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Super bad acne!
I have really bad acne and blackheads on my face, chest, and back. What are some good drugstore/cheap products I could use?
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Acne is a product of overactive hormones.
whether its from puberty, eating the wrong things, or current hair/face products you are using.
It's better to really just let it ride. Dont do much to it. Figure out how to eat to balance your hormones. Google it since it is really specific to the individual.
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There is an old saying, "You get what you pay for." Meaning cheap over the counter products have proven to be just what they are, "cheap" with the results being far from satisfactory. If you have a bad case of acne and want to clear it up properly then you need to see a dermatologist. If you or if you are covered under your parents health insurances. Then your treatments will most likely be covered under the health insurance plan.
If you want to know just what your coverage may be or what the insurance will cover and what you may have to pay for each visit. On the back of the insurance car is a customer service phone number. Call them and ask them if your insurance plan covers treatment by a dermatologist for acne. If so ask for detail and they can even give you a list of dermatologist in your area that is covered by their plan.
There are many causes for teenage acne one being hormonal or triggered by the new hormones caused by puberty. It takes a doctor trained in this area to diagnose what the cause is and recommend a course of treatment. If an over the counter treatment will work the doctor will recommend so or may include it in a course of treatment.
The worst thing you can do for you condition is to use the wrong product, the wrong treatment or some of the old wives tale treatment. To do so could cause more harm than any good.
See a dermatologist first before you do any harm to yourself.
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As someone who suffered really badly with this myself the only real way to eradicate acne is to speak to a doctor about treating it.
They may refer you to a dermotologist or simply prescribe you will some benzyl peroxide or the pill (which can help reduce it)
If you suffer really badly this is the best bet - because the products on the shelves are for acute acne not mild-moderate. Also if they actually were effective then why would there be so many brands etc.Cheaper option long term is speak to a doctor.
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