Acne help?

Question

I hate acne soo much. I cant even stand having one zit(on myself ), is it better to pop them or just wait and let them go away?

Answer 1

ProActive does work wonders. My sister used it and it made a huge difference in her face.

Answer 2

I know I feel the same way. Having acne sucks but it shouldn't keep you down. I have learn to to live with it. I always leave it alone. I try not to touch my face every now and then. My acne have gotton better since my doctor gave me this topical gel to use on my face and it worked. I use to have these huge zits that never go away, but until I use the topical gel stuff, I don't have huge zits anymore, just small zits. Besides using the gel on my zits I have also tried using Proactiv which kind of worked, (what worked for me was just using the cleanser and the toner). Proactiv cleared my forehead, but it made my cheeks worse. I use to breakout a lot on my forehead area and a zit or two on my cheeks and using Proactiv turned it around. Instead of breaking out on my forehead, now i break out on my cheeks...And now i'm using Acnefree. Anyways enough about my acne story, I suggest you not to touch it. Just leave it alone. If it helps ask your doctor what you can do to help your acne, if you have not talked to your doctor yet. Good Luck.

Answer 3

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Gather all materials beforehand -- see "Things You'll Need" below. You might want to store them in a waterproof resealable bag, such as Ziploc. I'd recommend wearing either old clothes or a bathrobe over whatever you are wearing. There is a definite possibility this is going to spill. After you have found everything on you checklist, head to a large, flat, waterproof surface. This is probably your bathroom. Having this room be private is highly advised; you can't just say, "Get out, I'm flattening a pimple," can you?

Things You'll Need
- 3 or more cotton balls
- Lukewarm tap water
- Cup to hold the water in
- Salt

The Method
1. Salt the water thoroughly -- much more than you think it needs.
2. Dip one cotton ball in the salt water.
3. Wait for 30 - 60 seconds.
4. Squeeze out excess water out until it is damp, but not dripping.
5. Place the damp cotton ball over your large, oh-my-goodness-I-cannot-go-to-... zit. If you have several of these grouped together, try to place the cotton ball over them all.
6. Glance at your watch/clock. Wait exactly three minutes.
7. Remove the cotton ball after the time is up. The zit seems to be nearly gone, but it is only the top that has dissolved. Your acne is still there.
8. Take the other two cotton balls and place them on either side of the despised pimple.
9. Slowly, move them closer together until the tiny bump is flattened. Congrats! You've just conquered that giant of a pimple -- forever!
10. Apply honey on the infected area & go to sleep!!

Tips
*Don't forget the last 3 steps -- they are crucial.
*Be sure to follow these steps closely. Dipping a cottonball in fresh water as opposed to salt will not work, for instants.
* You might want to bring a book -- either waterproof or one that you do not care about being splattered in water. Those three minutes can get boring.
* This is your best bet for monster zits that simply sneak up on you. For long-term healthy skin, cleansing and toning is also important.

Warnings
* Please, PLEASE, do not assume this is permission to "pop" pimples. Doing so can cause major scarring. Please don't pop them.
* If you stop after the top is dissolved, I must warn you: it WILL come back! Maybe not in the next five minutes, but during the course of an hour, it will come back!

If you feel new pimples erupting, ice it! Hold an ice cube over the area for about 5-10 minutes. It REALLY works!!!

If you have too many pimples/whiteheads/blackheads/acne, I recommend you to try Carley's Clear & Smooth!! It's CHEAPER & BETTER than Proactive!!
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GOOD LUCK!!

Answer 4

Never, never pop a zit. It causes more problems than it solves, leaves scarring, spreads bacteria, etc. I found a website that has a very good free book about acne and its types and treatments. Free to read online or download,for pc's and macs.
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Answer 5

depends

if there is ONLY 1 zit, pop it, it will take longer to heal, but it will be much smaller, do not freak about small zits, they will go away on their own

if you have several zits: DO NOT POP THEM!!!!!, I had 5 on my chin that i popped, my chin looked like **** for 3 days, it left scars that took several months to go away

use a topical antibiotic or rubbing alcohol, it will make it very small and blend in with ur skin

i understand what ur saying, I HATE acne

Answer 6

Put a sticking plaster (band aid) on them before you go to bed. When you peel it off in the morning it takes the pus out beautifully. Use a facial wash that contains salicylic acid. Johnson's do one that I use call Clean&Clear. It prevents new spots forming by breaking down the stuff that forms whiteheads.

