i'm a 13 yearold girl and i need an acne cream that eliminates current acne and keeps it from coming back. i've tried oxy (which made my skin very dry and unhealthy), and nutragena "on the spot", which doesn't really work.  any advice?
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I'm also 13, and Proactiv helps me. U could also try Epiclear, or Clean and Clear scrub wipes. I use all of this, and it seems to work for me.
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One product alone won't clear up your acne. You have to buy several little things to see progress. For overall acne treatment, I'd look into something called Proactiv.
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I found these tips for u . Follow them and do let me know if they worked on your skin. i'm sure they will!\n\n\n1. Put toothpaste on your pimple before you go to bed, should help reduce swelling overnight. Make sure it is the paste not the gel. One of the most popular acne home remedies. \n\n2. Wash your face twice a day in warm salty water. This should leave your face oil free without aggravating the acne. \n\n3. Apply a paste of fresh methi (fenugreek) leaves over the face every night for 10-15 minutes and washed with warm water. This will prevent acne, pimples, blackheads, and wrinkles.\n\n4. Place strawberry leaves on the acne, the alkalinity helps to reduce the swelling. \n\n5. Extract juice of one lemon and mix with equal quantity of rose water. Apply this mixture on the face and let it stay for about half an hour. Wash the face with fresh water. About 15 days application helps cure acne, pimples and reduces blemishes and scars. \n\n6. Another method is to massage the face with the skin of lemon before washing with lukewarm water. \n\n7. Apply fresh mint juice over the face every night for the treatment of acne, pimples, insect stings, eczema, scabies, & other skin infections.\n\n8. Eat plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables. At least 5 servings of fruits and vegetables should be included in your diet. All acne home remedies should include a healthy diet. \n\n9. A couple of garlic cloves, crushed and dabbed on the face 1-2 times a day. One of the smellier acne home remedies! \n\n10. Home face wash for acne: Mix together 1 or 2mls each of the following: witch hazel, tea-tree and sweet fennel essential oils, adding essential oil of geranium for women and essential oil of rosewood for men. Mix with 300mls of water. Shake before use, as the oils will float on top of the water during storage. Dab affected areas with cotton wool two or three times a day. The oils will clean and unclog giving antibiotic-like protection to the skin. \n\n11. Apply fresh lemon juice on the affected area overnight. Wash off with warm water next morning. \n\n12. Use 2-3 tsp. dried basil leaves to 1 cup boiling water. Steep 10-20 minutes. Cool, and apply with cotton ball.\n\n13. Grind orange peel with some water to a paste and apply on affected parts. One of the best acne home remedies. \n\n14. Clean face with cotton wool dipped in rose water 2-3 times a day. \n\n15. Mix 1 teaspoon lemon juice in 1 teaspoon finely ground cinnamon powder and apply on affected areas frequently. \n\n16. Nettle Tea is another solution, this tea has a herb that has some curing power and really helps work wonders on skin problems. Drink four cups a day to get the full benefit of one of the most powerful acne home remedies. Get nettle products here. \n\n17. Aloe Vera juice applied twice a day can greatly speed up the healing of acne lesions. You can buy Aloe Vera at vitacost.com\n\n18. Another lotion that uses bee propolis extract may also be effective. Mix eight ounces of water and 11 drops of bee propolis extract. One of the acne home remedies which has been proven effective with many people. \n\n19. Some herbal acne home remedies... \nBurdock leaf tea. \nLavender essential oil (mix 1:10 with water) \nTincture of calendula flowers. \nTea tree essential oil (mix 1:10 with water) \nLiquefy cabbage leaves with witch hazel, strain and add two drops of lemon oil. Use as a lotion. \n\n20. Ice down the acne before bed, by morning it should be noticeably less swollen. Works best on larger pimples that have not yet formed a head. \n\n21. Take vitamin B5 and zinc supplements daily to strengthen the skin's resistance to acne. \n\n22. Mix mint juice with turmeric powder and apply on affected area. Leave for 15-30 minutes and wash off with lukewarm water. \n\n23. Mix some vinegar and salt in a bowl. Pour a little bit in your hand and rub it on the pimples. Soak a face towel in it and dab it on the bumps. Leave it on for 15-20 minutes and rinse it off. \n\n24. Blend cucumber and
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I was in the same boat you are in. I am 26 and still struggle with acne. I have not totally eliminated my acne, but was able to reduce the breakouts and lighten some of the scarring by following the regimen outlined on acne.org. I also use a fade cream called Topiclear Number One (it has helped a lot). I still a way to go before I have totally clear skin, but the advice on acne.org has really helped me.\n\n***It kills me that people assume that your skin condition is associated with not drinking enough water or poor eating habits. Acne is a chronic disorder of the hair follicles and sebaceous glands. If you have acne, it won't matter what you eat or how much water you drink.
