What is the best products for really bad zits?

Answer 1

~ Tip #1 – Commercial products ~

Don’t use 'products' as most commercial spot treatments contain chemicals that are harmful to your skin and general health, for example paraben's and the likes of triethanolamine are commonly found in such products and considered potential cancer risks. One common ingredient is benzoyl peroxide, this is a cancer hazard as well as an immune system toxin and irritant.
There are also skin irritants commonly found in acne products such as fragrance that is typically made up of 50-100 different chemicals that do not have to be listed outside of this description and are often skin irritants. Many washes for spots are also exfoliating, this is great for spots but if those washes contain sharp pieces rather than beads to exfoliate they will make small cuts in the skin allowing bacteria to get in and cause more problems. In short, unhealthy skin or skin that is irritated will increase likelihood of spots.

For more information;
http://www.ewg.org/reports/skindeep
http://www.gina.antczak.btinternet.co.uk

Another reason for not using such products is because things like face washes will strip the skin of the oils that are essential for your skins health, these oils also help to rid the pores of dirt. When your skin is stripped of its oils it overcompensates and produces more oils that can often cause more spots, it's similar to the effect you would have if you washed your hair too often, the natural oils would be stripped so your body produces more to compensate and it becomes greasy.


~ Tip #2 – Oil Cleansing Method [OCM] ~

Something I use myself with great success and I know a lot of other people use it not just for spots but all round skin health – in my case I primarily started using it to deal with oily skin and flaky skin, the fact it cleared up my spots and helped to heal up old acne scars was just a benefit.
This works on the principle I went into above, you strip your skin of the oils then your body will overcompensate, this method is literally using oil to cleanse your skin.
Most people start out with 50 % Extra Virgin Olive Oil [EVOO] and 50% Castor Oil [CO], the EVOO is moisturising and the CO is cleansing – if you have really oily skin you may want to start with a slightly different mix say 25:75 EVOO:CO because that means you are getting more of the cleansing oil. Another VERY good oil to use is Jo-joba oil because it is very similar to the natural oils already on your face – I recommend you try the EVOO:CO mix and if you find your skin reacts well to that (or if it reacts badly – which I doubt it will) then switch over to 100% Jo-joba oil, this is what I have been using for the past five months.
Basically what you do is whenever you need to clean your face you take the oil and put it onto your face, you then take a face cloth that has been in very hot water, wring it out and then put it on your face for a minute, and you then wipe off the oil. Basically the oil acts as a cleanser to take all the filth from your skin, and the hot face cloth helps open up your pores. You then use toner to help close up the pores again and remove any excess oil you may have missed and moisturiser – these are not necessary, but it is very good to use good natural toners and moisturisers no matter what you do with your face to wash it.
With OCM you have the benefit of something that gives you really nice moisturised healthy skin as well as deals with most skin problems, but it is also very cheap given as most oils can be bought just from your supermarket, it is natural so healthier for you, not tested on animals so it is ethical, but also it is totally customisable – so say if your skin starts to get dry you just change to a better oil or change the basic mix to include the more moisturising oil (EVOO), you can customise it daily, you can also add essential oils such as lavender or tea tree oil that can help deal with preventing spots and healing your skin.

For more information;
http://community.livejournal.com/naturalliving/437205.html
http://www.purehenry.com/ocm.htm
http://www.moogoo.com.au/category13_1.htm


~ Tip #3 – Diet ~

More water the better, it will help clear out excess toxins from your body, a good diet will of course help as well, lots of nice organic fruit and vegetables as there is a correlation between plant-based diets and clearer skin. You may want to watch what you are eating some things will likely make you more prone to spots, for some people it is plainly down to junk food, for some it is too much salt in their diet, for others it is dairy. Acid is another possible cause as our bodies are naturally alkaline too much acid in your diet could be cause of the problem – try checking your diet against the following chart to see if there is any link - http://www.essense-of-life.com/info/foodchart.htm.
As a side note as well, vitamin C and vitamin E are also very good for the skin, perhaps a good vitamin supplement would be helpful for you – get yourself one with zinc, good stuff zinc is.
Treating the problem as internal is probably going to be far more beneficial for you than dealing with the external alone, particularly given the sudden problem, which would suggest internal rather than external cause.


~ Tip #4 – Vinegar ~

Used as a toner it helps to keep the bacteria on your skin under control, as well as helps with the problem of oil on your face.
A good apple cider vinegar with mother diluted in some water onto your face should help out a lot. I actually discovered this was a particularly good cure for little spots on my arms, it has a medical term but I'll be damned if I remember it, anyway vinegar has many good points in terms of skin care it helps to get rid of dead skin cells that hang around on your skin and clog up pores too.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

i in my opinion like Burt's Bees Blemish Stick maximum suitable. i've got used countless zits creams, and this one clears up the quickest, is the least harsh on your skin, and leaves the least peeling.

Answer 4

Top 3
1. Proactive
2. Neutragena
3.Benzyl Peroxide

If you are a male then oxy chill factor would be the best thing. Noxzema is good, too.

Answer 5

Proactiv

Answer 6

I have tried everything and nothing worked as fast and as simple as Arbonne Clear Advantage.... they are botanically based products formulatted without animal products and without mineral oils..... check out their site: http://arbonnepuertorico.myarbonne.com and ask for more info, they are really helpfull .....

Answer 7

I read acutane is being pulled because of some serious side effects recently found - I heard it was super dangerous

Answer 8

anything with benzoyl peroxide
in a dosage larger that 2%.
that includes both medicines mentioned
above. you can purchase over
the counter medicines as well.
such as clean and clear....
just read the labels

Answer 9

try going to a dermetologist... if you can't do that, use a good face wash that is for acne - also try oxy pads which zap zits right away!

Answer 10

Acutane - ask your doctor for a perscription.