Acne problem?

Question

I have acne and my mom says
she's going to take me to the pharmacy to
clear it up... Should I get proactiv (spelling?) ?
Note: I don't live near WalMart.

Answer 1

raw unpasteurized apple cider vinegar
heat a qt of water, add 3 tblspns vinegar, make a tent over the pot, cover your head with a towel, steam your face. then dab some vinegar on your skin to clean, do this process 2 more times, then squeeze the blackheads. mix 1/2 water, 1/2 vinegar, chilled, dab on face to close pores and tone skin....
as a skin care routine,
raw unpasturized apple cider vinegar..
the following 2 testimonials can be seen at http://www.earthclinic.com/cures/acne.ht...
Angelina O, has found that applying ACV topically to her face several times a day (4 or more times) has cured her of a "very bad complexion". She reports that she applies it straight and that while it burns her skin a bit, it still works like a miracle!
Cheryl writes, "My daughter developed a case of moderate acne, and after trying a number of different things for over a year which helped very little or not at all, she started drinking 2 tablespoons of apple cider vinegar three times a day and applying it topically once at night. She has been acne free for two months. It took about three weeks to clear up."

to drink it, put it in honey and water, or apple juice--tastes like cider..cost is 5 dollars a qt at the healthfood store

Answer 2

I use proactiv and I like it. I had some scaring on my face from being prego and it didn't take it all away but it did help. If you don't have severe acne I think it could help, I know a few people who use and love it.

Answer 3

Proactiv is very expensive for what it is: a benzoyl peroxide cream and a sulfur cream.
I would recommend starting with a salicylic acid cream like Clean & Clear Acne Cleanser and an antibiotic soap. Use one in the morning and the other at night.

Answer 4

I was reading this blog the other day and came upon an acne treatment that they say really works. What you do (I know it sounds crazy) is to squeeze out the juice from one lemon, soak it up in cotton balls and dab on the zits, do this just before bedtime, Don't wash it off, let it dry there overnight.
Repeat daily. Swears that it works.

Answer 5

proactive never worked for me. none of the OTC stuff works either. I used to work at Walgreens, the pharmacist recommended that i visit a dermatologist instead of wasting money on clearasil or stridex or clean and clear. now i take doxycyclin (internal antibody), clyndamicin phosphate lotion (external antibody), and retin-a gel. they work wonderfully. go to the dermatologist. if you can't afford one, go to a college campus with a medical facility that has a school of dermatology. you'll get discount rates and really good service. DO NOT GET PROACTIVE. Don't waste your money cos it might not be good for your skin type.

Answer 6

Acne and pimples is one of the most distressing and depressing problems faced mostly by youngsters. Soak cotton wool in mint juice, and apply every day. Mix cinnamon powder with lime juice to make a fine paste, Apply on pimples. Check out http://useinfo-acne.blogspot.com/ for more useful info.

Answer 7

proactiv desn't always work
i know from my own experience
YOU MUST GO TO THE DOCTORS
they will probably give you a solution to use on your skin.....
and it really does work!!
they gave me ZINERYT but unfortunatly you can only get it on prescription..............
there are many myths about how to get rid of acne but none of them work!! they end upp irritating your skin
i am currently using the treatment from the doctor and it is working!!! please take my advice xxxx

Answer 8

unfortunatly OTC acne meds never worked for my moderate acne. I got Retin-A micro from a dermatoligist and it worked miracles. PLEASE follow instuctions before use!

Answer 9

it suppose to be really good try it .it might work wonders for your skin.