I'm 24 and I am having issues with my skin.  I never got pimples when I was a teenager and all of a sudden I'm getting them and I have fine lines (very small, but starting to show up).  What can I use that will help for the lines, but won't break me out if I use it?  Is there something for both?  Any diet recomendations too for it?  I feel weird because it's like I'm not a teen or in my 40's yet.  No offense to anyone, but if it was only one thing then I could deal with it better.
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Find a three step skin regimine that works for your skin.  It should have a cleanser a toner and a light moisturizer.  You have to have the moisturizer to prevent the fine lines so use a super light one that will not clog pores.  Even at your age start using an eye cream every day and night.  Abig yes on the vitamins and water is good for the skin.  Your skin is the largest organ on your body(yes it is considered an organ) and for it remain purified you must drink water.\nChocolate is a culprit.  All good things in moderation though.
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You should make an appointment to see a dermatologist, he is the best person to determine the cause and the treatment. He will probably want to know how long you have had it and how old you were when it started. Some acne problems can be helped with a cleaning regiment and some can only be helped with medication.
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Yeah, sorry, dermatologist is pretty much all you've got left.  I've had acne since I was about 13 (now 28).  I started with your basic skin care that you can get at the drug store then moved on to Pro-Active.  Nothing seemed to help.  I did see my dermatologist at the on campus clinic (I'm in college too) and he prescribed Clyndamycin (an anti bacterial) and Retin-A to be used in conjunction with Oil of Olay or Dove cleansers.  There is a HUGE difference now. \n\nIf your school has a clinic check with them.  They may be able to help and give you options for health insurance too.  Or at least maybe treat the basics.
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u never said how old you are. Acne is common in teenagers and u just have to accept it as a side effect of hormonal imbalance. BUT...\n\nwash ur face with soap 2-3 times a day and dont dry with a towel. Dont spent large amounts of money buying fancy face-washes for acne because they don't work - trust me!\n\nuse oil-free moisturiser after.\n\ngo to ur GP who will prescribe u with a course of antibiotics which u can take for the long term (taken on an empty stomach) and they really work.\n\nhopw this helps - i know the feeling!
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Try an over-the-counter non alcholic product made for adults, containing salicyclic (sp?) acid such as Neutrogena Anti wrinkle anti blemish. \nI am only 29, no wrinkles but really oily skin. It works pretty good for me to absorb the oils without over drying the skin like benzoyl Peroxide would, thus avoiding more breakouts!! I also like Biores products, they have a good clay mask and a warming cleanser (feels good on those cold winter dayz!!) I have struggled with acne for almost 20 years..I sympathize and empathize. It can be a self esteem downer!! If this suggestion doesn't work for you, try and try again. Keep trying until you find something that works for you. Don't give up girl, you are beautiful!!
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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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first Q is how old are u and of course male or female and do u still have new acne or not?if u just have the old acne scar its better if u go and visit a dermatologist thats something they call  pilling they have a superficial and a deeper one with fruits acids(its too safe )and with this u can try microdermabration and some oint and ... no need to take any tablet ....but its better to dont start treatment without a dermatologist idea.
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Hi, I've had 3 boys and 1 girl go through this problem and it's no fun.  I think it may be a combination of things that you need to do.  One of the biggest things I noticed is that when my boys were in basic training for the Air Force, all the physical demands on them made them sweat a lot of toxins out of their system and they also were required to drink about a gallon of water per day.  Their skin never looked so good before or since.  My college boy recently started using Phisoderm for an unrelated problem and then Avon's Clear-skin after that.  Both have salicylic acid in them.  There seems to be an improvement in his overall complexion - that is, the big red angry blotches seem to be lessening so maybe that's helping him.  (I sell Avon so I was able to get it for him pretty easily.)\n  In short, use a combination and stick at it.  Drink lots and lots of water, cut out as much sugar and soda pop as you can as well as fried foods.  Eat lots of veggies and healthy stuff.  Don't pick!  Wash thoroughly morning and night and perhaps a touch up of a cleansing pad mid-day.  Good luck!
