Lately my acne has flared up,i think it's because of the cold weather.I have tried lot's of products but nothing has worked.So if anyone knows what works let me know.
2007-01-24 08:30:43 · 13 answers · asked by Trace 4 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Skin Conditions
What is good for acne? There is a lot of products out there that you can use. I have had acne for 2 years but kept it under control. Here are some good products. Clean& Clear always works and doesn't dry out your skin. Aveeno is good for moistourizing if you say your skin is dry. Oxy works very well but it is strong on your skin so don't dry out you skin. Biore Pore Perfect is good for face wash. You should see a dermatologist, and you should have face wash, acne medicine and cover up (make-up that treats acne). And if you have heard any commercials, proActiv is the best. Trust me my brother used it and it made a difference. Good Luck
2007-01-24 08:40:59 · answer #1 · answered by Justin K 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Here are the Options, but sorry its a long story:
Medication
Use Cetaphil lotion as a cleanser.
For non-inflammatory acne the treatment of choice is tretinoin (Retin A, retinoic acid), a vitamin A derivative, or adapalene (Differin) or benzoyl peroxide 5% (Panoxyl) in the evening. Both Retin A and Panoxyl may cause redness, burning and scaling (= irritation effect), and sensitivity to sunlight. When this occurs, apply the medication every second evening until the skin settles.
Surgical Options
Autologous fat transfer: a treatment method that involves taking the fat from one part of your body and injecting it underneath your scars to plump them up to the normal skin’s level. It’s like liposuction and botox in one!
Skin surgery: surgeons basically cut out the scar and stitch the resulting hole up so that it will heal properly and look like normal skin
Subcision: technique that involves the use of a blunt surgical probe that lifts up the skin and pulls it away from the depressed scar tissue underneath.
Dermabrasion
Dermabrasion is thought to be the most effective treatment for scars. It involves “sanding” down your surface skin and scar contours with a high-speed rotating wire brush. During healing, a new layer of skin will replace the abraded skin, making the face look a lot smoother.
Microdermabrasion: Only the skin cells at the surface are gently scraped away and new cell growth is stimulated, so this treatment has the added bonus of creating no additional wounds.
2007-01-24 22:13:25 · answer #2 · answered by austinperenje 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Drink lots of water
Take Zinc and Vitamin B
Check out the range from Dermologica, they have an acne skin kit for about £15 and it really does work.
2007-01-25 07:49:33 · answer #3 · answered by Esquire 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This site has some good suggestions, it gives advice on natural products etc.
also type in acne to see all results.
2007-01-24 12:51:04 · answer #4 · answered by glgl 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
whatever you do, don't feel sad just because you've got acne. i've been there, and trust me, there are ways to improve it! this is the product i'm currently using, it works great!
2007-01-24 11:17:27 · answer #5 · answered by xx s 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
try Neutrogena On-The-Spot Acne Remover. it works. Or any one that has Benzoyl peroxide in it.
2007-01-24 09:25:44 · answer #6 · answered by divagal08 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't bother with all that over the counter rubbish & expense, go see your doc he may give you tablets to calm it down if really bad.
2007-01-24 08:43:20 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
ProActive. It works. My friend had terrible acne and its gone now.
2007-01-24 08:39:11 · answer #8 · answered by Redhead 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I tried proactiv and it didn't work for me. That's not saying it wont work for you though.
2007-01-24 08:50:31 · answer #9 · answered by Treyes 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Proactiv works good for me. www.proactiv.com
2007-01-24 09:58:48 · answer #10 · answered by kathyjr1979 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