my teenage daughter has pretty bad acne and nothing we do helps it go away. we tried literally e/t! any ideas?

Question

weve tried e/t from going on a no sugar-wheat-diary-hydronated oils- diet, to putting on garlic soaked in milk, to pro-active- use facial wipes, and all the pharmacy benzoyl peroxide and salicic acid creams. nothing will make it disappear......... any1 have any remedies?

pills --- w/ what type of side affects?
n/t to bad ..........

Answer 1

This is my favorite question.

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To get rid of your pimple use a mixture of equal parts organic apple cider vinegar and distilled water or water that you have boiled on the stove and allowed to completely cool. Put the half and half solution on the pimple with a clean cotton pad two or three time a day.

In a few days the pimple will be almost not even there. After the pimple has cleared, use a milder solution of one table spoon of organic apple cider vinegar mixed with one cup of pure water. Keep the solution in the refrigerator in a clean sterilized container and try not to put the cotton pad directly on the container and always use a clean cotton pad. Apply the solution with a cotton pad after your cleanse your skin.

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Answer 2

Same kinda problem here...until I tried the RoC Purif Ac range of skin products - I use their face wash, and the Blemish Correcting Emulsion which is one of the best moisturisers around for problem skin, and believe me Ive tried everything!. They do an on-the-spot cream to use if one particular one pops up but I didnt find it that good. Now, if I get a spot at night, I use sudocreme on it, or during the day, eye brightening drops. All of these things are tried and tested. I didnt believe the results until I saw them on myself!! They can be a little expensive, so i buy mine from ebay.

I was never offered the pill for acne, but some friends say a side effect was that it causes weight gain.

I sympathise with your daughters situation because I know what its like to try every product under the sun and be disappointed when it doesnt work. I was even bullied at school for my skin. I just wish I had found these products and tips earlier!! Best of luck!

Answer 3

When I was younger I had bad acne to, so I know how she feels. I was put on Acutane, it is a prescription drug, I had to go for blood test every month to ensure that it was not damaging anything. The doctor can fill you in on specific side effects. The medicine is on the expensive side, but it is well worth the money, I took Acutane for about 4 or 5 months and my acne cleared up. Your dermatologist will be able to suggest a treatment plan.

Good luck

Answer 4

At this point, if you used benzoyl peroxide, you may have made the problem worse.

As a mother myself, I am frightened to know that benzoyl peroxide is used to induce cancer in lab animals to test cancer treatment drugs. I have posted study after study that shows a connection between benzoyl peroxide and skin cancer on my web site. Links are included to the scientific summaries listed on the PubMed.gov web site. Not hype, not hysteria, don't use it anymore - ever.

Acne is caused by two things, hormones and reduced ability of your skin to naturally keep the bacteria that causes acne under control. The UV rays of sunlight also kill this bacteria, but all these kids are wearing sunblock if they even stand near a window so the sun is no longer able to help enzymes in your skin control the acne bacteria. Benzoyl peroxide strips the layer of skin that contains the enzymes needed to keep the acne bacteria in check. So, until your skin heals from the chemical burn, you have more acne. When your skin finally does heal, there's just too much bacteria, so the outbreak persists.

Here are some suggestions to help heal the damage and help her skin recover and address the acne bacteria.

This mask can be used as often as desired. Soothing, anti-bacterial and nourishing, you're both going to love it.

Ingredients:
1/2 cup powdered oats
2 tablespoons honey
1 squished gel-cap of vitamin E or about 10 vitamin E drops
1 teaspoon sunflower oil, or any other liquid oil such as olive oil
optional:
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Mix the ingredients in a dish. Add enough water to make a paste. Warm your skin and open pores with warm compresses. Apply to skin and leave on for 10 minutes or more. Rinse. Ahh, relief.
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To keep the bacteria in check without risky chemicals, try this anytime spray. Or just use witch hazel straight up, it kills the bacteria but can dry out your skin.

7 1/2 oz witch hazel
2 tbsp sunflower or olive oil
1 teaspoon honey
10 drops Zinc
1 tsp. vanilla or other extract (or a couple of drops of your favorite essential oil)
10 drops of vitamin E

Put the ingredients in a very small mixing bowl. Put the bowl in a dish of hot water until the ingredients are about body temperature. Whip the living daylights out of the mixture with a blender, food processor, mixer or stick blender. Pour into an 8 oz spray bottle. You're still going to have to shake it to use it, but it really is worth it. Spray on face, or cloth and wipe face. This can be drying, so use it only a few times a day. Adjust the suggested amount of oil to suit your personal skin requirements. If you have oily skin, just cut the suggested amount of oil in half.

Answer 5

Failing.

Answer 6

When all else fails go acutane... It's a pill and it has side effects... and it will make her acne worse at first, I mean really bad... but once it runs it's course she will have perfect skin... by the way it's RX only and you will need to go to a dermatologist

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I believe most of the side effects are related to the liver, but they blood test monthly or so to make sure that it's not having an adverse effect

Answer 7

honeslty, try thiis thing called zenmed. the deremacleanse system. it works very well., and its all natural. its a wash, acne cream and a pill you take. there isnt any side effects, ive been using for about 2 weeks now my skin is getting better and better. also. if you dont stick with someone for a while, its not going to work , yo uneed to try things for at least a month. also, make sure she drinks enough water. and make sure she keeps her hands off her face! if she wears coverup to cover the pimples up. thats probably making it worse, clogging her pores and stuff. so if she insists on wearing it. try bareminerals. its the only true foundation that lets yoru kin breathe.

i hope i helped.

Answer 8

It is time to consult a dermatologist. Prescription products like Retin-A are extremely effective for controlling acne.

I've been there & finally found effective treatments after consulting a dermatologist. It is important to control acne to prevent scarring and discoloration which can last a lifetime.

Related links:
http://www.webmd.com/skin-problems-and-treatments/Acne/default.htm
http://www.cosmeticscop.com/learn/art.asp?ID=138

Answer 9

Accutane is not a first line acne medication. She'll have to try the less dangerous drugs like clindamycin gel, Duac gel, tetracycline, erythromycin cream, etc. The issue with tetracycline is that you can't eat/drink dairy products within 2 hours of dose, and it makes you susceptible to sunburn.

Answer 10

While it took little less than two months for me to really see a difference, my acne, blackheads and whole lot of other skin problems I had such as eczema had completely cleared! It was totally amazing...

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