Cures And Remedies For Acne
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Dealing with Moderate/Severe Acne
Dumont in Evanston, IL -
Ok so I tried the dermatologist thing (including microdermabrasions every week) as well as Proactiv and Zenmed and supplements. My acne was between moderate and severe.
Unfortunately no one ever convinced me that your diet can possibly affect acne - until I was in college. I stopped eating a ridiculous amount of sugary and white flour foods (especially candy, breads, jam, cookies, etc.) and started eating more vegetables/fruit/whole wheats/etc and avoided processed foods (going organic is good way to do that). Amazingly my acne cleared up. Like unbelievable. I also stopped using facial products and just stuck with regular glycerin soap. (I've been having success with this for probably 4 years now).
A lot of you are on a typical American diet (and some probably eat WAY too much crap like I did) and you ain't gonna do much for yourself if you stick with that diet - no matter what product or trick you use. Those tricks pretty much only work for the occasional pimple if your face is pretty clear already.
I still struggle with my sugar addiction so when I eat too much junk I'll get some zits again. But if I can control that my face does wonderfully well. (Try replacing sugar with things like stevia...you can even sprinkle stevia over unsweetened corn flakes for cereal...and I love coffee with stevia).
Mar 27, 2009
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Hand Sanitizer for Acne
Meshell in God's Country, USA -
My daughter uses hand sanitizer to keep her acne at bay. It is basically rubbing alcohol in a gel form, but it is easy to squirt some into your hand and apply like a lotion AFTER you have washed your face.
Jan 29, 2009
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Acne cure
chris in new york -This is the best way I found to stop acne is to wash your face with a soft and water-soaking towel this clenses the pores that causes the acne then after you wash your face apply face cream gently on the face(this works with most quality face creams) hope it works for you!
Jan 24, 2009
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Change your diet & cure your acne
Tina in Seattle, WA USA -I've found that my skin breaks out when I eat chocolate, wheat products, or ingest caffeine. Acne isn't really a skin problem. The body isn't processing something that it's allergic to, so it eliminates the toxins thru the skin. You have to get rid of the source of the problem, not just treat the symptoms. Acne is just a symptom of an internal issue. I strongly recommend consulting w/ a naturopath. Dermatologists have never helped me clear up my skin. They don't understand that it's a systemic problem.
Jan 15, 2009
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Have oilier skin? Use alcohol!
Rachel in Harrisburg, PA -My face is relatively oily in general and I have been struggling with breakouts since I was 13. I do use proactiv and that has helped a lot but I have also found that I do not like their toner (or other toners out there in the marketplace) so my mom suggested using rubbing alcohol instead of those other toners full of chemicals.
Directions: Clean face with warm water (enough to open your pores but not burn them!) and your usual scrub or wash. Then apply simple rubbing alcohol with a cotton ball. You will want to use 2 or 3 cotton balls to ensure that you are really cleaning your face. The smell is very strong so do not breathe in the fumes. It's extremely simple and has really worked well on my face.
Hope this works!
Jan 05, 2009
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Simplicity: 7 easy steps
Joe Plumber in Detroit -1. Hydrate. I never used to drink water. Sometimes I drank pop, mostly I was just dehydrated. Drinking water (at least 64oz a day) is crucial to keeping your body circulating the toxins OUT.
2. Ivory Soap. It's simple, it's cheap and it's pure. No additives, no fragrances, nothing that will irritate your skin. I used to irritate my skin by overwashing and scrubbing with all that acidic junk out there.
3. Soap and water dry out your skin. You might think you want it dried out, but your body will react by creating more oils. USE NON-COMEDOGENIC lotions on your face when needed. All lotions that don't clog skin should have this clearly printed on them (Lubriderm, for example).
3.2: Don't touch your face. You've heard it; hear it again.
4. Your face will get oily and uncomfortable while you're out. Sometimes simply wetting a paper towel and wiping down your face can be enough for a quick fix. Lately, I've fallen for Clean & Clear's "Oil Absorbing Sheets." They last a while if you use them sparingly. If you can find a cheaper product, use it, but it seems to be worth it to me. Just wipe and it soaks up the oils on your face. Good for a quick fix to a shiny face while you're out with your friends.
5. Do all that stuff that's good for your body. Yeah, your face is part of your body and if you're unhealthy, it's unhealthy. You've probably heard that the food you eat doesn't have anything to do with your acne. That's half-right. It's not your fault and you probably eat as well as the average person. But you're an acne person--sorry--so you don't have the luxury of ignoring what you put in your body. Everything that goes into your body and everything you do with your body affects you. So eat healthy and get exercise. Exercise gets your blood pumping, oxygenating the skin. Your body functions better and you get toxins out more effectively. As long as you don't sit in your own sweat after working out, it's a win/win.
6. Last step: shower. In the morning, after you exercise, and, just as importantly, right before bed. Sleeping for eight hours in your own bacteria and sweat, rolling around on a greasy pillow--these things clearly don't help you, no matter how much over-the-counter crap you've caked on your face during the night. So wash your hair and shower at night before bed. And do your damn laundry. Clean sheets and pillow cases are a big ol' DUH!
7. Get outside. If you're not taking those acne pills that say you can't go in the sun, you have no excuse. Moderate Sunlight and lots of fresh air are good for your skin. There's a reason Oxy is called Oxy; OXYGEN KILLS ACNE.
This isn't going to be a complete fix for some people, but these are the basic habits to get in and products to have handy.
Dec 13, 2008
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Mix it all together
Jenifer Shaglish in Michigan -OK well, I had been reading about acne cures and most of them were about using things such as salt, bananas, honey, lemon juice, and toothpaste. So i figured that why don't I just mix it all together so here is my recipe.
add together:
1 fresh banana
3 teaspoons of salt
1 teaspoon of honey
a few drops of honey
a little bit of toothpaste
once you added it all together, it should create a paste. If there is enough, which there should be, you should create a facial mask and leave the paste on for about 30 minutes and wipe it off with a hot moist washcloth and you skin will turn out softer and the acne will be gone!! its amazing!!
Nov 20, 2008
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Get it gone
dixie in pmv, Ga -
Put part alcohol part tooth paste in a small container then apply to spots as a over night mask wash off in morning do it a couple days and it will go away.
Nov 10, 2008
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Vitamin E 1000 iu twice daily.
Flex in Texas -When I had acne problems as a teen I took vitamin E Jell Caps and the acne would go away in a few days.
The formula I used: first of all, stay away from all junk and fast foods. Stay away from sweetened drinks such as sodas and other artificial drinks. Drink only filtered water and take natural vitamin E Jell Caps. 1000 IU twice a day.
Sep 22, 2008
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Carrot Juice
Milena in Michigan -Drink a glass of carrot juice a day. Fresh is better, but store bought is ok.
I also noticed a lot of remedies on here that aren't "natural", like Accutane or high doses of vitamin A. Carrot juice is the natural way to get the same results as those products, and a much healthier way.
Sep 11, 2008
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GOING GOING GONE
Carol S in Connecticut -I have very oily skin and pimples have always been an issue. Within the last few years I have been using Tea Tree oil on them. It comes in a small bottle that you can get at a health food store however The Body Shop also sells it as well as a whole line for your face. The minute is see a pimple forming I grab a q-tip and and just dab it on. Its an AWESOME product.
Sep 08, 2008
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