acne, ew. |
acne, ew. |
Jun 21 2009, 08:14 PM
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rawr? Group: Official Member Posts: 2,705 Joined: Nov 2005 Member No: 285,858 |
anywho, so today, I saw my cousin after a while. She always had acne problems all her life, she finally got ProActiv, and it actually worked. I never had huge acne problems, I just usually wash my face with water and soap, and drink a lot of water. That always helped me.
So my question is, what's your way of getting rid of acne? |
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Jun 21 2009, 08:16 PM
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Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 7,020 Joined: May 2008 Member No: 653,768 |
oil soak
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Jun 21 2009, 09:29 PM
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asdfghjkl; Group: Official Designer Posts: 1,121 Joined: Jul 2008 Member No: 665,416 |
i've been using proactiv too [: &it works well.
my face isn't full of acne, but there are occasional breakouts /: |
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Jun 21 2009, 09:32 PM
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Tick tock, Bill Group: Administrator Posts: 8,764 Joined: Dec 2005 Member No: 333,948 |
I've never had a big acne problem. I'll spot some blemishes occasionally, usually when I'm on the monthly devastation, but that's it. Or if it's really humid.
I religiously wash my face morning and night though. I've never worn face makeup (foundation) and have always used non oil based spf something or rather moisturizer. I also drink a TON of water and stay away from greasy foods (on a regular basis, sometimes you just can't deny the power of an Arby's beef-n-cheddar). |
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Jun 21 2009, 10:18 PM
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crushed. Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 9,432 Joined: Jun 2004 Member No: 20,026 |
i used to have acne in middle school, but after seeing a dermatologist, i started using differin. i still use it every night after washing my face.
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Jun 21 2009, 10:47 PM
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kthxbai Group: Official Designer Posts: 2,832 Joined: Feb 2008 Member No: 621,203 |
aspirin
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Jun 21 2009, 10:53 PM
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TooMuch Swagg Group: Member Posts: 378 Joined: May 2008 Member No: 645,693 |
i currently use Clean && clear Gel && wash- it helps ... a little i won't say its the best product out there
but recently i went to the dermatologist and she prescribed some products which costs about 200 bucks.... |
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Jun 22 2009, 11:46 PM
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Senior Member Group: Member Posts: 820 Joined: Jun 2009 Member No: 733,315 |
reidars blood
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Jun 22 2009, 11:55 PM
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Senior Member Group: Member Posts: 944 Joined: Jul 2008 Member No: 663,413 |
I had bad acne in high school. I used doxycycline and it worked wonders. Its a pill that I took once a day cause I hate putting creams on my face.
It isnt so bad now and I use Velocity face wash and moisturizer by Mary Kay. I love it. |
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Jun 23 2009, 12:00 AM
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Senior Member Group: Member Posts: 820 Joined: Jun 2009 Member No: 733,315 |
lol didnt you say you were never coming back
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Jun 23 2009, 01:45 AM
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durian Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 13,124 Joined: Feb 2004 Member No: 3,860 |
Mary Kay Blemish Control Toner Formula 3 did wonders for my face. ;D
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Jun 23 2009, 03:34 PM
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Senior Member Group: Official Member Posts: 1,036 Joined: May 2009 Member No: 727,246 |
i've been blessed with acne-free skin... i get the occasional pimple around that time of the month, but it's rare.
tea tree oil is a good natural way of controlling acne: my boyfriend uses it. |
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Jun 23 2009, 10:33 PM
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fughdf Group: Member Posts: 29 Joined: Jun 2009 Member No: 732,071 |
Be waaary of ProActiv.. I've heard from a lot of people that it can work miracles at first, but stops working after a few months. Anyway, if that doesn't work for you there's tea tree oil, jojoba oil (in place of moisturizer), clay masks for oily skin (whether umbrian clay or the classic Queen Helene's from Walgreens), DDF sulfur masks.. there are a lot of alternatives if one way doesn't work out for you but keep in mind that it takes 4-5 weeks or so for skin cells to renew itself (new dead cells work itself up from the dermis and become the epidermis.) That means when trying out a new product you have to wait at least that long to know if it actually works. Another thing to keep in mind is that a lot of products work by pushing the gunk out of your pores, which at the surface can cause breakouts until all the gunk completely clear your pores. After that initial breakout though, everything should be clear (a lot of people understandably freak out and stop use.) Of course there are tons of other factors like pollutants in the air, how much you touch your skin, diet, and even how you dry your face (pat or blot the towel, don't rub cause it can aggravate it.) Definitely exfoliate (you can use a little bit of baking soda mixed with water) to help speed up the skin's renewal process.
