Tips on getting rid of pimples? What worked for YOU?

[Doffymingo]

Diet isn't a problem. I avoid all junk food and haven't had soft drink in 12 months.

My forehead is clean but my cheeks, nose, between eyebrows (monobrow area) moustache area, chin, area between lips and chin and my neck.

I've got a lot of important events coming up and i wanna get rid of em. I used to be known for having the best skin..

[bethanyyy]

A few swims in the ocean help a lot!
I'm quite fortunate, never had much acne at all. But I do get small breakouts every so often, usually my nose, chin, or forehead.
If I can't make it to the beach, sometimes I'll just add salt to warm water, then with a cotton ball, will dap it onto the affected areas.
Sodium bicarbonate also works wonders. Apply just enough water to it to form a paste, and apply it to the acne, but only leave it on for 5 to 7 minutes, no longer, otherwise it gives a sunburnt effect to the skin. But it works very well.
Swimming in a chlorinated pool also works well, as it cleanses the skin.
At night time, use a really good moisturiser, as most of these techniques dry out the skin a lot. Moisturizing night creams with natural ingredients work really well. If you don't moisturise, and use products to dry out your skin, you'll end up with pink peeling skin.
Otherwise, just the usual things, such as drinking plenty of water, exercise, a little sun, but not too much, and lots of fruit. Also make sure you are getting enough zinc in your diet, zinc is wonderful for the skin!! Zinc can also be applied topically to the acne, however be careful with it, as using too much can lead to cancer.
Otherwise, all the best :)

[Doffymingo]

I was thinking about pools and oceans! Glad im not the only one that tthinks that. Should be going more often.

[Anonymous]

Cut some lemon. Put a bit of honey on the lemon slices and put the slices on your face or just rub it on your face. Works wonders for me especially with black heads

[Doffymingo]

I have been using this method especially after shaving because my pimples are open. The lemon crazy burned like never before but i loved it! Honey sunk into the skin. Seeing changes in 2 days.

Wonderful!

[Opinion Owner]

Hey thanks, glad I could help :)

[dogsandyoga]

Use a soap free, pH balanced facial cleanser. Soap is alkaline and offsets the natural pH of your skin, which can cause breakouts.

I've been on a low-sugar diet for about two weeks now, and my forehead pimples are almost completely gone. I know you said you don't eat junk food, but did you know that foods marketed as 'healthy' can also contain ridiculous amounts of refined sugar? Thinks like cereal, yoghurt and even condiments like ketchup are all high in sugar! So, you may actually be consuming much more sugar than you realise, which could lead to your pimples. Try only eating naturally occurring sugars (like fruit), and if you want to eat food that may contain refined sugars, then read the food label and only eat it if it has less than 5 grams of sugar per 100 grams! Anything under 5g is considered to be low in sugar, and anything over 25 is considered to be high in sugar. Hope this helps! x

[FeelMyLoveBaby]

i am like an adult i still have pimples pop out! but i had researced and found that... Lemons, ice cubes and banana peels works wonders... they go off like in a week!

Just cut out a green lemon (best) and just rub that all over the affected areas, caution it can sting a bit, BUT that means it working its magic!!! AND don't go out in the sun immediatly after that!

Just rub the ice cube on the affected areas before sleep and leave the watery face and sleep and VIOLA!!! you can see changes!!!

Same for banana peel!

Good luck buddy! :)

[justbanANNAz]

now i know ur a guy, but u best be finding urself a skincare regime. u invest in a few skin care products for men that will nourish ur skin. the pimples ur getting may simply be due to ur skin's reaction to the environment. we get exposed to so much shit everyday so we need to remove it.

buy a cleanser, a toner if u can, and a moisturiser. dont b telling me this is 'unmanly' because when ur 50 and ur skin still looks good, then you'll feel pretty awesome:P

[Doffymingo]

Pfft i couldnt care less if my friends knew i wwas using skin care products or make myself feel unmanly.

I would rather look presentable

[justbanANNAz]

ok sweet as. thank goodness:)

go for it then! it actually does wonders. u just need consistency and make sure u talk to a pro who can give u the best thing for your skin in particular.

[meowcatwoman]

Yeah I'm the same way, I never get pimples EVER and people are always complimenting that fact... until recently where I got a patch on my forehead an some on the edges of my nose...

What worked for me was applying honey on my face and leaving it on for like 10 minutes or something and I did this whenever I felt like it and it got rid of the problem. I used pure manuka honey but I doubt it matters.

[Doffymingo]

Very interesting. I will give it a go soon. Extra questio do you know if eating honey gives you pimples? Im eating very boring.

[meowcatwoman]

No, honey is antibacterial anyway lol. It is very good for you in numerous ways. I am very health conscious to (which is why my skin is so good, it is only getting pimples because of hormones)

[meowcatwoman]

Hope it works for you lol. Otherwise, toothpaste works for me on normal pimples, but not the ones that feel as though they have roots XD

[shinynugget]

Drink green tea every day. At least 3 mugs. And water in between.

Before you wash your face, get a flannel and soak in warm to hot water. Apply this against your face to steam your pores open, and then use a foaming face wash. Wash the face wash off in water, get new water, rinse your flannel clean, and dry your face. Then wash your flannel and hang it up to dry.

[Cleopatra33]

A fast solution and a prevention method us to use a medical oil product like La Formule. It's French medical brand. Use the liquid that contains a mixture of essential oils. You can look for it online. It really works fast.

[kybele]

well the face wash cetaphil daily skin cleanser worked for me my skin is very sensitive so i used to get a lot even on my shoulders when i started using that it got better very fast. in three days i could already see the change... hope this helps!

[ButterflyXkisses]

So long as I'm not menstruating, I've found that cleaning my face twice a day with an exfoliater really helps so long as my face isn't getting too dry.

[unipuppy]

Go see a doctor. He could prescribe you some more effective medicine that suits your needs better than over-the-counter stuff.

[itsme_goodsamaritan]

Could be due to the hormonal changes that happen during teens. Meet your doctor.

[Anonymous]

Avoid eating chocolate and fried foods too. They make pimples pop up

[Doffymingo]

I already do that, but thanks :)