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ntlk'ers who have overcame acne come in!
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I used to have BAD acne lol. But I can tell u what I did that helped me out ALOT...
-Wash your hair more often...dead skin from your scalp can clog pores when u lay dwn
-Put a wrap over your head (if your not going to consistantly wash it)
-Wash your face with cold water
-drink water (duh)
-eat fruit
-Wash your hair more often...dead skin from your scalp can clog pores when u lay dwn
-Put a wrap over your head (if your not going to consistantly wash it)
-Wash your face with cold water
-drink water (duh)
-eat fruit
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I used to have BAD acne lol. But I can tell u what I did that helped me out ALOT...
-Wash your hair more often...dead skin from your scalp can clog pores when u lay dwn
-Put a wrap over your head (if your not going to consistantly wash it)
-Wash your face with cold water
-drink water (duh)
-eat fruit
-Wash your hair more often...dead skin from your scalp can clog pores when u lay dwn
-Put a wrap over your head (if your not going to consistantly wash it)
-Wash your face with cold water
-drink water (duh)
-eat fruit
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thanks everyone for the input
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thanks everyone for the input
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My skin went from mild to crazy; I guess it had it's days. Anywho, I used to be ok on over the counter cleaning products but when it got bad I used Accutane. I didn't have those over the top side effects, the only one I had was the chapped lips. It really did clear my skin though. =)
With all skin products.. it has to get bad before it can get better. Your skin will react to the things that you're cleaning it with, so don't freak out!
My opinion:
-Cetaphil is ok if you want to get rid of that oily feeling on your face because TRUST, that %$#% will not have an ounce of moisture after you wash it. I didn't like cetaphil for that reason - had to switch to something that moisturizes as well.
- Proactive didnt work for me. It's hit or miss depending on you or so I've heard.
I now use Biore to clean my face (scrub and toner), and then I'll use retin A and cetaphil to moisturize overnight. Mornings i'll use mario badescu to calm my skin after washing or to calm any blemishes. Mario Badescu is a good line though, try it!
With all skin products.. it has to get bad before it can get better. Your skin will react to the things that you're cleaning it with, so don't freak out!
My opinion:
-Cetaphil is ok if you want to get rid of that oily feeling on your face because TRUST, that %$#% will not have an ounce of moisture after you wash it. I didn't like cetaphil for that reason - had to switch to something that moisturizes as well.
- Proactive didnt work for me. It's hit or miss depending on you or so I've heard.
I now use Biore to clean my face (scrub and toner), and then I'll use retin A and cetaphil to moisturize overnight. Mornings i'll use mario badescu to calm my skin after washing or to calm any blemishes. Mario Badescu is a good line though, try it!
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My skin went from mild to crazy; I guess it had it's days. Anywho, I used to be ok on over the counter cleaning products but when it got bad I used Accutane. I didn't have those over the top side effects, the only one I had was the chapped lips. It really did clear my skin though. =)
With all skin products.. it has to get bad before it can get better. Your skin will react to the things that you're cleaning it with, so don't freak out!
My opinion:
-Cetaphil is ok if you want to get rid of that oily feeling on your face because TRUST, that %$#% will not have an ounce of moisture after you wash it. I didn't like cetaphil for that reason - had to switch to something that moisturizes as well.
- Proactive didnt work for me. It's hit or miss depending on you or so I've heard.
I now use Biore to clean my face (scrub and toner), and then I'll use retin A and cetaphil to moisturize overnight. Mornings i'll use mario badescu to calm my skin after washing or to calm any blemishes. Mario Badescu is a good line though, try it!
With all skin products.. it has to get bad before it can get better. Your skin will react to the things that you're cleaning it with, so don't freak out!
My opinion:
-Cetaphil is ok if you want to get rid of that oily feeling on your face because TRUST, that %$#% will not have an ounce of moisture after you wash it. I didn't like cetaphil for that reason - had to switch to something that moisturizes as well.
- Proactive didnt work for me. It's hit or miss depending on you or so I've heard.
I now use Biore to clean my face (scrub and toner), and then I'll use retin A and cetaphil to moisturize overnight. Mornings i'll use mario badescu to calm my skin after washing or to calm any blemishes. Mario Badescu is a good line though, try it!
