body i have heard good results
2006-06-09 02:14:03 · answer #9 · answered by Krissyfin 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2006-06-08 20:00:03 · answer #10 · answered by luvhurts004 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