someone give me some cheap advice on how to get rid of it for good... its not really bad... but damn i wish it would go away|||Trust me this is the best advice you will get, very simple and cheap: wash your face at least twice each day with pure, unscented Ivory Soap and a clean wash cloth. Use Clearasil cream (the generic brand works just as well!) before bed and reapply in the morning after your shower.
I had bad acne as well and tried everything under the sun. I wish I would have discovered this earlier. It worked like a charm!|||use a good soap for acne like Neutrogena Acne Wash...the off brand kind is exactly the same and it works pretty good. Just use it everyday and it will keep you from breaking out as much. Avoid touching your face throughout the day as much as possible...this can make dirt from your hands clog in your pores.|||okay my advice is to go to the doctor and check to see if you have any allergies..
I had bad skin for a bit and and everyone just put it down to hormones. Finally,after a blood test.. I was diagnosed with a super severe gluten allergy which was making my skin bad..
so yeah,
goodluck|||You could try reducing stress, drinking less pepsi, and eating less chocolate.
Try and drink more water.|||Eh, I hate acne. I suggest just trying to keep your face clean, changing your pillow every week, and getting a good cardio work out two-three times a week. Also, don%26#039;t use proactiv. It will dry out your face like crazy and you%26#039;ll have really bad acne for about 2 weeks to a month. It%26#039;s not worth it. My dermatologist doesn%26#039;t suggest it....but that%26#039;s just my advice..
If you are a girl...? sorry, I didn%26#039;t check, try birth control pills. Or go to a dermatologist and they will pretty much clear it up like that.|||Try oatmeal soap. Inexpensive, and mild on the face. Don%26#039;t over wash, you may be overstimulating your pores.
Proactive works, and once you start, you don%26#039;t have to buy it every month. You can order all three bottles as cleansers, rather than the astringent. Then only have it delivered every three months.
DRINK LOTS OF WATER.|||all i can say is whatever you do,
don%26#039;t use benzoyl poroxide, it only
makes it worse!
but other than that you just should try washing, cleansing face twice a day, and using a moisturizer so that your skin will not be dry. dry skin can cause black heads. I%26#039;ve heard pro active has worked for some, but it depends on your skin type, if you try it, it just may work for you. Do not touch your face or eat too many greasy foods, also don%26#039;t wear hair over your face neither, that can cause break outs|||looks like you have got Acne vulgaris (commonly called Acne) is a skin disease, caused by changes in the pilosebaceous units (skin structures consisting of a hair follicle and its associated sebaceous gland). Severe acne is inflammatory, but acne can also manifest in noninflammatory forms. Acne lesions are commonly referred to as pimples, spots, or zits.
Acne is most common during adolescence, affecting more than 85% of teenagers, and frequently continues into adulthood. For most people, acne diminishes over time and tends to disappear, or at least decrease, after one reaches his or her early twenties. There is, however, no way to predict how long it will take for it to disappear entirely, and some individuals will continue to suffer from acne decades later, into their thirties and forties and even beyond
The term acne comes from a corruption of the Greek 维魏渭萎 (acme in the sense of a skin eruption) in the writings of A毛tius Amidenus. The vernacular term bacne or backne is often used to indicate acne found specifically on one%26#039;s back
There are many products sold for the treatment of acne, many of them without any scientifically-proven effects. Generally speaking successful treatments give little improvement within the first week or two; and then the acne decreases over approximately 3 months, after which the improvement starts to flatten out. Many treatments that promise big improvements within 2 weeks are likely to be largely disappointing. However short bursts of cortisone can give very quick results, and other treatments can rapidly improve some active spots, but not usually all active spots.
Modes of improvement are not necessarily fully understood but in general treatments are believed to work in at least 4 different ways (with many of the best treatments providing multiple simultaneous effects:
normalising shedding into the pore to prevent blockage
killing P. acnes
antinflammatory effects
hormonal manipulation
A combination of treatments can greatly reduce the amount and severity of acne in many cases. Those treatments that are most effective tend to have greater potential for side effects and need a greater degree of monitoring, so a step-wise approach is often taken. Many people consult with doctors when deciding which treatments to use, especially when considering using any treatments in combination. There are a number of treatments that have been proven effective:
Benzoyl peroxide cream.
