Question Posted Wednesday September 1 2004, 5:17 pm
Okay I have acne. Not that bad. And i would love to clear it up b4 school starts which is 8 days away. what can I do to clear the acne. Is there anything that actually works in 8 dayds or less. please I need to get rid of this acneee...
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sparklythingy answered Thursday September 2 2004, 12:35 pm: Try looking for a product called AcneFree at your local Walmart or Target etc. It's a low-price clone of ProAcne and it works very well. Also, I'd suggest Clean and Clear's Blackhead Clearing Astringent. [ sparklythingy's advice column | Ask sparklythingy A Question ]
sk8rgurl answered Wednesday September 1 2004, 9:30 pm: ok well i use stridex to get rid of it. it works for me! u can also try getting alchohol swabs..its really tough and works well. besides that just scrub with soap and wash ur face all da time and it should go away in no time! [ sk8rgurl's advice column | Ask sk8rgurl A Question ]
AnDiE answered Wednesday September 1 2004, 7:07 pm: ~~~> PrOaCtIvE <~~~
it wurks good.. seriously.. it does.. mai friends used it and theyre like.. clear now.. so.. yea.. but.. huury up and get it so you can be cleared up bai sk0ol!! go0o0od luck!!
princs answered Wednesday September 1 2004, 6:50 pm: Theres something called spectro-gel. Its antibacterial wash, works really really good.
Also try toothpaste, also works good!
Hope I helped :)
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lifezcOnfuSing01 answered Wednesday September 1 2004, 6:07 pm: glad u asked the question.. i had really bad acne a while ago.. i got a prescription from my doctor that works really good its called benzoil peroxide wash 5% and some benzaclin cream.. it might not work in 8 days but i guarentee you that it works great!! if u need more help drop one in my inboxx anytime
hope i helped
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xoRachel answered Wednesday September 1 2004, 6:05 pm: I heard proactive or whatever it's called is pretty good... and pretty expensive. Watch tv and look at the commercials they might have some stuff. Leave me one in my inbox if I can be of any more help! =c)
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lorelei answered Wednesday September 1 2004, 6:04 pm: Clean & Clear Face Wash, Clean & Clear Astringent and Clearasil vanishing cream.
Wash your face twice a day, use astringent and the cream afterwards. You should be looking a lot better in a week. :)
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