what is something good to use for acne??
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2 ways:\n1) accutane. will clear you up, totally!\n2) Find a really good Dermatologist or esthetician. They have shots that go right into the pimple or cysts. In a day it is gone.
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Hey there. I had acne horribly as a teen. Let me tell you. ^^ Now first you msut understand that acne starts as an internal problem - the pimples are just a symptom of a greater problem. You need to eat healthily - don't eat too few calories or nutrients or too many as both have hazardous effects on the skin thus resulting in inflamed unhappy skin.\n\nNow my suggestion is to eat foods rich in antioxidants which are naturally good for you and your skin. Green tea, white tea, and water are excellent choices along with raw fruits and vegetables. Next you should be taking a vitamin supplement. There's this formula at Walgreens called "Nature's Cure" for men and women - it has these pills which are homeopathic herbal supplements (aka vitamin tablets.) The box is about 10$ or less and it comes with a cream. I'd chunck the cream.\n\nSeriosuly, all those topical acne products do nothing for the skin other than dry it out and aggrevate it. Serisouly. A good skin regimen is a cleanser specific to your skin type, a toner and a moisturizer. Use in that order at a maximum of twice a day. Now my suggestions on products would be the Almay line as it's color coded by skin type and is a full system. Although it can be a tad over priced for drugstore brand stuff.\n\nAlso use a gentle chemical peel once a week ( a scrub is too rough for acne prone skin and can cause other problems and make acne worse) such as Olay Thermal Scrub which isn't a scrub at all. Heh. \n\nIt has a mild amount of glycolic acid (this stuff will lightly slough off dead skin - dead skin is major cause of acne as the oils produced by the skin mix with the dead skin creating this bacteria infested almost "cheese" known as sebum or smegma in the pore) so look for stuff with glycolic acid to help your skin renew it's self.\n\nIf you have body acne then might I suggest the same regimen but a little tougher products? Also make sure your towels are always clean when you bathe or shower and that your clothes including your bra are always fresh and clean each time you wear them. Also wash your bedding every two days and alternate between headphones or use earbuds. One more suggestion is to either chunk foundation entirely or use just a loose powder with a large fluffy brush. You should soak your makeup tools in an alchohol and water solution once a week to kill bacteria. \n\nThe things that I have listed are the most common reasons for acne to occur and I hope that you'll take these steps towards healthier skin and I promise if you follow what I've outlined here you're problem will be solved. =d
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There are many cheap and effective home remedies for acne. Tomato slices, turmeric, papaya juices and home made face packs will treat existing pimples and prevent further problems. More remedies at  http://www.wellnesstalk.org/acne.html
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Try microdermabrasion and the Obagi system together. It works great for acne, scars, and discoloration (i.e. hyperpigmentation).  You must get it from a Doctor (the high quality micro). You can get Obagi on ebay, but you need to get the trentoin cream that goes with it from a Doctor.  These things are not cheap, but they are worth it. Good luck.
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I had BAD acne.  Mostly stress and poor diet caused it.  I called and got the $20 "sample starter kit" off the infomercial because nothing else was really working.  My acne cleared up in less than a month!!!  The only time I get break-outs now is if I stop using the Proactiv.  That is sorta bad because you have to keep using it or you'll be back in the same boat.  By the way, I'm not a teenager - I'm 31 years old.  I didn't have acne as a teen.  If you don't want the "subscription" where they send it to you every month, you can buy it off of eBay, too.
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I'm a Mary Kay Consultant and we have a skin care line made for teens. It's called Velocity. We also have an Acne Treatment Gel and Blemish Control Toner that can help too. I use the Acne Treatment Gel and the toner and it helps me greatly. Checkout my website. Any questions, you can send me an email from my website. Thanks!
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Yes, as lookingdabest mentions, I've heard of ProActive as being helpful, too.  I, however, have had no first hand experience with it.  Other than doctor prescribed Tetracycling, which has been helpful for me, I've been looking very seriously into something called "Zeno".  I've attached the link.  This device supposedly treats acne one pimple at a time, but makes them almost disappear in 24 hours.  Too good to be true?  I'm researching this over and over.
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There are a lot of things that can help cure acne, but the few I rely on most are:\n-Drinking lots of water and tea...instead of soda or juice\n-Washing your face a lot\n-After making a cup of tea, take the used teabag and "wash" your face with it (I don't know if this actually does anything, but I keep hearing it does...and it doesn't hurt to try)\n-Put toothpaste on your zits
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tea tree oil, applied to each spot with a cotton ball, is really good for acne. (I use glycerin soap with tea tree oil as my bath soap.) I have also heard that regular Head and Shoulders shampoo is good for a temporary solution because of the zinc.
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drink LOTS of water - I'm also trying vinegar right now - I've heard that if you drink a tablespoon or two of vinegar everyday it helps, not sure if it's myth or truth but worth a try.  I also switched all of my makeup to Mary Kay and started using their skincare program and that made a HUGE difference.... good luck, acne is SO annoying....
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Proactive is the greatest invention I have ever come across. My brother had horrible acne and in a few weeks it cleared it up almost completely. He's tried all the commercial face washes, the poor decloggers, the oil removing wipes...everything. He tried 7 different typed of antibiotics. NOTHING worked. Eventually my mum thought "this can't hurt since nothing else has worked" and it worked wonders. Not the cheapest solution but definitely the best!
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If you want medicinal  treatment then you can go for a med called Acnesol. Other wise use fullers earth (multani mitti) with rose water, as a face pack. It works.
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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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I want to caution you about taking antibiotics for acne. Antibiotics cause lots of problems, using them for acne and not a serious infection, is not a good idea. I suggest you research this further.
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Honey - honey have this natural acne-vure. It very good for your face. Drink lot of water and stop eating hot food
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I used a mixture of strawberries and apple cider vinager when I was a teenager to combat acne.  Worked for me, but strawberries can be kind of expensive.\n\nIf you want to get better ideas, just walk down the skin care isle of your nearest grocery store.  Those products have every fruit known to man in them - lemons, papyas, mangos, avacados, apricots, apples, grapes (oh, grapeseed oil is good), etc. . .\n\nGood luck.
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Have you ever tried Proactiv? It's a really good acne medicine, and I use it every day and have perfectly clear skin. You can order it online, I'm pretty sure. \n\nWhen I wash my face, I use a tea tree oil based face soap. Tea tree oil is really good because it helps prefent zits (don't be worried because it's  "Oil". It's not the same as the so-called bad oil that gives you zits. Tea tree oil gets rid of them!)So try to find a tea tree oil based face wash (not body wash), which can be found at health food stores. It totally works.\n\nSo that, along with proactiv, is what I use to keep my face clear. Hope this helps, good luck!!!