How do I get clear skin all over?????

Question

i have acne on my face, back and chest. i know, yuck. iv had this problem for the past 5 years. iv used proactive for several years. it works at first but then your skin gets used to it and it stops working. iv used a lot of over the counter stuff. my face and skin is very sensative. it gets oily fast.
i want some type of remady where i can scrub my skin daily. nothing with oil. i also dont want pills. since i think im pregnant and i dont want to take any pills.
please help. im so tired of hiding my back and chest behind cloths. im tired of people staring at my zits on my face.
any ideas?
i know you have to eat healthy and drink water. iv started on that. but anything that starts to show improvment faster????
like, do i rub salt on my face?
do i cover myself with honey?
do i put toothpast all over my body?

please help me. i feel so ugly.

Answer 1

Swab the decks, matey. Skin-care companies have come up with nifty foil-wrapped packets of alcohol-saturated wipes for oily skin. They're similar to the larger wipes that women with children often carry for tidying up kids away from home. The smaller facial wipes are easy to tuck into your handbag or briefcase. Then, when you notice that your nose is shiny with oil, you can peel a packet apart in a bathroom and wipe the oil from your face. The alcohol cuts through the oil and dries up your skin. They smell nice and refreshing and they're very convenient. Look for Tyrosum wipes, among other brands, in major drugstores, or ask your pharmacist to order them.

Wash with care. If you have oily skin, you may be tempted to scrub that oil away every chance you get. But washing your face too much--more than three times a day--may stimulate your skin to produce more oil. Every skin pore is a little oil factory, and your skin knows how much is produced--as if it had a little dipstick. So if you constantly remove that oil, your skin says, 'Oops! Not enough oil. Better make some more.'

Hard scrubbing and rubbing stirs up the oil glands, too, so be gentle. And if you have oily skin, avoid superfatted soaps (intended to moisturize as they clean) like Dove and Tone--your skin doesn't need any added oil. Antibacterial soaps (like Dial and antibacterial Lever 2000) are helpful. That's because oily skin has a tendency to clog the pores and foster bacterial growth.

Rely on witch hazel. Among dermatologists witch hazel is a popular astringent. Don't let the name fool you. Witch hazel is mild and doesn't have a lot of added ingredients. It's always best to keep skin-care products as simple as possible--use the purest products. And be wary of natural products containing essential oils (extracts of herbs used in aromatherapy and massage)--some people are allergic to them.

Go powder your nose. Talcum powder, whether it's formulated for the body or if it's loose face powder, is oil-free. What's more, talc blots the oil on your skin. People with oily skin need a little powder after they bathe and when they apply makeup.

Apply loose face powder after applying foundation. Pressed powder is not recommended, because it contains some oil and may make acne worse in susceptible women.

Answer 2

one thing that helps me is running, or at least working up a pretty good sweat. exercise also helps with general health and it relieves stress. stress may be another cause of your acne?
the more it bothers you, the worse it will be.
getting some sun while it is still summer may help clear up some of it as well...it dries out your skin just a little but not enough to make it oily.
makeup: bare minerals works very well, I wore it at my wedding but it is too expensive for me to buy my own so i usually go makeup-less. this may also help clear up acne because 1: bacteria can't build up in your makeup and end up on your face, and 2: your pores can get more air!! :)
last suggestion: abrasive soaps will just make your face more oily. try washing with a simple, mild cleanser at NIGHT only. in the morning, your face is still clean, and will be less oily if you don't overdo the washing.

well good luck!

Answer 3

Neutragena Body Clear Scrub - good stuff if you use it every day - even gentle enough for your face

Answer 4

Hey, have you tried a natural treatment? it worked for me. the're methods you can follow which will atleast reduce it. This site: (go-advise.com) has guides you can use.
hope that helps

Answer 5

drink lot of water......and cut out junk foods especially sweet. go to the sauna and steam room in your local gym. it will help your skin breath when you sweat.... sauna flushes out the toxins and steams clear your pores.....