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I've found luck with clean and clear's advantage acne spot treatment. It comes in a little tube and is really easy to use. It's powerful, and if you apply it every couple of hours, your pimple should start drying up pretty soon. A few hours after the first application, the pimple should be ready to be popped, and by the next day, all that should be there is a little scab that can easily be covered with makeup. Be warned, this medication is not for your whole face! It's to be used on controlled areas.

2006-12-02 15:52:20 · answer #1 · answered by lostinabook24 3 · 0 1

I had the same problem, for years. It really pissed me off that I should have been more popular, except for the pimples. I am smart and funny, but they just ate away at my self-esteem. I was determined to get rid of them by hook or by crook.

I tried a whole bunch of things like proactive and others but nothing seemed to work. I tried a few different books and ebooks and nothing helped. Then, I read an awesome e-book that will teach you all the home remedies that you will need to get rid of acne permanently. At first I thought it was too expensive, but then I realized that I pay this much like every month for pimple medicine and washes, and this was a one time thing. Best decision I ever made! Not only did it help me stop getting pimples, it also helped clear up my onld pimple scars, which were really pissing me off!
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I tried some books from my dermatologist, but they didn't help me, plus I kept on forgetting to return them to the library. The best thing about the ebook is that i downloaded it right away, and i had the copy forever.

2006-12-06 14:18:21 · answer #2 · answered by acnestinks 1 · 0 0

Think back to the three basic causes of acne, and you can understand why the focus of both home treatment and prescription therapy is to: (1) unclog pores; (2) kill bacteria; and (3) minimize oil. But first a word about . . .

Lifestyle: Moderation and regularity are good things, but not everyone can sleep eight hours, eat three good meals, and drink eight glasses of water a day. You can, however, still control your acne even if your routine is frantic and unpredictable. Probably the most useful lifestyle change you can make is to apply hot compresses to pustules and cysts, to get facials (see below), and never to pick or squeeze pimples. Playing with pimples, no matter how careful and clean you are, nearly always makes bumps stay redder and bumpier longer. People often refer to redness as “scarring,” but fortunately it usually isn’t, in the permanent sense. It's just a mark that takes months to fade if left entirely alone.

Open the pores

Cleansing and skin care: Despite what you read in popular style and fashion magazines, there is no magic product or regimen that is right for every person and situation.

Mild cleansers: Washing once or twice a day with a mild cleansing bar or liquid (for example, Dove, Neutrogena, Basis, Purpose, and Cetaphil are all inexpensive and popular) will keep the skin clean and minimize sensitivity and irritation.
Exfoliating cleansers and masques: A variety of mild scrubs, exfoliants, and masques can be used. These products contain either fine granules or salicylic acid in a concentration that makes it a very mild peeling agent. These products remove the outer layer of the skin, and thus open pores.
Retinol: Not to be confused with the prescription medication, Retin-A, this derivative of Vitamin A can help promote skin peeling.
Kill the bacteria

Antibacterial cleansers: The most popular ingredient in over-the-counter antibacterial cleansers is benzoyl peroxide.
Topical (external) applications: These products come in the form of gels, creams, and lotions, which are applied to the affected area. The active ingredients that kill surface bacteria include benzoyl peroxide, sulfur, and resorcinol. Some brands promoted on the Internet and cable TV are more costly, but not really any better than ones you can buy in the drugstore.
Benzoyl peroxide causes red and scaly allergic skin in a small number of people, which goes away as soon as you stop using the product. Keep in mind that benzoyl peroxide is a bleach, so do not let products containing benzoyl peroxide get on your good colored clothes, shirts, or towels.

Reduce the oil

You cannot stop your oil glands from producing oil (unless you mess with your hormones or metabolism in ways you shouldn't.). Even isotretinoin (Accutane -- see below) only slows down oil glands for a while, they come back to life later. What you can do is to get rid of oil on the surface of the skin, and reduce the embarrassing shine.

Use a gentle astringent/toner to wipe away oil. (There are many brands available in pharmacies, as well as from manufacturers of cosmetic lines.)
Products containing glycolic acid or one of the other alpha-hydroxy acids are also mildly helpful in clearing the skin by causing the superficial layer of the skin to peel (exfoliate).
Masques containing sulfur and other ingredients draw out facial oil.
Antibacterial pads containing benzoyl peroxide have the additional benefit of helping you wipe away oil.

Cosmetics: Don't be afraid to hide blemishes with flesh-tinted cover-ups or even foundation, as long at it is water-based or oil-free. There are many quality products available.
Facials: While not absolutely essential, steaming and "deep-cleaning" pores is useful, both alone and in addition to medical treatment, especially for people with "whiteheads" or "blackheads." Having these pores unclogged by a professional also reduces the temptation to do it yourself.
Pore Strips: Pharmacies now carry, under a variety of brand names, strips which you put on your nose, forehead, chin, etc. to "pull out" oil from your pores. These are, in effect, a do-it-yourself facial. They are inexpensive and safe, and work reasonably well if used properly.

u may try
Cleanse twice daily with a 5% benzoyl peroxide wash. An alternative for those who are allergic to benzoyl peroxide is 2% salicylic acid.
Apply a gel or cream containing 5% benzoyl peroxide, an alternative is sulfur or resorcinol.
At night, apply a spot cream containing sulfur to the affected areas.
Use a light skin moisturizer and oil-free makeup.

2006-12-02 23:56:39 · answer #3 · answered by DrIndeed 3 · 2 3

There is ACNE FREE that you can buy as Walgreen's or Walmart and it works just like PRO ACTIVE but it's cheaper.

Use the whole bottle and you will see a difference within 2 weeks, it worked for me. GOOD LUCK!!

2006-12-03 00:14:47 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0 2

hi shaina
pimples during teenage are very common.you can try keeping your face clean like regular washing,avoiding oilyfoods etc. if that doesnt help you can use antibiotic creams like clindamycin but only after consulting a doctor

2006-12-02 23:49:42 · answer #5 · answered by docv 1 · 0 2

Pro- active

2006-12-02 23:56:52 · answer #6 · answered by *star* 2 · 0 2

keep washing ur face regularly with some anti acne n pimple soap and thats enough...dont go for any creams for it mite spoil ur skin...and also plz take care good control of ur emotions(Hope u understood what i meant)...

2006-12-03 00:27:09 · answer #7 · answered by shankru85 2 · 0 2

Take vitamins--B-complex, A, C. Cut back on junk foods.
Eat more fresh (raw) fruits and vegetables. Vitamin E, zinc,
and acidophilus may help.

2006-12-03 00:08:47 · answer #8 · answered by doubled69 1 · 0 2

You can go to Big W, Kmart, Safeway, Coles, Target, wherever and purchase clean and clear acne wash

2006-12-02 23:45:23 · answer #9 · answered by ahafoka 1 · 0 2

The reason might be because your stressed and a good product to use is Neutrogena's Advanced Solutions:
http://www.neutrogena.com/ProductsDetails_259.asp?lProductLineID=13

2006-12-02 23:41:09 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1 2

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