Topical bactericidals
Widely available OTC bactericidal products containing benzoyl peroxide may be used in mild to moderate acne. The gel or cream containing benzoyl peroxide is rubbed, twice daily, into the pores over the affected region. Bar soaps or washes may also be used and vary from 2 to 10% in strength. In addition to its therapeutic effect as a keratolytic (a chemical that dissolves the keratin plugging the pores) benzoyl peroxide also prevents new lesions by killing P.acnes. In one study, roughly 70% of participants using a 10% benzoyl peroxide solution experienced a reduction in acne lesions after 6 weeks]Unlike antibiotics, benzoyl peroxide has the advantage of being a strong oxidizer (essentially a mild bleach) and thus does not appear to generate bacterial resistance. However, it routinely causes dryness, local irritation and redness. A sensible regimen may include the daily use of low-concentration (2.5%) benzoyl peroxide preparations, combined with suitable non-comedogenic moisturisers to help avoid overdrying the skin
Care must be taken when using benzoyl peroxide, as it can very easily bleach any fabric or hair it comes in contact with.
Other antibacterials that have been used include triclosan, or chlorhexidine gluconate but these are often less effective.
Prescription-strength benzoyl peroxide preparations do not necessarily differ with regard to the maximum concentration of the active ingredient (10%), but the drug is made available dissolved in a vehicle that more deeply penetrates the pores of the skin.
Topical antibiotics
Externally applied antibiotics such as erythromycin, clindamycin, Stiemycin or tetracycline aim to kill the bacteria that are harbored in the blocked follicles. Whilst topical use of antibiotics is equally as effective as oral, this method avoids possible side effects of stomach upset or drug interactions (e.g. it will not affect the oral contraceptive pill), but may prove awkward to apply over larger areas than just the face alone.
Oral antibiotics
Oral antibiotics used to treat acne include erythromycin or one of the tetracycline antibiotics (tetracycline, the better absorbed oxytetracycline, or one of the once daily doxycycline, minocycline or lymecycline). Trimethoprim is also sometimes used (off-label use in UK). However, reducing the P. acnes bacteria will not, in itself, do anything to reduce the oil secretion and abnormal cell behaviour that is the initial cause of the blocked follicles. Additionally the antibiotics are becoming less and less useful as resistant P. acnes are becoming more common. Acne will generally reappear quite soon after the end of treatment鈥攄ays later in the case of topical applications, and weeks later in the case of oral antibiotics.
It has been found that sub-antimicrobial doses of antibiotics such as minocycline also improve acne. It is believed that minocycline%26#039;s anti-inflammatory effect also prevents acne. These low doses do not kill bacteria and hence cannot induce resistance. Oral antibiotics such as Doxycycline have better results on the treatment of acne.and generally will work better if started with at a higher dose.
Hormonal treatments
In females, acne can be improved with hormonal treatments. The common combined oestrogen/progestogen methods of hormonal contraception have some effect, but the anti-testosterone, Cyproterone, in combination with an oestrogen (Diane 35) is particularly effective at reducing androgenic hormone levels. Diane-35 is not available in the USA, but a newer oral contraceptive containing the progestin drospirenone is now available with fewer side effects than Diane 35 / Dianette. Both can be used where blood tests show abnormally high levels of androgens, but are effective even when this is not the case. Along with this, treatment with low dose spironolactone can have anti-androgenetic properties, especially in patients with polycystic ovarian syndrome.
If a pimple is large and/or does not seem to be affected by other treatments, a dermatologist may administer an injection of cortisone directly into it, which will usually reduce redness and inflammation almost immediately. This has the effect of flattening the pimple, thereby making it easier to cover up with makeup, and can also aid in the healing process. Side effects are minimal, but may include a temporary whitening of the skin around the injection point; and occasionally a small depression forms, which may persist, although often fills eventually. This method also carries a much smaller risk of scarring than surgical removal.
