What are some recommendations for getting rid of acne?

[phoebe245]

I have acne on and off and it comes at the worst times. Any ideas on what I can use because I have pretty sensitive skin

[AndriaAlex]

Tea tree essential oil is awesome at killing current acne. However depending on skin type it may or may not clog pores. Look at good carrier oils like apricot or sweet almond to mix it with. Tea tree oil is highly a phyto estrogen. Use it for two years on your face and your skin will thicken and at 45 you'll look 29 if you start soon enough. Also truth be told, I use the standard original Neutrogena cleansing bar. The gold glycerin bar. Not the acne version of it. Works better than the liquid pump version. Also just by accident I discovered to get rid quickly of a problematic pimple, ,,,, alcohols are not all the same. Apparently a cheap American or Canadian blended whisky oddly does some magic when holding a cap full of it over your pimple for a minute,,,, for me the next day its gone. Rubbing alcohol for some reason is not the same. And for goodness sake, don't listen to doctors who say don't squeeze a pimple. Absolutely you want to squeeze that puss out. Then treat. The Neutrogena bar ,, take your time and absolutely spend up to three minutes applying. One minute nothing, 3 minutes reap the benefits. Sensitive skin. Immediately apply pure aloe vera. The Neutrogena bar will tighten your pores so much that it may feel a burning sensensation like being in the sun. But its not a burn. Just sucking your skin tight.. Use your favorite moisturizer immediately following or aloe vera. Im transgender not on hormones. People ask me how is it possible that I look 15 to 20 years younger than my age. Understanding a bit of science verses costly name brand products will garner you perfect skin from Walmart. 1.87 for the bar. Generic apricot exfoliate is essential.. A bottle of whiskey. Essential Tea tree and essential lavender oil. Its fun and inexpensive. Also essential fennel oil. Im just a common sensible practical user laughing at the costly names that you can do yourself for dollars. Lastly the biggest secret ever. Shaving your face like a man does not promote hair growth. Myth. Why men age better is because they're constantly exfoliating their skin with a razor. Call me crazy, but not, use a sensitive razor on the most delicate portions of your face. Ridding dead skin off your face is essential. Especially days before your untimely out breaks. I remember when Saint Ives made a clear face mask that could be peeled off. 5 bucks a bottle. It was heavenly. Let me know how it all works out

[AndriaAlex]

yes your diet can change much, but goodness, nobody expects you to make life altering changes. Thats stress!. Tcm coconut oil consumed,,, turmeric are really good anti inflamatories. Your skin is also a direct result how your intestines work. Fish oil amega 3. Those essensial oils mentioned are directly absorbed through skin. You do not need to see a doctor or dermatologist. Good lord. Balancing hormones may be a big part, but start with the basics. Im cringing at advice that was given to you. They didn't care to take the time as I have.

[AndriaAlex]

Ps. In no way am I going to promote hitting the tanning beds. But in winter my skin breaks out. Occasionally healthy tanning will work miracles against acne. Just once can carry you for a month. Surgical tools are disinfected by that type of lighting. Bacteria is killed. Heck, disease is killed. Bla bla bla the uva uvb spectrum. I dont know if you're in sunny California or Florida, but breakouts are always less in summer. With sunshine.

[Secret6620]

Cut sugar from your diet, avoid starchy carbs, go organic, and start using Murad Acne Solutions for your skin. Skin health starts from the inside, out.

Murad Skincare Serum can be $75 or more for an ounce but it works and when you discontinue use your acne doesn't worsen. But it is pricey and I don't know what your budget is. Make sure your face is always moisturized, hydrated (drinking lots of water), and only exfoliate once a week, pat drying NOT rubbing. Avoid the use of alcohol on the skin because it's an irritant. And use sunscreen outdoors.

Lastly, if you have a bad habit of putting your hands on your face 🤦‍♀️ try to force yourself to stop doing that. Your hands are easily the dirtiest place on your body aside from your mouth so any germs from surfaces can be easily transferred to the skin and clog hair follicles thus causing break outs.

If all holistic approaches have been exhausted then visit your local dermatologist to get a better understanding of the cause for your acne so you can prevent breakouts in the future.

Great Question! Hope this helps. And do not squeeze your pimples. That increases scarring and destroys the skin epidermis layer I think and spreads the infection to other pores thus creating more acne. I've battled with cystic acne as a kid not realizing that just changing my diet made a difference. Plus add in a great skincare regime and the skin can be luminous. ✨

[Secret6620]

Yay! Thanks for most helpful girl! I hope you were able to help your skin.

[phoebe245]

Yes thank you :)

[Anonymous]

Hire a professional to see your skin type and he will give you medication. That’s the fastest way. Pay $$$$.

[phoebe245]

Where I live we don't have any dermatologists so 🤷🏻‍♀️

[Opinion Owner]

Where do you live? They can see you online. No excuses today.

[phoebe245]

Yea yea thats true. Time to go look for one. Thanks

[Opinion Owner]

You’re welcome.

[jasco]

Water and honey. Use honey on your face and make sure its dark honey not light brown. Eat honey

[Dinklex3]

I tried cutting sugar and it didn't work,
What worked for me was cutting meat out of diet on week days.
I only have meat on the weekends and I only have beef no more than twice a month (usually only once at most).
But changing your diet and also retinol cleared the fuck out of my skin as well.

[lumos]

That really depends on what kind of acne you have. Cystic, fungal, comedones? Lots of whiteheads or blackheads? Or just sebaceous filaments that you're mistaking as acne/blackheads? My recommendation would be for you to research what kind of acne it is that you have, look up pictures, compare them to your skin. Then I'd recommend that you look up Hyram on Youtube, he's a skincare guru and had lots of videos on how to take care of your skin.

[phoebe245]

Well my doctor said it was hormonal acne

[lumos]

If you're up for it, you could get on the pill and see if it helps. I know it's helped a lot of women who are experiencing hormonal acne. But you might experience some unwanted side-effects from it, so I wouldn't reach for the pill to fix your acne unless you have other reasons to get on it (can help with cramps as well, and of course protects you against pregnancy). A good skincare routine would at the very least help minimize the amount of acne you have, but since it's hormonal it's likely that it won't go away entirely. You can also experiment with your diet, like cutting out sugars and dairy for instance.

[lumos]

Oh and make sure you drink enough water. Water is obviously not some magical thing that will cure your acne (some people act as if it is), but if you're always a little dehydrated or if you're substituting your water intake with sodas/coffee etc, your skin cells won't be able to work properly and that will affect your skin's level of health in general. If you need it to be flavored, then I would suggest drinking tea. Coffee is dehydrating and most sodas contain way too much sugar, which in turn will do more harm than good to your skin.

[phoebe245]

Thank you so much. I have started a skin care routine so I hope it works

[sheikalana]

Clean your skin daily before you go to bed and in the morning. Keep a minimal skincare routine less is more. Wear SPF daily. See a dermatologist and a facialist.

[Schizoaffective]

You need to see a dermatologist.
Depends on your skin type
Also if you have hormonal imbalance with conditions like PCOS
Depends also on your diet, hygiene etc... m

[Lexi_Lous]

Drink lots of water, wash your face enough and see a dermatologist

[In_Trance]

Stop consuming so much sugar

[madisonk]

It's better to see a dermatologist

[phoebe245]

Yea I'm Tryna look for one online coz we don't have any here

[Iron_Man]

Just wash your face every day

[Sia_nee]

Neutrogena