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Acne
I'm 13 and I know that all teenagers have acne but I have an unusual amount. My denatiligist have me a cream but it's not helping. I clean my face with a gently soap and cloth in the morning and evening then pay it dry with a towel, use the cream my dermatologist gave me, and pull my hair out of my face. Even after all of this my face is oily again a few minutes later. With seven kids, my parents really can't afford any of those special soaps. What can I do? Are there any home remedies that really work? Oh, and the acne is in my forehead, chin, and cheekbone area if it matters.
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If you've seen a dermatologist, see him/her again! If the cream that you were given isn't working, there are often stronger concoctions or different kinds that might work. I would imagine that it's very rare that the first thing that you try is going to be perfect. Let the dermatologist know what happened and that cost is an issue. Remember that if your family has health insurance, something that the dermatologist prescribes to you should be covered by your insurance and won't cost your family very much at all. If you go out on your own and try to find something in a store, you're going to have to pay full price and you're going to have less of an idea of what might work. Definitely go back to the dermatologist one or two more times before giving up on this person's help. He/she an expert and will be able to help you more than anyone else. Good luck!
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im in my late 20's now and remember kids having this issue back in the day. i know one thing that really helped was getting some honey, and some cinnamon, mixing it together and letting it sit on the effected areas for just a few minutes everyday. its gentle, and disinfects really well. look up the recipe for it just to be sure but my youngest brother in law used it for a while and it works wonders! you may have to use it twice a day once in the morning once at night but it can really help.
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Applying clay masks is good for oily skin. The clay absorbs oil. But of course you cant be using that several times a day.
Actually, not all teenagers have acne. Maybe these days they do due to whats in the food we eat and in our environment. I remember middle school and high school well still tho I'm grandma age and I know that the majority of us did not have acne then, only a handful of kids had severe acne. So really, that wasn;t even 1% of the kids.
So kids today have an uphill battle. I cant say what will work but if creams aren't working, if I were you, I'd start checking out what the natural health community has to offer in help. I know that one thing good for the skin is massage which helps in carrying extra toxins away. more oil might be released at first but with constant facial massages, the blood would be able to flow to help the skin look better. I would check to see whats on the internet for 'alternative cures for acne" Check you tube videos too. Natural health magazines or try the health section at the bookstore for the latest on what alternative things can be done to help with acne. If there was something that really helps to clear it, pharmaceuticals are not going to sell it...only things to somewhat control it. It something cured acne or peoples illnesses, then money could not be made on medicines and creams. I still believe doctor care is needed, just that what most American doctors are taught to dispense doesnt always work the best. There are doctors in other countries who know old time remedys. Hard to find but they are here in the US too. However since the parents can't pay for you to visit them, I suggest finding a book written by a natural health professional specializing in skin care and see what can be found and try what is written in that book. Sorry I can't be of more help.
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