Acne Problem... No Solution..?

Question

okay well here is the thing. everyone suffers from acne. the thing is that i am also one of the million teenagers who does too... but i'd say i have a mild case of acne. i've tried proactive pills nutrogena clearasil toothpaste just about everything but nothing works for me. my conclusion is that i have a skin disorder and i dont have acne... anyone understand? i've thought about laser surgery but i heard thats a lot of money... i just wanted to know whats your opinion on what i should do?

okay let me aswell say i have gone to a dermatologist.... he is the medical doctor at UCLA so i can kinda trust what he says and does... i clean my face really well. i dont overuse any products or anything i've used creams and everything thats why i say i think i have a skin desease and its not ACNE!!! kinda get what i'm saying... no products or minerals are going to help. thats why i considered laser surger

okay ppl... my dermatologist is the medical doctor at UCLA!!!! HE KNOWS WHAT HE IS DOING..... all that clearasil nutrogena oil free acne wash all those over the counter medicines dont work. i dont have pores... my skin is clear... its not acne its a skin disease (my opinion)

let me add this... i thought it was stress b/c my g/f broke up with me... but that went away... diet? i think not... i'm a fitness physice.... lol i work out a lot (on the verge of getting a scholarship) so i am athletic and sweating might cause it but i dont get blackheads or clogged pores...

Answer 1

Try microdermabrasion, Cheaper Have you tried murads?
see a dermatologist first my friend has cystic acne and his is clearing now that he is seeing a dermatologist they put him on some pills and face creams .. there really good.

Answer 2

I was also a teenager with acne. I'm 21 now and still have it. But I've found a pretty good way of keeping it under control where it's not so out there. First of all I changed my diet. No red meat or milk. They put alot of hormones in those things, and too much can make your skin worse. I also have a skin care routien. First I use lemon juice, I use the kind that comes in a fake lemon. I put a good amount on a cotton ball, and apply it everywhere. Let it dry for ten mins. Then rinse. I do that at least once a day. The lemon helps break down the oils and dirts in the pores. I also use Tea Tree Oil. You can find it in the vitamin isle at wal-mart. it stinks but it works. I use that every day and night. Along with that I you a salystic acid gel like from neutrogena. A few weeks after I started , I noticed a difference. I still have it, but it's not as bad. But I do know how you feel, at one time I thought I had something else wrong, but it's just one of those weird genetic things. Oh and never take accutane, I did, it didn;t work and I have some health problems because of it.

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

You could go to a dermatologist, but a lot of the things that they'll perscribe will just make it worse and then it might go away or it might not. I used Retin-A and it just tore up my face. You might just have to keep trying a few home remedies. I know opening up your pores by using steam and then getting a clean cotton ball and putting astringint on your face helps a bit. It stings and you can't do it all the time because your face will dry out, but that's one way to keep those pores clean so acne won't reappear! As far as what's already there, you can use a toner that will help with scaring. Try Burts Bees tomato toner.

I've had horrible acne and these things worked for me!

Answer 5

Yea, I do understand you - I had it for 3 years.. and many researches, time and try help me get rid of it (my skin looks absolutely clean now but I'm still taking good care of it)
Here is tips...
1. Skin is part of your organism and if you have skin disorder - look deeper - there must be another peobloem in your organism too (like disbacterios, intestens issues, liver problems etc) Or it can just be a lot of stress, pure diet, no enough fresh air and exsersice. So you want to get rid of you problem - first of all - CHANGE YOU LIFE STYLE...
2. Can be something you wash your face with and cosmetics you use... With skin problem - no cheap supermarket or Wallgreens products ! Only professional skin care FOR SENSETIVE SKIN!
3. No Hot or Spicy food. (no chocolate and fat food too) - Eat more vegetables and buy vitamin supplements and antioxodants.
Easest way to take antioxodants - concentrated green tea (link to greean tea and also there you can find links to vitamins, cosmetics, life style and more http://www.markofpassion.com/beauty.html
just search around careful)
also use baby cream with zinc if your skin look red (it helps redness go away) Avene Thermal Water skin care is good source, but I don't know where in you city they have it, in Boston some CVS have it.
4. No scrabs or any other heavy application alowed with skin disorder. Insted of it keep it clean, but NO SOAP, gentle face washes again from good sources.
5. Visit dermatologist - you will need to use antibiotics for a month or so, to get rid of it forever and after just READ again all above...

Answer 6

Go to the drugstore and buy both benzoyl peroxide (or salicylic acid, for sensitive skin) and a tube of 1% hydrocortisone cream. Apply a dab of each to your pimples now and continue regularly. The combination of benzoyl peroxide and hydrocortisone cream will significantly reduce inflammation.

Severe breakouts need intralesional injection by a dermatologist. This involves injecting a small amount of low-strength steroid into the pimples. A single dose will zap the zit by the next day.

Answer 7

Follow these simple steps, twice a day. Morning and evening.
1. Cleanser - Any type. But I recommend you the one which have salicylic acid in it. I'm using St. Ives Apricot Radiance Blemish Fighting Cream Cleanser with Salicylic acid or you can use Apricot Radiance Deep Cleanser. http://www.stives.com/products/show_prod...

2. Benzoyl peroxide - You can get them from the pharmacy.
Use 2.5% BP only OK. I recommend you to use Oxy 2.5% BP.
Apply generously to your face.

3, Moisturize - Even if you have an oily skin you must use it because the BP will make your face super dry (it happened to my face), to protect you face from sun ray. You can use any kind of moisturizer you like.

Try this for 2 weeks.

Answer 8

Neutragena Acne Wash and a generic toner called Witch Hazel. Won't dry out your skin and helps keep it clean! By the way, are you taking any drugs? Or, are you stressed out? Both can cause acne. Lastly, dont put you hand on your face to rest your head. Germs can cause acne. Good luck!

Answer 9

Don't use toothpaste, its terrible to try and get off in the morning. Buy some Clearasil acne treatment cream. You can leave it on overnight and will help reduce the pimple size. Depending on how much you put on it can also dry your skin out so make sure you moisturize your face daily.

Answer 10

Have you tried Olay's Deep Cleansing Face Wash with Witch Hazel? (I use the one for combination/oily skin). I have acne prone skin. I've been using Olay's face wash for about a year now and it's a pretty good cleanser and inexpensive. Maybe you just haven't found the product that's right for you. Good Luck...