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Acne Problems?
Hi,
I have been having acne problems for about a year and a half now mainly in my forehead, t-zone, side of faces, my chin, nose and under my eyes as well as my neck so basically everywhere.
It was light acne at first but I got a fringe and it got really bad so I began clipping back my hair. And I got prescribed medicine--- Zineryt --- from the doctors, I had that for 5-6 weeks and it helped quite a bit on my forehead although not on my chin at all but some spots are still visible on my forehead. I have very sensitive skin and My current cleanser is Clearisil. So I am wondering If anyone knows how to get rid Of acne or anything good products that work. I was also wondering if Pantothen or Proactive work?
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If the clearisil still isn't working, it would be best to go to your gp and ask for something new, but dont be afraid of how you look. you were born this way!
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I'd stay with Clearisil, but be sure to get there four step system that includes the spot treatment. Also, for you, you may meed the scar healing one too :) it cleared me up fast !!! :)
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Just a little addition, I find a solution of Tea Tree oil in witch hazel is fantastic and in small doses on odd pimples a dab twice a day of undiluted tea tree oil can work wonders but always do a test first to check that it won't irritate your skin and make things worse.
Dont however wash in the stuff, only put it on isolated spots.
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I have acne too, so i know where you're coming from. The thing is ur skin gets used to the same cleanser so it becomes less effective. I'd use simple because its very gentle. Also, go to the doctors and ask about a cream called Duac once daily gel, plus some tablets called tetralysil. They work wonders together trust me. So yeh go back to the doctors and discuss these products :)
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Acne could very well be overactive oil-producing pores, clogged pores, or hormone-related. If you're young, it is likely hormonal related.
And, before I begin, I heard that Proactive doesn't really work long-term. I have no experience with it myself.
Using an astringent can cause your pores to go into overdrive in producing more oils. The skin is suppose to be ever so slightly oily. The oil is produced so that the skin doesn't crack and break, which would let harmful bacteria and germs in. It makes sense.
So, when you are using something with alcohol in it, sure, it dries out the skin. But, then, the skin "panics" and starts to over-produce the oils, thinking that, obviously, there is something that is overly drying and that it needs to compensate for that. You get into a vicious cycle of NEEDING to use alcohol.
A better way to go about this is something more natural.
Gather up some super cheap ingredients:
- Epsom salt
- Castor oil
- *other* oil (choose from jojoba, sweet almond, sunflower, or extra virgin olive oil)
- Noxzema (original)
- 1 Washcloth
- 1 Small bowl
- Toilet paper or cotton pads
- Green tea (NOT the pre-bottled kind but the tea-bag kind; whatever green tea bags you prefer)
- Warm-to-hot water
Bedtime routine:
1. Run warm-to-hot water in your sink. As the water is warming, pour a little castor oil in your hand and a little *other* oil. The castor oil is pretty thick and that's why you need to mix it with another oil, just a little bit. Once you have both oils in your hand, rub your hands together to warm them and then start massaging this oil directly into your face. Massage in circular motions for 3 to 5 minutes.
2. Dip your washcloth into the warm-to-hot water in your basin. Squeeze out excess and place the cloth on your face to help pull some of the oil off. Let it lay on your face until it cools. Repeat 2 more times (3 times with a warm washcloth on your face total).
3. Take the washcloth and rinse it well. Do not apply soap. Just rinse it in warm water. Then, gently wipe your face (do NOT scrub) to remove the oils. No soap! No scrubbing! Wipe from the bottom of your face upward. Just wipe the face off, basically.
4. Run a small amount of hot water in the bowl. Pour a good amount epsom salt in this and mix the solution for 1 to 2 minutes. Dip the toilet paper in small pieces in to this solution and place it directly on your face, salt and all. Cover your face with the toilet paper (or cotton pads) soaked in the epsom salt water. Go to bed. Sleep with this on your face all night. Do this for 5 days.
*4. After 5 days, do not sleep with the paper or cotton on your face any more. You can put the water-and-epsom salt directly on your face after 5 days and sleep with it drying like that or just rinse your face in the solution before bedtime.
Morning:
* Put some water on the stove to warm for tea while you do the following.
