piiiiiiimples. eww? Options

[tchotchke]

I decided to pull an all-nighter and I'm bored. So this is what I came up with.

BTW... don't ask about the all-nighter.. its complicated...


The Basics
- Don't pop them. It's simple really. Don't touch them. There is no good way to pop pimples.
- Toothpaste doesn't belong on your face. Use benzoyl peroxide instead.
- Eat healthy. Drink water. Exercise. You'll notice the difference after a week.
- Use products with salicylic acid if you have acne-prone skin.
- Tea tree oil is great. You can use it straight from the bottle (100% tea tree oil) or mixed in with products (a shampoo that contains tea tree oil)
- Queen Helene Mint Julep Masque is supposed to work wonders. It isn't sold where I live though.

Popping pimples
Yeah, I said you shouldn't. But you will anyway. Heck, I will too. Here is a technique suggested by karamelle:

boil some water. get a towel, put your face over the pot and the towel over your head, to keep the steam in. do this for about 10 minutes. (it feels so good!) Now before you do all that, get a clean wash rag and soak it in warm water. let it soak while you do your little steam bath. When you finish, and I mean as soon as you finish, get that rag, and cover your 2 index fingers with it. place your finger tips besides the pimple, not on top, and push straight into your skin. dont push towards the pimple, that can cause all the ickies to go further into your skin. So sit there and be patient with it. If nothing happens after a few tries, dont force it. Go under the steam again, and soak your rag again. come back, and use the other side of the rag. push INTO your skin, a few times more. if it still doesnt work, leave it alone. try it again tomorrow. whatever you do, dont force it. And dont use your bare hands. that just puts more oil on your face that you would have started with.

Acne Scars
- Vitamin E oil can be applied to scars to slowly decrease the visibilty of acne scars.
- Tea tree oil can also be applied to the scars. If you're using the pure oil, it's got a really strong smell to it. Most people don't like it but m'eh, I don't mind it.
- Emu (yes, the bird) oil. It's proven to help with almost every skin problem out there.
- Sea buckthorn seed oil helps a bit too.
- Scar-zone is a product used for scars. It can be found in places like Walgreens, CVS, etc.


Hair and Acne
Chances are if you have bangs you probably get pimples where your bangs are. Your hair gets oily after a bit, and the oil from the hair clogs up the pores on your face causing pimples. Try shampooing with products that contain tea tree oil.

Cleansing your face
-Make sure you clean your face everyday! Even though it may not seem dirty, it is. Be careful though, don't clean your face too much. When you clean your face, you are stripping it of oil. The more you clean your face the more oil glands will work to produce oil. Some people wash their faces so much they think that their skin is oily, when it actually isn't. They're just putting their oil glands into overtime.
-It is said you should wash your face morning and night, but if you really do have oily skin, the maximum times you should wash your face is thrice daily.
-If you have acne prone skin, use products that contain salicylic acid. It helps break down blackheads and whiteheads and prevents clogged follicles.
- Benzoyl peroxide releases oxygen to help kill bacteria. It also helps breakdown blackheads and whiteheads.
- You're suppoesd to use salicylic acid in the morning, and benzoyl peroxide at night.
- Be Gentle. Don't over do the medication.
- Make sure you MOISTURIZE after washing your face!
- Don't use bar soaps! I'm not sure why, but it's something like theres a residue that gets left on your face even after rinsing, which can lead to pimples. MAN! I wish I knew that before I went out and bought Clinique.
Try products like: Cetaphil, Clearasil, or Clean and Clear.

You can use Rubbing Alcohol also. I tried it.. it doesnt like.. make ur pimple go away.. buh it makes it go away faster in combination with whatever product you use. Just use a q-tip or cotton ball.. and put it in rubbing alcohol.. and lik jus place it on ur pimple.

This is really great. One tip: If you are willing to splurge, make an appointment at a Clinique counter.....If will help so much. The Clinique lady will give you a total make over, tell you how to take care of your slin, what skin type you are, and all that good stuff. She'll tell you what kind of facial things you need too. My package cost me about $35 dollars, and it works GREAT!!!

