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Posted by: tchotchke Apr 24 2005, 12:57 AM

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:

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.




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....

Posted by: gladz612 Apr 24 2005, 01:03 AM

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

Posted by: ChasingLife87 Apr 24 2005, 01:04 AM

This needs to be pinned!

Posted by: Frankie Apr 24 2005, 01:22 AM

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.

Posted by: electric shock Apr 24 2005, 01:29 AM

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.

Posted by: q-tips rule Apr 24 2005, 01:41 AM

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

Posted by: LadyXTor Apr 24 2005, 03:12 AM

Helpful tips. Thanks.

Posted by: bad_girl Apr 24 2005, 03:58 AM

thanks. i'll remember that.

Posted by: pingpang_0811 Apr 24 2005, 05:21 AM

thanks for your tips ^^

Posted by: hiromi Apr 24 2005, 07:06 AM

Excellent tips there ^^

Posted by: starlette Apr 24 2005, 07:57 AM

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.

Posted by: tchotchke Apr 24 2005, 08:02 AM

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.

Posted by: Cake. Apr 24 2005, 09:15 AM

I learned a lot haha =]

I think this should be pinned

Posted by: ITSBONKERS Apr 24 2005, 11:27 AM

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

Posted by: IhMc_gIrL Apr 24 2005, 12:23 PM

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!

Posted by: iheartsimba Apr 24 2005, 12:24 PM

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 =])

Posted by: woozle Apr 24 2005, 01:17 PM

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

Posted by: tmauze Apr 24 2005, 01:45 PM

very well said

Posted by: __PASS10NAT3 Apr 24 2005, 04:13 PM

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

Posted by: Shattered_Hope Apr 24 2005, 06:01 PM

Thanks for the info.

Posted by: yellowgurl Apr 24 2005, 11:48 PM

gd tips.. i willremember it!

Posted by: simx Apr 25 2005, 12:45 AM

Good tips....

Posted by: IamRad Apr 25 2005, 12:23 PM

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

Posted by: tchotchke Apr 25 2005, 04:11 PM

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

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

Posted by: 01b4byy Apr 25 2005, 07:26 PM

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.

Posted by: inn0centmarianne Apr 25 2005, 08:34 PM

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

Posted by: weirdness Apr 26 2005, 04:04 PM

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

Posted by: HoodieObsessed Apr 26 2005, 10:38 PM

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

Posted by: SnowSlasher Apr 26 2005, 10:39 PM

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!

Posted by: azn cutey chique Apr 27 2005, 02:35 AM

omg this helps argghh!! pimples!!

Posted by: x_signhere Apr 27 2005, 03:20 AM

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.

Posted by: x3Babii Apr 28 2005, 02:51 PM

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

Posted by: jyim Apr 28 2005, 07:08 PM

yup alochol works for sure

Posted by: ROARxD Apr 29 2005, 08:48 PM

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

Posted by: BrokenDream Apr 30 2005, 03:07 AM

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

Posted by: kryzcoak47luv666 Apr 30 2005, 11:10 AM

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

Posted by: kimmie2204 Apr 30 2005, 04:51 PM

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!

Posted by: prettylotus Apr 30 2005, 07:39 PM

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

Posted by: miss barnes May 2 2005, 09:24 PM

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...

Posted by: mypaperheart__x3 May 2 2005, 11:17 PM

wow thanx for the tips!

Posted by: AngelTears May 4 2005, 03:00 PM

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.. ^^

Posted by: Yufoo May 4 2005, 03:27 PM

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

Posted by: die_my_darling7 May 4 2005, 04:33 PM

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.

Posted by: sunissed14127 May 4 2005, 07:39 PM

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!!!

Posted by: gothicdork May 5 2005, 10:38 AM

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.!!!!!

~*~*~DeCePT10N- ess~*~*~

Posted by: sammehmyst May 7 2005, 01:02 PM

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

Posted by: i can break May 7 2005, 07:03 PM

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

Posted by: blackflutterby May 8 2005, 09:18 AM

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!

Posted by: xXForever_LovedXx May 10 2005, 04:52 PM

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. ^.^

Posted by: everclearshorty May 11 2005, 07:23 PM

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

Posted by: xoxvietbabyy May 11 2005, 08:03 PM

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..

Posted by: shushh May 13 2005, 07:30 PM

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.

Posted by: mona lisa May 14 2005, 11:27 PM

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!

