how can i get rid of acne?

Question

when i was about 12 i suffered really badly with acne and since then its clearin up but im washing every morning and every night..i always remove my make-up with make-up remover and i clense nd use clean and clear blackhead control!! ive still got sum acne on my face and i dont feel condident because of the acne!! what can i do about it ?? please give me some advice!! thank you xx

Answer 1

buy proactive

Answer 2

I use Mary Kay, and It works great, they make a 3 step process that has made my acne life A LOT easier. It is so simple and for what I used to pay getting all the other product every week or two, this stuff lasts me 2 months now! And I can afford to keep using it...Keeps things controlled. If you want the names or help with it just let me know. Hope this helps you out. :)

Answer 3

Touching your face can also cause you to have acne... like if you rest your head in your hand. It clogs the pores.

Acne is just a part of being a teenager. Those teens who don't have acne REALLY break out in their '20s. No one escapes it, it's just a question of when it hits you. You're doing the right thing by cleaning your face and getting all that makeup out of your pores. Watch what you're using as far as soaps, because they can also dry out your skin as your acne clears up. I always used the Neutrogena products. They're fantastic.

Answer 4

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Answer 5

i would recommend seeing a dermatologist. i used to have really bad acne and couldn't stand it any longer, so my mom took me to visit the dermatologist. i take a pill once a day, wash my face twice a day and put on moisturizer twice a day also. it has helped me so much in the past couple of years and boosted my confidence a bunch.

Answer 6

Treating Mild Acne

Mild acne consists of small lesions, such as blackheads, whiteheads or pustules, which appear at or near the surface of the skin. As such, mild cases of acne can sometimes be controlled at home by:

Gently washing the affected area(s) with warm water and a mild soap twice a day to remove dead skin cells and excess oil

Using a topical (applied to the skin) over-the-counter acne treatment containing benzoyl peroxide or salicylic acid

Following the Acne Skin Care Guidelines

At-home treatment requires 4-8 weeks to see improvement. Once acne clears, treatment must be continued to prevent new lesions from forming.

Even mild cases of acne may require the help of a dermatologist. If the acne does not respond to at-home treatment, a dermatologist can assess the situation and determine an appropriate therapy. In these cases, combination therapy (two or more treatments) may be used. Combination therapy may include use of a prescription topical antimicrobial or topical retinoid. These prescription topicals can be
very effective in clearing mild acne.

In moderate to moderately severe acne, numerous whiteheads, blackheads, papules and pustules appear that cover from ¼ to ¾ of the face and/or other affected area(s). Moderate to moderately severe acne usually requires the help of a dermatologist and combination therapy (using two or more treatment options). Treatments used to treat moderate to moderately severe acne are:

Physical methods, such as comedo extraction or light therapy

Prescription Medications

Topical (applied to the skin) antimicrobials

Topical retinoids

Oral antibiotics

Oral contraceptives

Over-the-counter topical acne medications

Dermatologists recommend early treatment for moderate to moderately severe acne because when moderate to severe acne is not treated early, scars can develop. Acne scars take two forms—as raised thickened tissue or as a depression, such as pits or pock marks. The only reliable method of preventing or limiting the extent of these scars is to treat acne early in its course, and for as long as necessary. Additionally, anyone with acne who has a known tendency to scar should be under the care of a dermatologist.

Severe acne is characterized by deep cysts, inflammation, extensive damage to the skin and scarring. It requires an aggressive treatment regimen and should be treated by a dermatologist. Severe, disfiguring forms of acne can require years of treatment and may experience one or more treatment failures. However, almost every case of acne can be successfully treated.

Physical methods and prescription medications that dermatologists use to treat severe acne include:

Drainage and Surgical Excision
Some large cysts do not respond to medication and may require drainage and extraction. Drainage and extraction, or “acne surgery” as it is also called, should not be performed by patients. Dermatologists are trained in the proper technique and perform acne surgery under sterile conditions. Patient attempts to drain and extract comedones by squeezing or picking, can lead to infection, worsening of the acne and scarring.

Interlesional Corticosteroid Injection
When an acne cyst becomes severely inflamed, there is a good chance it will rupture and scarring may result. To treat these severely inflamed cysts and prevent scarring, dermatologists may inject such cysts with a much-diluted corticosteroid. This lessens the inflammation
and promotes healing. An interlesional corticosteroid injection works by "melting" the cyst over a period of
3 to 5 days.

Answer 7

my son had the same problem, now he is using Velocity cleanser ($10) & acne treatment gel ($7) from Mary Kay and he is very happy:)
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Answer 8

have you gone to your doctor.You will get some advice and medical help for the skin.Don't listen to what people tell you, you will have to go to The doctor's first,otherwise putting cream or other products on your face might do more damage.

Answer 9

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Answer 10

i was just like you, had acne for years but went to the dermatologist at 22 and got roacutane, its absolutely fantastic. a bit pricey but defo worth it.

Answer 11

Try ProActive.It worked great on my sons acne.It only costs $20.00 for a months supply.