acne is horrid?

Question

i have acne and i hate it.what should i do.i have tried everything and i am allergic to alot of the products.please any advice on what to do

Answer 1

Many acne products contain menthol, camphor, and/or mint. These ingredients really irritate my skin so I stick w/ products that do not contain them.

I suggest you look through your products and see if this may be causing the problem.

Some brands/products I've had good experience with are:
Oxy 10 face wash & PanOxyl soap (Benzoyl peroxide products - effective but a little drying.)

Cetaphil Gentle Cleanser - ideal for removing all makeup.

Toners: Witch hazel (Thayer's w/ Aloe Vera or generic) & Alba.

Neutrogena products - but read the label first.

Murad AHA/BHA cleanser.

If avoiding menthol, etc. doesn't help, go see a dermatologist.

One really good site for reference is www.cosmeticscop.com.
Hope this helps.

Answer 2

Topical products may not be the answer then. See yr doctor and ask about oral treatments, they can put you on antibiotics for a few months that will clear it up (I am in the middle of this process now) and if you're female ask for a low dose birth control because it will regulate your hormones, which cause breakouts. Once that is squared away, you can switch to using a gentle clanser (like Neutrogena, or I like Neoclear) without any harsh medications in it and it will be good enough to keep your face clear.

Answer 3

My skin is very sensitive and I visited a dermatologist who gave me some good products, although it took a while to notice a difference...

But before that I had to make do and some of the things I did were:

Try to drink more water.

Wash your face with a hyperallergenic cleanser.

Only use oil free makeup.

Try not to touch your face too much.

Answer 4

I use Serious Skin Care's products for break out prone skin/acne. I also use tea tree oil that is available at a lot of health food stores. I mix the Tea tree oil with witch hazel so it doesn't dry out my skin.

Answer 5

Go see your dermotologist and ask about accutane. This will definitly clear it up for you, in the meantime, use a mild cleanser and mositurizer, like Cetaphil. Wash face with cool or cold water only. Don't sqeeze or pick, because infection will spread.
Good Luck!

Answer 6

I think because your allergic to product is because you have tried so many differnt kinds nd well ur skin just gave up i suggest go to the doctor.

Answer 7

i use a product called liz earle, it is made with totally natural products and no oil. it works wonders u can tell the difference within about a week its is sold mostly on QVC but u can also find it in some top rank skiin places. hope i hav helped

Answer 8

try to stick with one product for at least 4-6 weeks or even 2-6 monthes usually thats how long it takes to see results.

Answer 9

i use clearasil utral its suppose to clear up your skin in 3 days it works pretty good for me.

Answer 10

if ur allergic is better if you go to a dermatologists.