Posted by: XLilAznGrl592X May 15 2005, 01:37 AM

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! =]

Posted by: asian_gurl02011 May 17 2005, 07:23 PM

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

Posted by: imadorkabledxd May 17 2005, 10:17 PM

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

Posted by: RHyse May 24 2005, 08:50 PM

Great tips thanks for sharing.

Posted by: howie May 28 2005, 08:51 AM

thanks 4 da tips

Posted by: tootsie_kiddo May 28 2005, 06:34 PM

your mom pops your pimples FOR you?!

Posted by: BaByGoTRiCe6i9 May 31 2005, 05:21 PM

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.

Posted by: Cake. Jun 2 2005, 02:29 PM

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

Posted by: ItzOnlySydney Jun 2 2005, 02:34 PM

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

Posted by: crazedchick Jun 2 2005, 06:11 PM

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!!!

Posted by: tchotchke Jun 2 2005, 07:32 PM

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



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

Posted by: khmerxlove Jun 2 2005, 07:57 PM

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

Posted by: lghtrfld64 Jun 4 2005, 03:05 PM

damn i hate my skin. thanks for the help

Posted by: iixSOOJINx Jun 4 2005, 04:53 PM

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.

Posted by: yycleo Jun 5 2005, 07:27 AM

very true, thx 4 sharing tchotchke

Posted by: LOVE machine x Jun 5 2005, 08:25 PM

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.

Posted by: elbaliava Jun 6 2005, 08:53 AM

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 !!!

Posted by: LOVE machine x Jun 6 2005, 02:17 PM

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.

Posted by: rinygrin Jun 9 2005, 07:15 AM

horay for the lovely tips!!!

Posted by: ladiehyzteriik Jun 13 2005, 11:30 AM

whoa, man, this one is very helpful.

Posted by: [[trOpIcaL]] kiSs Jun 13 2005, 07:24 PM

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

Posted by: [[trOpIcaL]] kiSs Jun 13 2005, 07:26 PM

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

Posted by: GetMiNE_GetY0URS Jun 14 2005, 01:07 PM

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.

Posted by: xMiZziexKiMx Jun 18 2005, 12:55 PM

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

Posted by: caseybassett Jun 19 2005, 07:24 PM

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

Posted by: caseybassett Jun 19 2005, 07:27 PM

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

Posted by: Lightner Jun 19 2005, 09:05 PM

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

Posted by: AnorexicAngel Jun 20 2005, 11:24 AM

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.

Posted by: mollyns Jun 27 2005, 12:22 AM

cool tips but I dont have any

Posted by: danielle_x3 Jun 27 2005, 04:18 PM

thanks for the tips. =)

Posted by: Satomi Jun 27 2005, 11:56 PM

thanks for the helpful tips!

Posted by: islandkiss Jul 3 2005, 07:44 PM

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.

Posted by: tommyhilfiger_gurl Jul 4 2005, 03:17 PM

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

Posted by: azn cutey chique Jul 5 2005, 06:53 AM

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

I use KATIALIS which is very effective.

Posted by: yea_im_weird Jul 6 2005, 06:11 PM

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...

Posted by: xaznxehgix Jul 6 2005, 06:12 PM

proactiv baybee!

Posted by: gingerxsweet Jul 8 2005, 02:07 PM

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

Posted by: disco infiltrator Jul 10 2005, 02:28 PM

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

Posted by: tears_of_blood Jul 13 2005, 10:40 AM

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...

Posted by: Bobblehead425 Jul 13 2005, 11:02 AM

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.

Posted by: tears_of_blood Jul 13 2005, 11:12 AM

^ 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"

Posted by: breakfreeberebel Jul 13 2005, 01:02 PM

proactiv works

Posted by: Spiritual Winged Aura Jul 16 2005, 05:55 PM

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

Posted by: salcha Jul 17 2005, 12:19 AM

Cetaphil works wonders.

Posted by: pandamonium Jul 17 2005, 12:42 AM

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.

Posted by: caliente Jul 21 2005, 01:38 PM

does aloe vera do anything for acne scars?

Posted by: tweeak Jul 23 2005, 02:00 AM

^no.

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

Posted by: sheddingtears Jul 24 2005, 07:01 AM

dang. this is awesome. you're awesome.

Posted by: pinklove_stains Jul 30 2005, 07:08 AM

great topic well said

Posted by: gingerxsweet Aug 29 2005, 03:40 AM

hmm clearasil doesnt really work for me, and neither does the oxy vanishing formula. i was so disappointed, i thought i was gonna be the end of my breakout problems haha. well i heard that clean and clear harms your skin because of all the alcohol they have in it. i dunno...

