How can I get rid of acne without spending a lot of money?

Question

Since the 6th grade I've had pretty bad acne. Lately its gotten better but, I still think its pretty unattractive. What is the easiest, and most inexpensive way to get rid of my pimples for good?

Answer 1

A soap with salycilic acid in it. Any pharmacy will sell this over the counter. It shouldn't cost more than $4.00 and then get yourself some Noxema. It helps to replace some softness to your face the soap strips away and it calms your skin with the menthol in it.

Answer 2

Drink 3 liters of water a day. Keep yourself well hydrated and don't wear makeup at all. Try not to eat greasy food. Eat raw fruits and veggies. Exercise early in the morning and again in the evening for at least one hour. It's hard to do but it's a lifestyle change. Get the juices flowing, get rid of toxins and keep well hydrated. Taking a multivitamin for women will also help. As for products, neutrogena makes a glycerin bar for around 2 or 3 bucks. Then use an astringent (any will do) and the use an oil-free moisterizer (any is good). Be religious about this morning and night. Be sure to exfoliate and use a mud mask once a week. Any will do fine here too.

Answer 3

Good old soap and warm water. The best way to eliminate acne is to keep your face clean so bacteria(acne) doesn't have a chance to start. Although washing your face several times a day with a good soap can strip it of natural oils, lotions can get into your pores and clog them up. The way I kept my face clean as a teen, was to run really hot water in the sink, take a towel and place it over my head and allow the steam from the water to penetrate the pores of my face. Then, while my pores were open, I washed really good with warm water and soap. If you take the time to do this a few times a day, I am living proof that you will have clear, glowing skin.

Answer 4

You can try rememedies such as toothpaste on the acne to help reduce the acne inflammation quickly. Also tea tree oil is a good astrigent for acne. I would recommend trying some products from St. Ives. They have some really good acne treatments I use and they do wonders.

Answer 5

I am a 26 year old woman who has had acne since i was 12.I have tried Clearasil,proactiv($20,but doesn't work),plain soap,the toothpaste thing,everything.I went to the dermatologist,he gave me creams,gels medication,nothing has worked.I bought a tanning bed and started tanning and that does help alittle but I don't recommend it to everyone because of the risks. I had a baby two years ago and my acne got worse.I went to my gyno and we had found that it could be a hormonal problem.I have had 1 test and found that my hormones are alittle messed up.I think you should go to your gyno before a dermatologist and talk it over with them before spending any more money on products.

Answer 6

Vitamin e is good for the skin. I know people who take vitamin e supplements, as well as use facial mositurizers that contain vitamin e and that has seemed to work. But the most important part is to have a consistent skin care routine.

Clean and clear has an excellent line of face products. They have a face wash that is specialized for acne. Dove also has an excellent line of skin care products for your face. Their products will run about $5 each, so its relatively inexpensive.So get yourself and acne face wash, blemish control and a moisturizer, and you should be good.

Also some people say drinking more water is good for the skin.

Answer 7

While it took little less than two months for me to really see a difference, my acne, blackheads and whole lot of other skin problems I had such as eczema had completely cleared! It was totally amazing...

Get Rid Of Acne Permanently?

Answer 8

I would suggest Acne Free it is more milder than Pro Activ. Acne Free is about $ 20 for the set. You see results from Acne Free in 4 days, with Pro Activ you see results amybe in 4 months or longer. I did not care much for Pro Activ. I highly recommened Acne Free. It doesnt dry your skin out like Pro Activ. Good Luck. You will like the results Acne Free gives you

Answer 9

Stop eating candy and anything with sugar in it...like Coke! Buy St. Ives apricot scrub to clean the face really good, then use Sea breeze to get all the dead skin off, and buy Vaseline Lotion to hydrate your skin. All of this will cost about $10.00. And, drinks at least 8 glasses of water...this is the most important step...it helps flush out the impurites in your skin!

you should see a dermatologist to help with the acne...sometimes it is hormones that causes you acne.

Answer 10

hi. start by having a good face cleaning using products that are not harsh - i personally use cetaphil products (you can get this at wal-mart). make sure to always moisturize your skin after cleansing. drinking more water is always a help- try it to believe it!

if that doesn't work, which i'm sure it will, consult a dermatologist. if you can't afford any meds s/he prescribes, see if they are willing to give you an abundant amount of samples that will at least last a month so you can begin to see the difference. i'm an advocate of differin gel - it really works. i've heard okay things about proactiv. avoid lots of make-up and wearing hear in your face as well.

good luck and drink lots of water!!

Answer 11

Maybe your best bet is to see a Dermatologist. My friend used to have extremely horrible acne whens he was about 12, and she's been seeing a dermatologist since then. I think she takes a very small dose of Tetracycline every day and it is the only thing that worked for her.