I really want clear skin! any advice?

Question

I used to have absolutely horrible acne, but i have been taking the pill for about 4 years which has helped a whole lot. but I'm still jealous of girls who have very clear & bright healthy glowing faces! i know genetics has alot to do with it .. BUT ..

what are the best products i can buy at the drug store, including acne treatment & moisturizer.. & any other tricks and tips to a healthy glowing face?! lol thanks in advance :]

Answer 1

my advice is to go to a dermatologist, because  they know exactly what you should do to get clear skin. my face isn't very oily, but it used to be. i had moderate acne and i use sulfur face pads and retin-a both subscribed by the dermatologist. my face got worse before it got better, but its much better. my advice to you would be to go to the dermatologist, but if you cant heres what you can do:

dont pop the pimples

buy witch hazel, its a great toner, you saturate a cotton pad and rub it all over your face after washing

wash your face twice a day with face wash for acne prone &oily skin

moisturizer for oily skin, add a drop of aloe vera which helps take away pimple redness and takes away scars

drink water, but you dont need 8 glasses, just as much as you can handle

change you pillow case frequently, theres so much oil on it

go over your phone with alcohol, because when you talk on it and text bacteria goes on it, i do that everyday

dont touch your face, and if your going to wash your hands first

dont pick at scabs on your face, SCARSSSSS

get a good sleep, it helps rejuvinate your skin

wear hypoallergenic make up, it wont clog pores

never sleep with make up on! ever

thats all i can think of, give it some time, it WILL help

Answer 2

Wash your skin gently

Cleansing is an essential part of caring for your skin. The key is to treat your skin gently.

    * Use warm water and limit bath time. Hot water and long showers or baths remove oils from your skin. Limit your bath or shower time to about 15 minutes or less, and use warm, rather than hot, water.

    * Avoid strong soaps. Strong soaps — those most capable of stripping oil from your skin — can leave your skin dry. Instead, choose mild soaps or detergent substitutes with added oils and fats. Good choices include Dove, Vanicream, Cetaphil and Purpose.

    * Avoid irritating additives. If your skin is sensitive, avoid products containing perfumes or dyes. These can irritate your skin and may trigger an allergic response.

    * Remove eye makeup carefully. Use a soft sponge, cotton cloth or cotton balls when removing eye makeup to avoid damaging the delicate tissue around your eyes. If you wear heavy, waterproof makeup, you may need to use an oil-based product, such as Eucerin, Aquaphor or petroleum jelly, to remove makeup.

    * Pat dry. After washing or bathing, gently pat or blot your skin dry with a towel so that some moisture remains on the skin. Immediately moisturize your skin with an oil or cream.

Moisturize regularly

Moisturizers help maintain your skin's natural moisture levels. They work by providing a seal over your skin — to keep water from escaping — or by slowly releasing water into your skin.

The moisturizer that's best for you and the frequency with which you need to moisturize depend on many factors, including your skin type, your age and whether you have specific conditions such as acne. A good way to test if you need a moisturizer is to wait 20 minutes after bathing. If your skin feels tight, you should apply a moisturizer.

Select a moisturizer with an SPF of at least 15 to help protect your skin from damaging ultraviolet rays. If you have sensitive skin, look for products free of heavy dyes, perfumes or other additives. If your skin is very dry, you may want to apply an oil, such as baby oil, while your skin is still moist. Oil has more staying power than moisturizers do and prevents the evaporation of water from the surface of your skin. If your skin is oily, you may want to skip moisturizing.

you can put a cucumber on your face to make it softer

Answer 3

try mary kay velocity face wash and moisturizer and when u get a breakout use mary kay acne treatment gel. it works 6 DAYS faster than proavtiv you would have to order it though

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                 ~Rachel~

p.s. acne treatment gel works in less than a day for me. my acne was impossible to get rid of before!

Answer 4

omg...i used to have a lot of zits, blackheads, whiteheads.

i went to the doctor and he prescribed me this antibiotic called doxycycline, this liquid thing called erythromicin and benzoyl peroxide......these 3 things really work its amazing how it works.....i got CLEAR SKIN it took about 5 months but its worth it and ive been free of pimples ever since....U SHUD TOTALLY TRY THESE THREE PRODUCT....GO TO UR DOCTOR OR DERMOTOLOGIST THEY REALLY HELP.

Answer 5

the only treatments i ever did was the follow (and i have absolutely no acne at all, never did):

1. wash your face with water.

2. Use nose strips! buy them at cvs they help a whole lot. the biore ones are good. they remove blackhead.

3. wash your face with sea salt (epson's sea salt is good). for some reason it cleans pores. use warm water.

4. after drying, use rubbing alcohol all over your face. it shrinks pores and removes oil and also kills the dirt in pores, but careful not to do this to much because it can dry out your skin.

good luck this is what i do and i never had acne at all. i hope it works for you.