What can you do to get rid of adult acne?

Answer 1

About adult acne

You are not a teenager anymore, but a full grown adult yet you still have acne (or pimples)....why?

Research shows that stress and hormone changes can play a factor in the sudden appearance of adult acne.

What Causes Acne?

Although everyone is different, acne is usually caused by the build up of oil and dead skin in a pore. This build up of oil and dead skin is caused because of:

Natural hormones. These are particularly active in your teens.

Stress. From your daily life such as work or personal.

Diet. Eat the recommended amount of fruit and vegetables in your diet and plenty of bran, you may be sensitive to certain food types such as dairy produce or breads.

Plugged skin. Lots of skin cells can close the oil glands or pores, creating blackheads or whiteheads.

Bacteria. Bacteria can easily infect oil glands and pores and grow very quickly.

Family background. If you have acne, your kids are more likely to have it too.

How To Reduce An Acne Problem

You shouldn’t squeeze, pick, scratch, or rub your skin as it makes the problem worse, and it might even cause scarring.

Regularly shampoo your hair, and try to keep it off your face if possible - especially at night.

Keep a food diary to work out if you are one of the few people whose acne gets worse if they eat certain things.

Exercise regularly to get the old blood flowing, and make sure you get a wash as soon after as possible.

Avoid unnecessarily touching your face.

If possible, try to minimize your stress levels.

Avoid getting sunburned.

Change your wash cloth every day, as bacteria can grow on damp cloth.

Wash your face twice a day with a gentle soap like Dove or Simple. Always rinse really well with lots of water, tone and moisturise well too with gentle products as mentioned above. (cleans, tone & moisturise)

Only wear makeup on special occasions, and then make sure you remove it completely. (for the girls)

Granular facial scrub can make acne worse by aggravating the skin.

Answer 2

If you’re looking for accurate acne information, best to see a dermatologist. Some people believe doctors are predisposed to take the easy way to deal with acne… prescription drugs. But, with many, this simplistic answer may not be the appropriate course of action. Some feel that such prescription drugs just treat the symposium and not the underlying cause. But, a local dermatologist is still your best starting point.
For me personally, I discovered a great informational acne treatment site. Not only is there good information/articles but I got their audio e-book and following it’s advice can now say that my acne is a thing of the past! Keep in mind, were all different and there are various types of acne, so what works for some may not be totally effective for all.

Bottom line, hang in there, you will get past this! Sincere best wishes and good luck.
Oh, by the way the site that helped me is:
http://www.acne-treatment-medicine-1.info

Answer 3

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.

Answer 4

I would reccomend going to an endocrinologist to see if the problem is internal. One solution I've found that works is using a mild cleanser, a BP cream all over the face, and a moisturiser twice a day. I would also reccomend eating a lot of fruits and vegetables and drinking a lot of water. Ive also tried all the prescription creams, and retin-A is the only one that has worked for my stubborn chin acne. Unfortunatly I have not found a over the counter solution for my chin acne. It is the only area I cannot get completely clear.

Answer 5

While it took little less than two months for me to really see a difference, my acne, blackheads and whole lot of other skin problems I had such as eczema had completely cleared! It was totally amazing...

Get Rid Of Acne Permanently?

Answer 6

It's a combination of hormones and pollution. And maybe a slight allergic reaction to something you're eating. Peanut butter gives me acne. I knew someone allergic to vitamine-C. Since it is necessary for our bodies, he was stuck with his entire body covered in pocks. I use the Noxema pads. They work well. Testosterone also causes acne. I'd say go to a dermatologist and find out if there is an exact cause for your acne.

Answer 7

1 - cut down on all oily foods

2 - use a fash wash / soap that suits your skin
if you have oily skin, neutrogena is best

if you believe in herbal remedies, then take a few spoonfuls of yello gram flour (Available in Tesco or indian shops), mix with 1 spoon of thick yoghurt and some water to make a paste. apply to your skin and wash off when dry - daily - it works !!

3 - never go to sleep without washing your face
your skin cells renew when you are asleep - give them a
chance!

it is the oils and dirt clogged in pores that is the main reason for acne...

if it is severe, see your doctor

Answer 8

acne medecation a simple one like clearisal use it 3 times a day not two ,and a good oil free skin wash use twice a day, a toner the best biore triple action asrigment use that twice a day , twice a week use a dead see mineral mask bought at just walmart ect. , then 1 time a week use olays microdermabration and peel (recomended) ! use the wash cleanser in the morning then toner then apply clerisal ultra (repeat at night) then use mask twice a week at night before washing face toner ect,. in the middle of the day apply clearsal ultra , leave one day just in the morning wash ur gace then do the olay micro and derm.! trust me it will work my mom did it now her skin is soft and no wrinkles ! no acne!

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Answer 10

You should drink plenty of water daily, get a good facial wash like Nutrogeana daily facial wash and mask and use this both in the morning and in the night. Dont pick at the spots and dont touch your face with dirty hands. also i reccomend u gat a good vitamin e creame which will help u get rid of the scars.

All the best i hope this works.