Moisturizing
- If you have oily skin, use a light moisturizer. (I currently use L'Oreal Hydraclear for oily skin)
- Usually moisturizers for oily skin are more like gels rather than lotions.
- If you have dry skin, use a product like Clinique's Dramatically Different Moisturizing Lotion. It's REALLY moisturizing. =)
- If you have normal skin, use a moisturizer designed for.. well.. normal skin!

Acne on the body
Unfortunately some of us have acne on our backs. Use a loofah (or something like it) to exfoliate with. Pour some medicated body wash (like Neutrogena Body Clear Body Scrub) and scrub scrub scrub. I'm testing this out, I'll tell you how it goes. ;)

The End
No matter what, no one will be able to help you more than a dermotologist. Look one up. I'm sure s/he'd help you a lot, and give you medication (retin-a, differin etc.) if you needed it.


P.S. I didn't write all of this, just think of me as someone who gathered information and put it all in one spot. I haven't tried all of this either. So don't blame me if the results aren't what you intended. If you have any questions, ask them... and I'll answer them to the best of my ability.

And feel free to post stuff that I can add to this.

Great. Now I need to find something else to occupy my time with....

[gladz612]

welll they all seem to be very logical helpful tips! well done!

[ChasingLife87]

This needs to be pinned!

[heyyfrankie]

even though you say not to pop pimples, most people, including myself, probably wouldn't like a huge white head on their nose. but i did learn some stuff from this.

[lovescream]

MY MOM HAS BEEN POPPING MY FLIPPIN` PIMPLES FOR AGES. it hurts! psssh. she still does it after i tell her not to. and after i showed her this she said it was just a bunch of bullcrap.

[q-tips rule]

Lol. i pop my pimples. tis a habit. yeah i use acne cream and what not but eh.

[LadyXTor]

Helpful tips. Thanks.

[bad_girl]

thanks. i'll remember that.

[pingpang_0811]

thanks for your tips ^^

[hiromi]

Excellent tips there ^^

[starlette]

Well I agree that you shouldnt pop your pimples, but let it be said that there is a technique of doing it if you have one you just cannot stand. Its a little involved tho. boil some water. get a towel, put your face over the pot and the towel over your head, to keep the steam in. do this for about 10 minutes. (it feels so good!) Now before you do all that, get a clean wash rag and soak it in warm water. let it soak while you do your little steam bath. When you finish, and I mean as soon as you finish, get that rag, and cover your 2 index fingers with it. place your finger tips besides the pimple, not on top, and push straight into your skin. dont push towards the pimple, that can cause all the ickies to go further into your skin. So sit there and be patient with it. If nothing happens after a few tries, dont force it. Go under the steam again, and soak your rag again. come back, and use the other side of the rag. push INTO your skin, a few times more. if it still doesnt work, leave it alone. try it again tomorrow. whatever you do, dont force it. And dont use your bare hands. that just puts more oil on your face that you would have started with.

[tchotchke]

The popping pimples thing... i just learned that from experience. I tried what karamelle suggested already.. but it still turned into a scar. So I just said not to pop them at all. Its a hard habit to break though.

And to spiritedfreak, it's up to you if you believe what I wrote or not.

[jennyjenny]

I learned a lot haha =]

I think this should be pinned

[ITSBONKERS]

wow, this is good for all the people who make topics about this stuff.
i agree with AzNxJenny91, this should be pinned.

[IhMc_gIrL]

well.....it's kinda gross when u pop it cuz icky stuff some out.I hate it!i use astringent.It doesnt work but it stings sooo much! It makes me cry.I hate piiimmmples!! .It's just always shitt in ur life.uggghh!anyways...yeah nice job!this things r important!

[iheartsimba]

Wow, you guys have been making good topic latley! How helpful

yay, pinned! (I hope I'm not pinning to much, but it's all so helpful =])

[woozle]

I used Vitamin E on my face to help get rid of scars but it made my face break out in blackheads.

[tmauze]

very well said

[__PASS10NAT3]

k00l topic~.. i despise pimples.. =\

[Shattered_Hope]

Thanks for the info.

[yellowgurl]

gd tips.. i willremember it!

[simx]

Good tips....

[IamRad]

Thanks. Ill try some of what u suggested some time. i cant stand zits.

[tchotchke]

Thanks. Ill try some of what u suggested some time. i cant stand zits.

I don't think anyone can ... haha.