Posted by: yellowgurl Aug 31 2005, 01:06 AM

lol. sounds like something my mom will say too. My family is really into popping and basically picking at your face.. it basically just spreads the bacteria around.. instead i find that the main ingredients of many skin care products are aroudn the household things.. like alcohol for oily skin will absorb the oil but may over dry it and baking powder and alcohol water will mix you a good batch of pasty blackhead remover.. next time before you splurge on $$$$ costly cleansers etc. match up the ingredients with something not so costly =)

Posted by: 3ssx Sep 6 2005, 11:50 PM

thanks.
lots o info.

Posted by: Blue-Chan Sep 10 2005, 12:11 AM

Learns something new everyday.
Nice and helpful.
Shankyu.
:3

Posted by: sheridan_whiteside Sep 17 2005, 10:38 PM

nothing but straight-up isotretinoin for me.

Posted by: charanjust4yu Oct 13 2005, 05:32 PM

i agree dont pop pimples ... but to prevent them you can put your face over boiling water and put a towel over your head so the steam will stay and do that for 15 minutes and go take a shower ... it opens up your pores which supposedly will decrease the chance of new pimples from forming

Posted by: fisher0fman Oct 29 2005, 11:28 PM

Here's a note about the "bacne" (acne on the back):
DON'T use a loofah. It traps the dirt and all the nasty oils and all other nastiness and just places it/rubs it ALL on your back..(blech)

Posted by: reflection Oct 31 2005, 05:26 PM

this is very helpful
thanks

Posted by: lea_ Oct 31 2005, 06:59 PM

ty, thats was very helpful for gang who has it
i dont have, but its really help full...gj

Posted by: o0olaalaa Oct 31 2005, 10:24 PM

i use stridex =) it wrks

Posted by: xsign_my_heartx Nov 6 2005, 09:30 PM

wow, lots of information. and very helpful.

Posted by: XoAshlyCeciliaoX Dec 28 2005, 09:05 PM

Theres a ton of stuff you can buy to help pimples at grocery stores and stuff, and believe me, I've tried them all.
The Best Thing From The Grocery Store:
STRIDEX ;; Most def. I did it 3 or 4 times a day, but it dries out your skin way easily. So you need a mosturizer. And its cheap.

I bought something from the doctor, not a prescription or anything, but yea.
Maybe your doctor has something? And It worked well. It was maybe $10.

And all those adds for Proactiv? NOT FAKE. I used it 3 times, and noticed a difference. The size of the pimpples decreased, didn't completley go away yet though. And then one night, I didn't use it ONCE, and I noticed I started breaking out again. So, it's worth the money, but just you have to do it constantly.

Those are some things I know worked well from experience, just so you don't have to wase a ton of money trying everything from everywhere.

Posted by: mona lisa Dec 29 2005, 05:41 PM

I know there isn't a scientifically proven conection between chocolate and pimples, but trust me when I say that I get them a lot from eating chocolate. What bothers me is that some people refuse to believe me. Blah blah blah, chocolate doesn't cause pimples and some crap like that. Really annoys me. They wouldn't know unless it happened to them, know whould they?

Yeah, so I use a lot of stuff. I eat Homeopathic medicine for healthy, clear skin. It somewhat helps, although I can't really pinpoint anything right now. I use a lot of stuff like I said.

If you can get it, use that oil-control soap from Pears.

Posted by: De112 Dec 29 2005, 05:47 PM

chocolate could just be a minor allergic reaction to you..

Posted by: mona lisa Dec 29 2005, 10:16 PM

Nah, I don't get rashes or anything.
In fact, I'm not allergic to anything.

Posted by: Spiritual Winged Aura Dec 30 2005, 03:22 AM

Thanks mona lisa for the details. I'm starting to eat more chocolate because i miss sweets ever since i obtained my braces in January. Darn it. No wonder, i got plenty of pimples.

Posted by: Anime_gurl_4eva Jan 8 2006, 12:52 AM

this helped a lot.
what i found worked the absolute best, is to wash your face once in the morning, once at night, with a regular bar of soap (preferably Dove). it works sooo well, its cleanses your skin leaving it soft too!

Posted by: guilinger123 Jan 24 2006, 11:37 PM

I have this pimple cream that's also a mosturizer, and it works on zits...