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Every acne product guarntees results so you need to search and find what works for you, otherwise washing your face and decreasing the amount of sugars and fats in your diet will help majorly. \n\nDont pick at your acne, that will only make it worse and give you bad scars. Hope i helped...
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food can be an issue! greasy foods such as pizza and fries-things like that. it boosts the oil in your skin that builds up and causes acne. alot of things can trigger acne. i know because i had it myself. washing your face to much signals the body that you are running low on oil, so then you get more! you don't want to wash your face more than twice a day! none of my family had acne either. what happens is the oil in your pores builds up and causes a plug. then your skin swells up and becomes red and sore. i would recomend a medication like proactive or acne free! i use proactive and i works like a charm... i used to have bad acne but now you can't see one blemish!
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OMG!!! We are just alike!! Our skin is the same, and mine breaks out at that time too. How old are you? I'm 13. But anyway, I'm using AcneFree right now, and it seems to be working for me. You should try it. Get the main pack with the cleanser, toner, and lotion, and they have a lot of other creams to put on too. I use the Blackhead and Acne Remover cream.
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Oh it sucks! I have bacne (acne on the back) & I have tried everything! I am 15 and hopefully it will go away on it's own. If you are also a teen chances are it will go away. If not talk to your doctor to recommend a product. Good Luck I know how you feel!
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I use pro-activ every day and it is the only product that takes away my acne-it is amazing!I am 24 and still had the skin of a teen-now I rarely get a breakout and if I do they are very small.Give it 2 weeks and you will notice a big difference!
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Hello!  I am a lisenced cosmetologist/esthitician and I work for a health spa's internet company selling Dermalogica skin care products.  I understand your woes from personal experience, I never got acne problems untill I reached my 20's and then I had acne breakouts contsantly (and still deal with them).  First thing to remember is that popping them will always be worse, the infected liquid (puss) inside will more than likely spread onto uninfected skin causing more breakouts.  Also, popping them by force will cause a small rupture in your skin leading to scarring.  The best thing to do is leave it be, but be sure you cleanse your face twice daily and if you haven't already, try and get into a good daily regimen which should include (but not limited to) using a cleanser suited for your skin type, followed by applying a toner and then immediately applying a moisturizer.  Finally, you can use a clearing and scar diminishing blemish control product that can help.  Another thing to keep in mind is that even if your skin is oily, you should never dry it out.  Oily skin still needs to be moisturized, drying it out removes the skin's natural barrier and can provoke more breakouts.  I can suggest some of Dermalogica's product since I am very familiar with it and trust the quality.  Dermalogica makes a medicated clearing gel that I use, a special clearing booster and an acne prone skin care kit.  I will provide you with my employer's website because we sell at discount rates and Dermalogica tends to be pricey.  It is not the only brand out there of course, so look around and find a skin care line that works for you (there are also two other lines on the site).  I also included a url for a page containing some helpful information.  Most importantly, try not to pop!
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Assume you mean acne.\n\n Benzyl peroxide topical (cream gel etc) has recently been show to be at least as effective as topical anti-biotics. So look for this as an ingredient and ask at the pharmacy. No product works quickly and you have to be patient and build up from the low strengths or it will really dry and crack your skin.\n\nHaving acne / spots has got NOTHING to do with fresh air, fatty diet or lack of exercise this is a total myth. Eating well, getting fresh air, and taking moderate exercise is sound advice, but it will not make one jot of difference to acne.\n\nAcne is caused by the hormone triggered sebum excretion clogging the pores in skin and will of correct itself in time in the vast majority of cases.
