is there something i could buy at CVS to help cure my acne?

Question

i am talking something creme, maybe ointment. please try to make it under 10 dollars. not a face wash, but some acne care prodcut. please help!! what brand do you recommend, and what is it called? that i could buy at a drugstore.

Answer 1

Ask the pharmacist. They are very helpful

Answer 2

OK lets be real, acne's a b**** and it's the worst thing to get over but its not impossible. The best thing out there for it right now is Acutane, but, it is not for everyone that's why it is only obtained by a Dr's prespription. Some people tend to be allergic to the medicine, for a few percentage it does not work for, but usually it does, for everyone, even though after you stop using it the acne comes back, like with every other medicine after the treatment is over. It is really harsh on your body though, for women they can't take contraceptives or have kids due to some serious problems that can occur while taking it, other people experience horrible peeling and dryness.

Apart from all this, i used to have acne, apparently not bad enough for Acutane (according to my dermatologist) but it was still bad (at least i thought it was), so i was recommended this over the counter medicine called "Nature's Cure", it's about $20.00 for a month's supply so its not that bad. They have two medicines, one formulated for men, and another for women, and among these they have the topical creams and face washes as well as pills that work from the inside out. I personally tried the cream and face wash. Since i started using it i have yet gotten another pimple, seriously, my face is progressing miraculously, alot of the blemishes are gone, almost all. Smooth skin, it does dry it a little bit but barely, everyone's complimented on it. A few more weeks and my face will be completely clear. To help with this i also get facials done, everyonce in a while to help with the deep cleaning, which helps alot to remove stubborn clogs and blackheads and so forth.

I know not all of these over the counter medicines work for everyone, like myself that i've tried Proactive and Murad and all those things and i actually got my face worse due to them. But this one worked, see if you can find it in a neighborhood pharmacy or drugstore, or supermarket (which some of them also sell them), or online in their website.

About a diet, the main cause of acne is not your diet, eating chocolate or drinking too much soda, it's an old wife's tale, BUT a good diet will prevent excess oils in the skin which will clog pores and cause breakouts.

The main cause of acne are your body's hormones, we can't fix those with a change in diet. For me i go to the gym about 5 days a week, and excercise, this helps your metabolism break fatty acids that may affect your hormone production, as well as providing an overall well being for the body and get you nice and fit, a little blood to the old pump is sometimes the best remedy for current health problems as well as future undeveloped ones.

Stress is another factor that people a lot of the time don't consider, it does affect your acne because too much stress will trigger hormone production in the body and well you know the rest. Try to take life easily, i know sometimes it's hard but you gotta try, for my stress, excercise wipes it all out, and it usually does for a lot of people so think about it.

Well i hope this helps you and good luck with what ever you end up trying.

Answer 3

Neutrogena
Liquid Facial Cleansing Formula
that is better then pro active it works good ,leave on your face for ten min .then rinse it with hot water not to hot ,two times a day its the best thing i have ever tried . but use it every day if you want to work you will see a better face in less then two weeks. and its only $8.95

Answer 4

buy neutrogena's on the spot acne treatment( 5$).try neutrogena's rapid clear acne eliminating gel.if u not get these try any benzoyl peroxide gel start from 2.5% &increase to 5,10%.intialy apply 2.5% for 15 min& increases time as days gone.wen skin adjusts leave gel for whole nite .i also did this and it works&now i have no acne.to get gel go to chemist shop&ask for benzoyl peroxide gel 2.5% .

Answer 5

I have Clean&Clear Persa-Gel 10, it has 10% benzoyl peroxide. It works best when you wash your face with a scrub.

Answer 6

There are a number of things you could do that cost nothing or very little.

Look at:

http://acne.hammocksurvivalguide.com/

for some really useful tips.

Answer 7

witchhazel.... it is a cheap but effective astringent....

also a bottle of water - (instead of soda).