Posted by: swimgirlarc Mar 23 2006, 11:55 PM

Here's just a list of what works for me

I used to have severe acne, but now i'm totally clear!! thanks to alot of different things i've tried...it works for me, but maybe not everyone


*Hot rags work for me, but i heard it causes more scarring. I also found putting an icecube on it works very well, but only when its ready to pop. If its like white, but not ready to pop, i put a small dab of benzyl peroxide just on the pimple and that seems to bring it out.

*i've gone on a low carb diet recently, and i've noticed a dramatic change in my skin. Its so much clearer!! i only get breakouts when i have my period, when i'm under stress, or if i eat a piece of cake or something with high sugar content...even fruit juice (that stuff's actually supposed to be bad for you). Yeah i'm a swimmer, and after every swim meet, i get break outs from the stress.

*the dermotologist perscribed for me the following
~anitbiotics-worked for a little, but i built up a resistance and came back eventually
~birth control pills-miracle pill, it got rid of the worst of it, but i was still getting a few break outs here and there...they just weren't huge cysitc ones like i've had before
~differin-i works very well, but made my skin super dry

*now that my skin is clear, i just use purpose face wash, and sylacylic (sp?) acid cream on my face or Klaron (perscribed...sulphur based)

*if i use moisurizer, i make sure it has a little sylacylic acid

*benzyl peroxide is good for a little are of black heads or a big zit, but i wouldnt recommend using it all over the face. #1 it dries it out horribly #2 it bleaches clothing and hair (my bed sheets are all bleached thanks to it) #3you can build a resistance to it, so you'll eventually have to use more and more

Posted by: Teesa Mar 24 2006, 12:02 AM

Moved to Health

Posted by: aubbob. Mar 24 2006, 08:17 PM

haha thanks this was awesome!

Posted by: aicilah999 Mar 25 2006, 10:48 AM

thanks. this is really helpful

Posted by: ecargnmyst Mar 25 2006, 03:43 PM

these r such good tips..thnx =]...but i dont know where to find any of those oils for the acne scars. and how much are they? lol..reading this i really need tea tree oil =\ lol..how much is that?

i dont get that many pimples but since i do have bangs (and im pretty much the only person in my school still w/ bangs O.o) i do get pimples on my forehead ..and now theyre gone but i still have the scars =\
and i was thinking about getting that neutrogena acne scar medication kristin kreuk was advertising..but dunno how effective thatd be

Posted by: ranniel Mar 25 2006, 08:27 PM

I have a pimple now. this really helps! -goes to the restroom-

Posted by: xstab.my.heartx Mar 26 2006, 11:17 PM

Fascinating.

Posted by: Sparkle09 Apr 22 2006, 03:13 PM

thanks for all of that! It's like everything you need to know in one short page =]

Posted by: donnaboo May 30 2006, 06:41 AM

[size=5][/size][color=#FF0000]ok ladies.
the trick to popping that big white ominous volcano on your face is to get a eye dropper. wash your face,and after get that eye dropper and suck it on top pf the head,if it sucks out the puss,then good,if not,then you might want to steam more or pick it off with tweezers. I also bought a pimple popper in the scissors,nail file section it has tow holes in the ends of different whopper pimple sizes,that way you applay even pressure around the head and press down with it to force the puss out. and it leaves less scarring since it is equal pressure and you arent making your fingers squish it huger.
hope that helps. the eye dropper really is a nifty trick. jsut make sure you wash your tools afterwards,so you dont spread the volcanic ash around. lol
for a quick pimple cleaner upper,try the benzoil at night,i use the tinted at day too a little and the sicilic acid is just too greasy for me,i work outside.
Also try this stuff on ebay,it in a big bottle,its zit zapper,works great.
good luck.

to get tanner off,try bleach.
and for color on hands
and also try the mens oil grease mechanic remover stuff. works good too. or
turpentine.
donnaboohttp://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.mio.uwos

Posted by: marzipan May 30 2006, 07:44 AM

this is helpful. thanks for posting this!

Posted by: magicfann May 30 2006, 04:56 PM

ive never had pimples and im nearly 14
gg

(yes, i know every1 thinks magicfann is a pimply 30 year old 400 pound guy that sits on a custom built lab chair to support his weight, plays cs 24/7, and lives in his parents' basement)

Posted by: jenn_jennie Jun 2 2006, 02:48 PM

wow, lotta tips. ty :D

Posted by: Untrue Paradox Jul 12 2006, 11:42 AM

does anyone know if proactiv works???

