What can i do to get rid of my acne without stuff like proactive?

Question

i have embarrassing acne like many others. im 17 and all of my peers who had acne , have since lost it at the age, its not like im still in puberty i can grow a full beard. want i am asking is if anyone can tell me ways THAT WORK to get rid of my acne, or atleast reduce the amout of it i currently have.i want to do this without the use of proactive etc.. any help, advice, ideas are greatly apprciated, thank you for you time and an assistance you may have for me.

Answer 1

#1 becareful what you eat....plenty of fruits and vegetables, lower the red meat intake.
#2 drink plenty of water
#3 don't wash your face with soap
#4 use a cottonball soaked in peroxide and wipe over infected area
these should all help

Answer 2

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 3

I struggled with acne for years and I finally found the solution that works for me. We have been fooled, tricked, deceived, and just plain lied to. It's time that someone put a stop to it, and everyone learn the truth!

Those of us who suffer from acne have usually been given 2 choices and neither of them work:

1. Over the counter remedies such as cleansers, creams, ointments, etc. These things have been proven over and over again not to work. Why? It does not address the root cause of the problem.

2. Go see a doctor and or dermatologist. They will generally prescribe prescription drugs which include topicals and or antibiotics. This, too, has been proven over and over again not to work. Why? It does not address the root cause of the problem.

I found a step-by-step program that cured my acne and it has never come back. It is amazing and doesn’t use any drugs or doctors. The truth is that acne can be cured…if we know the secret the doctors and drug companies don’t want us to know.

There is a great website: http://acnehomesolution.com/index.html that has all the details. I really suggest you check it out and see if it works as well for you as it did for me.

Answer 4

I have an acne treatment that has won me the best answer ten times. Each time, the person said it worked great. I'll copy and paste it below.

Use a hot compress on it, and then use cool water to close the pores. Do the process over and over again, about five or six times. Use soap to wash the area, and then treat it with an alcohol soaked cotton ball. It should be gone within five to six hours.

Answer 5

After everything that I've tried, I swear by two ingredients, apple cider vinegar & tea tree oil...

Not only does apple cider vinegar helps with acnes, they'll help reduce acne scars also. However, it smells... This is how I use it. In the evening, I washed my face real good with one of those cleansing towlette, I use Oil of Olay but that doesn't make any difference. I premix in a bottle one part vinegar to two part water (I have sensitive skin so I can't use full strength, which I don't recommend using anyway unless you're sure your skin can take it). Then while watching tv or whatever, I wet a cotton ball with the mixture and apply it all over my face, let dry, repeat, let dry, then go to sleep. It smells so I don't recommend using it in the day time.

Benzoid peroxide works in curing acne because it kills bacteria, but it slow your skin's ability to recover itself. Tea tree oil serve the same purpose in killing bacteria but it has no restriction on your skin. This is how I use it. In the morning, I wash my face with a gentle cleanser, I use the positively radiant line by Aveeno, then I wet a cotton pad (I use those round cotton pad) with water then drop 3 drops of tea tree oils directly on the pad (it's rather drying at first so I would start with one then increase as your skin adjust) then I wipe the pad all over my face, let dry while I change my clothes, etc... After 5 to 10 minutes, apply light moisturizer with spf of at least 15 and head out, once again I use the positively radiant line by Aveeno but any brands will be fine, just be sure it's gentle cleanser, & light moisturizer

Try not to wear makeup if at all possible.
Once a week, steam your face for 5 minutes to make your pore sweat out anything that's not suppose to be there.
Once a week, wear a mud mask to soak up excess sebum, oil, & dirt. I love love the rare earth masque by Kieh's, but any other brand will be just fine
Drink plenty of water throughout the day
Get 8 hrs of sleep
Be sure you go regularly

Answer 6

I spent 4 months taking Roactuane, a drug that can be perscribed by a dermitoligist.

Some doctors don't perscribe it because there is a chance of kidney failure and it has been linked to depression but it is effective. Google it to find out more and know the facts before going to see a specilist.

Having spots is not the end of the world.

Answer 7

I asked this same question, and unfortunately people just dont know what to say. but alot of people said to put RAW honey on the infected areas. Not the stuff that you buy at the grocery store shaped like a bear, but Raw, like still in the honey comb. I HAVENT TRIED THIS YET. But i looked it up online and it said the reason it is supposed to work is because it has natural antioxidents that clear the skin. If it works let us know. good luck. ACNE SUCKS!!!! try this link

Answer 8

try drinking 8 glasses of water a day, not touching your face, washing your face with a gentle cleanser twice a day, and using a facial scrub once a week. Also try a gel like Benzoyl Peroxide every night over the infected area (clean&clear makes this gel).

Answer 9

Use glycerine (clear) soap like Neutrogena. That will help get rid of the acne.

Answer 10

go to a dermatologist - he'll give you an oral antibiotic that will clear you up in a few weeks. a lot of acne is hormonal, and it isn't affected by what you eat. wash your face too. You should clear up. good luck!