Oh and I forgot, your welcome to everyone that said thanks. =)

[01b4byy]

You can use Rubbing Alcohol also. I tried it.. it doesnt like.. make ur pimple go away.. buh it makes it go away faster in combination with whatever product you use. Just use a q-tip or cotton ball.. and put it in rubbing alcohol.. and lik jus place it on ur pimple.

[inn0centmarianne]

wow I have to try that someday the steam thing seems like it might be a little painful, but its worth a try ;D thanks for posting this <3

[weirdness]

you should ask your doctor for pimple cream if whatever you're using doesnt work.

[HoodieObsessed]

Id' just like to add sometihng:

-eating healthy works awesome, and I know you alreayd said that but I jsut wanna say that chocolate in particular gives me pimples. I know it sounds like a myth, but it happens to my dad too, aroudn christmas and easter when I eat ALOT of chocolate I really notice the pimples come, ti could be jsut because chocolate has alot of calories and fat but I really think it has soemtihng to do with whats in the chocolate itself because I don't nocite alot of pimples when I'm jsut pigging out on mcdonalds or something.

anyways, awesome tips

[SnowSlasher]

- I believe you're suppoesd to use salicylic acid in the morning, and benzoyl peroxide at night.  But I'm sure it doesn't matter if you don't apply it in that order.

You are correct!

I know this is a womans locker but i was scrollin around to burn some time and im also prescribed these medications by my family doctor to reduce the breakouts.

Damn i really dont care that much cause drinking lots of fluids can help just as much to hydrate your body. (Hydrating your body also helps reduce zits)

So chug it all up!

[azn cutey chique]

omg this helps argghh!! pimples!!

[sweetabandon]

mmmm... that steam bath sounds so good. I can't wait to try it.

I still don't know what to do exactly about my oily skin, but since the breakouts went away when I left it alone... I'm hoping the oil will too.

[x3Babii]

wow it's spring break and i'm starting to break out again
thnk you!

[jyim]

yup alochol works for sure

[jue]

i dont pop my pimpless..
cos i barely get them and cos they hurt >.<

[BrokenDream]

Thanks for tips! I had a few problems this week from acne. And your tips really helped! Thanks so much!

[kryzcoak47luv666]

whoa that really helps alot I have really bad acne, but for me it's too late, I have so many scars, well hope for the future, thx chica

[kimmie2204]

omg i hate pimples........i use to get them so bad when i was in highschool.....but i started using this stuff called proactive......it works pretty well and like it doesn't really make my skin dry or anything.........since i've been using it.....i haven't had much trouble with those nasty buggers! but i've tried tons of stuff.......someone once told me to put a little bit of toothpaste on them and they will like dry out and the pimple will go away...........i think thats an urban myth cuz it didn't work for me!

[prettylotus]

pimples are the worst... i usually pop my on purpose or by accident( my face towel scratches/pops the pimples)... I use Clearasil and Olay Face Cleanser thing... I don't have that many pimples. My brother on the other hand has acne; it's really gross... My aunt is getting him Proactive thingy... But even though I don't have that many pimples, my face is all dry... Then again, I haven't been using the Clearasil or Olay... hehe

[miss barnes]

ohhh this is really helpful. my acne isnt too bad but, my problem is the the scars. i'm black and kinda light skinned so poppin the pimples leads to black scars. the acne isnt what bothers me. its the scars. now i know what i can use for it...

[mypaperheart__x3]

wow thanx for the tips!

[AngelTears]

You say not to pop them..

But actually mine go away a lot faster if I get all the crap out of them then wash my face...

Just saying.. ^^

[Yufoo]

Good advice. But it's hard for me to stop eating junk food, hehe.

[die_my_darling7]

years ago i saw on tv that you should take qtips and use those to pop your zits. i think i may have done it like once or twice. idk, i'd rather just leave them be because everytime i've gone to pop them they look way worse then before i messed with them.

[sunissed14127]

This is really great. One tip: If you are willing to splurge, make an appointment at a Clinique counter.....If will help so much. The Clinique lady will give you a total make over, tell you how to take care of your slin, what skin type you are, and all that good stuff. She'll tell you what kind of facial things you need too. My package cost me about $35 dollars, and it works GREAT!!!

[gothicdork]

Hey Witchhazel also works. Its works quickly depending on how much you use. Also though be fore warned that using it in excess can dry out your skin. you should be able to get witchazel in the section you would normally find rubbing alcohol and peroxide. Believe me it really does work, just be sure to mosturize after your done messing with the witchhazel. Its a natural astringent which is great.!!!!!

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[sammehmyst]

Thanks. I'm going to start trying the tea tree oil shampoo thing after talking with my mom. ^.^

[i can break]

You can use Rubbing Alcohol also.  I tried it.. it doesnt like.. make ur pimple go away.. buh it makes it go away faster in combination with whatever product you use. Just use a q-tip or cotton ball.. and put it in rubbing alcohol.. and lik jus place it on ur pimple.

I use rubbing alcohol too; it works pretty well. The smell is awful...>_<.

[blackflutterby]

Also guys, if you have serious acne, then go get it checked out by a doctor cause they can give you medication to fix it. I did before it was too late and now mines going away, but i know people that hvaent and their faces are scarred for life. Acne is an actual disease in your system and medication can get rid of it.

Monkeys ate my mastercard.

Ill give you a goddamned priceless moment!

[xXForever_LovedX...]

Wow! That was really helpful! Haha. Looks like *SOMEONE* has a lot of spare time. *cough cough* Heehee. Yeah, the oil in your skin is supposed to keep your face 'moisturised' (sp??) and when you take the oil out, the oil glands just make more and more oil, so it's really bad. I feel so smart.
Good job. ^.^

[everclearshorty]

i have tried everything to get rid of my scars and nothing works, so ill have to try some of your suggestions....thanks

[xoxvietbabyy]

I've got 2 pimples right now I popped them, my friend lent me her clena & clear pimple remover thing, and I was thinking of using alchohal in future occasions. It's so gross I look like I did something really stupid to my face..

[shushh]

i got my first pimple when I was 17. Which was about a month ago. Nerve-wracking. Thanks for the tips. Next time one of those things comes out, I'll know what to do.

[*mona lisa*]

-eating healthy works awesome, and I know you alreayd said that but I jsut wanna say that chocolate in particular gives me pimples. I know it sounds like a myth, but it happens to my dad too, aroudn christmas and easter when I eat ALOT of chocolate I really notice the pimples come, ti could be jsut because chocolate has alot of calories and fat but I really think it has soemtihng to do with whats in the chocolate itself because I don't nocite alot of pimples when I'm jsut pigging out on mcdonalds or something.

Me too. I have the same problem with chocolate. Apparently, people don't believe me and it annoys the heck out of me. It doesn't happen to them, but at least one person out of 6 billion+ will suffer from it.

Does anyone know which products that are good have benzoyl peroxide in them? I don't want anything too costly either.

Thanks for writing this. It's very useful!

[*XLilAznGrl592X*]

lol my mom does what tobys (spiritedfreak) mom does! she tried to pop my pimples and it hurts! it hurts! i was like uhh lemme go buy something for that and she was like ok then the hurting stopped =] now i get pimples all the time! that sucks... maybe because i dont moisoiurize! ill try that! oh thank u and im glad this is pinned! =]

[asian_gurl02011]

[FONT=Courier][SIZE=7][COLOR=green]GOOD AVICE!!!! you did a great job!

welll they all seem to be very logical helpful tips! well done!

[imadorkabledxd]

yea i really need to stop popping my pimples! thanks for the tips. ill go get some tea tree oil heheh

[RHyse]

Great tips thanks for sharing.

[howie]

thanks 4 da tips

[tootsie_kiddo]

MY MOM HAS BEEN POPPING MY FLIPPIN` PIMPLES FOR AGES. it hurts! psssh. she still does it after i tell her not to. and after i showed her this she said it was just a bunch of bullcrap.

your mom pops your pimples FOR you?!

[BaByGoTRiCe6i9]

i dont have a lot of pimples. but ma momma said nah to pop em cuhz they gun turn into BiG uglee scars and shiet so i dont want dat ta happen. anywaiis thanks foe tha advices.

[jennyjenny]

Where do you get tea tree oil? Like somewhere in Walgreens or something?

[ItzOnlySydney]

i usually have great skin but lately i have been breaking out =/. but yea i hate spots so i pop them sometimes but most time i scratch them

[lovelyfatale]

i have a question about that benzoyl peroxide and salcylic acid ( did i spell all that right??) well do you just put it on with a cotton ball or something? like just....put it on??? haha this may sound stupid, but you dont have to cleanse your face or anything before applying all that? well thanks for all the help!!!

