hi everyone. i am a african american female with the worse acne possible. i have no idea what to do about all of this in my face. i have tried just about everything on the market and i am feeling hopeless now. at present, i am using proactiv solutions to try to clear up my face, and that seems not to be working. i am also using some fade cream by, fashion fare, to try to fade the black marks from my face. i thought that maybe, my face broke up, when my cycle was down, but it seems as though my face stays with bumps, no matter what. if anyone has any suggestion to what can help me get rid of this acne, PLEASE HELP. i am open to all suggestion, because the things that i have been using, apparently have not been help my acne none. and to be honest, this acne is really embarrasing to me. I WANT CLEAR SKIN AT LEAST FOR ONCE IN MY LIFE.
i have been doing some research and i have found that sometimes a person may ahve acne because, their colon needs to be cleanse. DOES ANYONE KNOW IF THAT IS TRUE? because, i was thinking since i have been trying everything to help clear up my acne, that maybe it might be something internally. Maybe, i need to cleanse my colon, and than maybe the acne, might go away. JUST A THOUGHT.
HELP ME PLEASE

dave5150

I'm white but I too had a serious acne problem in my teens. Serious acne usually doesn't respond to over the counter treatment. See your doctor and/or a dermatologist. For me he prescribed tetracycline and later I tried Accutane which was a miracle cure for me. You have to get regular blood tests but it is worth it. You didn't mention how old you were but my skin began to improve gradually when I was about 19 or 20.

BattleAngel14745

I can completely relate to you. I'm a 27 year old asian with acne. I started to develop acne when I was in my early 20's. Before that I never had acne. I've reasearched a lot on this and my personal conclusion is that it's "hormonal" and it has to do with your "chemial" make up. What I do that seems to work for the most part is wash my face daily with Proactiv and take my birth control daily. Birth control/hormone pills effect your bodies chemial make up. Our bodies produce more hormones when we cycle that's why we tend to break out right before we have our period. That's why most teenagers male and female tend to break out because their bodies are changing and the chemials/hormones are changing. See your doctor and ask to be switched to another birth control with a low level of hormones. As a last resort I would consult a doctor about Accutane and I only say that as a last resort because there are a lot of risks and side effects. Another suggestion that I don't take but I should is. When you do get a pimple DO NOT pick at it. Let it runs it's course because if you do pick at it before it's mature it WILL turn into this huge red scab/indented/scar on your face. Oh don't over wash your face because that will make your face break out too. If you over wash your face you will completely strip your face of it's nature oils and then it will start to over produce oil. I've made that mistake. I know it's difficult trying to find a balance. But don't worry and stress out about it to much. I'm sure when you do that your body releases some kind of chemical and makes acne that much worse. I've made that mistake too. This might sound silly but I'm starting to believe that drinking a lot of water is good for your skin too. It hidrates your body and skin. I hope my advice helps. Good Luck!

CHAYOTE23

Mary J,
I would like to say I understand you because I have experience the same skin problmes, but I have not found any products (Pro Active) that would work on my skin. However, I would like any information on any products that may help clear my skin (acne) problems, so please feel free to inform me of any helpful information that maybe helpful.

CHAYOTE23

The product Esoteria (HYDROQUININE 2%) may have damaged my skin, but I am not sure and I do not think it has damaged my skin due to other skin problems other individuals have reported. However, I have used this product for the past 15 years and my face has been fine it is just the "Acne/blemishes." I have also tried using Black Soap, Body Scrub, Pro Active, Coco Butter, an many other products, but have not been able to get the right product. Therefore, I have been experimenting using natural products like honey, Avocado, Lemons, Sugar Strawberries, and other products together and its working. On the other hand I am a vegetarian (Do not drink, smoke, soda, or badmouth) and I am not sure if my body is lacking any vitamins, but I feel healthy. If there are, products that may help please feel free to let me know ASAP @

monica

Has anyone tried Murad? (Murad.com)

Mags69

I have known a lot of African men and women who uses this Product and all of them had disappointing results, i mean, NO RESULT AT ALL. In some cases, worst.

staceyd

OK, I'm not an acne survivor, but my husband and my daughter are and here are some things I've learned. It is true that acne can be caused by toxins in the body that are getting out through the skin. A colon cleanse can definitely help. I would be careful of using products like Proactive that simply suppress acne; the toxins will still be in your body and could collect in other internal systems. A healthy diet, good supplements (vitamins), plenty of water are also good ideas. PLEASE know the risks of birth control before you choose this as an option to treat acne! Educate yourself! Some good websites for info on hormones are www.johnleemd.com and www.balancemyhormones.com. And finally, a good botanically-based skincare line is essential in detoxifying your body. I personally think Arbonne is the best and I'd be happy to give you more info if you want to email me at . One good thing about having oilier skin is that 20 years from now you'll have lots fewer wrinkles than people with dry skin!

BattleAngel14745

First of all you stupid old dumb I did not say that birth control was a form of acne treatment. You need to listen or learn to read. What I did say is that birth control is a hormone that effects your acne. Second of all I am educated, sounds like you need to educate yourself if you think that blowing water up you is an acne treatment. Don't give advice about something you have no experience with.

staceyd

Wow! I am so sorry! I didn't mean to offend you or to imply that you weren't educated. Looking back at what I wrote, I can see how my statement "educate yourself!" could have been taken to mean "you idiot, get some education!" That's not how I meant it. I simply meant it as "please find out about all the risks of using birth control pills!" My intent was to offer a resource where anyone can learn more about the risks of artificial hormones. And while I haven't personally had serious acne, I have had minor acne problems that were hormonally related and I have had other hormone issues which is how I found out about this info in the first place. So, again, my apologies for any hurt or offense I might have given. It was not intentional. My best wishes to you!