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^ retin - a works wonder for acne/dark spots helps the cells in your face turnover sorta like exfoliates ur skin little by little
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^ retin - a works wonder for acne/dark spots helps the cells in your face turnover sorta like exfoliates ur skin little by little
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I've had acne for about 6 years and I am now 23. I've tried many different things. I washed my face a lot, I drank water, I used proactive and tried many other medicines. There are two parts you should consider when getting rid of acne. These are things I did that helped ME (and may help you):
PART ONE
There could be things that are KEEPING your acne from going away. Things such as long oil hair (that's why it is important to wash your hair), dirty towels, not washing your face, popping pimples, not washing your hands and touching your face a lot, wearing hats and not washing them, and not washing your face after exercise. Your lifestyle may also be feeding your acne.
PART TWO
There are things that you could DO to PREVENT acne (this helped me more than part one):
Change or wash your pillow sheets EVERY NIGHT. I don't change them but I wash them at least once every two weeks. Instead of changing them, I bought a bunch of white T-shirts and cover my pillow with them before I went to sleep, then swap out the T-shirt for a clean one the next night. At the end of each week, simple throw all the dirty T-shirts in the washer. This helps because you sleep on your pillow every night and it is important to help your face STAY clean when you sleep. Pillows tend to gather dirt and oil when you sleep on them.
Buy some organic lemons (organic is important because you don't want chemicals from foods on your face, only natural stuff) and apply the lemon juice on your face every other day. Let the juice sit on your face 10-20 minutes, then wash off with cold water and pat dry with a clean soft towel. The acidity will kill bad bacteria and also act like a mini chemical peel for acne scars. The lemon juice will clean your face as well as remove dead skin cells, which is REALLY helpful for scars and dark spots.
Use organic or natural soaps. Many common name brands for soaps and shampoos have chemicals that don't actually clean your hair, but make it smell nice and pretty instead. Brands such as herbal essences, garnier fructis, dove soap, etc mostly contain these chemicals (although they are beginning to change that). This is why it's important to buy organic and/or natural hair and face products.
Before you sleep, apply organic honey on your face. Wash the honey off the next morning. The honey will help bring your natural glow back to your face as well as get rid are dark scars. You will see a difference after a few times doing this. Note: this helps you more for scars than it does acne, but it is still a big difference when you want your scars to go away.
Don't eat too many oily and meaty foods. Fast food is bad, especially fried foods. Instead of eating meat, take protein shakes and eat beans/nuts for your protein intake. Also, try to avoid unnatural sugars, such as candy, soda, and anything that has high fructose corn syrup (you would be surprised at what snacks and foods have this). Make sure you eat plenty of fruits and vegetables (and I mean a lot). Some of the fruits/veggies I eat everyday are: lettuce for salads, cucumbers, small sweet tomatoes, oranges, bananas, kiwis, yellow peppers, apples, lemons (I squeeze the in the water I drink it), carrots, mushrooms, and berries (any of kinda of berry).
And like everyone else is saying, getting rid of acne is a slow process. It takes time for it to completely go away, so don't expect to see quick massive results.
PART ONE
There could be things that are KEEPING your acne from going away. Things such as long oil hair (that's why it is important to wash your hair), dirty towels, not washing your face, popping pimples, not washing your hands and touching your face a lot, wearing hats and not washing them, and not washing your face after exercise. Your lifestyle may also be feeding your acne.
PART TWO
There are things that you could DO to PREVENT acne (this helped me more than part one):
Change or wash your pillow sheets EVERY NIGHT. I don't change them but I wash them at least once every two weeks. Instead of changing them, I bought a bunch of white T-shirts and cover my pillow with them before I went to sleep, then swap out the T-shirt for a clean one the next night. At the end of each week, simple throw all the dirty T-shirts in the washer. This helps because you sleep on your pillow every night and it is important to help your face STAY clean when you sleep. Pillows tend to gather dirt and oil when you sleep on them.
Buy some organic lemons (organic is important because you don't want chemicals from foods on your face, only natural stuff) and apply the lemon juice on your face every other day. Let the juice sit on your face 10-20 minutes, then wash off with cold water and pat dry with a clean soft towel. The acidity will kill bad bacteria and also act like a mini chemical peel for acne scars. The lemon juice will clean your face as well as remove dead skin cells, which is REALLY helpful for scars and dark spots.