Answer 7

i myself pop zits just because they bug me, I do know a really good skin cream that can take care of acne really well its called noxema it might be worth a try,

p.s i wouldn't pop the zits you might scar yourself

Answer 8

I use Acne Free u can buy it at walmart for 20 bucks. its really good just as good as proactive and a lot less expensive

Answer 9

To get rid of acne, you have to understand what causes it in the first place. All in all, the formation of acne pimples a pretty complicated process that even scientists and dermatologists don't fully understand. What is known though, can be summed up in a fairly simple manner - Acne bacteria (p. acnes) get trapped inside a pore (hair follicle). The bacteria then feed upon the sebum (oil) trapped inside the pore, and multiply, causing an infection. The body spots this infection, and tries to protect itself from it, leading to inflammation, which makes for a huge, red, inflamed "spot".

Using this basic information, we can come up with three to-the-point ways to combat acne.

1.) Kill the bacteria. If there's no bacteria to cause an infection, then there will be no acne.

2.) Reduce the oil on the surface of the skin. Since oil can clog pores, and gives "fuel" for the bacteria to thrive off of, less oil means less acne.

3.) Stop the pore from getting clogged in the first place. If you can keep dead skin cells from clogging up a pore, you'll reduce the number of spots.

With that said, we'll move on to the basic regimen.

Step 1 - Washing your Face

In this step, we will be trying to accomplish two goals - Removing excess oil from the surface of the skin, and killing the bacteria on the skin.

To do this, we will need a gentle, non-comedogenic, non-irritating antibacterial cleanser. These are few and far between, and I have only found one cleanser that can do the job: Noxzema "Triple Clean" Cleanser. This is a gentle cleanser that contains an antibacterial ingredient called "triclosan".

First of all, splash your face once or twice with warm water. Then, squeeze about a dime sized amount of the cleanser into your hands. Work into a rich lather, and then apply to the face, being extra careful to be gentle. There is no need to scrub or rub it hard, as this will NOT help with acne, it will only make it worse. With that said, very gently, using no pressure at all, and only the tips of your fingers, rub it onto your skin for one minute straight. This is to make sure that all of the bacteria are killed off. Then rinse the cleanser from your face, and gently pat the skin dry with a clean towel.

Step 2 - Benzoyl Peroxide

Benzoyl Peroxide is a very common over-the-counter acne treatment product. BP works by creating an oxygen rich environment within the skin, interrupting the metabolic process of the p. acnes bacteria, causing it to die off. It is also antiinflammatory, helping to reduce redness.

Avoid anything that is 10% BP, unless it won't be staying on your skin for long. Go for 5%, or better yet, 2.5%. The two products I recommend are Neutrogena's "on-the-spot" acne treatment cream, and Stridex's BP pads. Both contain 2.5% benzoyl peroxide.

No matter which product you choose, apply it gently to your skin after cleansing.

Step 3 - Salicylic Acid

Salicylic Acid is a beta hydroxy acid - meaning it is an exfoliant, and will help your skin to shed dead skin cells faster. This prevents the dead skin cells from forming a clog inside pores, trapping bacteria and leading to a pimple.

The salicylic acid product I recommend is Clean & Clear's "advantage" acne spot treatment. It is a sort of gel, that contains 2% salicylic acid. It goes on smooth, is invisible once it has dried, and stays on all day to provide protection against acne.

After the benzoyl peroxide has dried, gently apply the salicylic acid. I use about a quarter sized amount for my face, but if your skin isn't "used to it" yet, start with less.

And that's it! You're now protecting your skin from three major causes of acne, and hopefully your skin will begin to clear up!

This regimen is meant to be done twice per day - once in the morning, and again at night. Since both benzoyl peroxide and salicylic acid are irritating to the skin at first, don't jump right in. Your skin has to get used to the products before you can use them to their fullest extent. Be patient, and at first, only apply benzoyl peroxide, and only apply it once per day. Then work up to twice per day. Once your skin is used to that, add in the salicylic acid slowly. Eventually, you should be using quite a bit of both products. Definitely remember to wear a sunscreen if you'll be venturing out into the sun.

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Answer 10

You have to let them go away because popping them lets out poisions (puss) and once you do that it will effect the area around them and give you more. if popping is your solution then popp it between two q- tips and wash immediately (: