Any suggestions for how to get rid of and prevent acne and acne marks?

Question

As a teenager, I get acne. Now, it's actually getting worse. It has spread to my cheeks... and no matter what expensive cream I use, it's still there. I even watch the food I eat. Any suggestions; skin care products, creams, or anything that involves acne-vanishing? Thanks for helping. :)

Answer 1

Go to a dermatologist & get prescription products. At this point, you will probably be wasting your $ on over the counter products because you say it is getting worse.

I had a similar experience & my dermatologist recommended a topical antibiotic & Differin. These products really helped me and saved me from lots of trial & error. (i.e. piles of products; waste of time & $)

Answer 2

Wash your face every morning and every night! during the day to try not to get your face oily because oil is the main cause of acne. Also wash your face about every other day with St. Ives Fresh Skin Invigorating Apricot Scrub. You can get it at Walgreen's or CVS or really any pharmacy in the personal care section. It costs about $6 and works much better than proactive or nutrogena. Another thing is to take a shower before using the scrub because the steam opens up your pores and makes the scrub get into them more easily. Also you could try getting a face mask. its not as effective for getting rid of acne but it makes you face really smooth. I recommend using both and washing you face for the best results. hope this helps, good luck! (:

Answer 3

Acne is due to hormonal changes, bad diet and unhealthy skin care habits. Sometimes, dandruff in the hair can also cause acne. Include green leafy vegetables and fruits in your diet. Drink a lot of water regularly to flush out toxins. Avoid deep fried snacks. More home remedies available at http://www.wellnesstalk.org/acne.html...

Answer 4

I had TERRIBLE acne until an old lady gave me a great idea.

She used alcohol on her face.

So what I did was I bought aftershave called "lectric shave" and every night before I went to bed I would wash my face and then splash on lectric shave. The first 1-2 times it stung like a bastard (pardon my french) but within 4-5 days, my acne was 90% gone and the rest was fading.

I have also heard friends use that alcohol based hand cleaning solution like purell, but it supposedly stings your eyes, so it may not be a good solution.

Try the lectric shave thing, it works.

Answer 5

Avon products do work. i had really bad acne problems, and acne-marks. my mom sells avon, so after i bought some other store things that didn't work for me, i tried avon, and now at 21 i gott a babyface. which i never thought i would have after years of watchin my face full of pimple, so try AVON

Answer 6

Try the Avon Clearskin products, they have a whole line and try the pore reducer cream which should help, also.

Answer 7

check the links below for natural homemade beauty tips to:--Acne masks
http://geebal.blogspot.com/2006/11/acne-masks.html#name1

Answer 8

proactive