Help with adult acne?

Question

I've had acne since teens, am 23 now. It's ranged from light to severe, but I've never been acne free. Recently went to my family doctor when I was sick, as a side note he prescribed Tetracycline to help with the acne. After reading the effects, I'm not interested in taking it long term. However, I only have an issue with facial acne, not anywhere else. Over the last year I've cut back on makeup more and more, now only use concealer and Physician's Formula talc-free face powder. Could the makeup be the issue? I never go to bed with it on, wash my face every night, twice a day apply benzoyl peroxide cream, I drink lots of water and eat lots of fruits/veggies/fiber. I DON'T GET IT! It feels like I'm doing everything I can with no results. I don't want to stop wearing makeup yet--I'll feel like a troll--but do you think it would help that much? Does anyone have any tips/tricks/ideas?

Note: I use witch hazel everyday as a toner. I've tried going all natural, using a face wash of EVOO and castor oil. I would love an all natural approach, but alas have gotten no results when I've used it.

Answer 1

Part of your problem may be the witch hazel. Witch hazel closes your pores but does not remove the dirt and grim that is in the pores this equals more acne for some people. If you are having trouble with the products that contain benzoyle peroxide then you may want to switch to a product that contains sulfur. I would recommend the medicated acne masque from Bee-Luscious Cosmetics and for people with stubborn acne I would suggest the whole acne line from Bee-Luscious because they have products that contain benzoyle peroxide and sulfur plus special moisturizers for acne prone skin. They are not cheap products but you get superb products and they work better than anything else I have ever tried.

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Answer 3

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 4

My partner has problems with his skin, and only on his face too. He has been to a dermatologist but to no avail!

I was in the pharmacist the other week picking up some homeopathic sleeping tablets and I noticed some topical cream for dermatitis problems.

He has been using it ever since and it seems to work like magic! It's called Graphites cream and is made by a company called Nelsons.

I will find the link and put it below. I don't know whether you can get it where you are, but if you can it's worth a try. It's not that expensive (about £4) and he only needs a tiny bit. I bought it about 8 weeks ago and there is still half the tube left :) If you are in the UK you should be able to get it in most chemists/boots stores.

Something else that I have used in the past is either tea tree oil based products, or I dab on neat lavender essential oil. Don't use neat tea tree essential oil, it burns like you know what lol!

I swear by natural products where possible as they tend to have the least (if any) side effects :)

CG.

EDIT: even if you have tried the all natural approach I would definitly recommend the Graphites cream and Lavender essential oil if you haven't tried them before. I can't guarantee them of course, but if it does work it's worth it!

Answer 5

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 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 6

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Help with adult acne?
I've had acne since teens, am 23 now. It's ranged from light to severe, but I've never been acne free. Recently went to my family doctor when I was sick, as a side note he prescribed Tetracycline to help with the acne. After reading the effects, I'm not interested in taking it long...

Answer 7

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Answer 8

Make-up could be the issue but its most likely stress. The only way to totally get rid of it is medication. I have been on several antibiotics and I didn't have any problems with them. The max I has to take them to clear up my acne was 3 months. Sucks if your on the pill but worth it if you want to get rid of your acne. If you don't want to take a medication then you can be prescribed a cream. Only problem with creams is they dry your skin out very badly. make an appointment with a dermatologist. They specialize in skin. They know more then your family doctor would. You seem to be doing everything right, but sometimes thats not enough.

Answer 9

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Answer 10

Try this wonder product: witch hazel. It is found in the pharmacy next to the alcohol. But it is virtually odorless and really good for great skin!