Is There A Way To Remove Acne Completely From Your Face?
I’ve been having acne since I was 12. Now it’s somewhat under control but I can’t get rid of the ones in my face completely. There are always five or more popping up at different places. I just want a totally clean face, free from acne. Is that possible?
October 1st, 2009 at 5:48 pm
I’ve been suffering from oily skin & horrible acne since I was 13 & I am now 21. I’ve pretty much tried everything on the drugstore shelf over the years, including those kits that says “compare to proactive”. A few weeks ago, I went to a Sally’s Beauty store & picked up a bottle of Beyond Belief Oil-Free Moisturizing Lotion for $7.
Here’s what I do. I take a shower every morning & always wash my face last with Acne-Free benzoyl peroxide 10% face wash. I bought a big bottle at Walmart for $6. Don’t use a scrubber pad thing b/c all I’ve found it to do is make my zits even more red. You might think that it’s getting rid of it by scrubbing it, but it’s just irritating your skin & making the acne worse. So wash your face with that cream for 2 minutes.
When you get out of the shower PAT your face off FIRST with your towel, or you will spread your hair & body oils onto you face. Let your skin finish drying for about 5 minutes (get dressed/brush teeth). Then i use Acne-Free Terminator gel ($5) all over my face & under my jaw line. Use it very lightly! let it dry 10 minutes & apply the beyond belief oil free moisturizer.
Ive never been known to use moisturizer because I have such oily skin, but my doctor told me to get an oil free & non-comedogenic moisturizer & apply it lightly to my face after my treatment dries. It will help balance out the oil production of your face.
At night, do the same exact thing, BUT, instead of using the Acne-Free Wash, I use the Purpose Gentle Cleansing Wash ($6). It’s dermatologist recommended, soap free, hypoallergenic, & wont clog pores. I notice a difference after the first day!
Do not touch your face! Unfortunately I did & slept with my cheek/neck against my shoulder (it’s where I had the most acne). If you sleep like this, try not to. You WILL see a difference.
Hope this helps!
October 1st, 2009 at 7:14 pm
You can permanently cure your acne by following some natural acne programs which are really safe & with minimal costs.
October 2nd, 2009 at 1:51 am
whatever your doing to somewhat control your acne do it more often. for ex. if your washing your face in the morning then start washing it morning & night.
October 2nd, 2009 at 2:22 am
i have the same problem its irritating but its really hard to you should try getting a facial once a month it helps take out trapped dirt & is also very relaxing =) you should also try clean & clear continuous control cleanser i found that it cut my number of zits in half in just a week!
October 2nd, 2009 at 7:35 am
I have had the same zit on my chin in every picture taken since I was 12. I just started using some skin-care products morning & night & in just a week my face is soft, & completely acne free. One is Neutrogena power acne wash, & one is the vibrating face buffer.
October 2nd, 2009 at 1:21 pm
Wow Since 12 thats long time hun , but I had when I was 17-19 (im 20 now) & I tried all that pro-active stuff which never worked so I went online at this website http://www.StopMyAcne.info & it completly got rid of my acne in like 3 weeks & its real cheap($4) too so thats a plus for you because Im guessing your young
Good Luck
Diana xxx
October 2nd, 2009 at 8:17 pm
NOTE…I HAVE WRITTEN THIS LONG ANSWER TO RESPOND TO QUESTIONS RELATING TO BECAUSE THEY COME UP SO OFTEN:
OILY SKIN
ACNE
FACIAL LIGHTENING
DEALING WITH ACNE SCARRING
DEALING WITH STRETCH MARKS
IMPROVING SKIN TONE
PIMPLES
BLACKHEADS
EMERGENCY SPOT TREATMENT
INGROWING HAIRS
BODY ACNE
…THE INFO’S BASED ON MY OWN EXPERIENCE. I’M 36 NOW SO I’VE HAD TO DEAL WITH THESE ISSUES FOR QUITE A WHILE AND THOUGH MUCH OF THIS ANSWER MAY BE IRRELEVANT, I HOPE THERE’LL BE SOMETHING THAT CAN HELP YOU!
GOOD LUCK!!!
RECOMMENDED SKIN CARE…I use clean & clear cream wash (good for sensitive skin or those that dry to easy) or Neutrogena clear skin make up remover wash. Both contain salicylic acid which prevents breakouts & gradually evens the skin tone out too. This is the most important thing you can do. I’ve tried various ‘oil free’/’salicylic acid’ moisturisers but the best I’ve found is the clean & clear on…I found the Neutrogena one actually seemed to aggravate my skin.
