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  • Sep 15, 2008, 04:26 PM
    ChihuahuaMomma
    Acne takes forever to clear up
    Is it normal for zits to take two weeks to clear up? Even with treatment? What can I do to make this process faster?
  • Sep 15, 2008, 04:52 PM
    Dragonfly1234
    What kind of treatment?
  • Sep 15, 2008, 05:23 PM
    ChihuahuaMomma
    Clearasil.
  • Sep 15, 2008, 05:31 PM
    Dragonfly1234
    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.
  • Sep 16, 2008, 07:33 AM
    Dragonfly1234
    Sorry, it's acne.org...
  • Sep 17, 2008, 04:21 PM
    ChihuahuaMomma
    What would happen if I used regular old rubbing alcohol (91%)?
  • Sep 17, 2008, 04:23 PM
    J_9
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by ChihuahuaMomma
    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.
  • Sep 17, 2008, 04:24 PM
    ChihuahuaMomma
    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?
  • Sep 17, 2008, 04:27 PM
    J_9
    Stay away from the rubbing alcohol period.
  • Sep 17, 2008, 04:27 PM
    ChihuahuaMomma
    Hmm... Otay. Thanks for the advice. Why is rubbing is so bad?
  • Sep 17, 2008, 04:30 PM
    J_9
    Because it is a drying agent. I use it ONLY to sterilize my thermometer's in between uses.
  • Sep 17, 2008, 04:31 PM
    jjwoodhull
    This might sound crazy, but put a little bit of toothpaste on them (paste, not gel). Seriously, it works.
  • Sep 17, 2008, 04:33 PM
    ChihuahuaMomma
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by jjwoodhull
    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.
  • Sep 17, 2008, 04:33 PM
    J_9
    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...
  • Sep 17, 2008, 04:34 PM
    ChihuahuaMomma
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by J_9
    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.
  • Sep 17, 2008, 04:41 PM
    instinct4392
    My dermatoligist says with all good acne treatments, your acne will always get worse before it gets better, so give it some time

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