Posted by: dangjer Jul 12 2006, 12:35 PM

This is pretty much like the bible of pimp protection/reduction

Posted by: wildncrazyath3rt Jul 12 2006, 09:25 PM

thanks for the info.=]

Posted by: xlilaznchickx Jul 13 2006, 12:46 PM

thanx for tips...

Posted by: lilannienie92 Jul 13 2006, 01:04 PM

THANK YOU :)

Posted by: xbabyboo Jul 13 2006, 03:48 PM

When I have another zit..I`ll try the tips.Ty.

Posted by: lilannienie92 Jul 18 2006, 01:24 AM

i get back acne most of the time. i've gotten rid of mine though
here's some tips:
-- use a loofah or something like a loofah and wash your back.
-- wear clean tops everyday. since its summer, you tend to sweat more.
since sweat is the "dirt" in your body, it can get trapped back in through your pores.
-- if you have long hair, wash it daily or everyother day! or tie your hair up.
like the bangs, your hair gets oily everywhere. so if you have long hair,
the hair might touch your back or something and the oil will get into your pores!
-- wash all the soap off your back!
-- if you wear tight shirts, once in awhile switch to a regular tshirt or a tank top.
and that's about it. i washed my back regularly for a week and it cleared up so much!

Posted by: nyctophiliac Jul 18 2006, 01:05 PM

wow this is very helpful, thank you ^_^

Posted by: KvnMtthwSlvng Jul 31 2006, 05:41 AM

Never use rubbing alcohol! It strips the natural oils from your skin. Very very bad!!!

Also, Benzoyl peroxide is always good to use. However, it's best to use a lower concentration percentage. Especially if you haven't use it before, use a 2.5 or lower. It may dry your skin out, so yeah use small amounts and allow your skin to get use to it.

btw, proactiv works really well.

Posted by: Teenage Mutant Ninja Meg Aug 1 2006, 10:39 PM

popping pimples is b-a-d.
i use a tea tree oil facial scrub and moisturizer from the body shop.
i also use proactiv regularly, and i wash my face with a daily clean and clear scrub when i have my shower.

Posted by: ichigofan Aug 3 2006, 01:03 AM

Thanks for the tips!

Posted by: &/degradanca. Sep 9 2006, 03:19 AM

if you wanna get rid of your acne, i'd try neutrogena on-the-spot acne treatment. it's cheap, under $10 i'm sure, it doesn't aggravate your skin much like other treatments can and it's available pretty much @ every drugstore. i've tried like EVERYTHING including dermatologist prescribed creams and this is the only thing that works so well for me. in fact, i don't have a single pimple on my face anymore, and i haven't even broken out once since it worked on me.

one thing to know about benzyol peroxide (the stuff in the neutrogena on-the-spot acne treatment creams) is that you should never use the 10% kind. always use stuff with 2.5% benzoyl peroxide because it has been proven scientifically that 2.5% concentration of benzyol peroxide is just as effective as the 10%, AND the 10% benzyol peroxide irritates/dries out your skin way way more anyways.


has anybody else tried it? it's soooo good i swear...

Posted by: Spiritual Winged Aura Sep 9 2006, 05:29 AM

^
I did. I'm currently using it. I still get pimples though but not much. at least, i dont have any major acne problems at this point.

i have an oily t-zone on my face. it's really annoying because it had the most pimples and scars there (a few pimples .. but alot of weird bumbs). i cant do anything about it. i just have to watch out the heat that produces more oil + sweats.

Posted by: **TAJII*** Sep 12 2006, 05:31 PM

yuck that sick to make an article about popping pimples yall should post that backstage because no one wants to hear that

Posted by: yrrnotelekktric Sep 13 2006, 09:31 PM

or take birth control.
my friend did, and her acne went away.

Posted by: freshxpnai Sep 20 2006, 08:45 PM

i learned that putting rubbing alcohol is bad. any type of cleanser and toners and stuff with em is bad because it strips away your natural face oil

Posted by: hillix Oct 11 2006, 06:30 PM

thank you thank you!

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Posted by: swimgirlarc Aug 24 2007, 03:42 PM

proactiv is a ripp off its just benzyl peroxide but over priced and commercially advertised. you can get the exact same thing at an eckert for 1/60th the cost

Posted by: Drifted Aug 24 2007, 08:17 PM

Benzoyl Peroxide, is bad for you. It irritates your skin, and makes you break out more. -_- I've been using it for a while now, and I can see that my skin is really red and tearing apart, so I stopped using it.