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serious skin problems...
female age 16, USA...
i've always had pretty bad skin, not like SEVERE acne, but acne nonetheless. i've had a bad breakout on my forehead since 5th grade (5 years), like even before i hit puberty. now it's still on my forehead, my nose, my upper lip, and my chin. again, it's not HORRIBLE but it's... it's definitely there and it's pretty obvious. nothing i do seems to do anything; i HAVE tried proactive, noxema, clearasil, neutrogena three step, and a HOST of other products. though it sometimes fades a bit, it ALWAYS comes back and never goes away enough for me to think that any of those products helped enough.
my mother theorized that i might have a hormone problem?
any ideas/advice/stories from anyone who can relate? what should i do/look out for?
thank you so much...
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I would defiantly recommend a dermatologist.
But there is plenty of other ways to try & fix this problem, I'll tell you what I do every day to make my skin really clear, & Maybe you could try it out.
It could just be something your using.
As soon as I get out of the shower, I put clean & clean on my face & leave it for five to ten minutes, Then I wash it off with a really hot wash cloth, & Apply sweet pea lotion from Victoria Secrets, anyone lotion would be good though.
& I use talc free make-up.
If you use any make-up's, This could be a problem.
Show your doctor the foundation you use, So he can test it.
You could be allergic to something in anything you use on your face.
Hope this helps. :)
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Have you tried going to a dermatologist? They would know better than any of us.
But here's one of my answers from awhile ago:
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From there:
I know this sounds weird, odd, strange, etc., but what I'm about to say to you ACTUALLY works:
Get some lemon juice. You got the lemon juice? Alright- now take the lemon juice- and take a Q-tip and dab some lemon juice onto your zit with the lemon juice. Just a thin layer- not the whole bottle, silly! =D
Alright- so doing this at night is the best thing to do- it will really reduce the size and shape of the zit- and you won't know it was there in a few days.
Make sure not to touch it with your fingers after you put on the lemon juice- the oils from your fingers will stop the effect.
Relax- everyone gets zits- so you're only normal =D.
And here's a forum discussion from one of my friends on here that talks a lot about acne:
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From there:
Acne pretty much sucks ass and we all hate them.
I'll pretty much share what I know and my experiences.
So, I used to have really bad acne for like 2 freaking years. It sucked and I hated it. But now I'm better and here are my views on stuff:
Dermatologists are hard to get an appointment with and very pricey. They don't do much except look at you once, then they have their assistants take care of you after the dermatologist her/himself prescribes you acne medicine. It's usually Differin [sp?] and Benzaclin [sp?].
OTC Medicine:
Not all medication work effectively on all people. I've learn that it doesn't work for me or for anyone with sensitive skin. It may work for some people but as soon as they stop the use, acne comes back. Whether it's a cream, gel, or oral medication, they all suck! They dry out your skin, irritate it, increase sunburns/tans, and enlarge your pores. Not your dream skin, huh? And ironically, they sometimes make it worse. And you know what the 'best' part is? They're freakishly expensive! And once you stop the medication, acne comes back and parties like there's not tomorrow. Oral medication also makes your insides bad =/
Acne Products:
Acne face wash, gel, cream, whatever. Proactive seems to be a big one, too. Anywhos, as I've mentioned above, some work for some people while it makes everything worse for other people. It all depends. But most of the time, all those products dry your skin out, irritate it, and/or makes your acne worse. And it enlarges your pores too. Again, not very dreamy. And if they do work, as soon as you stop using them, they come back. Same line second verse.
So what the hell are you suppose to do?
Go the natural, cheap way.
Washing your face:
Wash your face gently only twice a day. Once is okay, I guess. But washing your face when you get up and before you go to bed is a good idea. More than twice a day could irritate your skin. Also, do not scrub your face, wash it gently as if you were washing a baby. Use face friendly products, too. I recommend a brand called Cetaphile. It's gentle on your skin and softens it. PAT your face dry with a clean towel.