[tchotchke]

Where do you get tea tree oil? Like somewhere in Walgreens or something?

Umm.. I'm not American so I dunno, but if that's the same thing as Wal-mart then yeah. lol

i have a question about that benzoyl peroxide and salcylic acid ( did i spell all that right??) well do you just put it on with a cotton ball or something? like just....put it on??? haha this may sound stupid, but you dont have to cleanse your face or anything before applying all that? well thanks for all the help!!!

yeah, i clean my face before putting it on.. and i usually just put it on with my finger.

[khmerxlove]

my dr says salicylic acid is just like taking a layer off your skin... don't know if its true or not...

[lghtrfld64]

damn i hate my skin. thanks for the help

[iixSOOJINx]

you know what i just do instead of doing all those steps?

i just squeeze that dam thing with my two fingers until it pops.
then, after a while, there will be a scab or something.
so i just rip off that scab also.
lols.
violent i know.
but if that pimple/zit is annoying me, oh well for it.

[yycleo]

very true, thx 4 sharing tchotchke

[LOVE machine x]

good thread.
yeah all that stuff is true
ive tried alot of those before
and if you keep at it everyday
theyll all be gone.

[lojay]

I had this totally huge problem with getting acne on my back. I just started getting it at the end of last summer and now I can’t get it to go away. I used to be fine cause ya know, long sleeves, shirts that cover everything, sweat shirts, jackets. Yeah, all that. But now it's summer time again and its time for bathing suits and tank tops etc. etc.

I went to my doctor because I had a lung infection and needed to get that checked out and when I went I started asking how I get my acne to go away on my back. This wasn't any special doctor, just my regular visit when you are sick doctor, nothing fancy. I was asking about products such as ProActive and if it worked well. She said it works for some people and others it doesn't. Then she subscribed me a prescription for, I believe, Benzyl Peroxide (If that's spelled right) and to use it every day in the shower and scrub it with a loufa (sp?) sponge. You can buy the loufa sponge anywhere, I think. I got mine with a handle at the end so it was easy to scrub, at Bed Bath and Beyond. Well, I've been using the product for maybe a month now? My back has cleared up so much.

Even if you don’t have the product the doctor prescribed me, you should still scrub. She told me this is a more common problem with girls than boys because girls use conditioner and most guys don't. She said that conditioner is very greasy, which I already knew, and when you shower the grease from the conditioner gets into your pores and that also starts the acne.

So mainly - Scrub your back in the shower every day whenever you shower AND SPECIALLY after a sport or day where you are sweating a lot.

Hope that helping anyone, I'm at school now in a free period for class, so I don't know my products exact name but I'll try to edit it in when I get home. Take it easy !!!

[LOVE machine x]

I had this totally huge problem with getting acne on my back. I just started getting it at the end of last summer and now I can’t get it to go away. I used to be fine cause ya know, long sleeves, shirts that cover everything, sweat shirts, jackets. Yeah, all that. But now it's summer time again and its time for bathing suits and tank tops etc. etc.

I went to my doctor because I had a lung infection and needed to get that checked out and when I went I started asking how I get my acne to go away on my back. This wasn't any special doctor, just my regular visit when you are sick doctor, nothing fancy. I was asking about products such as ProActive and if it worked well. She said it works for some people and others it doesn't. Then she subscribed me a prescription for, I believe, Benzyl Peroxide (If that's spelled right) and to use it every day in the shower and scrub it with a loufa (sp?) sponge. You can buy the loufa sponge anywhere, I think. I got mine with a handle at the end so it was easy to scrub, at Bed Bath and Beyond. Well, I've been using the product for maybe a month now? My back has cleared up so much.

Even if you don’t have the product the doctor prescribed me, you should still scrub. She told me this is a more common problem with girls than boys because girls use conditioner and most guys don't. She said that conditioner is very greasy, which I already knew, and when you shower the grease from the conditioner gets into your pores and that also starts the acne.

So mainly - Scrub your back in the shower every day whenever you shower AND SPECIALLY after a sport or day where you are sweating a lot.

