Help, I have acne that i cant get rid of with cosmetics. I am thinking of getting on the Diane-35 pill..?

Question

..I don't wanna take pills...but, i want clear skin.

I am 20 years old and I have red blemishes on my cheeks.. and cant get rid of them. makes me not wanna leave my house :(

Some chick told me about some kinda cream.. i forget what the name of the cream was though.

I tried proactiv.. but, its no good for my skin.

I dunno what to do!


Please reply to me if you have any advice! :(

Answer 1

i heard proactive is like a bleach so i would stay away from that and not use it too much.

have u tried lookin at ur diet? Both dairy products and refined carbohydrates have been shown to affect acne. Because they are processed, refined carbohydrates have a high glycemic index and produce a lot more sugar in your body. This causes your body to create more insulin, which increases your androgen levels, contributing to sebum (oil) production leading to acne.

Reducing the amount of dairy you consume may help ease some of your acne symptoms. Additionally, following a low-glycemic index diet may help lower your insulin levels thereby helping to get rid of pimples

Also remember not to use too much facial products...some times the skin needs to breath. Covering it with make up will affect your pores and ur skin....i hope this information helps in some way

Answer 2

Ugh, sounds soooo familiar! I'm 19, and yeah, still got my acne.

I went through my proactive stage too. It worked somewhat... well, lessened it a bit but I still got my acne.

I've moved onto a more generic brand... have you tried OXY? It reminds me a lot of proactive, and you have to use it more... but it works pretty well. There are steps to it like proactive, but it's by far less expensive.

I really am no good for this acne advice though, cause yeah I still get my blemishes. There are so many different things to use... I've heard differen (I think that's how you spell it) works.

But naturally, it all depends on the skin. Mine is naturally very oily, and I of course wear makeup everyday. It's tough stuff!

I hope someone else can better provide you with the answers you need... maybe it'll help me too!

The best of luck!
Anna

Answer 3

Based on the particular medicine you described it sounds like you are in Europe (Diane 35 is not in the U.S. but the U.S. equivalent is Yasmin).

One of the things that I found helpful to me is taking a multi-vitamin. I'm in the U.S. and some kinds of prenatal vitamins (the particular multi-vitamin I take) are sold over the counter instead of just prescription only.

Yep, I've never been pregnant but I have been taking prenatal vitamins for almost 7 years now and with pretty good success when it comes to my skin.

I checked with my dr to make sure it was safe for me to take and it was.

I don't know if prenatal vitamins are sold over the counter in Europe but I would definitely recommend trying a multi-vitamin to see if that is of some help to you. Check with your dr to be on the safe side.

Answer 4

Well, I'm on Acutaine(sp?) but it requires a monthly pregnancy test and an online test thingy about abstinence or something.
It seems to be helping although: There Will Be Regular Breakouts; while on it, at least that's what my Dermatologist said.

Answer 5

I take that =]

I used to have HORRIBLE body acne and some pimples on my face.. I felt trapped under lots of clothes and everything!

This pill.. man.. I now have clear skin! I sometimes get one or two tiny little pimples or something on my face that are barely noticeable! its great!

Answer 6

Hi,

Acne occurs when the oil glands of the skin become plugged. It is more common in people with oily skin.

Good skin care can keep acne under control and at a mild level.
Wash the skin twice a day using a mild soap, especially after exercise. Avoid scrubbing the skin. Hard scrubbing of the skin is harmful because it irritates the openings of the oil glands and can cause them to be more tightly closed.
Avoid putting any oily or greasy substances on the face. Oily and greasy substances make acne worse by blocking oil glands. If unavoidable, use water-based cover-up cosmetics, and wash them off at bedtime.
Shampoo the hair daily. Avoid hair tonics or hair creams especially greasy ones. These substances spread to the face and aggravate the acne.
Avoid picking blackheads as this delays healing. In general, it is better not to "pop" pimples.
Exercise regularly and keep fit.

Solutions for acne that is resistant to treatment:

Investigate compliance
Increase frequency of topical treatment
Begin or increase oral antibiotic dosage
Search for hormonal derangement
Begin oral isotretinoin therapy

Oral treatment:

Acne that is resistant to topical treatment requires oral antibiotics. Many of the antibiotics useful in acne also have an anti-inflammatory activity, which is nearly as important as their effect on the P acnes itself. Oral erythromycin used to be a common treatment for acne, but the rise of resistance has greatly reduced its utility. It is necessary to begin the treatment with doxycycline or minocylcine. Acquired resistance to minocycline and doxycycline is less common than to erythromycin but is still a concern, and use of these drugs should be limited to those patients who truly need them. Patients are instructed to take the drug with food this minimises stomach complaints and maximises compliance. If minocycline or doxycycline cannot be used, alternatives include co-trimoxazole and ciprofloxacin. Risk of acquiring resistance to these drugs after long-term use has not been studied, but the use of these drugs should be minimised. In general, cephalosporins and penicillins are not very effective in treating acne. The increased cost of some of these newer drugs may make using isotretinoin an attractive option in the long-term treatment.

Hormonal treatment:

It is wrong to assume that any woman with acne have a hormonal derangement. In fact, androgen levels do not correlate with acne severity among people with acne. Acne resistant to treatment, especially in a woman with irregular menses, should be investigated. Measurements of total and free testosterone as well as dehydroepiandrosterone sulphate. If these levels are raised, four approaches may be taken: suppression with low dose oral corticosteroid, oral contraception, cyproterone acetate or spironolactone.

Isotretinoin revolutionised the treatment of severe acne. It is used in case of severe nodular acne, but it is commonly used for severe acne that is resistant to oral antibiotics as well. Patients should be monitored routinely.

Enjoy Life

Dr.Mojo

Answer 7

there is no such medicine for it,,
i advise you to wash your face almost 10 times a day with a mild soap. Becase once the dust covers the pores of your skin, it increases. so to keep it under control, you need to wash your face with mild soap.
Dr Sheikh