My face is a mess!!!! please help?!?!?

Question

well 1st of all, i do have a sudden breakout...which means...yes..my face is all red right now. and for some weird reason, i always have dark spots under my eyes, but it can't be because of lack of sleep because i sleep a lot..lol

but how can i get rid of the acne or the dark spots? and please don't give me proactiv as an answer because that just gave me even more acne....

Answer 1

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 2

drink a lot of water and i would go to a dermatologist. i went to mine and he prescribed this awesome stuff. first he gave me stuff called zorac and then he gave me these pads (i don't know the name. sorry!) so that the zorac didn't dry out my face too much. good luck! i know what you're going through. used to have a similar problem.

Answer 3

uhmm well for your face

drink water everyy dayy and your pores will get smaller

and it will take away from the redness but its not an over night thing

uhmm also yu can try using neutrogena foam fresh foaming scrub

you use it in the morning and whenever else you yur face getting oily or dirtyy and i would avoid touching your face alsoo uhmm after you use the foaming scrub you follow up wiith neutrogena oil free moisturizerrr and yu put it on after you finish cleaning your skin.. uhmmm yeahh alsoo you should try putting a dab of toothpaste on yur pimple for like 15 or so minutes then wash it off and put that moisturizer on top of it soo yur skinn wont dry up

and you can get all of these things from like a drug store

hope i helped(:

Answer 4

i use two things (1) a facial cleanser and (2) acne control lotion / wash.

so far i've been using neutrogena and dove and they have been working pretty well. remember to put on lotion the next morning.

try this: http://acnekit.neutrogena.com/?gclid=CKi...

Answer 5

you need to wash your face every day 1-2 times a day with water or a face wash. wash every night before bed, especially if you wear makeup. you might think that proactiv made your acne worse- but really, thats a good sign. the goal of  proactiv is to lift the dirt and make your skin clear...well when yuo thought your acne was getting worse it was really just lifting up all the dirt before getting rid of it.. give it a chance. use it a little longer. there are also other acne treatment systems such as clean and clear, acnefree, etc. neutrogena works very well!!! you can also try face masks and home remedies. eat healthy and drink lots of water because it will really help!

as for the dark circles, they could be caused from a lot of different things not only lack of sleep. you could try garnier's anti puff roller stick. if it is still bothering you, try putting a little bit of foundation or touch up under your eyes. (not too much) and try to not rub your eyes a lot however you have nothing to worry about-most people dont even notice these little things!!

good luck XOXO