I thought pimples belonged to teens?
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Hi Sagatairian\n\nIm a Scorpio and I tell it like it is. Here are some answers on the real issue of acne.\n\n\n1. Blood Purifying: If we are just beginning a cleansing and healing program, we experience problems. Very common is acne, which is most often a manifestation of an unclean bloodstream. Red clover tea is an excellent blood-cleanser, with a very mild taste. Burdock root tea works fast and well to cleanse the bloodstream. Carrot juice, very pleasant to the taste, cleanses and builds good cell structure. Many families drink green drink, consisting of fresh greens, such as comfrey, parsley, mint, lambs quarters, marshmallow (that is, common mallow), your dandelion and other local greens, blended into a base of pineapple juice in a blender. At first you may wish to strain out the pulp, but it is good for you too, and soon you should become accustomed to it. Some people make a green drink by simply blending the wildings into water, straining out the pulp and sweetening a bit with pure maple syrup or honey. This green drink supplies vitamins, minerals, enzymes, and healing factors in a fresh, assimilable form. \n\n2. Soap and Astringents: If you want to treat your acne externally, be aware that it's not an external problem. I would recommend very sparing use of soaps, which is contrary to most advice on acne. Soap removes the protective oil from the skin and upsets the acid-alkaline balance. Only use soap if your skin is really dirty; otherwise, wash with water. Instead of using thick makeup, which must be soaped off, let your natural healthy glow illuminate your skin. There are mineral-based blush powders which have no chemicals in them; they can be used as blush and as eyeshadow; just make sure when you purchase them that they really have no chemicals, as some cosmetic companies are mimicking the idea but including additives. \n\nSome people recommend astringents to control large pores on oily skin. First of all, your skin won't produce excess oil if you follow the mucusless diet. Although you will be taking adequate oils in your diet, they are in a form assimilable by the body. Probably the worst "junk food" anyone can take is hydrogenated oil--margarine, hydrogenated peanut butter, shortening. These oils have undergone a chemical change which makes their structures unusable by the body. They clog up the digestive tract and bloodstream and cause many problems, including that oily skin that troubles you! Eliminate them from your diet, replacing them with natural oils (olive, safflower, almond, sesame--there are many choices). You'll see a real difference in just about a week. \n\nAs for the large pores, astringents only help for a little while, as they fill the pores with moisture, seeming to close them. But after a short time, the pores return to their normal size. A good diet, plenty of steam-distilled water, exercise, and the consistent use of the blood cleansing herbs mentioned above, will help tighten those pores. In the meantime (and perhaps just for fun) you can make some astringent lotions to apply to your face. Rub some strawberries on your skin and splash them away with water! Squeeze the juice from a cucumber and do the same. Tomatoes, raspberries, and zucchini all gently tone the skin. You can make a "green drink" for the complexion, blending comfrey, fennel, geranium, lavender, marigold, nettles, peppermint, sage or yarrow (any one or combination of these) with pineapple juice to make a thick, thick mush. Put them on the face, containing them with a piece of gauze if necessary, and lie down for a half-hour or so. Rinse off and notice a glowing skin. \n\nGood old-fashioned witch hazel (the distilled herb preserved with some alcohol), which you can still purchase at most pharmacies, is known for its skin-toning abilities. You can combine it with fresh or bottled (unsweetened) apple juice, adding a little rubbing alcohol to preserve. This fresh-smelling astringent is cheap enough f
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The pill is commonly recommended for girls with acne because it regulates the hormonal surges that can provoke breakouts.  When I first went on it, I was in my late teens, and had similar skin to yours... a few pimples here and there, but nothing to complain about.  The frequency of zits has definitely gone down since I've been on it (These days?  My skin?  Like fine silk, baby.) but I really think it was just getting older rather than the pill, since it was a gradual transition.
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I personally.. do not believe in popping a pimple.. so let it go until it comes to a head.. meaning a yellow head will form and when it does.. prick it with a pin to let the white stuff come out.\nthen if you wanted to hide it from your friends(for me I could not care less), use a small bandaid with a little neosporin on it and it will be cleared up ini NO TIME.
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if your 16 and its just the odd spot and you dont have it all over your face then just wait till you grow out of it . all teenagers get spots its just part of growing up , but if it gets to the stage where yor face is covered with spots , go see a dermatologist and he/she will put you on a drug that will get rid of it within 3 months .
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I guess they think we are all young and perky. I was wondering the same thing. How about a more mature face too.
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I dont know if I would do this, but my mom said when she was younger she had acne real bad and her mom mixed a tsp of yeast in a glass of warm water and had her drink it.  She said she broke out really bad and then all of the acne went completely away and never came back.
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They could be irritated ingrown hairs, depending on where they are at.  Also, if you don't wear underwear, and sweat a lot they could be pimples.  See a dermatologist.  May be embarrassing, but no more embarassing than having someone else see them.
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You should see a dermatologist.
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Well, i'm a teen person. So teen people.
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I have had them for as long as I can remember, don;t rememebr the first.  Like most males though I remember having them in school or around girls.  It is embarassing becuase you think everyone notices it but most of the time it is pretty easy to hide.
