Why do I have bad skin and how can I improve it?

[Anonymous]

i do everything right. i dont eat fried foods. i dont eat chips or drink soda, i dont eat any sweats or cookies or anything. i drink a lot of water and i wash my face just twice a day morning and night. but with all this my skin is still not great. its not bad but id say about 65%-70%. 100% being perfect.

i get pimples my skin seems dry at times. and i have circles under my eyes. it affects my confidence.

is there any tips you can give me that i dont already do.
and if you dont have tips dont just say its hereditary or say somthing that won't help. thank you

[Anonymous]

Well, I know you don't want to read this but it CAN be genetical. If you want professional advice, you should see a dermatologist. If you want advice from someone on the internet, then read on:

How do you wash your face? With just water? With some soap? If yes, what kind? Do you use a toner to clean your face properly (also the pores)? I use a micellar cleanser which I quite like and I noticed that there's almost always quite a bit of dirt on the cotton ball even though superficially my skin seems clean – I do this right after washing my face.

As for dry skin, you should use moisturizer if you aren't using any yet. For the circles there are eye creams. The pimples is hard to say since I can't know where they come from. Also, make sure you exchange your towel frequently as using old and dirty towels can break you out. Same for pillow cases.

I still think you should see a dermatologist because s/he'd be able to recommend specific products to you.

[Anonymous]

Try going to the doctor and getting them to prescribe a gel or cream to help reduce the acne remaining that is difficult to get rid of. Washing your face with hot water (as hot as you can handle) twice maybe with a flannel, then immediately after may help. It opens up your pores then, cleans them then closes them and stops dirt getting in. For dry skin a moisturizer will be your best friend, maybe look for a specific one that suits your skin type. Other than that eating clean and basically doing what you're already doing is the best way to go about this issue.

[Anonymous]

I used to have pretty bad acne and it's not because I did anything wrong.
I ended up getting medication for it 'lymecycline' and using some good cream which I got over the counter 'panoxyl'
Anyway.. I'm clear now and looking fine.

I woundnt know if you could get it where your from? I'm from England

[aamy811]

I'm the same even though I was healthy I still had acne. Which meant it was hormonal and nothing I put onto my skin was king to fix it. I could only take medication.
And try licorice extract mixed with coconut oil for your under eye circles.

[aamy811]

Also don't use crazy hot water on your face. That's bad for your skin and can cause damage. Also the irritation can cause breakouts. Instead just use like warm water.

[DisastrousQu33n]

Celery root juice. Drink it regularly, it has been known to do wonders for even acne covered skin. It can be hard to find though.

[Anonymous]

Black charcoal clay masks seemed to help improve my skin a bit more!