what is the best solution for acne besides proactiv?
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hot water and vinegar, use it daily and the acne will clear up
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Proactiv really worked for me. But you better use it constantly instead of stopping for a while or else your skin gets used to it and you will have to go for a stronger solution. To prevent more acne, wash your face with warm water each night and make sure you don't touch your face a lot with your hands <-- that's really bad, no matter if it's dirty or not. Just don't touch it.
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Zinc!  I've heard zinc supplements can help with acne.
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Homeopathic Treatment for Acne :-\n\n1.Three drops each in a sip of water thrice a day half hour before meals,\na.BELLADONNA 30\nb.KALI BICH 30\nc.SULFUR 30\nfollowed by these Cell Salts 4 tablets each let them dissolve on your tongue:-\na.SILICEA 6X\nb.KALI MUR 6X\nc.CALC FLOUR 6X\nTake all atleast 30 minutes before meal times meaning do not take anything 30 minutes before and after taking these remedies. And avoid Chocolates Coffee Mints and Red Meat while you are taking these remedies.\nReport back with your conditions after taking them for a week !\nTake Care and God Bless !
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My sister had really bad acne and went to the dermatologist.  One of the things the doctor had her do - was to put hot compresses on her face.  So - i think you're on to something.\n\nIf you can - go and see a dermatologist.\n\nHave you tried Proactiv?  It seems to help a lot of people who have tried most everything else.
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Try pro-active or see a dermatologist. I had acne that was caused by stress and a hormonal imbalance and my dermatologist put me Acutane and it worked great but it takes at least 2 months to start working.
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try acne removal:\nhttp://acne-removal-help.blogspot.com/
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Dear, have you seen a really good dermatologist? I can understand you, because I am facing the same problem and I cam argue about the so advertised Proactive and other "magical" fast acne solutions. There are variety of other remedies, but they are complex and include not one aspect, you have to pay attention to your dietary regime ( eat as much raw food as you can), drink lots of pure water and herbal teas( a cup of Pu-Erh tea or a plain green tea are great). Cut the fat, sweet, red meat and emphasize on moderate usage of fish, chicken, yogurt ( but not milk), cereals ( the oats is great), especially red or orange colored veggies and fruits. Then you should pay attention to the mineral and Vitamin supplements, but not used recklessly. The main are Zinc, Selen, Magnesium, Vitamin A, E,C and Biotin. It is of vital importance what you intake, not what you put on your face only.\nAlways keep your face clean, and use a neutral facial gel or better special for acne-prone skin. Do not rub your face, never splash it with too warm water. If you have pimples, apply on them a solution including Erythromicin ( great working on acne) and Zinc. I would recommend you the French brand La Roche-Posay as the best up to my experience, namely Effaclar gel and Effaclar K cream.\nIf you have any further questions I would be happy to help you.\nHave a great day and feel fine!
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Proactiv, really does work well, much better then Clean & Clear.  You don't have to spring for the kit either.  You can buy knock off brands at Walgreens for under $20.00.  Try AcneFree or KlearAction.
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For an acne medication, Proactiv is the best out there. For just a few blackheads, you can go to a local spa or beauty clinic and have a facial that normally costs under $50 CAN, usually around $25. they can extract the blackheads for you!\n\nBut picking at them and constantly using over the counter medications will only irritate your skin. just wash your face with a mild cleanser, first with hot water to open the pores, then rinse with cold to close them. steaming your face may also help open the pores, but make sure after you're done, you rinse your face with cold water to protect your skin.
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Go to a dermatologist.\nIf you're looking for things you can try at home, Proactiv works for a lot of people.\nI've also heard very good things about Tea Tree products (the best face wash in the world is from the Body Shop) and also Neutrogena Oil-Free Acne wash.\nAlso... if you have cystic acne, it's not the same as regular acne. It can be caused by something other than bacteria... which is why you want to see a dermatologist, because they can help treat cystic acne.
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accutane-My son tried everything from antibiotics to benyzoil peroxide which is the ingredient in proactiv\nAccutane was last resort and it cleared him up but now they are back so its off to dermatologist again.\nZits can really lower your self esteem so try everything and see what works for you.
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the only way to get rid of it is with products. you can  wash your face more but that might dry out your skin.  It took me awhile of experimenting to find the right products that got rid of my acne, kept me from breaking out and did not dry me out everyone is different
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PROACTIVE is the best acne treatment ever. A easy way to cover acne flair ups or scars is to get a green  tinted concealer. (Green neutralizes the red).
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Renewing Cleanser gently exfoliates dead skin\ncells allowing benzoyl peroxide to penetrate pores.\n\nRevitalizing Toner soothes and softens skin while\nremoving pore-clogging impurities.\n\nRepairing Lotion hydrates skin while penetrating\ndeep to stop acne-causing bacteria at the source\n\n\nIn that order :] I wouldn't suggest using Proactiv if your acne isn't that bad though. It made me severely break out.
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1. You should use a chemical free skin cleanser every day. By cleaning your skin, you can help eliminate new blemishes from forming. Cleaning your skin every day is the best thing you can do to achieve healthy, acne free skin.\n\n2. Try to keep your hair and hands off of your face. Both your hair and hands contain dirt and oils that can clog your pores and let bacteria grow. While this is not a cure for acne, keeping your pores clear will be instrumental in clearing your acne.\n\n3. Drink lots of water, and eat a healthy diet. While there are no clear connections with acne to a person’s diet, your skin is the largest organ on your body and keeping your body healthy will naturally keep your skin healthy. \nDrinking lots of water will keep your skin hydrated while also flushing away toxins.\n\n4. Don’t pick at your acne! Picking at your acne causes an unnecessary transfer of oils that may cause deeper acne lesions that may lead to scarring. The best way is to get your acne under control using a natural acne treatment every morning and every night.\n\nThe above is the only natural way that completely cures acne.
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The recommended way to treat a pimple is by using salicylic acid treatments during the daytime (usually 1-2%) and benzoyl peroxide treatments at night (5-10%).\n\nHowever, good quick spot treatment is to use toothpaste (not gel) on the blemish and surrounding area. Leave it on until it dries. Then rinse it off with cool water. That will reduce the redness.