how to reducing the intensity of zits?
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Wash your face every time you sweat to keep your pores clean.\n\nAvoid eating fried or rich foods with a lot of sugar.\n\nThe sun can damage your skin, so limit your exposure to it.
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I too had the same problem until I met a skin specialist. he prescribed me a soap-free face wash and a glycolic peel for lamost 8 sitting. This has stopped the eruption of pimples compltely and has given me condifence in life. Try Neutrogena's acne control kit. It too works !
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umm...well it depends on your skin type. but let's see. generally...\n\nfor small little pimples: you can try using the clean and clear acne treatment but if you have aggressive pimples, i.e. white heads or just big red ones, it wont work very well on those. works well for small pimples during the day because it has a clear solution\n\nfor blackheads: try "neutrogena blackhead eliminating treament mask". use at night. \n\nfor white heads/big red ones: try the "proactiv advanced blemish treament". it has benzoyl peroxide which helps to dry up the pimple. or any product with benzoyl peroxide will help but it should be high percent in it. use at night.\n\nor try  "neutrogena healthy skin anti-wrinkle anti-blemish cream" which gives you salicylic acid which also fights the pimples. use this during the day. \n\nphew. it takes alot of research to get rid of pimples! but we ALL have them. sucks.\n\nhope you get rid of those suckers!
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It is important to keep spot-prone areas clean, so wash the affected area twice a day with an unperfumed cleanser.1,6 The skin needs a certain amount of oil to maintain its natural condition, so avoid aggressive washing with strong soaps.\n\nThere are a number of over-the-counter remedies available from pharmacies to treat mild acne. These usually contain antibacterial agents such as benzoyl peroxide (eg Oxy and Clearasil Max).\n\nAs well as its antibacterial effects, benzoyl peroxide can dry out the skin and encourage it to shed the surface layer of dead skin. Together, these effects make it harder for pores to become blocked and for infection to develop.\n\nBenzoyl peroxide can cause redness and peeling, especially to start with. This tends to settle down if you reduce the number of times you use it. You can then build up your use gradually.7\n\nNo home treatments for acne will work immediately. It can take weeks, if not months, for significant effects to be noticeable. If home treatments have not worked after two months, or you have severe acne, you should visit your GP.7\nPrescription medicines\n\nYour GP may start your treatment by prescribing a preparation containing benzoyl peroxide. If this does not work, or if you have more severe acne, there are a range of other treatment options that you can either rub onto your skin (topical) or take in tablet form (oral).\nTopical treatments\n\nThere are several topical treatments you may be prescribed including those listed below:\n\n    * azelaic acid (Skinoren) is an alternative to benzoyl peroxide and may not make your skin as sore as benzoyl peroxide7\n    * topical retinoids (eg Adapalene) are medicines based on vitamin A, which are rubbed into the skin once or twice a day.7 They work by encouraging the outer layer of skin to flake off\n    * a topical antibiotic lotion applied to the skin can be used to control the P. acnes bacteria (eg Dalacin T). Treatment needs to continue for at least six months. Preparations that combine an antibiotic with other acne medication are available (eg Benzamycin which combines an antibiotic with benzoyl peroxide)7\n\nOral treatments\n\nThere are several oral treatments you may be prescribed including those listed below:\n\n    * oral antibiotics (tablets), such as tetracycline, can be prescribed for inflammatory acne. They should be taken daily for around three months, although it might take four to six months for the benefits to be seen.7 The success of this treatment can be limited because the strains of bacteria are often resistant to the common antibiotics. Antibiotics do not prevent pores from becoming blocked so treatment to prevent blackheads, such as benzoyl peroxide, is often also prescribed at the same time\n    * some types of oral contraceptive tablets help women who have acne. A combination of the usual pill hormone called ethinylestradiol with cyproterone acetate (eg Dianette) suppresses male hormone activity so is often used in women with acne4,7\n    * isotretinoin (eg Roaccutane) is a medicine known as an oral retinoid, which also exists in a topical form (see above). Isotretinoin works by drying up oily secretions. It tends to be prescribed to people with severe forms of acne that have proved resistant to other treatments. There a number of serious side-effects of this drug, such as liver disorders and depresssion.3,7 You should not take isotretinoin if you are pregnant, as it is very dangerous to an unborn baby.7 For safety reasons, isotretinoin is only prescribed under the supervision of dermatology specialists
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Did it pop? \n It's true that you shouldn't pop zits, but if it's a whitehead (as opposed to a red inflammed pimple) you actually can pop it. Details are in the link below.\n If you only have one or two zits, proactiv probably isn't needed. You can spot treat it with a benzoyl peroxide product(drugstores sell this in the skincare department. Brands like neutrogena and clearasil sell acne creams which contain it).\n Other than that, you can just wait it out. It will eventually go away on its own, probably in about a week.
