whats a good acne treatment besides proactiv???

Question

im 15 yearls old nd have acne.i tried proactiv last year but it sucked for my face it made it worse.now i still have acne and im trying 2 see if u ppl can help me find a good acne treatment or something 2 clear up my face??

Answer 1

the secret to preventing acne is a good diet. with all the refined junkfood your body has a hard time dealing with acne. the main reasons why acne forms and persists is because of hormonal, nutritional, and immune abnormalities in your body which can be stabilized with a diet rich in fruits&veges, water, essential nutrients, and NO junk or processed food or any sorts! remember that topical acne creams, products, etc. are just temporary fixes for an inside problem! i know thats not the quick easy answer you wanted to hear, but if you want results then you need to work hard

Answer 2

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Answer 3

Dry and/or greasy skin due to poor oil composition of the skin. Thick greasy oils clog pores, lack of oil leads to dryness and irritation. You need thin oils to moisturize while dissolving and clearing gunk in your poors. Try fish oil or seafood. 2 tsp fish oil a day or 4 servings of seafood a week. Stick it out for at least 2 months; it will take a long time to replace all your oil. Any effect after 1-2 days is temporary or random; so even if it makes you break out a little at first, you haven't given it a full try yet.

In the short term you can wash and moisturize well, but that will only go so far. Plus excessive washing can be drying and excessive moisturizing can be clogging. Use a small amount of a light moisturizer, made with oil not jelly or grease. Often that means soybean oil or mineral oil. Mineral oil means mined from the ground. So soybean oil is usually better, though mineral oil won't cause too much harm. Clean with soap and water, not a harsh acne cleanser. Even then they only work so well. So you really need the seafood.

Antibiotics aren't really good for bacteria long term, they'll come back in force after. Short term they may help. After you get off them find some kefir with acidophilus listed first or 2nd to replace the friendly bacteria they destroyed. Studies show less illness when you have these bacteria, even outside the stomach in places such as the lungs and elsewhere. You want friendly bacteria to fill the void when the antibiotics stop, not harmful ones.

In the short term you might also try 100,000+ iu retinol vitamin A (a megadose, and too much for normal use) or one of the acne drugs that is similar to retinol vitamin A. It's some minor harm to your organs, but it helps against bacteria on your skin. At least it doesn't have the other long term drawbacks to your skin that antibiotics and many scrubs do.

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Answer 4

I have the SAME results with Proactiv. I had tried Neutrogena and it did not work for me either. Try Clinique Acne Solutions. It is a little expensive but it has been the best. It has 3 steps just like proactive but it is so much more for sensitive skin. They also have spot treatment creme just like Proactiv and it does not burn either. However, I use citaphil too. It does not seem to help with getting rid of acne, but it does help keep your skin clean. It is also VERY gentle. Good luck!

Answer 5

Well I am using AcneFree but that is formulated like Proactiv. I have also had luck with Neutrogena Oil Free Cream Acne Wash and Clean and Clear topical salicylic acid. Wash twice a day with the Neutrogena and apply the topical ointment to trouble spots at night.

If you have really bad acne (not just typical teenage stuff) then go to a dermatologist.

Answer 6

I'm allergic to benzoyl peroxide so I could never use Proactiv, so instead my dermatologist gave me a pill called Oracea, which is used to rosacea but also treats mild acne. It's really nice because unlike other pills I took before, you only have to take it once a day and it doesn't have any of the side effects most acne pills do (nausea, bad headaches, etc.) Ask your dermatologist about it. And of course, wash your face twice a day. I use Clinique Foaming Wash, it works really well and doesn't dry out your skin or make your face oily at all.

Answer 7

If your acne is severe, you might want to ask your doctor if Tetracycline would be the best treatment for you. Tetracycline is an oral antibiotic. Also you might also want to try Retin-A applied directly to your skin. It helps reduce inflammation and opens blocked pores. It also causes skin peeling.

Answer 8

Serious Skin Care.....available on HSN. My kids swear by it and both have tried Proactive and it didn't work for them.

You can get the products on line at www.hsn.com

The product line is call Continuously Clear.

Answer 9

Check your makeup as it could be triggering your acne.

When you're searching for the cause of your acne breakouts, you might wish to consider your makeup. Makeup alone does not necessarily cause breakouts, however it certainly doesn't help. In some cases, people could observe a substantial increase in facial blemishes when putting on a certain brand name or kind of makeup.

If this is the case, change brands or choose items labeled "oil-free" or "noncomedogenic." Give it a few weeks to see if there's any distinction. This certainly takes persistence, which isn't always in such big supply when our skin is salarying war against us. However it's worth it to switch out items (and habits) methodically, tracking what works and what doesn't.

Answer 10

Examine your makeup as it might be causing your acne.

When you're trying to find the reason for your acne breakouts, you may want to consider your makeup. Makeup alone does not necessarily trigger breakouts, but it definitely doesn't assist. In some cases, people may see a considerable boost in facial blemishes when using a particular brand name or sort of makeup.

If this holds true, change brand names or choose products labeled "oil-free" or "noncomedogenic." Give it a couple of weeks to see if there's any distinction. This absolutely takes persistence, which isn't really always in such large supply when our skin is salarying war against us. However it's worth it to change out items (and habits) methodically, tracking what works and what doesn't.