acne how gross is it?
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try some proactiv or something, i used to have acne like crazy, now i RARELY have zits, and i dont even wash my face (except when i shower, and water falls on my face)
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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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It clears up acne....
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Acne Vulgaris is an inflammatory disease of the skin, caused by changes in the pilosebaceous units (skin structures consisting of a hair follicle and its associated sebaceous gland). Acne lesions are commonly referred to as pimples or zits.\n\nThe condition is common in puberty as a result of an abnormal response to normal levels of the male hormone testosterone. The response for most people diminishes over time and acne thus tends to disappear, or at least decrease, after one reaches their early twenties. There is, however, no way to predict how long it will take for it to disappear entirely, and some individuals will continue to suffer from acne decades later, into their thirties and forties and even beyond. Acne affects a large percentage of humans at some stage in life.\n\nbut not every single person
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Acne is caused by a toxin build up in your body. It is caused your bowel being clogged with junk. \nTo clear your acne, start by eating better! Fruits, vegetables and meat are good! Limit junk food as much as possible. The best thing you can do for yourself is take Fiberwise drinks or bars. It will remove the bowel build up and your face will clear. It doesn't happen overnight but in 30 days you will see quite a difference. \nI have seen some nasty acne improve tremendously doing this.
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Acne or Pimples\n\nThis factsheet is for people who have acne.\n\nAcne is a skin condition that causes spots. Most people affected by acne are aged between 12 and 25. However, men and women in their 30s and 40s can also suffer. There are many treatments available to help deal with the condition.\n\nWhat is acne?\nAcne is a skin condition that typically causes one or more of the following:\n\nblackheads (comedones) \nwhiteheads\nred or yellow spots\ngreasy skin\nscars\nAcne typically affects the skin of the face, back, neck, chest and arms and the severity of the condition can vary. \n\nAcne affects people of all skin colours. The processes that cause acne are exactly the same in people with black or brown skin but the impact is altered by the skin pigmentation.\n\nAcne is very common and affects about 80 in 100 people aged 11-30 at some time.\n\nThe skin\nThe surface of the skin has lots of small sebaceous glands just below the surface. These glands make an oily substance called sebum that keeps the skin smooth and supple.\n\nTiny pores (holes in the skin) allow the sebum to come to the skin surface. Hairs also grow through these pores.\n\n\nIllustration showing the structure of skin\n\nWhat causes acne?\nAcne is caused by the overactivity of the sebaceous glands that secrete oily substances onto the skin.\n\nThe sebaceous glands of people with acne are especially sensitive to normal blood levels of a hormone called testosterone, found naturally in both men and women.\n\nTestosterone in people prone to acne triggers the sebaceous glands to produce an excess of sebum. At the same time, the dead skin cells lining the openings of the hair follicles (the tubes that hold the hair) are not shed properly and clog up the follicles.\n\nThese two effects combined cause a build-up of oil in the hair follicles. This causes blackheads and whiteheads to form. \n\nFor some people, their acne does not progress beyond this stage.\n\nHowever in other people, the build-up of oil in the hair follicles creates an ideal environment for a bacterium called Propionibacterium acnes to grow.\n\nThese bacteria normally live harmlessly on your skin but when this ideal environment is created, they grow. They feed off the sebum and produce substances that cause a response from your body's immune system. This inflames the skin and creates the redness associated with spots.\n\nIn more severe 'inflammatory acne', cysts develop beneath the skin's surface. These acne cysts can rupture, spreading the infection into nearby skin tissue. This can result in scarring.
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hard to answer, from here. It seems you did too much.\n I think you should consult a dermatologist. There are so many different types of acne.... \nI had no acne when I was a teen, but now I suffer on a special type since almost 20 years and I cant get rid of it.\n\ngood luck and get well soon :-)
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Go to your doctor. Your doctor can prescirbe you with a hormone controlling pill that will balance your hormones. Acne is a result of hormonal imbalances. It doesnt matter that it is on your buttox. Taking the prescription will balance your hormones and rid you of any acne.
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Really, no. Severe acne should be treated by a dermatologist. Regular pimples are a fact of life and good eating habits are a much better way of helping your complexion.
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In my early twenties, I had acne that just would not go away.  I started washing my face, gently, with the noxzema, noxema, I don't how to spell it, in the jar, not the lotion-like kind.  After one week, my acne was completely gone and stayed gone as long as I used it.  It may not be the quick cover-up, but it sure did work for me and it got rid of my acne, not just covering it up.
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none. it only shows how dirty your body is.
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yes acne is very treatable, that wouldn't stop decent guys.  If you want to treat it, you should condisder using pro-active. It works very very good and is very easy. I used to have acne bad, but now my face is clear.
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Diet is not a factor with the spread of acne.  Acne (at least adolescent acne) is an inflammatory disease of the skin, caused by changes in the skin structures consisting of a hair follicle and its associated sebaceous gland. Acne affects a large percentage of humans at some stage in life.\n\nThe condition is most common in puberty, especially among Western societies most likely due to a higher genetic predisposition. It is considered an abnormal response to normal levels of the male hormone testosterone. The response for most people diminishes over time and acne thus tends to disappear, or at least decrease, after one reaches their early twenties. There is, however, no way to predict how long it will take for it to disappear entirely, and some individuals will continue to suffer from acne decades later, into their thirties and forties and even beyond.  If it is severe then a dermatologist can prescribe treatments such as Retin-A, but it is not normally needed.
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Its a pimple. And its as common as one on your face.
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what a gross question
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It depends on what He looks like. If they are so so I don't pay attention, therefore no reaction. If he's so ugly , I think of making ugly cookies. If he's drop dead gorgeous, well, never mind. I have never had a reaction of pimples though, sorry.
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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.