Use organic or natural soaps. Many common name brands for soaps and shampoos have chemicals that don't actually clean your hair, but make it smell nice and pretty instead. Brands such as herbal essences, garnier fructis, dove soap, etc mostly contain these chemicals (although they are beginning to change that). This is why it's important to buy organic and/or natural hair and face products.
Before you sleep, apply organic honey on your face. Wash the honey off the next morning. The honey will help bring your natural glow back to your face as well as get rid are dark scars. You will see a difference after a few times doing this. Note: this helps you more for scars than it does acne, but it is still a big difference when you want your scars to go away.
Don't eat too many oily and meaty foods. Fast food is bad, especially fried foods. Instead of eating meat, take protein shakes and eat beans/nuts for your protein intake. Also, try to avoid unnatural sugars, such as candy, soda, and anything that has high fructose corn syrup (you would be surprised at what snacks and foods have this). Make sure you eat plenty of fruits and vegetables (and I mean a lot). Some of the fruits/veggies I eat everyday are: lettuce for salads, cucumbers, small sweet tomatoes, oranges, bananas, kiwis, yellow peppers, apples, lemons (I squeeze the in the water I drink it), carrots, mushrooms, and berries (any of kinda of berry).
And like everyone else is saying, getting rid of acne is a slow process. It takes time for it to completely go away, so don't expect to see quick massive results.
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I've had acne for about 6 years and I am now 23. I've tried many different things. I washed my face a lot, I drank water, I used proactive and tried many other medicines. There are two parts you should consider when getting rid of acne. These are things I did that helped ME (and may help you):
PART ONE
There could be things that are KEEPING your acne from going away. Things such as long oil hair (that's why it is important to wash your hair), dirty towels, not washing your face, popping pimples, not washing your hands and touching your face a lot, wearing hats and not washing them, and not washing your face after exercise. Your lifestyle may also be feeding your acne.
PART TWO
There are things that you could DO to PREVENT acne (this helped me more than part one):
Change or wash your pillow sheets EVERY NIGHT. I don't change them but I wash them at least once every two weeks. Instead of changing them, I bought a bunch of white T-shirts and cover my pillow with them before I went to sleep, then swap out the T-shirt for a clean one the next night. At the end of each week, simple throw all the dirty T-shirts in the washer. This helps because you sleep on your pillow every night and it is important to help your face STAY clean when you sleep. Pillows tend to gather dirt and oil when you sleep on them.
Buy some organic lemons (organic is important because you don't want chemicals from foods on your face, only natural stuff) and apply the lemon juice on your face every other day. Let the juice sit on your face 10-20 minutes, then wash off with cold water and pat dry with a clean soft towel. The acidity will kill bad bacteria and also act like a mini chemical peel for acne scars. The lemon juice will clean your face as well as remove dead skin cells, which is REALLY helpful for scars and dark spots.
Use organic or natural soaps. Many common name brands for soaps and shampoos have chemicals that don't actually clean your hair, but make it smell nice and pretty instead. Brands such as herbal essences, garnier fructis, dove soap, etc mostly contain these chemicals (although they are beginning to change that). This is why it's important to buy organic and/or natural hair and face products.
Before you sleep, apply organic honey on your face. Wash the honey off the next morning. The honey will help bring your natural glow back to your face as well as get rid are dark scars. You will see a difference after a few times doing this. Note: this helps you more for scars than it does acne, but it is still a big difference when you want your scars to go away.
Don't eat too many oily and meaty foods. Fast food is bad, especially fried foods. Instead of eating meat, take protein shakes and eat beans/nuts for your protein intake. Also, try to avoid unnatural sugars, such as candy, soda, and anything that has high fructose corn syrup (you would be surprised at what snacks and foods have this). Make sure you eat plenty of fruits and vegetables (and I mean a lot). Some of the fruits/veggies I eat everyday are: lettuce for salads, cucumbers, small sweet tomatoes, oranges, bananas, kiwis, yellow peppers, apples, lemons (I squeeze the in the water I drink it), carrots, mushrooms, and berries (any of kinda of berry).
