Acne help!? opinions and what to use?

Question

i have some acne that i want to get rid of really fast!!! i just went to a skin place a got a facial and am trying some samples of Dermalogica<<< what are you oppinions on this product, it seems to maybe be helping with some of the stuff. only some of my pimples are red, sometimes my face is oily (mostly my forhead), and after i shower my face is normally really dry. What should i use for this? also what would an exfoliant and toner do compared to everything else??

Answer 1

Iam a Registered Nurse and I specialize in skin care and teen acne.

In my experience of 12 years alot of  commercial store bought products DO NOT WORK!

The products you mentioned OVER DRY YOUR FACE as do most store bought products. I have been taking care of teen acne for 12 years and I dont recommend them at all!!!

PLEASE READ THIS WITH YOUR MOM, I have a great solution for you!

Your question is very broad and you need to get professional advice. I will explain why it&#039;s a broad question!

Your age plays a role! How old are you? Do you always have breakouts?

However, acne can result from several factors such an increase in hormone levels. In males testosterone or androgens. In females, androgens respectively. The increase in androgen levels can stimulate the oil glands to become enlarged and thus more oil production is produced. An increased oil production can clog the pores with oil or sebum ( white thick substance) which cause the cell walls of the pores in the skin to breakdown. This process allows bacteria to form and thus breakouts develop.

Genetics may also be a cause. It is a myth that greasy food or chocolate causes breakouts.

However, using make-up sponges that are not changed or washed often can contaminate the pores with bacteria which may develop into acneic breakouts.

If you are a teenager ( which I assume that you are) your hormones play a definite role in your breakouts.

If you have severe breakouts than you might need medication. There are many factors.

The most important thing is that you need products that are AGE APPROPRIATE! Every age group has different products appropriate for them. If you are young than you need milder products as to not dry out your beautiful young skin.

The problem with commercial skin products is that they are manufactured for MASSES OF PEOPLE and are not specifically made for different peoples&#039; needs.

Your skin type is different than mine and your age differs from mine so how is it logical that we both use the same skin product for breakouts. We need different strengths of cleansers and toners. Do you kind of understand what I am getting at?

Here is my STRONG SUGGESTION for you. I refer all my students and patients to this website:

www.aboutyourskincare.com

You need to consult with professionals and on this website YOU CAN ASK QUESTIONS FOR FREE AND A SKIN EXPERT/PHYSICIAN WILL ANSWER YOUR QUESTIONS. It would be a shame if you dont take advantage of this free service.

Lastly, they have incredible products for breakouts and they make them specifically for every kind of skin type. That means that if your breakouts are more severe than mine, than while we both will buy the same product yours will have stronger ingredients than mine will.

They have a mild glycolic acid cleanser that&#039;s great for your type of skin and also a DRYING LOTION ( I have 3 bottles) that you put directly on your breakouts and the next day it&#039;s gone. It&#039;s truely magic in a bottle.

A basic guideline for properly taking care of your skin is this ( now if you&#039;re a young girl you will need fewer products than this):

Night time:

1. Exfoliate the skin

2. Mild Glycolic Acid Cleanser

3. Mild Glycolic Acid Toner ( cleans off the excess debris and balances the PH level of the skin).

4. Drying Lotion used only on breakouts

5. Moisturizer

Morning:

1. Mild Glycolic Acid Cleanser

2. Moisturizing cream

The above is a standard you may need to only use one or two products. Visit: www.aboutyourskincare.com

As I suggested and click on the ASK FOR FREE section send them an email and you will get free expert skin care advice.

Good Luck to you,

Michelle

Answer 2

I went through horrible acne for almost 2 years.  I tried every product from Retin-A Micro, Glytone, Dermalogica, Skinceuticals, and on and on.  I also had tons of chemical peels, facials, laser treatments and nothing worked, most of the &#039;treatments&#039; made the acne worse.  The CHEAPEST and best &#039;routine&#039; I came up with was:

Wash face with anti-bacterial soap, use a washcloth to gently exfoliate morning and night

Don&#039;t over-wash

Apply a good toner after cleansing, witch-hazel worked best for me

Apply an acne medication, I use benzoyl peroxide (10%)

Apply a moisturizer, I use Clean &amp; Clear Morning Burst (green lettering and logo).  It is oil-free and smells wonderful.

Use a heavy-duty moisturizer for your eyes and neck to prevent the benzoyl peroxide from over-drying those areas.  I use regular Cetaphyl.  

You can find all these items at the drug store, and you won&#039;t have to pay more than $30 for all of them.  

Good luck, and know that you will find something that works for you, it just takes time.  :o)

Answer 3

I use proactiv - it works wonders. It&#039;s very simple...you wash your face with the renewing cleanser, put on revitalizing toner, and then the repairing lotion. I love this stuff, and it really works! Also, drinking water helps alot too. Have fun with your new skin...

Answer 4

try getting tested to see if it&#039;s an allergic reaction to milk, wheat, etc. i recently discovered that the hormones in milk were causing me to break out, so i cut dairy out of my diet and ive been doing pretty good :]

Answer 5

Acne:

To get rid of the acne, don&#039;t pinch or pick at them.

Get an appropriate diet. [Try to avoid sugars]

Try to avoid wearing makeup.

Wash your face everyday. [But not too much or it will dry your skin out]

Drink lot&#039;s of water.

Get appropriate hours of sleep.

Get lot&#039;s of sun, go tan, vitamen D helps the skin.

Natural ways to get rid of Acne:

Tea Tree Oil.

Honey.

Lemon.

Baking soda paste.

Crushed Cucumber, with lemon face mask.

Honey and oatmeal face mask.

Toothpaste.

Acne products:

If nothing natural works, go get acne creams or exfoliants.

[Most people get clearasil, or clean and clear.]

If nothing else works, go see a doctor.

Acne redness:

People say you can use eye drops on a pimple and it will reduce the redness.

Answer 6

i USE TO HAVE HORRIBLE ACNE

BUT I STOPPED DRINKING POP,, CANDY,, ANY GARBAGE FOOD

AND DRANK ONLY WATER

AND LIKE IN 1 MONTH I HAD PERFECT SKIN :D

WASH YOUR FACE 2-3 TIMES A DAY WITH JUST WATER

Answer 7

You do NOT want to use an exfoliant when you have acne.  This will just cause your skin will dry out (which may seem like a good thing), but then your skin will over compensate and produce more oil then it did before.  It is also not a good idea to use a wash cloth on oily skin as the same thing can occur as well.  I have gotten a prescription before from my doctor for a low dose tetracycline and that seemed to help.  I also started using tea tree oil soap (available at Whole Foods, Trader Joe&#039;s, etc. depending on where in the country you are) and that really helped.  Tea tree is a natural treatment of acne.  You can also buy tea tree oil and use it topically on breakouts.  Hope this helps.  With your skin being dry after a shower I would probably recommend a different soap (even neutrogena is good) and maybe even a really light moisturizer afterwards (I think Clear Skin makes a good one).  Anyways, best of luck to you.