EMERGENCY SPOT TREATMENT!…The toothpaste things works! Put on a blob at night & put a bit of tissue over it so it doesn’t make a mess. It cools the area down & reduces the inflammation. I also recommend the clean & clear advantage spot treatment gel.
HORMONAL SPOTS…Any female with spots I’d recommend trying dianette or yasmine contraceptive pills because if it’s hormonal that can sort everything out within weeks…though it can take a couple of months to get used to the pill.
FACIAL ACNE: AVOID…Don’t use harsh scrubs & peroxide products daily like some people do; that can dry your skin & make produce MORE oil…just exacerbating the problem. Many face packs I’ve tried & those blackhead removal strips too seem to have caused problems.
I’ve also had problems with those ‘facial wipes’ made by clean & clear & Neutrogena because they’re too drying & when the top layer’s too dry, the oil gets stuck underneath & causes more problems!
Some say chocolate doesn’t affect it…it does for me & I don’t know how or why that should be but certain foods do seem to affect break out. Coffee is one of those things that seems to aggravate my skin too. So look out for anything you eat that might be making it worse.
HAIR PRODUCTS…Be careful what products you use in your hair if it’s long – certain conditioners have causes me to break out at times. Also be careful of hair gels, hair sprays & serums.
INGROWING HAIRS…For men or women…if you have oily skin, these are more likely. For men…use a facial scrub & avoid moisturisers that don’t have salicylic acid in them if you use a moisturiser. Some hair conditioners are much better lubricants than shaving cream too – so you might want to try that, & then was afterwards with a clean & clear was etc. Also I recommend the microdermabrasion kit mentioned later.
For women…waxing seems to cause the main problem – we pay most attention to our faces. Waxing seems to be the main culprit as opposed to shaving or hair removal creams…to avoid in-growing hairs, make sure to exfoliate. I recommend using those exfoliating gloves – that way, you can use any kind of shower gel.
NUTRITION…I recommend taking a 100% multi vitamin/mineral complex – those little spots you get around your mouth can be due to a vitamin b deficiency for example. Also I recommend Omega 369 oils every day because they improve blood flow.
OLD WIVES TALE??…It’s an ‘old wives tale’ type remedy – but a spoonful of cider vinegar & honey in hot water 3 times a day is meant to help EVERYTHING. It tastes nice too…kinda like honey & lemon X
HYDRATION….Keep your hydration right by drinking plenty of water, avoiding caffeine & alcohol & too much salt!
DEALING WITH SCARRING…there’s an excellent micro-dermabrasion scrub called ‘re-finish’ by L’oreal. You only use it a couple of times a week (and use at night because it makes your face red!). It really works not just with the colouring but also the texture – smoothes it back out. It comes with it’s own moisturiser which I don’t use but I use the scrub at night a couple of times a week & put bio oil on which it supposed to help clear scarring & even skin tone.
If you get your skin relatively under control, try using ‘21 days Fade Cream’ (which I get from eBay) because it quickly clears up any scarring. It’s a skin lightening cream & is very effective as long as your skin type agrees with it. Bio oil is a good alternative!
Also, to detract from the colour variations in your skin tone, I recommend using Benefit’s Posie Tint or Benetint lipstain – this can be put on your cheeks & lips (which also makes your teeth look whiter as an added bonus). Lipstain is better than lipstick because it doesn’t smudge & it stays on; you can put lip balm or lip gloss on over it. Also, if you use it (SPARINGLY) on your cheeks, it is just like putting water on there; it doesn’t aggravate the skin or cause breakouts.
LI
October 3rd, 2009 at 12:55 am
Your pillowcase is filled with oil, bodily fluids, dirt, & dead cells from your face & hair that bacteria loves to eat & grow on. Here’s the grossest part. You smear your face in it every night for hours.
Modern pillowcases are simply not designed to fight against your oils, dead skin cells, saliva, sweat, dust, & bacteria. Even if you were to change your pillowcase on a nightly basis, the tight weave (high thread count) on most pillowcases end up suffocating your pores while you sleep.
Eat Vitamin B5 + C
Eat a lot of vegetables
Stop eating fried food
Get a Fresh Pillow Pillowcase
Get Proactiv
These should be a good start to clean yourself up from acne.
October 3rd, 2009 at 3:07 am
one product that i found to be really effective was the valence acne & skin purification set. this system was abel to rebalance my skin & help me get rid of my acne & also my acne scars. i would really recommend that you try them out!