And like everyone else is saying, getting rid of acne is a slow process. It takes time for it to completely go away, so don't expect to see quick massive results.
PART ONE
There could be things that are KEEPING your acne from going away. Things such as long oil hair (that's why it is important to wash your hair), dirty towels, not washing your face, popping pimples, not washing your hands and touching your face a lot, wearing hats and not washing them, and not washing your face after exercise. Your lifestyle may also be feeding your acne.
PART TWO
There are things that you could DO to PREVENT acne (this helped me more than part one):
Change or wash your pillow sheets EVERY NIGHT. I don't change them but I wash them at least once every two weeks. Instead of changing them, I bought a bunch of white T-shirts and cover my pillow with them before I went to sleep, then swap out the T-shirt for a clean one the next night. At the end of each week, simple throw all the dirty T-shirts in the washer. This helps because you sleep on your pillow every night and it is important to help your face STAY clean when you sleep. Pillows tend to gather dirt and oil when you sleep on them.
Buy some organic lemons (organic is important because you don't want chemicals from foods on your face, only natural stuff) and apply the lemon juice on your face every other day. Let the juice sit on your face 10-20 minutes, then wash off with cold water and pat dry with a clean soft towel. The acidity will kill bad bacteria and also act like a mini chemical peel for acne scars. The lemon juice will clean your face as well as remove dead skin cells, which is REALLY helpful for scars and dark spots.
Use organic or natural soaps. Many common name brands for soaps and shampoos have chemicals that don't actually clean your hair, but make it smell nice and pretty instead. Brands such as herbal essences, garnier fructis, dove soap, etc mostly contain these chemicals (although they are beginning to change that). This is why it's important to buy organic and/or natural hair and face products.
Before you sleep, apply organic honey on your face. Wash the honey off the next morning. The honey will help bring your natural glow back to your face as well as get rid are dark scars. You will see a difference after a few times doing this. Note: this helps you more for scars than it does acne, but it is still a big difference when you want your scars to go away.
Don't eat too many oily and meaty foods. Fast food is bad, especially fried foods. Instead of eating meat, take protein shakes and eat beans/nuts for your protein intake. Also, try to avoid unnatural sugars, such as candy, soda, and anything that has high fructose corn syrup (you would be surprised at what snacks and foods have this). Make sure you eat plenty of fruits and vegetables (and I mean a lot). Some of the fruits/veggies I eat everyday are: lettuce for salads, cucumbers, small sweet tomatoes, oranges, bananas, kiwis, yellow peppers, apples, lemons (I squeeze the in the water I drink it), carrots, mushrooms, and berries (any of kinda of berry).
And like everyone else is saying, getting rid of acne is a slow process. It takes time for it to completely go away, so don't expect to see quick massive results.
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use a new pillow case every night, or put a new towel over pillow every night
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use a new pillow case every night, or put a new towel over pillow every night
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^EXACTLY!!! I said that in my last post, and I think this helps A LOT.
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^EXACTLY!!! I said that in my last post, and I think this helps A LOT.
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accutane saved me. i have the most amazing skin.
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accutane saved me. i have the most amazing skin.
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these two are big right here, but especially the washing the face part, not necessarily cold water, i say room temp is fine, but people gotta stop washing their face with warm or hot water cause it irritates the skin
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these two are big right here, but especially the washing the face part, not necessarily cold water, i say room temp is fine, but people gotta stop washing their face with warm or hot water cause it irritates the skin
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i use skin id and it works for me..
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i use skin id and it works for me..
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Wash your face first with warm water to open pores, then use whatever face cleanser you prefer, then rinse with cold water to close pores.
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Wash your face first with warm water to open pores, then use whatever face cleanser you prefer, then rinse with cold water to close pores.
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Never knew hot water irritates the skin. I also need to start applying a different shirt over my pillow instead of the same towel every night. I currently use neutrogena to clean my face three times a day and it somewhat helps but I will add the organic honey and lemon.
Lastly, does eating chicken sandwiches(nothing on it) from wendys hurt
Lastly, does eating chicken sandwiches(nothing on it) from wendys hurt
