What can I use to get rid of really bad acne?

Question

Okie I'm 16 and have had really horrible looking acne since I was 13 that's 4 yearz!!!! I am an active person that enjoy and love playing sports..but becouse of my acne I am 2 ambarass to show my face so there for I stay In the house and only come out when I have to and that's when I have to go to school.. Which starts in 1 week!!!! I don't want to show up to school this year with acne....so can some1help meee???? Is there anything out there that works really good??? Is my acne going to go away in a certain age??? If soo about what age?? Thank you...

Answer 1

unfortunately you are not going to get rid of your acne in a week. if you have very bad persistent acne you should probably be on a drug called accutane.  it will clear up your acne,  but it can take 3 or more months to work.  

Answer 2

u may visit www.saioam.com for a lasting solution to ur acne menace for proper evaluation by experts in alternative medicine and treatment options. it seems they've ayurvedic sprays  + internal medicine too.

Answer 3

Try the new clean and clear system, or murad, both are very useful  

Answer 4

u could try proactive or u could see ur Dr.and maybe he could prescribe u acutane but it has a lot of side effects because it is so strong but it works really good!Good Luck:)

Answer 5

ok use neutrogena it really works and clinque acne solutions,  this is what  you do use neoutrogena in the morning, afternoon, and night but after 10-15 mins after using neutogena powerscrub use clinque liquid face soap and clinque claryfing lotion they help keep your skin non oily throught out the day whiles the neoutrogena is getting rid of your pimples and since your trying to get rid of them in a week i also recommen laying off fatty, sugary foods and drink at least five glasses of water a day to in the morning, to in the afternoon, one at night, then when you get sweaty or get dirt on your face use neutrogena trasparent facial bar acne prone it helps alot, and for huge pimples use toothpaste not gel but paste, don't pop them they leave scars

Answer 6

hey look at this question and hope it helps

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Answer 7

I also had bad acne. It sucks! But I am 24 and I haven't had acne for 5 years. But I guess that doesn't help...Well, anyway, the over the counter stuff basically doesn't work. Maybe for people who have the occasional zit. But not for acne. Tea tree oil is a natural solutions for some. It seems weird to put oil on acne, but it's ok. Actually you get more pimples when your skin is too dry, because you oil glands go into overdrive.

So don't wash your face more than 2x a day.

What I am getting to here is that you need to see a doctor if you really want your acne to go away. My doctor referred me to a dermatologist and I was put on 2 kinds of face wash/creams. That was the only thing that worked. When I was a senior my acne got worse suddenly and my doctor put me on antibiotics- dioxycyclene or something. That definitely worked but I didn't like being on it.

Anyway, good luck! The most important thing I want to tell you is that you are your harshest critic. Other people don't see you acne, they see you! And if they do only see your acne, they are not worth hanging out with.

Answer 8

You should try slamming your face into a math book, it could cure your acne and you also could learn that 16-13=3

Answer 9

I have 2 teenage sons and while it may not cure your acne, some of these things may help, if you can't have your parents take you to a dermatologist:

Be sure to wash your pillow case every 3 or 4 days.

Wash your face maybe with something like Neutrogena or good ol faithful 'phisoderm' -that's what i used to use and my son likes it

Do not touch your face

Use a moisturizer! Even if you think your face is too dry, use one. My son has used the Neutrogena 'On the Spot' ointment and mixes it with a moisturizer and it does help.

If your acne is from the cheekbone down, realize that is this hormonal and going to a dermotologist may be the best thing but can be costly so you might have to just be patient. Go play the sports that you love to play though. You may be embarassed but in a few years, you'll regret not doing the things that you love and those people that you're hiding from will be gone, so who cares?! You will not be able to get this time back. Maybe if it is hormone related, playing sports will help because you will have your mind on something else and you get to work out some frustration!

Hope this helps :)

Answer 10

Sometimes acne pick people. Sometimes it has to do with genetics. I have acne now, but I went to the dermatologist and got medicated stuff. But before that I used these two things. Wash your face before doing any of them. Take about a third or half a cup or plain oats and put it in a blenader. add water (enough to make it paste - like) and blend it. Wipe it on youf face and let it dry. Usually about 30 mins, until it gets crusty and peely. rinse with warm water. do twice daily. or.... buy a bottle of cold pressed extra virgin olive oil and wipe some on your face with a cotton ball twice daily. Or slather some Miracle Wip on your face once a day. Let it sip for about 20 mins and rinse. MIricle Whip only though!

Answer 11

Try vitamins like zinc, vitamin a, and niacin.

Or if you're willing to try herbal remedies:

-rub a little fresh lemon juice on the affected areas with a cotton ball

-cut a clove of garlic in half and rub on affected areas. stinky, but it works. (do it before bed and wash up in the morning so it wont be carried with you)

-THE BEST TREATMENT, from my experience, is a combination of taking vitamins, drinking plenty of water, eating foods with lots of garlic(it purifies the blood!), and place strips/slices of cucumber on your face for about 15 to 20 mins daily. sounds crazy but it works.

Answer 12

u can do one of 2 things  

1 cut a lemon in 1/2 and put on acne   or

2  get ans avocado put in blender to make a  thick paste use as a mask  then wash off with a clean wash cloth turning to clean   side after you use one side  and use warm water not hot  

pat dry

this will take  about 2 weeks to clear off   but it works

Answer 13

I would use some anti bacterial soap and try and get some Pro Activ. Seems to work pretty well.

Answer 14

see a dermatologist

Answer 15

Cure: 5 Month Course of Treatment with "ACCUTANE".

Talk with a Dermatologist to get this started.

Answer 16

Try to go to the dermatologist, they have medications you can take that really help.  Ask them about Accutane, that really helped me.  Also, I use Proactiv face cleansers, which I think work better than anything you can buy at the store.  Good luck!

Answer 17

you can try clearing acne by washing your face with face cleanser that is for acne.you can also use zit cream that contain benzoyl peroxide.