Oh! And don't use any cheapo stuff with mineral oil on your face cause it blocks your pores, unless you have amazing genes. |
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Jul 1 2009, 10:22 PM
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Senior Member Group: Member Posts: 299 Joined: Aug 2006 Member No: 457,013 |
I used to break out really bad on my forehead in middle school. At first, I used ProActive, but it dried my skin out a lot. Eventually, my acne lessened. Now I use AcneFree and it works great.
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Jul 1 2009, 10:27 PM
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Senior Member Group: Official Designer Posts: 5,880 Joined: Nov 2007 Member No: 593,382 |
I used to use these dove wash pads every night but now that I'm getting older its harder to control, so now I use proactive every night. And if I ever get a big pimple I just dip a qtip in alcohol and rub it on. It burns like heck, but by morning anywhere I put it is clear.
But I have never had noticable acne. Hygiene is extremely important to me. |
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Jul 2 2009, 02:29 PM
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Senior Member Group: Head Staff Posts: 18,173 Joined: Mar 2005 Member No: 108,478 |
You're not supposed to wash your face with soap since it dries your skin out. Use Neutrogena, Clean & Clear, or a product similar to one of those.
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Jul 2 2009, 02:38 PM
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Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 7,020 Joined: May 2008 Member No: 653,768 |
i use soap all the time if I don't have anything else, I'd rather have dry skin than oily skin
Not going to lie though, I've had prescription acne face washes since 2005 and can count on two hands the amount of days I've missed a wash. |
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Jul 5 2009, 08:37 PM
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Senior Member Group: Official Member Posts: 1,801 Joined: Aug 2007 Member No: 568,102 |
Acne has never been a huge problem for me, but I get zits every once in awhile. Tea tree oil usually clears them up.
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Jul 26 2009, 09:49 AM
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Senior Member Group: Member Posts: 493 Joined: Sep 2004 Member No: 47,340 |
I never had really bad acne, but I had noticable acne and I tried so many creams and medicines and to be completely honest, the only thing that worked for me was going on birth control pills. My skin has been so clear ever since I started it.
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Jul 26 2009, 10:58 AM
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Senior Member Group: Official Designer Posts: 5,880 Joined: Nov 2007 Member No: 593,382 |
hmmm... maybe I should go on birth control pills.
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Jul 26 2009, 11:08 AM
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(′ ・ω・`) Group: Official Designer Posts: 6,179 Joined: Dec 2004 Member No: 72,477 |
i dont do anything to it actually. and if the urge comes i'll pop it D:
ive used the toothpaste remedy before haha. basically put toothpaste all over your pimple and let it stay there for like, 15-30 minutes. |
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Jul 26 2009, 11:27 AM
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Senior Member Group: Official Designer Posts: 5,880 Joined: Nov 2007 Member No: 593,382 |
I constantly have the urge to start brushing my forehead as im brushing my teeth. I have been breaking out up there. Thankfully my bangs cover it up.
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Jul 26 2009, 11:29 AM
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(′ ・ω・`) Group: Official Designer Posts: 6,179 Joined: Dec 2004 Member No: 72,477 |
your bangs will make them worse
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Jul 26 2009, 11:30 AM
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kthxbai Group: Official Designer Posts: 2,832 Joined: Feb 2008 Member No: 621,203 |
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Jul 26 2009, 11:41 AM
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Senior Member Group: Member Posts: 268 Joined: Sep 2007 Member No: 569,515 |
how can bangs make it worse?
thats the strangest thing |
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