I have had acne on my back since I was 13. I've tried many different options from cleansers, gels, and I took minocycline..which worked a little but my docter told me after a year you grow immune to it. Does anyone have any suggestions or know what really works?
2006-06-19 12:34:44 · 17 answers · asked by butterflyB 1 in Beauty & Style ➔ Skin & Body
monocyline is a good drug for a little bit but its kinda weak, i such dioxycline it is alot stronger of a drug, but only take it once a day and with a full glass of water, within a few days everything should clear up
2006-06-19 12:38:55 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I got acne at the age of 13 too. I've tried almost every product out there and nothing hasn't cleared my skin. I think first you should try proactiv. It works well for many people. You can visit www.proactiv.com to order. If you have bad skin then maybe you should try accutane, but you will have to visit a dermatologist. You should also drink plenty of water that means no soda. Sometimes chocolate causes acne for me, but when you love it like I do then there's nothing you can do, but continue to eat it. I hope you find something that works. Goodluck
2006-06-19 12:45:58 · answer #2 · answered by chocolatelover21 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Apply Milk of Magnesia to your face. Sounds weird but I've heard it works.
Change your diet. Though you can't pinpoint one single food as acne-causing, If you're only eating greasy or oily foods, then it's probably not good for your overall health, which might be reflected in your complexion.
Judging by the amount of responses, Proactiv might be another good solution.
2006-06-19 16:21:45 · answer #3 · answered by bobaa 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Girl me too. I use proacitv. It works pretty good because I'm 16 now and my skin looks way better than what it did at 13. O yea ignore what the 1st lady said. Don't kill yo self because you got acne because I kno boys who fine as hell and they got some acne. Also drink alot alot of water because it does help (I don't go by a day w.o at least 1 bottle)
2006-06-19 14:05:45 · answer #4 · answered by ~*La boricua mami*~ 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Proactiv helps a little, but it doesn't eliminate it completely. I would try some of the other acne products that are compared with Proactiv. They are alot cheaper as well!
-Lola & Giselle
2006-06-19 12:39:25 · answer #5 · answered by Lola and Giselle 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there is something called a Buff-Puff that you can get at a dollar store, i use it on my face in the shower, and it exfoliates the skin [which helps prevent pimples from coming back]. there is also something called Clinique Clarifying Lotion, which stings a little when you apply it, but it dries out the pimples, which speeds up the process of getting them out. i would try a dermatologist too.
2006-06-19 12:40:04 · answer #6 · answered by Nina 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Proactiv is pretty good and "Clean & Clear Continuous Acne Cleanser" is pretty good for me :)
2006-06-19 12:38:08 · answer #7 · answered by Pearl Prynne 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
this sounds crazy, but i use toothpaste. rub a little on your acne before you go to bed, and it should clear up a little by morning. do this every night until it clears up. but make sure you use the paste kind, not the gel. but if its really bad, talk to your dermatologist. :)
2006-06-19 12:44:01 · answer #8 · answered by OLD x CLiCHE 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
proactive really helped me! the only thing that i didn't like was after i stopped using it I started having breakouts again then I tried this panaoxyl (pan-ox -al) from a drug store and that stuff really works
2006-06-19 12:42:53 · answer #9 · answered by LT 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i have acne too and i use proactiv it doesnt work right away but one of my friends used it and he was acne free but its kinda different cause he had acne on his face but im sure you can use it on your back too well good luck
2006-06-19 12:41:07 · answer #10 · answered by cindy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