Cures And Remedies For Acne
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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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NATURAL ingrediants we always use
Heidi in USA Texas -OK, first of all this is for people with super sensitive skin. I've tried everything and nothing has seemed to work except NATURAL ingredients we use everyday. Everything else just seems to make my face worse and broken out!!!!!
OK first of all to get rid of HUGE pimples and reduce them I mean the very day, get a q tip and put hydrogen peroxide on the blemish for 10 minutes. After that don't forget to close your mouth because it will reduce 3/4 the size before your very eyes!! I was shocked. Well I found out that too much hydrogen peroxide irritates my eyes with the fumes so this is just the first step.
Use sparingly to reduce the huge zits the very day.
Then put coconut oil on your face at bedtime.
Get up in the morning and wash your face with basic baking soda and water to make a paste.
Then drink 1 Tablespoon apple cider vinegar in (I use apple and cranberry zinger tea) something you drink every morning with LOTS of honey. It tastes great this way.
After you do this put aloe gel on your face in the middle of the day when you don't go out.
If you do this I SWEAR to you you will have perfect clear skin within days and you don't need those expensive cleaners.
LOOK, nothing has worked for me and this has so its a miracle. I'm So INTO natural products now that I look it up for everything because it WORKS.
Check out my cold remedy too it will heal your cold within the next day no lie.
Sorry so long but this regimen works! and I know how all of you feel. ACNE sucks but it can be cured.
Aug 28, 2008
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Sea Salt
Kristen Martin in Concord, NC -I was givin sea salt to spray on my ear piercing and so I would spray it on my face too. Works Great. You can buy Sea Salt anywhere and it's cheap. Also Vitamin A & Magnesium for pimples. B1 for white heads, and Biotin every day. I noticed results 3-4 days with just the vitamins.
Aug 28, 2008
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Retin-A
Alex in Virginia -OK, I'm 13, and I openly admit: my face looked like it was fresh out of Frankenstine's Monster. so I went to a dermatologist, and she gave me a prescription for a cream called Retin-A.
It starts working in a couple days, and within about 1-3 weeks my skin was totally cleared up :)
Aug 25, 2008
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Proactiv
Jazz in California -If you have sensitive skin, stripping your face and applying ribbing alcohol will only make your acne condition worse.
I am one of those people with highly sensitive skin. and believe me, I've tried practically every "cure" for acne possible. Nothing can CURE acne, but somethings can prevent, eliminate and restore.
I highly suggest proactiv. Just the three basic steps AND the refining mask. I want to emphasize how useful the mask is. Made from china clay and sulfer, it soothes redness and clears dirt. However, I do not follow the recommended 10 minutes 2-3 times a week. instead I found wearing the mask all night, every other day (after the basic three steps) keeps my skin clear, softens it, removes blackheads AND diminishes pore size. it is most effective and you'll see results within days! It's also great for spot treatment.
(there is a similar product to proactice, but much less expensive. It's called AcneFree. I Highly suggest this if you don't plan on purchasing proavtiv)
If you find proactiv too expensive, I have a few other suggestions.
Hydrogen peroxide is very useful if your face continues to produce too much oil. Apply with a cotton ball to damp face 3-4 times a day and leave it there.
Another prevention, if you are currently using ANY kind of cleaner or moisturizer with oils or rubbing alcohol, consider stopping. Natural and oil-free moisturizers are the best. Make-up is another culprit for acne. Use organic products without oil.
If you work out, and sweat a lot, bring a wash cloth (or rinse your face with water) to avoid prolonged exposure to salty sweat. Dried sweat on your skin is one of the number one reasons for pimples.
Eating oily foods is not the best idea either. However eating habits do not affect all people it may be affecting you. Try to avoid food with fatty oils.
Fruits and Vegetables. Natures purest food! eat them regularly, and abundantly. They contain many vitamins necessary for healthiness.
Btw- for those of you who say continually washing your face with JUST water is the BEST remedy, you need to do more research. Continually washing your face strips already existing oils off of the skin. The body reacts naturally to this by producing MORE oil, creating more plugging of pores and resulting in MORE breakouts.
I haven't time to type out ALL my advice, but if you REALLy need something affective right away(and none of the above work for you)
PLEASE feel free to email me at solushunz.4U@gmail.com
Aug 15, 2008
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Weird but true
Maisie Lynn in Yucaipa CA, USA -I'm 13 years old and I have more acne then I like, so one day I was searching and I came across this mixture. All you do is mix plain vanilla yougurt with plain oatmeal and a around 5-7 drops of lemon juice, mix it all together and spread all over your face and let sit for 5 minutes, make sure you laying down because it does drip. once the 5 minutes are up wash it off with hot water. It doesn't cure acne right away but over time it does, not only that but an amazing skin softener as well!
Jun 28, 2008
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