*I've tried ice and concealer and I use proactiv and it's not helping*
2006-07-24 08:00:34 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Women's Health
Here are some REALLY good, and very inexpensive ways to treat most acne at home. Try each method (unless you’re allergic to the ingredients) until you find one that works best for you. Good luck =) BTW, I know some of these may sound bizarre but try them…what have you got to lose other than the acne!!
1. Put toothpaste on your acne before going to bed. (Make sure it is paste not gel). It should reduce the swelling of acne noticeably.
2. Dab egg whites on your acne and leave on for 20 minutes or overnight. It’s supposed to pull the infection out of the blemish.
3. Wash acne infected areas twice a day with warm salt water. This reduces oils in the skin and helps to dry the acne up without further agitation.
4. Use ice on acne before going to bed. This works best on pimples that have not yet formed a head. It reduces swelling and helps to prevent scarring.
5. Wash and dab acne with cotton balls that have been soaked in vinegar. Let dry; do not wash off immediately.
6. Place strawberries leaves over your acne and the alkalinity will help to reduce the swelling.
7. Try taking salmon oil supplements (found in health food stores and vitamin shops).
*Always drink plenty of water, eat healthy foods and get exercise.
2006-07-28 02:21:17 · answer #1 · answered by berkeleygirl 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try a face cream with alpha hydroxy acid, 8%-10%. You can get them at some drug stores (I know Walgreen's even has its own store brand) and online if you Google "alpha hydrox", the name of the company that makes it. The cream really evens out skin tone and takes the red out all over your face and on your zits. If you put it on in the morning after you wash your face, by lunchtime you'll see a huge difference!
2006-07-24 15:09:44 · answer #2 · answered by cay_damay 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First of all if you are using too many different products, or touching your face too much you might be irratating the acne.
If you are concerned try your physician, he could possibly perscribe you something, or send you to a dermatolagist.
2006-07-24 15:08:25 · answer #3 · answered by fergsy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Believe it or not but Visine will take some of the redness out of it. I got that in my email one time.
2006-07-24 15:03:31 · answer #4 · answered by Nevada 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