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1st I would go see a dermatologist.  \nHowever if you can't do that.. I found out that WalMart carrys a Acne Gel w/ 10% Benzoil Peroxide (It is a Generic Name).  I will double check when I get home for you.  My Daughter whom has SEVERE acne probs used that and it worked for a long time, now we use antibiotics and other RX's from the doctor
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I have used Proactiv for the last year.  I felt that it worked o.k.  I'm 30 and since I had children, I started having acene for the first time in my life.  I did give it to my 16yr. old nephew and it worked awesome for him, he completely cleared up.  I do know that after a year, I started having breakouts again.  I finally went to a dermatolgist and I have a cleanser and toner, plus a antibotic cream that i apply to my face.  The toner and cleanser are sold in his office and they cost as much as my proactive (surprised?)  You can walk into a dermatolgist office and ask if they sell cleanser over the counter and get their price list.  They are very helpful in finding out what might work on you based off your skin without a doctors visit.  My dermatologist also gave me cetaphil before I brought the cleansers.  My friend in college used it and it cleared her face right up.  Cetaphil can be purchased at Walgreens, Walmart, or any drug store.  Some of my friends swear by it.  Depending on your budget, or how it is affecting you psychologically try some or all of my suggestions.  Do what works, start out cheap with the Cetaphil, then a walk in to a dermatologist office (check to see if your insurance covers to the visit, and if it doesn't ask for their over the counter products and price sheets, you don't have to buy immediatley.)  Good luck:)
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Hey Hannah I also have mild acne. I like you used proactive and it worked for a bit then it just stopped working. I changed to AcneFree which I got at Eckerd pharmacy. It is a 3 step system like Proactiv but works a lot better! The AcneFree lotion works all day and is really good. It is around $15-20 depending on if there is a sale or not. You should def give it a try I saw results within 1 day!!
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Absolutely! Any of the benzol peroxide over the counter  creams work like majic of applied right to the pimple. They dry it out fast if used at least twice a day after washing. And the added benefit is that, if applied in a light layer, it goes on transparent to keep working in "stealth mode" so you dont have to:)\nA good brand to try depending on your skin type is Spectro Acne Care for Sensitive skin, or Spectro Acne Care for Normal skin found in most drugstores, in the acne skin care section.
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When we discuss the problem ACNE, it is particularly inexhaustible topic and believe me I know what I am talking about,dear.The acne solution Solodyn has one active ingredient, which has shown over the years very positive results in curing or alleviating acne, namely the antibiotic Minocycline ( actually it is from the group of the tetracycline's as Doxicycline, Erythromicyne,etc). I ave no idea about the severity of acne you have, is it mild,cystic, but at any event the choice of the therapy should be administered by a dermatology st, because no creams over the counter help in this skin condition. Then another vital point is the healthy living and the specified diet, a balanced one, the intake of plenty of pure water ( if you drink at least 8 glasses a day you would observe great results),eating of raw veggies and fruits. There are so many factors that are causing aggravation of acne,especially the stress.Well, as to "Solodyn" it can either work well for you or not, that is the truth,for the sake of the personal response to the medication( to some people just Minocyclyne is not strong enough) and your dermatologyst prescribed you only topical solution without a medicine for the peroral intake? It's not wise, the best results are obtained when there is synchronized topical and internal treatment. If you ask me I would recommend you as one of the best choices Zynerit,which contains the antibiotic Erythromycin and Zink, it is proven the effect and this antibiotic works best among the others.\nI think I should stop writing, because as I said from the beginning it is inexhaustible theme. If you need contact me, I will help you with whatever I could.\nTake care.Do not feel down because of pimples, please..\nHave a great time!
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go to wal-mart were they have the acne meds you will find acne soap. either a bar or gel buy some and use it.. It worked for me.\n\nuse like below