The reason for my acne?! (please help im so frustrated)?

Question

ok, ive had moderate acne for 2 years but for the past 7 months i had severe horrible acne, so for the last 2 months ive bought a product called "AcneFree" pack which has a Step 1) Face wash, Step 2) Toner (its this liquid you put on a cotten pad and wipe your face after the face wash), 3) and the third is a lotion. For me the product worked for the first week then it looked like it didnt help me a bit after, it says to use it twice a day but I used it 3-4 times once in the morning (8:00) , second after school (3:30) , third at night (9:00), fourth before I go to sleep (11:00) still I would wake up the next day with 3 new big pimples, 2 if im lucky. and after 2 Month I used it all, a week later without any acne medication I had numerous outbreaks so my mom bought the "Clean & Clear" and a "Clearasil Stayclear" (because the Clean & Clear didnt come with a retoner), but the C&C comes with a Face wash, lotion, and if a acne is severe a "Clean & Clear Advantage spot treatment" and I would use this product as often as I did with the AcneFree Product plus when Im about to sleep I rub my whole face with the strong Advantage spot treatment just to make sure. but every morning I still wake up with 2-4 pimples, my mom says its working just a small little bit better than the AcneFree but truthfully I cant see the difference except seeing my acne get worse and worse.

SO PLEASE IS THERE SOMETHING I AM DOING WRONG???

-AcneFree Website ---> http://www.acnefree.com/af/products

-Clean & Clear Website ---> http://www.cleanandclear.com/

-I AM 14

-I SMOKE 10 CIGARETTES A DAY BUT I SMOKE MY LAST ONE AT 10 PM AND I WASH MY FACE AT 11PM BEFORE I SLEEP.

-I KNOW I AM TO YOUNG TO SMOKE BUT I AM A REAL SMOKER IF YOU KNOW WHAT I MEAN SO PLEASE DONT SAY "haha!! thats what you get for smoking stupid kid!"

-Any answer is appreciated gratefully.

Answer 1

I think you may be washing your face too much. I also suffered from severe acne and I tried to compensate for it by using twice the recommended amount. This only made it worse. Go to a dermatologist, they'll have the cure. My dermatologist prescribed Accutane for me, and after 6 months I am completely clear (I know it's a long time but it's worth it.) Realize though Accutane make your whole body EXTREMELY dry and it is not recommended for females because it causes severe birth defects. Don't waste more money buying cremes you aren't sure will work, your best choice is going to a dermatologist.

Answer 2

Slow and steady wins the race. Wash your face with Ivory soap once a day to see acne slowly buy surely disapear. Make sure you do a good job and get your whole face washed with soap.

Also cut the smoking habit- It makes you age quicker so then your gonna have even more problems then you have no plus your litterally throwing money down the drain. My god, can you imagine how much money you would have saved by now if you didn't smoke 10 packs a day? Quit now before it's to late.

Answer 3

What the skin needs is a product that clears pores and kills bacteria, thus preventing hair follicles from clogging and turning into acne. This is what you should be looking for if you want to get rid of those ugly acne.

Before trying any treatment, I suggest you read this informational source that listed the most effective acne treatments available:

http://www.17acnetreatments.com

P.S. I also know someone who used to suffer from severe acne for 14 YEARS and finally got rid of it completely. She's sharing her story at her site:

http://20six.co.uk/my-acne-solution

Maybe you could learn from her inspirational story

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Answer 4

aww please dont smoke! please! bcuz if ur starting now (which is REALLY young), you will get completely hooked and die early.

secondly, i would just recommend seeing a dermatologist about the acne. my brother goes to one and takes medication for his acne.

Answer 5

Well first off, you need to at least cut down on smoking if you can't completely stop. It definitely plays a part in your acne (search smoking causes acne on google, you'll see what I mean). Also, it sounds like you might be washing your face TOO much. Washing too much can also cause acne because it irritates the skin. Only use those strong products twice a day-in the morning when you get up, and at night before you go to sleep. If you wash your face at any other time during the day (I would recommend only 2-3 additional washes), use a mild soap.