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Advicenators discussion: Acne
ductape_n_roses wrote Saturday August 4 2007, 12:20 pm:
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!
Anymore questions? Inbox me.
Cux wrote Saturday August 4 2007, 1:47 pm:
I think that Lemon Juice works well too!
ductape_n_roses wrote Saturday August 4 2007, 2:22 pm:
Yay someone actually read this!
Haha. I'm such a loser.
I've heard that lemon juice sometimes makes it worse and it makes the spot your rub the juice on tan more easily than the others...haha. It would be funny to see brown spots on people's faces...
I knew I forgot something >.>
Cux wrote Sunday August 5 2007, 8:29 pm:
I've used Lemon Juice before- and it didn't cause any brown spots.
It actually worked really well. =D
ductape_n_roses wrote Monday August 6 2007, 2:23 pm:
Interesting >>
Blueberries!
Cux wrote Monday August 6 2007, 2:57 pm:
My mom bought this stuff that has really worked for me.. its from Klear Action™ and its called "Acne Repair Lotion"
It works really well. I've been using it for 3 days- and my acne is much cleaner than using other things. I'm hoping that in 4 more days- my acne will be all gone =D.
And blueberries?
ductape_n_roses wrote Monday August 6 2007, 3:20 pm:
I turn vegetarian 120 something days ago [Yes, I'm a loser. I keep track on my AIM profile] & in combination of that, I've been getting a lot more sleep [I was sleep deprived during school] and psha. Clear skin.
Good lucks to you with that acne thinger =)
& I just ate blueberries. And I'm pretty much random a lot of the times. So. Blueberries. No, I did not mean for anyone to go put blueberries on their acne.
Poodles.
LOL_x0x wrote Monday August 6 2007, 5:49 pm:
"Towels and pillow cases:
Try and change them as much as you can. Every day would be PERFECT but hard to do sometimes."
Wow- I never even thought of that. I mean I don't have terrible acne or anything, but that's a smart observation. =]
ductape_n_roses wrote Monday August 6 2007, 11:51 pm:
I'm too forgetful and lazy when I'm not. So haha, yeah, it doesn't work out daiily =P
Moop wrote Wednesday August 8 2007, 12:52 am:
this, kids, is why I have six pillows on my bed on any given night. I also flip them making my pillow case rotation slower. I highly suggest it. I also suggest that if you have body acne, you change your sheets weekly or bi-weekly and you change your pajamas every night. surprising amount of acne is caused by bedding alone.
ductape_n_roses wrote Saturday August 11 2007, 1:50 am:
Grawr. I knew I forgot things!!
I'm typing away and I'd be like "What was I about to type" then I think "I'll remember it" *continues to type* and then I press submit or whatever. And I foget lots of stuff. Haha. So, kudos to superdazz!
ductape_n_roses wrote Sunday August 12 2007, 3:24 am:
Kudos remind me of that bar thing that doesn't seem very healthy at all with all the chocolate and stuff. I've never eaten one. Wait, maybe I have. I'm not sure.
If I recieved a penny for every single time I fell, I'd be a billionaire, too.
ductape_n_roses wrote Monday August 13 2007, 3:02 pm:
I fell over a piece of paper lying flat on the floor...I don't know how, but I did.
I've also tripped over air...
Ran into doors
The bathroom wall [Don't ask]
And of course, fell on the floor.
Go "flinged" against doors [It was an awesome party]
Flipped off my bed by accident, crahing into my dresser.
Missed chairs.
Fell and hit the table with my head.
Haha, that might explain my odd personality.
I make lots of mistakes. Most of them I regret. Only like 3% I don't regret. But yeah, my life is full of mistakes.
ductape_n_roses wrote Saturday August 18 2007, 1:33 am:
Everything is a crime in one way or another...they're just nhot acknowledged.
sh0veITwhor3x wrote Friday August 15 2008, 10:08 pm:
i read this! thank u
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