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Before going to bed at night, wash your face with an all natural soap.  You can pick up a glycerin bar at any health food store for like $2 or less.  Make sure you use a clean face cloth.  When you dry your face, just dab it with a clean towel, don't wipe your face with it.  Then just apply a little bit of rubbing alcohol to each blemish.  Do this for at least a week and I guarantee you'll see results.
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Hot/warm water on a washcloth. As crazy as it sounds--toothpaste, it helps to draw out a pimple. Good luck!
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See a dermatologist.  You may just need a prescription for antibiotics (yes, for zits).  Also, I recommend finding out for SURE about your allergies.  It could save your life.
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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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don't pick or squeeze at the pimple.  wash your face and rinse well. apply some good old fashioned white toothpaste to the pimple and leave it alone.  you can also apply hydrocortisone cream (to alleviate redness).\n\nyour skin should be clear by saturday!\n\nenjoy the bridal shower!
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Before washing your face (twice a day!), soak a washcloth in hot water and apply to your face for a few minutes to open the pores. Then wash with the rough side of the washcloth and whatever cleanser or soap you like. After washing, rinse well with tepid, then cool water to close the pores again. You'll get more dirt and oil out that way, and prevent so much buildup in the pores which is what causes pimples.
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wow, what wondering said is really really true, it happened to me also, i was doing alot of sports and my hormon was more than normal, so i had alot of breakouts, but i knew the secret of getting rid of pimples. its exactly what wondering describe. \n\nanother way and VERY VERY FAST, is by using light (rays) treament. It will kill the bacteria instantly and your swollen pimple will be gone in a INSTANT ! its that good, you can also try Acid peeling but i dont recommend that. Cheers
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Just a few tips :). Wash your face no more than 3 times daily as washing it too often will only worsen the pimples. Try to stay away from oil-based make up; it can trap bacteria and cause EVEN MORE breakouts...\n\nIn terms of remedies---Do you have Aloe Vera at home? I know this sounds a tad mucky (it is), but if you do, crush to soften then rub it on the skin's surface. Leave it on for a few minutes...it works fairly well. \n\nHaving said all that. Why not try ProActive? It's really great. It has helped my skin tremendously; I'm sure it could work wonders on yours :).\n\nTake care. Hope I was able to help! :D
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Okay here is what you do....\n\n1.) Take a hot rag and hold it over the pimple for 5 minutes so get it soft\n\n2.) Pop the pimple the best that you can\n\n3.) Put some toothpaste on it (IT IS GOING TO STING LIKE HELL!!)\n\n4.) Wait about an hour and clean the toothpaste off\n\n5.) Cover the whole pimple with neosporin\n\n6.) In the morning it won't be completely gone but it will look 100% better!!
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I have the same problem. I use vitamin E oil or pure aloe vera on my face at night. They both get rid of scars. If not try Proactiv, not only does it get rid of pimples but it gets rid of scars fast too.\n\nExfoliate your skin twice a week too.\n\nGood luck.
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oh pimples are so darn hard to get rid of. so there r no easy way out of them. wash ur face at least 3 times daily. try to buy acne mark fading creams and cleansers that dry up the pimples. i suggest mary kay's acne gel. and when i say wash ur face not just w/ water but with pore cleansers and scrubs. i use clean and clear's daily pore cleanser ( in the morning) + st.ives apricot scrub (in the afternoon) + neutregeuna's acne mark fading cream ( at night)\nafter each wash i use mary kay's acne gell. \nmy skin looks way better. every one asks me wut i did!!!\nproactive does not work so dont waste ur money( i bought it)
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try acne removal:\nhttp://acne-removal-help.blogspot.com/