cure acne?

Question

I've been suffering from acne about 2 years already, i went to the doctor....the kind of doctor who take care of face and that and that, he told me to do this and that, he told tme to drink alot of water eat alot of fruit and wash my face daily....i did, i drink a whole bunch of water a day eat all kind of fruit and wash my face alot ...only improve a little....not much, then a few day ago i ask him (the doctor) is there a cure for acne, he said no...! is it true that there is no cure for acne???? have anyone suffer from acne and succefully cure it T_T

Answer 1

Myth: washing your face cures acne. Umm. no. Actually washing your face more often can just irritate your skin more. You need to use a mild soap. I only use oil of olay. Most acne is below the skin anyway, it's generally not a surface thing. It has to do with oil glands.. those are under/inside the skin, not on the surface.

Myth: A dermatologist can solve your problems. Actually, my dermatologist didn't help me one bit. (aside from some drugs that actually made it worse) PLUS she doesn't agree that the dairy triggers my acne - she says it's impossible.

IS THERE A CURE?: Yes, and No. Depends on your definition of "cure". It has several. But I'll tell you this. My body reacts to dairy products. My acne is triggered by dairy. If you search on google for "dairy and acne" you will see what I'm talking about. There's also links between seafood (shellfish), iodine and acne. So to me.. my "cure" is to not eat dairy. It works for me like you wouldn't believe.

There's also links between beef and acne. It all stems around pregnant cows., hormones and enzymes that trigger the oil glands in our bodies.

I've had acne since I was about 13. Mostly cystic. (zits the size of quarters, silver dollars, had one once the size of a baseball on my back - tell you - boy was that fun NOT! - under the knife, three drain tubes sewn in, lots of purging and two weeks later, I was finally back to normal, but with a huge scar on my back to remember it by.)

I know acne. Trust me. Diet can play a HUGE role for probably 80% of the people out there. Holding my hands near my face.. phone near my face.. irritating my skin.. that causes little zits. Just like scrubbing or washing too much can cause zits for me.

Email me if you feel like you've tried everything and want some other ideas.

Proactive isn't a cure all. Tetrocycline isn't a cure all. And neither is Accutane. Doctors know some things, but they don't know your body like you know it.

The drug companies will never sell a cure all product. They want you to continue buying their products. Same with dermatologists. They gotta stay in business. It's all about money I tell ya. Nuts.

IT'S TOUGH: I know it's tough. Kids make fun of you., adults, even teachers made fun of me. You simply have to look in the mirror and say to yourself that it only makes you stronger and makes you realize what friends are your true friends. It's tough. Lots of tears. Lots of sadness.. depression. It's sucky the way that society makes us feel guilty for something we cannot prevent.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

Dry and/or greasy skin due to poor oil composition of the skin. Thick greasy oils clog pores, lack of oil leads to dryness and irritation. You need thin oils to moisturize while dissolving and clearing gunk in your poors. Try fish oil or seafood. 2 tsp fish oil a day or 4 servings of seafood a week. Stick it out for at least 2 months; it will take a long time to replace all your oil. Any effect after 1-2 days is temporary or random; so even if it makes you break out a little at first, you haven't given it a full try yet.

In the short term you can wash and moisturize well, but that will only go so far. Plus excessive washing can be drying and excessive moisturizing can be clogging. Use a small amount of a light moisturizer, made with oil not jelly or grease. Often that means soybean oil or mineral oil. Mineral oil means mined from the ground. So soybean oil is usually better, though mineral oil won't cause too much harm. Clean with soap and water, not a harsh acne cleanser. Even then they only work so well. So you really need the seafood.

Antibiotics aren't really good for bacteria long term, they'll come back in force after. Short term they may help. After you get off them find some kefir with acidophilus listed first or 2nd to replace the friendly bacteria they destroyed. Studies show less illness when you have these bacteria, even outside the stomach in places such as the lungs and elsewhere. You want friendly bacteria to fill the void when the antibiotics stop, not harmful ones.

In the short term you might also try 100,000+ iu retinol vitamin A (a megadose, and too much for normal use) or one of the acne drugs that is similar to retinol vitamin A. It's some minor harm to your organs, but it helps against bacteria on your skin. At least it doesn't have the other long term drawbacks to your skin that antibiotics and many scrubs do.

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Answer 4

Your doctor is right there is no cure for acne. I have suffered from persistent acne for the last 5 years. I'm 21 so I'm sure you can understand how much of a confidence deflater it is. I've tried every prescription to proactiv. Everything only works for so long. A good diet they say helps, but that supposedly helps everything right? My suggestion is to switch your products every 6months to a year. so if your using benzoyl peroxide and it has stop working switch to salicylic acid and use it for awhile. NEVER use these two products together it only makes it worse. Also ask your dermatologist for a stronger dose of what you have, these prescriptions can be up to 5X stronger than what you find at the store. Good luck with everything. And remember you are your own worse critic and things could be so much worse. I say that to myself in the mirror when I'm having bad breakout days. Sometimes it makes you feel just a little bit better.

Answer 5

A bottle of Oxi acne face wash can be found at your local drugstore. About $6. But it contains 10% Benzoil Peroxide (sp?) So unless your acne is severe, this will really wipe 'em out. It's very drying, so combo skin would be to risky, good for very oily, and severe acne skin though.

Proactive is also affective in a milder way, but it doesn't clear all cases of acne. Much pricier, but mostly affective. (about $20)

Answer 6

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 7

that is true that it doesn't really go away forever for some people. for other people it disappears when they become an adult. i found that only washing your face 2 times a day is best (washing too many times can irritate your skin and make the acne worse).
i haven't tried proactiv, but i like neutrogena oil-free acne wash. it's cheaper than proactiv and it works well. i also found putting toothpaste on your zits before bed can help any existing pimples to "dry out" faster.

Answer 8

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Answer 9

At this point, you could try using products like ProActive. Ask your dermatologist about Differin also, it's a prescription for acne.

Answer 10

Ask your doctor about Differen or Tazorac lotion. They are by prescription only but work very well. Also use Nutrogena oil-free acne wash.