1. Remove the paper or cotton from your face. Rinse the face with cool water.
2. Apply Noxzema on your face. Let it sit for 5 minutes. Rinse well in warm (not hot!) water.
3. Pat the face dry.
4. Take the warm water from the stove, pour it into a tea cup (or whatever you use for tea) and place 1 green tea bag in it. Let it steep for 2 minutes. Remove the tea bag, place it on a saucer or some place to cool. You can drink the tea if you'd like (green tea is really good for you so I suggest you do drink it; however, if you don't like it you might want to put a little HONEY in it--not sugar, not faux-sugar--but honey. It really is pleasant then).
5. After the tea bag as cooled to where it isn't going to burn you or hurt, wipe it onto your face, all over. This is a natural toner and will seep into your skin to help break up some of the stuck oils that may be blocking the glands or causing an overproduction from other pores. So, wipe your face all over with the green tea bag. Let your face dry completely.
6. After your face as dried, take just a LITTLE *other* oil and warm it between your fingers. Apply it to your face, just a very small amount, all over to soak in and help keep things lubricated. You don't need much at all! If you put too much on you'll have to let the skin absorb it before going out or you'll look oily.
7. Apply your make-up, if you wear it, as usual. Remember to change your make-up frequently to keep bacteria from growing in it.
Once a week MAXIMUM (can do this less if you'd like):
1. Use the epsom salt as a facial scrub in the shower. Do not scrub harshly, just very lightly. Do not use other facial scrubs.
Just wet the hands and rinse the face. Pour a little epsom salt into the hands, lightly go over the face with it, wash it off, put Noxzema on as usual, rinse, pop out of the shower and continue with your normal routine with the green tea and the oil method.
The things like apricot scrub (most popular) is actually very, very damaging to the skin because the tiny bits of the apricot "scrape" the pores with rough, jagged, sharp edges. That, you do not want!
The castor oil will help the body expel the stuck-in oils. The epsom salt helps to continue to pull those oils out during the night (the tissue/cotton is to help the oils settle on the paper/cotton and not the top of your skin!). The Noxzema is a gentle cleanser that won't take all of the natural oils from the skin. The green tea will help soak in and break up clogged pores. The *other* oil will help the skin to stay lubricated so it doesn't need to produce a large amount of oil.
The first two weeks you might notice something odd:
A large amount of oil
A large amount of whiteheads
The oil might be increased as blocked pores open back up and get use to functioning again. This, again, should only last the first couple of weeks as your skin re-balances.
The whiteheads may appear as the castor oil and epsom salt bring out gunk stuck deep in the skin. This, again, should only last the first couple of weeks. These whiteheads can easily be popped (gently!) and, then, after popping them you should apply tea tree oil. If you don't pop them, the epsom salt will get rid of them as you continue the method.
After about a month you may choose to not even go this routine constantly. You can do this once a week or every few days and keep up good results. Give it a month and see what happens from there. Then alter the method to suit your skin needs.
You may get to the point where you can just dab some wet epsom salt on a new pimple and it'll dry up overnight. No need for harsh chemicals or name-brand products that take days to dry up a pimple and leave the skin unbalanced! :)
Final note: NEVER NEVER NEVER put very hot water on your face. Never. You WILL wind up with those ugly red broken veins. It isn't healthy for the skin. It's harmful and it hurts. Do not do it. Steaming your face too frequently (more than once every two or three weeks) will also lead to ugly broken capillaries on the face. Don't do it. Seriously. It is NOT worth it. Instead of forcing the pores to open like that, use the above remedy. Forcing them open with very hot water or constant steam is just asking for something you won't be able to fix without cosmetic surgery/treatment.
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I'm not sure about Proactiv, but I would suggest trying Burt's Bee's Acne Treatment. I bought mine at Walgreens. It comes with facial cleanser, lotion, and a substance that helps dry out new pimples and makes them easier to disappear and reduces the amount of oils on your face. Burt's Bee's uses natural formulas for these products, and they worked great for my acne! I had bad acne and it worked. Just use it every morning and every night!
I'm not sure about any other products to reduce acne, but this works great for me! I hope I could help!
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