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ok listen to me....\n\nboil some hot water and if u have some camomille tea add in a bag. take a towel and put it over ur head, steam ur face good with the water... be careful dont burn uirself.  then after 15 minutes pop ur pimples.   get a good natural face mask recipe from the internet and use that to close ur pores.( it may be gross but it healthy and its in the privacy of ur own home) then get deep clean (neutrogena) ........ \n\nsome other things that are good are some natural things like did u know that honey is good for pimples..... its true search it on the internet and eggs close pores.... natural is always best.\nat loeast try it and if it don't work then i dunno it never hurts to try\n\nP.S. im 14 (i dont have acne but my bro does) thats wat my mom taught us....\n\nid love to know if it works for u !!! good luck
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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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i have considered proactiv, but every time i almost get it, i remember how picky my skin is.  i don't use moisturizers, i don't get facials.  stuff like that KILLS my skin and i break out like mad.  there are a zillion different types of skin, and the type that accepts the combination of treatments that make up proactiv is an average of all the possible variations.  by using proactiv, you're really just putting your skin into a regimen (which is good and everyone should do anyway), with some common medicines and moisturizers (which CAN be good but aren't always).  anyway, you're not odd if it didn't work on you, but you're right to be disappointed and dissatisfied.  i think you just have to know your skin and treat it the way it wants to be treated.
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visit a dermatologist.\nShe gave me pills to take and it works great.\nBut go visit a doctor and do what he/she tells you to do.\n\nSorry to hear about your pimples; its really a pain
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No, thats something alot of people misconstrue. Using a gentle exfoliator can be very beneficial to your skin but using every day when you have mild acne can only spread the bacteria to other parts of your face. See the microbeads in the exfoliants trap your oil and dirt from your face and smear it to other open pores. Using an exfoliator is good once every week and a half or 2 weeks, I'd prefer. Wash your face in the shower with a Neutrogena cleanser. Use a cottonball to apply toner to your face, wait til it dries and apply a light moisturizer. I use Clean&Clear. You should see results in a few weeks. ALSO, Never wear your make up to bed! It really really affects your face. Always use baby oil to remove eye make up and the same toner to remove foundations, blush, powder, etc. This is what I did to get rid of my mild pimples & left over scars. Good luck!♥\n\n\nOh, and do this everyday!!
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I have oily skin too and i found that mild scrubs worked decent, like apricrot scrubs. MILD!! Don't grate your face. I started using proactiv in January and it has worked great! Only had one or two breakouts since I started and it uses light scrubbing and benzoyl peroxide. So if you want to stay on the cheap side, try something that will scrub. Use it once a day and see how your skin reacts, and then up it to twice a day. And definitely use an astringent/toner, one without alcohol. If you can though I highly recommend proactiv.
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oh honey! this is the best routine and i guarentee wonderful results of clear, supple skin!:\n\nbp and salicitic acid will definitely dry out your face. the chemicals are very harsh. the dryer your skin is, the more your oil glands will react to remoisturize your face and they will product too much oil, causing more pimples! i suggest the routine i used to treat my mild breakouts as a teenager. first wash your face with a mild soap. glycerine rinses clean and is a natural moisturizer. then take a wash cloth and run it under warm to hot water. hold the cloth over your face and the heat will open your pores, allowing them to naturally drain out impurities and clogged puss. the heat is relaxing and feels amazing! keep reheating the cloth as it cools and reapplying until your skin feels purified. now that your pores are open and drained, dry your face and apply witch hazel, which is a natural astringent and much cheaper than the chemical astringents you buy at drug stores. whipe it on with a cotton ball. this completely cleans out the pore and moisturizes your skin. follow up with a light moisturizer with sunscreen and you're good to go for the day! or put on a lighter night cream. sorry i don't know if you're male or female, so if you wear makeup, wait about 10 minutes at the least unti your pores close again to put on foundation, etc. because you don't want that getting into your open pores. for spot treatment if you already have a pimple, apply tea tree oil. it's moisturizing but it will naturally "dry out" the pimple and help it heal. if you have an unsightly blemish that you picked open, use neosporin at night to speed the healing process.
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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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i tried using everything and the most unexspensive product has me looking beautiful like $3.00 dollars worth i don't think you will get anything that works better for this cheap......its called acquate  acne treatement and you can find it at walmart where they have the perfumes section or probably At walgreens.....you should buy the face wash and the cream is the one that helps the most ... but whatever you do don't leave it for to long or put it on day time..... this product works really good leave it for 15 min and then wash with the face wash but make sure when your done washing you put son block on your face or cream that doesn't have scent...... so your face won't start peeling or dry up... why cream withough scent because it causes you to have more pimples..... do not wash your face with soup because that is one of the other things that causes pimples..... i really garantee it'll will work if you fallow the procedure everyday ........if it causes real dryness discontinue using ... only use it when really needed.. also i see that you vatar has bangs on the front of her forhead ... if you really do that and wear hair spray that is causing your pimples to get larger or suppoting them to grow... wash you face daily and i mean wash it daily like 3 times a day.....if you ware make up .... lower it to twice atlist even if it means putting all over again... its worthed trust me...............................................