Towels and pillow cases:
Try and change them as much as you can. Every day would be PERFECT but hard to do sometimes.
Squeezing:
Not only does that sound disgusting, it is. And it leaves nasty scars. Don't touch your face at all unless you have a slight itch. Don't rest your chin/cheeks in your hands or your arm. Just leave it alone as if it was a $10,000,000 mask that if you touch, you'll get arrested for. Oh, and try to keep your hair out of your face.
Sleeping:
Sleeping plays a big, huge role. Your body starts to renew its skin starting around 10PM and ending around 2AM. So be sure to be sleeping somewhere in between or the entire time. Sleeping early helps, and getting adequate sleep improves your skin and its tone.
Eating:
Milk makes acne worse. It's scientifically proven. Junk foods, sweet, sugars. ALL BAD FOR YOU PERIOD. Avoid/limit them along with sodas even if they're diet. Sports drink contain loads of sugar. Juices, too. Instead, eat healthy foods like veggies and fruits! I've noticed that my skin improve immensely when I turned vegetarian. So maybe give a shot to eating lots of veggies and fruits and other healthy stuff and cut down on meat? Also try and drink green tea [tea bag with no added sugar] or green tea with aloe [again, tea bag with no added sugar].
Masks:
Home made masks are probably the best. Here are few that work and softens your skin:
1. Red ginseng syrupy liquid thing mixed with warm water and a bit of all purpose flour. Make a mask thing with that.
2. Green tea [tea bag] cooled down to room temperature. Splash it on your face for 5min or so. I know it sounds weird but it helps. Or mix it with a little bit of all purpose flour and make a mask.
3. Mix warm milk, honey, and all purpose flour. Make a mask with that.
Only do the mask right after you washed your face. Make sure you don't put on any lotion and what not. Do not leave it on for more than 10-15min because bacteria will become attracted to the mask. Do not laugh, squint, whatever. Just keep your face neutral or you'll get wrinklies. Do not peel the mask off. Slowly wash it off GENTLY with LUKEWARM water. Keyword: GENTLY.
Lotions and make ups and what not:
Lotions/Sunblocks have products that won't clog pores, are fragrance and oil free. I suggest you buy from either Neutrogena or...some other renown company. I use Neutrogena's Oil Free Moisturizing Face Lotion and Neutrogena's Oil Free 55 SPF Sunblock. And Aveeno's 50 SPF Sunblcok [oil free] sometimes.
Make up should be limited to only eye and lip make up. No foundation, no concealer, not blush, no powder. Get my drift? Good. If you MUST wear make up, limit it down to special occasions [School does NOT count] and take it off as soon as you can. Whatever you do, do NOT go to bed with make up on!
--Jack
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Honestly the best thing for you to do is go to a dermatologist. nobody knows better than them. They will check out your skin condition and prescribe medicine for what best fits your need. I would also suggest possibly doing an acne facial. Although they are a tad expensive (about $65 per facial) They do help your skin improve. i get one about every month or every other and it helps alot! but you will not see MUCH of a difference after the first time. I can definitely relate with the whole fifth grade thing. I would get it along my chin, and once i had a huge one..people asked me what it was..i would just say it was a bug bite..haha totally wasnt!! anyways i hope this helped. and if you have any other questions for me i'd be happy to help! =)
xoxoShelle
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maybe, you should go to a dermatologist.
also, try watching your diet.
**ADD ON.
a really good face product i use is St. Ives blemish and acne wash. it has like sand in it that scratches off all of the bad stuff, in a good way. Try to get a facebook with sysilic acid [sp?] in it.. between 3-6%. That will improve your face too. Also, putting your face over a boiling pot of water will help! Do this every time before you wash your face! It opens your pores, then, go wash your face with warm water, your pores will still be opened and it will allow the sycilic acid to clear out your pores. Try this and get back to me! :] good luck!
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