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ChihuahuaMomma
Sep 15, 2008, 04:26 PM
Is it normal for zits to take two weeks to clear up? Even with treatment? What can I do to make this process faster?

Dragonfly1234
Sep 15, 2008, 04:52 PM
What kind of treatment?

ChihuahuaMomma
Sep 15, 2008, 05:23 PM
Clearasil.

Dragonfly1234
Sep 15, 2008, 05:31 PM
From my experience, the only treatment that works for light to moderate acne is a topical cream made up of 2.5% benzoyl Peroxide. Acne.com makes a good one. The only down side is that you need to use A LOT of it and it's time consuming and it dries up the skin a bit. I think Proactiv also has one but it's a lot more expensive than the one I mentioned first.

Dragonfly1234
Sep 16, 2008, 07:33 AM
Sorry, it's acne.org...

ChihuahuaMomma
Sep 17, 2008, 04:21 PM
What would happen if I used regular old rubbing alcohol (91%)?

J_9
Sep 17, 2008, 04:23 PM
What would happen if I used regular old rubbing alcohol (91%)??

You will dry your skin out and get wrinkly before your old enough to get wrinkles.

ChihuahuaMomma
Sep 17, 2008, 04:24 PM
AHHH!! Okay, thought I'd ask... Would be okay to use if I had a scab on my face from a zit? Would this clear it up faster then a bandaid and neosporin?

J_9
Sep 17, 2008, 04:27 PM
Stay away from the rubbing alcohol period.

ChihuahuaMomma
Sep 17, 2008, 04:27 PM
Hmm... Otay. Thanks for the advice. Why is rubbing is so bad?

J_9
Sep 17, 2008, 04:30 PM
Because it is a drying agent. I use it ONLY to sterilize my thermometer's in between uses.

jjwoodhull
Sep 17, 2008, 04:31 PM
This might sound crazy, but put a little bit of toothpaste on them (paste, not gel). Seriously, it works.

ChihuahuaMomma
Sep 17, 2008, 04:33 PM
This might sound crazy, but put a little bit of toothpaste on them (paste, not gel). Seriously, it works.Actually the fluoride stuff in toothepaste causes my skin to break out, it does for most people. That's actually a myth.

J_9
Sep 17, 2008, 04:33 PM
Look at the first few ingredients of your makeup... are they oil based or water based? Stay away from oil base makeup... Are you using a water base moisturizer at night?

My family uses the simple Dove soap to keep our faces clean and clear of acne...

ChihuahuaMomma
Sep 17, 2008, 04:34 PM
Look at the first few ingredients of your makeup....are they oil based or water based? Stay away from oil base makeup...Are you using a water base moisturizer at night?

My family uses the simple Dove soap to keep our faces clean and clear of acne....

Interesting... I will look at that! I'll report back.

instinct4392
Sep 17, 2008, 04:41 PM
My dermatoligist says with all good acne treatments, your acne will always get worse before it gets better, so give it some time