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Acne is partly hormonal partly bacterial.  Blame McDonalds.  The current generation of teens and young adults were raised on that greasy crap and of course the amounts of sat fats and trans fats floating thru your system will eventually cause your normal body functions to change.  Your body cannot process all those greasy fats fast enough so they build up in your system which turns into a bacterial infection leading to acne.  Same reason so many young adults already have high cholesterol problems as well.  Many have cholesterol numbers of 40 and 50 year olds.
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First, make sure you have a good skin cleanser, since oily skin is worse for "zits"-pimples. There are numerous good skin cleansers and medications like Clearasil at most pharmacies and department stores. If you use a foundation make-up, be sure to get one that says "non-oily". Teenagers and adults get "zits" at various times in their lives due to stress, hormones, etc. If the above doesn't help, call a dermatologist (skin doctor) or any your regular doctor to refer you to a dermatologist. Most teenagers will outgrow "zits". Try to keep a positive attitude and lower your intake of fried foods and chocolate.
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Okay there are several possibilities here.  One is cystic acne, HOWEVER, if you have not had cystic acne before it would be very unusual for it to start now and for you to have only one spot effected! (fyi, cystic acne is aka underground pimples and do not come to a "head" easily and often leave scars).  Two, this could be an ingrown hair. This is much more common in males who shave but can occur in females as well. The hair literally has been covered with epidermis (top layer of skin) and is growing inward which causes a local inflammatory reaction/infection.  Third, an abscess caused by a local infection.  Now, to be technically correct all of the above, including a basic pimple, are abscesses (pus filled lesions). I am differentiating by cause be it a cystic pimple, ingrown hair or secondary infection (i.e. a scratch).\n\nTreatment: "Let the 'evil' humours out!" \nIn other words..."release the pus!"  Most teenagers are adept at this by squeezing their 'zits,' but the type of lesion/lump you have will not simply erupt with squeezing. If anything, you risk making it worse! So what do you do? Well, you can try: \n1) Direct heat with a wash cloth soaked in the hottest water you can stand without burning yourself and an astringent such as Witch Hazel.  This will, hopefully, bring the lesion to a 'head' (a whitish or thin dome on top) at which point it is ready for extruding (i.e. a good squeeze to release the pus)!) 2) Apply antibiotic cream or ointment 3 times a day along with a secondary antibiotic like Oxy 10 (this will hopefully reduce the size by fighting the infection). 3) Finally, IF the lump is indeed pus filled and not simple induration (inflammatory response that precedes the pus stage) you need it drained. IF you are lucky and step number one allowed you to get rid of the pus (that white/yellow nasty stuff that you get out of pimples) then, Great! BUT, if you have an ingrown hair or the secondary infection then you will need 'surgical' drainage and treatment of the underlying problem. In other words, a doctor needs to lance the lump with a scalpel. DON'T STRESS! This is done with a bit of local anesthetic and a quick stab with a small surgical blade which releases the pus and you instantly feel much better! You may need oral antibiotics such as cephalexin or sulfa or clindamycin or doxicycline as well as topical (skin applied) antibiotics to treat the infection. The doctor may remove the ingrown hair if that is the cause.\n\nBottom line: IF the lump does NOT come to a head or does not recede with topical treatment then you need to see your doctor for definitive care. Don't stress! The treatment is FAR better than the alternative of a worsened infection that could, RARELY, lead to admission to the hospital for major IV antibiotics and surgery.  Treat it early and aggressively!\n\nALSO, Since I know that people with pimples may be reading this...PLEASE be careful in squeezing pimples in the 'T' zone. This is the area from the tip of your nose to the forehead from between your eyebrows! The drainage system of this area leads DIRECTLY toward your brain!  I am not joking in relating the following anecdote: I had a patient DIE of a pimple! He squeezed one in this T zone and the infection spread to his brain and he died of cerebritis (brain infection) despite aggressive treatment!\n\nUSE topical antibiotics or see your doctor if you have a 'zit' that gets bigger in this 'T' Zone or has worsened redness of the surrounding skin (aka Cellulitis).\n\nGood Luck!\n\nGreg M.D.
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My friend Tony grew up with an almost totally clear complexion. On the rare occasions when he did get a zit, he would cultivate it, rubbing oil on it and hoping it would get big so he could pop it. It was funny to see how excited he got every time he felt the first sign of a zit. He never scarred either. I was lucky not to scar and enjoyed sending my zits to hell when they showed up too. Wait till you grow up and the zits on your face are replaced by zits on your butt. They are not as much fun and can be painful.
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It COULD be ingrown hairs. A skin specialist will tell you if they are or not. Many people who sit around a lot (drivers, office workers) get a few ingrown hairs there, and they can end up like pimples.
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I'm often dissatisfies with my appearance, but I think that is very typical of a 15 year old girl.  When it comes down to it, it would be freaky to wake up one day looking like someone else.  There are more important things than looks anyway!
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It is mostly hormonal in nature. Acne is caused by changes in your body and due to this imbalance, it triggers acnes and oily skin in teens and young adult.\n\nYou may want to visit a local drug store and buy an ointment or cream which will avoid further infection and reduce inflammation. They have and can recommend off-the-shelf cure for your problem.