Topical retinoids
A group of medications for normalizing the follicle cell lifecycle are topical retinoids such as tretinoin (brand name Retin-A), adapalene (brand name Differin) and tazarotene (brand name Tazorac). Like isotretinoin, they are related to vitamin A, but they are administered as topicals and generally have much milder side effects. They can, however, cause significant irritation of the skin. The retinoids appear to influence the cell creation and death lifecycle of cells in the follicle lining. This helps prevent the hyperkeratinization of these cells that can create a blockage. Retinol, a form of vitamin A, has similar but milder effects and is used in many over-the-counter moisturizers and other topical products. Effective topical retinoids have been in use over 30 years but are available only on prescription so are not as widely used as the other topical treatments. Topical retinoids often cause an initial flare up of acne and facial flushing (physiology).
Oral retinoids
Main article: Accutane
A daily oral intake of vitamin A derivative isotretinoin (marketed as Accutane, Sotret, Claravis) over a period of 4-6 months can cause long-term resolution or reduction of acne. It is believed that isotretinoin works primarily by reducing the secretion of oils from the glands, however some studies suggest that it affects other acne-related factors as well. Isotretinoin has been shown to be very effective in treating severe acne and can either improve or clear well over 80% of patients. The drug has a much longer effect than anti-bacterial treatments and will often cure acne for good. The treatment requires close medical supervision by a dermatologist because the drug has many known side effects (many of which can be severe). About 25% of patients may relapse after one treatment. In those cases, a second treatment for another 4-6 months may be indicated to obtain desired results. It is often recommended that one lets a few months pass between the two treatments, because the condition can actually improve somewhat in the time after stopping the treatment and waiting a few months also gives the body a chance to recover. Occasionally a third or even a fourth course is used, but the benefits are often less substantial. The most common side effects are dry skin and occasional nosebleeds (secondary to dry nasal mucosa). Oral retinoids also often cause an initial flare up of acne within a month or so, which can be severe. There are reports that the drug has damaged the liver of patients. For this reason, it is recommended that patients have blood samples taken and examined before and during treatment. In some cases, treatment is terminated or reduced due to elevated liver enzymes in the blood, which might be related to liver damage. Others claim that the reports of permanent damage to the liver are unsubstantiated, and routine tes|||Proactiv works as well as they say. Use it in the shower to make shure you wash it off good. It can bleach towels. But Clean and Clear works better. But I own proactive|||well how old are you? i had the WORSE acne since 6 grade all the way to junior year then it cleared up all of a sudden. i had tried everything, even really expensive crap, but none of it worked for long. just try not to eat greasy food, drink water. but usually it goes away on its own around 18 years old or so. also, dont get crappy makeup that clogs your pores. masks help to, they refresh your skin and dont take away all the nutrients your skin needs.|||Might be our diet... (if your allergic to cerain foods and you eat %26#039;em alot you%26#039;ll have a lot of acne)
Also just washing yor face everyday and excercising should help get rid of it. (also, some facial cleaners might cause you to break out %26#039;cause of allergies) um.. theres that one brand of face cleaner thats supposed to be good.. acu-clean, proactice clean? something like that, its in most grocery stores...|||O I totally know what your feeling.. and I%26#039;m still struggling with acne. Some tips I%26#039;ve learned. is to make sure you don%26#039;t use a liquid concealer. your make up can really effect your face. and also clean out your make up brushes. with any product you use on your face you have to give it 2 weeks to a month to start working. Hope some of this helps. Good Luck!|||try clinique or proactiv... also eating on a healthy diet, exercising, and rinsing your face frequently helps also.|||There are a variety of ways to treat acne and many acne sufferers have found that the natural types of acne treatments can be effective at helping to stop your acne and no negative side effects.Log on to http://tipsfromruby-acne.blogspot.com/ for a few home made tips to heal acne .|||Try cremes with vitamin E they always help. I use Noxema deep cleansing creme. Also proactiv works pretty good too.|||its not that cheap but proactive worked for me, i dont get acne or pimples anymore!!
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