Hope that helping anyone, I'm at school now in a free period for class, so I don't know my products exact name but I'll try to edit it in when I get home. Take it easy !!!

ok .. i learned this on queer eye for the straight guy XD
acne on your back (backne)
can be greatly reduced by washing your sheets more often the usual.

[rinygrin]

horay for the lovely tips!!!

[ladiehyzteriik]

whoa, man, this one is very helpful.

[[[trOpIcaL]] kiS...]

wow, thanxx. I have a habit of poppin pimples...luckily no scars, woo [[=. i member the first time i used tea tree oil. wow, do I regret usin as much as I did, it burned my eyes. It still does, but not as much. TIP:: it helps if you hhide your face in a towel for a bit after using the oil if your eyes are sensitive. Then use eyedrops. That's what I do...and it helps

[[[trOpIcaL]] kiS...]

i got my first pimple when I was 17.  Which was about a month ago.  Nerve-wracking. Thanks for the tips.  Next time one of those things comes out, I'll know what to do.

lucky, i got my first in 4th grade, 9 years old

[HappyHeart]

i heard that it is best if you use your cleanser in the shower with the water off. It stays in your skin longer. Then use an astringent immediately after showering because that's when your pores are open the widest. Also masks can be used to shrink pores.

[xMiZziexKiMx]

wow this is rly helpful! thanks a lot!! and i heard that you should wash your face with warm water cuz it helps open up the pores on ur face and take out the dirts or something like that

[caseybassett]

Hi girls I am a boy I have acne would any of you girls like a boy with acne.

[caseybassett]

Hi girls I am a boy I have acne would any of you girls like a boy with acne.

[Lightner]

this is a great topic, some of my friends use tooth paste >_< cept they say it burns LOL DER i use proactive stuff...

[AnorexicAngel]

Hair and Acne
Chances are if you have bangs you probably get pimples where your bangs are. Your hair gets oily after a bit, and the oil from the hair clogs up the pores on your face causing pimples. Try shampooing with products that contain tea tree oil.

that is not true. i have ance and bangs, and my dermatologist says that there is not much of an effect. I suppose if you barely ever washed your hair or something, then maybe that could contribute.

[mollyns]

cool tips but I dont have any

[*danielle_x3*]

thanks for the tips. =)

[Satomi]

thanks for the helpful tips!

[islandkiss]

I don't have pimples, probably on average I usually get one or two every month. My major problem is blackheads. They're so deep in the pore and they are just so difficult to get rid of.

[tommyhilfiger_gu...]

thanx for the tips, i use have soo many pimples on my head, it's getting better after i wash it w/ soap

[azn cutey chique]

clearasil doesn't work for me and that totally sucks,

I use KATIALIS which is very effective.

[yea_im_weird]

even though i have never tried it i think it'll work... [the hot water technique] hot water opens up ur pores which makes it easier to get rid of the pimple without having a bunch of nailmarks and stuff...

[xaznxehgix]

proactiv baybee!

[gingerxsweet]

what if your washing your face and a pimple accidently pops or something? what do you do then..?

[*disco infiltrator*]

i'm gonna unpin this, this doesn't need to be pinned.

[tears_of_blood]

i needed the tips=) the hot water one doesnt always work. moght as well just sit in the sauna. hehe well, i better got find the tea tree oil cream...i know theres some in the bathroom...

[Bobblehead425]

ewwww theres this girl on my swim team, bree, and she likes to pop zits....not just herself but others too it grosses me out and everyone hates her...shes a b*tch if you ask me.

[tears_of_blood]

^ whoa. that girl ( imean the girl who pops other ppls zits too) should serioulsy get some psycho-therapy. i shudder at the thought of someone coming up and like "hey, i see a zit on you....*POP-OUCH*...there"

[breakfreeberebel]

proactiv works

[demolished]

i'm gonna unpin this, this doesn't need to be pinned.

How come? this topic is very helpful. Especially people who are trying to solve their face problems. cB can make an impact to anyone.

[*salcha*]

Cetaphil works wonders.

[pandamonium]

proactiv works a lot. and ummm if you buy special soaps like that are natural like papaya soap that also works cause it like makes your skin tighter.

[caliente]

does aloe vera do anything for acne scars?

[*tweeak*]

^no.

i have a pimple in my nose right now. really really not fun