my friends told me to take a hot wash cloth and wash my face becuz it opens your pores and takes dirt off your face. then take a cold wash cloth and put that on my face becuz it closes them. does this help acne at all?
2007-03-02 08:48:55 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Beauty & Style ➔ Skin & Body ➔ Other - Skin & Body
yes
2007-03-02 08:52:59 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is true. But it's not enough.
Here's a simple formula for keeping the acne away.
1. Go Buy two face cleaners: 1 clearsil pads and 1 apricot scrub
- Use clearsil pad to clean your face every morning and before bed. (Wash face with water, dry, use pad, don't dry).
- Apricot scrub. Use this at least once a week. Best to use every other day though. Easiest to use in shower. After use then use clearsil pad.
2. Use rubbing alcohol for spot reduction. Dip Q tip in rubbing alcohol and apply to pimple before bed.
3. Don't cause scars: Don't pick if you don't have to.
4. Keep your hair clean. Our hair has so much oil in it (even dry hair). Many people don't realize that a lot of acne comes from hair. This means shower at least every other day.
5. Keep your pillow case clean. Wash weekly. If you don't have washer and dryer then wash in bathtub. It holds a lot of oil!
6. If you are a female you can also buy some concelear. If you can afford it buy oil free concelear (like Physicians Formula). If not then buy 99 cent concelear (wet n wild brand is cheap). You can use this to cover up acne while in public and for some reason i think it helps to wear it.
7. Drinks lots of water!!!
If you can't afford to buy acne products listed above there are home remedy formulas.
Instead of clearsil pads apply rubbing alcohol with cloth.
Instead of apricot scrub mix oil free soap with sugar (I used to keep a glass jar of sugar in my bathroom).
If this doesn't work you can ask your doctor to prescribe Benzol Peroxide (use it in place of the cleansing pads), it's a bit stronger.
You can't get rid of scars until you've been acne free for 3 months. At this time you can start using scar meds. like Mederma.
Tip: Hot water opens pores so you can clean them out. Cold water closes them.
Tip: Don't ever rub face dry with a towel. Either blot dry or let air dry. Towel particles clog up pores.
REMEMBER: You have to use all steps for it to be effective.
Hope this helps!
2007-03-04 04:19:08 · answer #2 · answered by RedPower Woman 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, it actually does. what u want to do is use warm water to wet your face, use an oil-free cleanser, then use cold water to wash the soap off. i also found these in a magazine on how to get rid of zits.
- moisturize your skin
- exfoliate, make sure you use a round-sphere scrub
- dissolve 2 aspirin in 1 teaspoon of water, this helps reduce the redness and the pain the zit might cause
- on-the-spot treatments
- acne-fighting mask, switch between clay and medicated (one with benzoyl peroxide) every week
- use ice to reduce swelling
- use eyedrops, also help reduce the redness
these are not done in steps, they are suggestions on how to help.
2007-03-02 17:06:52 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yea but after you take the hot one off your face wash it with a good face cleaner and then pat it till it is dry
2007-03-02 16:54:49 · answer #4 · answered by softballproat3rd 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sure! Proactiv is the best thing of life for acne, though. Believe me I know. I use proactiv! even professional makeup artists reccomend it, and that's saying something= )
2007-03-02 16:57:20 · answer #5 · answered by why? 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes it does but also use smth like neutrogena's acne eliminating spot gel cuz that really speeds things up!
2007-03-02 16:54:42 · answer #6 · answered by kay 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yeah, another good acne solution is clearisil, it works heka good
2007-03-02 23:09:57 · answer #7 · answered by SavannahLoveXoXo 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
try this it works fantastic:
http://www.relaxdepot.com/product/Acne-Treatment-Mask.html
2007-03-06 13:57:53 · answer #8 · answered by Jamz1010 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