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CrayonScribbles · Apr 7, 2009, 06:17 PM

For a few years now I have had acne and I didn't think much of it.

Now I have so many good things coming for me like my Semi, 8th grade farewell, high school, then home coming.

The closest thing is in about 2 months and long story short is I really don't want to put up with acne anymore.

I have tried Proactive, Clean&Clear, and some things prescribed from my doctor but I still suffer from acne.

Does anyone have suggestions of what I can use or do?

Any answer is welcome! :]

mudweiser · Apr 7, 2009, 06:28 PM

Are you over washing your face? Do you wash it at all? Do you exfoliate?

There are other factors that contribute to health skin like; nutrition [are you eating right?], sleep, stress and skin regimen.

What type of skin do you have? Oily? Combination? Dry? Try products that would best suit for your skin- the best way to find out is to seek a dermatologist.

Here are a few tips:

1- Drink water!

2-Wash your skin everyday with a gentle, moisturizing soap.

3-Wear makeup? Make sure to wash it all off every night before bed.

4-Wear sunscreen everyday, even in the winter or when it is cloudy out. The longer you protect your skin from harmful sun rays, the more your skin will love you.

5- Visit a dermatologist. Skin issues should be treated and your physician can help you with tips to prevent them from recurring or becoming worse.

6-Moisturize. Use a natural lotion that is not made from an alcohol base each night before bed.

Go to http://www.yourskin101.com/ - it's a great site!

MRS.S

CrayonScribbles · Apr 7, 2009, 06:32 PM

I do wash my face 3 times a day, when I wake up, after school and before bed.

I eat my daily portions of fruits, and veggies if that's what you mean.

I do get stressed very easily and I have side bangs if that makes your face oily. My face is not all that dry, if I find it is dry I usually apply lotion.

J_9 · Apr 7, 2009, 06:37 PM

One thing that has not been brought up is genetics. Did either of your parents have acne growing up? If they did, then you inherited the acne from them.

CrayonScribbles · Apr 7, 2009, 06:42 PM

Actually, neither of my parents have brought that up, genetics have never crossed my mind, thank you :]

I will ask them asap.

If it is in my genetics are there any products I could try out, or am I washing my face too much?

J_9 · Apr 7, 2009, 06:47 PM

If it's genetics there is nothing you can do but wait it out. Some pimples are caused by environmental issues like food, bad hygiene, etc. But acne is usually genetic.

CrayonScribbles · Apr 7, 2009, 06:56 PM

Okay well thank you for your help,I will ask my parents if they had acne like mine. Then I'll come back to the thread.

I really appreciate it :D

XOXOlove · Apr 8, 2009, 12:06 PM

I used to have really bad acne too. One thing that helped a lot was washing my face with cold water even after a hot shower. It was also better using cream cleanser rather than soapy cleanser. Don't pop your zits! You will only get more if you do.

CrayonScribbles · Apr 12, 2009, 08:11 AM

Okay thank you so much, that might be the problem, I wash my face with warm water and soap so I'll try that instead :].

XOXOlove · Apr 12, 2009, 06:42 PM

Plain bar soap isn't very good for people with very bad acne. It usually just gives you more zits and drys out your skin.

CrayonScribbles · Apr 12, 2009, 07:11 PM

What about the liquid soap?

XOXOlove · Apr 12, 2009, 07:28 PM

If it's for your face it's okay. I used hand soap on my face before and it gave me more pimples. Definitely try a cream cleanser. Olay makes good cream cleansers. The clean&clear deep clean cream cleanser is good too.

CrayonScribbles · Apr 13, 2009, 02:04 PM

I will defiantly try them :]