in need of advice with acne?

Question

ive had acne for about over 1 and a half years, i'm 16 and really hate it. im on antibiotics and have been for about a year and yet i feel as though it hardly has done anything in my eyes. its red, covers my cheeks and my chin with the odd bit appearing from time to time on my forehead. i have questioned latley if going on the pill will make it better as it is to do with hormones although diet aswell. i dont actully eat greasy foods such as chips, crisps or drink fizzy drinks, i in my eyes eat healthily like fruits,nuts,vegetables and try always to dirnk water. and yet it doesnt work so i question is it my hormones? can someone tlel me what to do!

Answer 1

Go to a dermatologist; and ask about Acutain. They are capsules, and you take them for about 5 months and your acne is completely cleared up. I took it and trust me, it WORKS. The side affects are dry skin and lips, and possibly despression.

Answer 2

NATURAL ACNE PROTOCOL
1/ Never, ever touch your face.
2/ Use 3 facecloths to wash your face, one to soap on, one to soap off with very hot water, one to rinse off with ice cold water, in that order, once a day.
3/ If you are under 18 take 5,000 IU of vitamin A once a day with a full meal
4/ If you are over 18 take 5,000 IU of vitamin A twice a day with a full meal.
Do not get pregnant while taking vitamin A. Do not take any more, like Accutane, it will stop you growing.
5/ Never, ever. pick, squeeze or pop your spot. Read number 1 again.
6/ Do this for 90 days.
7/ Invest in a brand new pillow and 2 new or more pillow cases to �double bag' your pillow. HOT wash every couple of days.
Source:
A bit of advice given to me as a teenager, a bit of science as I am studying allergic reactions and vitamin A is a part of that. A bit of research: I sat in a lecture at the back and watched the acne prone pick at their faces, those with the worse acne touched their faces 32 times in an hour, the clearest complexions didn't touch their faces even once. I have circumstantial evidence that acne is the result of dermatophyte transfer from hands to face...where it does not get washed off and is well fed by hormones, sweat a
nd oil...just a hypothesis... But it would explain why vitamin A is so effective as vitamin causes skin to remove dermatophytes.

The secret is never to touch the spots

Tips on how to treat acne and achieve perfect clear skin in as little as 7 days?

Answer 3

The best OTC I've seen is "proactive". I've seen it do some amazing things for folks.

Sometimes it's just a phase you have to live through, unfortunately. I knew a young lady that had probably the worst acne I had ever seen. Didn't see her for about a year or so when I did it had all cleared up & she looked great! It may just take time. In the mean time take care of yourself, follow the doctors advice & don't do any of the crazy things you hear. If it sounds crazy it probably is!

Answer 4

Hormones definitely tend to bring about acne, and the pill seems to help some girls. Foods do not cause acne, despite what you might read on some websites, but if you feel a food is causing you to break out, then there is no reason you shouldn't avoid it.
I find that I break out when I use many hair products... in fact, all but one hair product causes me to break out.
I've tried Proactiv and it didn't seem to help. The only OTC that I feel helps me is St. Ives Apricot Scrub.

Answer 5

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Answer 6

See a dermatologist. I was going to suggest Proactiv, until I read your whole paragraph. Proavtiv worked for me and my sister. Since you have tried many things, I seriously recommend speaking to a dermatologist. If you are seeing one already, maybe see a different one to get a 2nd opinion.

Answer 7

Greasy foods have nothing to do with it.. it's just a myth.

Other myths are shown here
http://www.proactiv.com/about/myths.php?pactvid=ec309b5708ceeea40f82e135f906220a

And here are examples to prevent any more acne..
http://www.proactiv.com/about/fitness.php?pactvid=ec309b5708ceeea40f82e135f906220a

I would not suggest proactiv if you have sensitive skin.. Proactiv just made my skin worse.

Answer 8

water, diet, dont put too much product on your face, people with acne are always trying different things.. have you ever tried just being clean, just dove soap and a towel. proactive seems to be popular, natural astringents and toners are good. good luck, hopefully its just an age problem.

Answer 9

I used acnegel40, i was called pizza face, i didnt care, cause im more handsome than some of the geeks i went to skool with many moons ago. they will go in time.

Answer 10

I would always say to see a doctor. If one doesnot satisfy you ask for other DOCTOR'S advice. This place is certainly not for medical treatments. People have their own experiences. If one thing worked for me it is not necessary that it will work for you too!!