How to get rid of acne?

[kcurioistyk]

I get these small red bumps and whiteheads scattered all over my face and they are getting more and more. I know its not my makeup or skincare. I've tried all the main ways like changing pillow case washing face etc. Its getting worse please help!

[spuitkaas]

It depends if it's acne like this:
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(very shallow, sometimes has a white or black head and is randomly on your face)
Or like this:
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(deep acne under the skin)
Also what kind of skin type you have. Do you have a more dry to normal skin or a greasy one?
For the first kind of acne I would recommend benzoyl peroxide gel. If I'm right you can buy it online or at a drugstore. I use it myself since I also have some acne and other products make my skin irritated and dry since I already have a dry to normal skin.

For the other type of acne with a greasy skin I would recommend going to your doctor and get prescripted for vitamin A gels. I've used it one time. It was called differin gel and my skin got really red and flakey, but it works for a lot of people.

You should try out what works for you. Use some real products and not things like raw potato and stuff because they don't work. There are a lot of things on the market which are just fake.

[kcurioistyk]

thanks. My skin is really weird because its dry but I still get acne?

[spuitkaas]

Yes same as with me. I also have a dry skin with acne. My acne is purely hormonal and it's a misconception that only people with a greasy skin in their puberty get acne, but that's not true. Sometimes the receptors for moisturizing are overly sensitive for hormones and it can take a while till take goes away. My mom had acne till she was 30 and my dad till he was 22. Ask your parents about their acne problems to get some insight.
Try benzoyl peroxide. Use it everyday on the places you often get acne. It probably won't go away completely, but it will become a lot less.

[Anonymous]

It could just be genetics or hormonal if nothing works. I have acne even though i take super good care of my skin and " do all the right things " it's frustrating but sometime's you just have to wait it out until it goes away as you get older. If it get's so bad that it's impacting your emotional health though ( if you're crying about your face etc. ) PLEASE, go to the dermatologist!

[Kuraj]

You are a teen, it is quite normal to have acne based on your skin condition.
If you think you have an abnormal amount of acne then it might be worth consulting a dermatologist and possibly a gynecologist.
Hormonal imbalances, infections and certain conditions such as polycystic ovary syndrome can cause pretty severe acne at times and will require medical attention rather than just skin care products.

[kcurioistyk]

Yes but I'm almost 18, my body should be balancing out now? surely there has to be a reason why I have it now but didn't geet it 6 months ago?

[Kuraj]

If you are almost 18 and still have bad acne (or it is getting worse even) then it is definitely worth going to the doc, dermatologist first whom may later send you to a gynecologist if they suspect the cause is hormonal.
If you don't have anything then you won't lose anything going there but if you have something like PCOS and don't treat it you will be angry you didn't do anything when you will have a face full of scars in the future.

[dogbert444]

See a doctor if it becomes a problem. Sometimes a course of antibiotics will clear it up, or at least control it.

[Anonymous]

I was having the same problem except I was getting them on my chin. Huge Acne bumps EVERYWHERE. It was embarrassing.

I started reading online and found out other factors about what could be causing it through Chinese face mapping. So I started eating healthier, drinking more water, implementing more fiber in my diet. Also (this helped alot) mixing water and a little bit of Apple cider vinegar on a cotton pad and wiping my face with it in the morning and night. Hope it helps!

[AthleticMom]

Join swim team, the end
else
always bathe area 2/day
never touch area w/o a tissue
toothpaste on bad spots bedtime
Sea Breeze (or green alcohol if poor)
Avoid grease/chocolate/et al.
Apply nothing that seals pores

[archiz]

I don t have extreme acne but I have like small bumps on my forehead and my skin is really oily.
I tried like a gazillion of cremes o. O
now I started using roaccutane... let s see how this will turn out.

[Mesonfielde]

Washing my face tends to work for me unless I get stressed or sick.

[SunnyCaliGirl]

Drink a ton of water everyday and you will start to see a difference in your skin

[apple24]

Eh I learn to live with it! haha! (: I find when I sleep more my zits look smaller!

[Dancer_guY]

There is a pill that name is Roaccutane have you ever heard

[usernameismyusername]

Can be hereditary dear.