I'm 13 and I need help with acne!?

Question

I am 13 years old (14 in 5 months) and I need help with my acne.
I don't have the money for Pro-active, I need something affordable.
Acne runs in my dad's side of the family, but my mom's side never did.. Please help me! My chin is the worst, it is covered in whiteheads and my nose is covered in blackheads, aside from that I often get pimples on my forehead.. Any help would be Greatly apresiated!

Answer 1

ok listen to me....

boil some hot water and if u have some camomille tea add in a bag. take a towel and put it over ur head, steam ur face good with the water... be careful dont burn uirself. then after 15 minutes pop ur pimples. get a good natural face mask recipe from the internet and use that to close ur pores.( it may be gross but it healthy and its in the privacy of ur own home) then get deep clean (neutrogena) ........

some other things that are good are some natural things like did u know that honey is good for pimples..... its true search it on the internet and eggs close pores.... natural is always best.
at loeast try it and if it don't work then i dunno it never hurts to try

P.S. im 14 (i dont have acne but my bro does) thats wat my mom taught us....

id love to know if it works for u !!! good luck

Answer 2

if there is a costco where you live, they may have a product which is very similar to proactive. its by university medical. i use it and it doesnt totally get rid of breakouts and pimples but it sure does help! do you have long hair that covers your face? if you do it may be time to cut it short so that the oil from your hair doesnt go in your skin on your face. also dont touch your face with your hands! its a bad habit i have and i notice it makes me break out if i do. also dont pick at your pimples! as tempting as it may be to pop it to go away, it will come back or leave a scar. find some over the counter medicine that has benzyl peroxide (10% will problably be best).wash your face twice to three times a day to get rid of the oil or carry around medicated pads that will cleanse your face on the go. since your a teen acne is usually unavoidable because of all of those raging hormones. a facial may do good too. basically, try to keep your face as clean as possible! good luck! :)

Answer 3

First, try over-the-counter rinses based on "salicylic acid", which is an antibiotic. Go to your local grocer, Wal-Mart, or Target, and look for that term on the bottle.

If that doesn't work, try an Oxy(TM) brand product; these contain benzoyl peroxide. A lot of generic facial rinses also have benzoyl peroxide, so just look for that name at the store. These are more powerful than the salicyclic acid-based ones.

best of luck in clearing your face... I know how it feels, I've been there! :-)

Answer 4

eugh............sry but thats disturbing, just the word white head or black head disturbs me but try acne creams, any u can get should help in the least bit! Or if ur really wanting proactiv, then ask for it for christmas and surely ur parents will buy u proactiv if it's for acne cause they dont want u to have to suffer with it but I've never had the acne problem so I wouldnt know. I am 14!

Answer 5

clean in the morning and night...if ya need to after
P.E! use a cream such as Duac Topical Gel(prescription) or
Biore Pore Perfect for those blackheads~i use both of these and they work i am also your age so yeah!
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another person: i go to the grocery store or the drug store and i get one of those simple small tubes of acne minimizer and use it every morning its cheap and mine works well i cant remember the name sorry
but the face cleansing wipes are real useful proactiv does nothing and the person before me agrees she tried it
sorry i used to punctuation its hard to comprehend hehe
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Answer 6

There are many cheap and effective home remedies for acne. Tomato slices, turmeric, papaya juices and home made face packs will treat existing pimples and prevent further problems. More remedies at http://www.wellnesstalk.org/acne.html

Answer 7

hey cant your doctor help you or even your parents ??
dont think there are any fast remeides or any ones that are home made,
they say drink lots of water helps keep the skin clearer but not sure how right this is.
im sure in time you will grow out of this stage as you are only 13 and its just part of life at that age.

Answer 8

I am a fan of Neutrogena products the only thing is you have to use the and at least twice a day.

Answer 9

Sara M, I am the one who made this question but I am under a different name.. I don't have Chamoile tea but I do have Jasmine tea, so I will try what you said.. If you can, email me at [e-mail], and I can tell you how it works!