Acne help please (10 pts!!!)?

Question

what are the best products to get rid of and prevent teen acne ? im a 15 year old girl with not that much acne. thanks alot! if you could explain what the product is with the full name would be greatly appreciated.like., does it dry out your skin or something ?

Answer 1

In my opinion everyones skin is different so you have to find the product that works best for your skin. I don't have that much acne but i use Biore pore minimizing foaming face wash. I've tried a couple but this one worked best for me. Just go though a couple and see which ones work best for you.  

Answer 2

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

Your question is very broad and you need to get professional advice. I will explain why it'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' 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'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's gone. It's truely magic in a bottle.

A basic guideline for properly taking care of your skin is this ( now if you'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.

You can also read up on acne at: www.aboutacneproblems.blogspot.com

Good Luck to you,

Michelle

Answer 3

i have the same problem and im the same age i wash my face wit a scrub i think its from neutrogena and its either a scurb or if you leave it on longer a mask it helps alot to maintan clear skin but to get rid of pimples like over night i use neutrogena rapid clear acne eliminating spot gel it works super fast

Answer 4

Most acne products are for if you have acne very badly. in your situation i would try what i do if its not terrible, just put alittle toothpaste on the area(make sure the toothpaste is not whitening tho). This really works and is used by celebs plus its cheap! Hope I helped! =]

Answer 5

Hi there,

Try Clear Now. Its an amazing product and it worked great on me.

http://kranganathan.qhealthbeauty.com/pr...

email me if you have any questions

Answer 6

If I see one more answer that includes ProActive in it, I'm going to rip out my hair and then cry about it. That stuff MIGHT work for you, or it'll make your acne worse. It bleaches towels. Yeah, imagine what it'd do to your face.

Okay, number one: you should list what kind of skin you have. Sensitive? Dry? Oily? Combination? Or do you just have acne? Giving you product recommendations is a bit difficult if you don't give specifics. You could take someones recommendation, buy it, and then have your acne turn for the worse.

If you've got sensitive skin/oily like me, I'm currently using Khiel's Blue Herbal Gel as my cleanser and Juice Beauty Blemish Clearing Serum as the treatment.

This is my daily regime:

Wash your face with the Herbal Gel with warm water, and when you rinse it off, splash cold water onto your face, and PAT dry. Do this twice a day: when you wake up and before you go to bed.

Dab a bit of the serum onto your blemishes after you've cleaned your face, both times.

Good luck.

Answer 7

Just use any kind of acne wash but try washing it with warm/hot water, because that will open up your pores to get the dirt out.

And don't pick your pimples! It'll lead to scarring on your face and that wouldn't look too good. :]

Answer 8

make sure the product you get has sulfur or peroxide to kill the bacteria. most products on the market have this or salyic acid  

Answer 9

I'm around ur age and i dont hav alot of acne also and i learned the more u put on ur face the more problems u have, if u dont hav that many problems wit ur face its best 2  just wash it real good ever day , wit a EVERYDAY FACIAL DEEP CLEANING CLOTHS , but if u put on makeup which i dont,

u may need 2 do sumthing Else but it really depends on wat u eat and ur skin type cuz u cant just put anything on ur face  

Answer 10

Products may not be the answer.  There is no quick fix for acne.  Your doctor may recommend some prescription medication.  Keep your face very clean.  Drink plenty of water.  Eat a nutritious diet and get enough sleep.  Try to reduce the stress in your life.  Probably the most useful and effective things you can do are to apply hot compresses to pustules and cysts and never to pick or squeeze pimples. Playing with or popping pimples, no matter how careful and clean you are, nearly always makes bumps stay redder and bumpier longer.   Here are a few informative links with additional home treatment ideas.

http://www.medicinenet.com/acne/article....

http://www.acne.com/cause_effects/causes...

http://www.acnerecovery.com/acne-informa...

Answer 11

my girlfriend uses aloeride, she has used it for three months and hasn't had one zit. she used to have bad acne ask your mom to order it on the internet, it's not in stores yet, but it's natural and safe, its pure aloe vera. check out the site below for info

http://www.homeopathicremediesfor.com/na...

Answer 12

Try home remedies!!!

First if u have oily skin u need this type of mask--

+ u need a lemon (1)

+ and 3 oz of organic salt cream chesse

first u peel the lemon, mash it in a bowl and seed it, then add 3 oz of organic salt cream chesse; mix it and add to face...for about 10 - to 15 mins...

the 2nd mask is for softening the skin--

+ u need an avocado; just use half of an avocado.

+ 1 and a half organic honey

mash it and then add to face all over, and in 15 minutes rinse with water,

and the last mask is a PORE reducer--

+ all u need is a tomato!!!

peel it, mash it; put it in ur face avoiding ur eyes!!!

These are simple, easy, fast organic mask u can make!!!

i suggest using this mask 2 or 3 times a week

Hope i helped :)

ps: this should help u a lot!!!!  

Answer 13

go to SkinID.com by neutrogena. it personalizes a cleaning regimen for ur specific skin type.

www.skinid.com

Answer 14

You can try pro active but ive heard allot of cases in which people get more zits from that product and other people say it helps alot so it depends on your skin type i guess. I would use nutregina oil free acnee wash it takes out oil and dirt from the skin that create zits and stuff and it makes your face really smoothe. Heres the link for proactiv http://www.proactiv.com/   and heres the link for neutregina http://www.neutrogena.com/  and neutrogena is dermotoligist recomended. Hope i helped =]