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I have acne on my face and back. How can I cure acne easily without spending much money?
I have acne on my face and back. How can I cure acne easily without spending much money?
Keep hair off of your face if at all possible. If you want to keep your bangs, then consider taking showers regularly or keeping your forehead clean with oil-dabbing cloths / clean tissues / etc.
Get good sleep. Stress increases your skin’s oiliness, which, combined with sweat and dirt, can clog pores and cause pimples. (Change your pillowcase frequently.)
Acne medications may cause your skin to initially break out worse than before because all FDA-approved acne medications (benzoyl peroxide, salicylic acid, and sulfur) are causing your skin to regenerate faster. This brings existing acne pimples already under your skin (but not visible yet) to the surface, which in turn causes a massive but fortunately temporary break out. Give the medications time to work — about one to two weeks — and you will notice a big difference in the quality of your skin.
See a dermatologist if over the counter remedies does not work. They specialize in skin care and can prescribe you medicines that help you improve it.
Drink plenty of water. Staying well hydrated can help your condition improve, because the "waste management" control system in your body requires a lot of water to do its job. Without enough water, the body has difficulty removing some waste products efficiently.
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What is the best acne treatment for fair skin?
I have very pale and sensitive skin. Also, i have redness that i would Love to get rid of! But i don’t want to spend a fortune! Is there an OTC acne treatment that really works without breaking the bank??
Look for face washes which contain the active ingredient benzoyl peroxide. This is the key ingredient in some of the best face washes. use a 5-10% benzoyl peroxide of mild to moderate acne and 10% for severe.
Try smashing one tablet of aspirin in a small bowl, then adding lemon juice to the mixture. Aspirin is acetesalicylic acid, chemically related to salicylic acid. Apply to the affected areas overnight. It boosts the healing process while reducing redness.
Try putting toothpaste (paste, NOT gel) on your face, cover it with a bandage, and keep it on all night. When you wash it off in the morning your acne will look better. The astringent and surfactant nature of the toothpaste will help diminish the appearance of pimples. But the toothpaste has been known to burn sensitive skin of the face, so be careful. If your face does burn, stop acne treatments and work on healing your burn.
Try using Bentonite Clay, a natural mineral powder which has been known to absorb impurities and help neutralise the skin’s oiliness, and can be found online. Mix 2 tablespoons with a dash of cold water and smooth over the face as a thick paste. Once dried gently wipe off with a flannel or sponge.
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oILY sKIN???
oKAY i HAVE REALLY OILY SKIN!! wHAT CAN i USE THAT WILL FOR SURE MAKE IT GO AWAY??
Cleanse, tone, moisturize. Use soaps with glycolic acid, this will control facial oil without causing dryness. Wash face twice a day with hot water and glycolic acid soap, hot water absorbs oil better than cold or warm water. Ask your pharmacist for available over-the-counter glycolic soap.
Use a toner with salicylic acid, this will remove and prevent blackhead formation caused by excessive oil build up. It will also help control the oil. Apply at night.
Use a light moisturizer, preferably in a gel form. Even when skin is oily, you still need to moisturize to prevent over-dryness.
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Once getting rid of acne, what is the fastest and most effective way to get rid of scaring?
Also how long would it take?
Remove dead skin cells regularly by exfoliating. Use a gentle scrub with natural defoliants like ground walnut shells, or use an over-the-counter chemical defoliant like salicylic acid or glycolic acid. Adding ground walnut shell to a thick moisturizer like cocoa butter can be effective too. Take caution, because over-exfoliating can actually increase the likelihood of acne by irritating the skin. Pat dry, rather than rubbing, since rubbing can cause irritation to the fresh skin you’ve just revealed.
Use a good toner. Spray onto face or wipe on with a cotton ball and wipe off with a clean, dry cotton ball. This gets rid of excess cleanser and tightens pores. Good, inexpensive choices include plain witch hazel for normal to dry skin, lemon juice, or 3% hydrogen peroxide for oily skin. 70% ethyl rubbing alcohol can also be used for severe oiliness, but it can really dry out your skin and irritate it more. Some toners are medicated, and this stage is the best for using a medicated product if you’re only going to use one medication.
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ACNE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!?
I have awful back and upper chest acne! What do I do to get rid of it?:(
There are several steps you can take. I’ve had horrible acne, and this is what’s helped for the various stages.
1. Start with dial soap or dettol. Just wash the areas when you take a shower.
2. If that doesn’t work, you can graduate to a stronger face wash with at least 2% salicylic acid.
3. If this isn’t helping after a month or so, you need to see a dermatologist. I started with creams, then antibiotics, neither of which worked, and now I’m on Roaccutane which has a 94% cure rate. You do need to go through the stages before taking medication though as it can have bad side effects like severe skin dryness and susceptibility to sunburn!
Above all, don’t pick or pop, if you have whiteheads mario badescu drying lotion (Around $12 I think) is good. Drink lots and lots of water and use an oil-free moisturiser and oil-free makeup if you use that. Bobbi Brown makes good oil-free stuff!
Good luck. It’s a tough one, but I resort to wearing scarves with open tops etc. to hide the chest acne if it’s flaring up. It’s tough, but it will go away eventually!
