How can I get my acne to go away?

[Anonymous]

I've had minor acne all my life.. It never goes away.. The longest I've had it away was maybe a month. I take anti-oxidant pills every morning and night, I drink 6 bottles of water a day, I don't eat fast food or drink soda, barely have greasy foods, I have 2 cleansers I use for in the shower and out. I'm starting to think the cleansers might not be good tho.

Can anyone please give me any possible solutions that might be like.. an antiacne miracle or at least reduce it even more? Maybe a cleanser that worked for you or a friend?

I want to believe it might just be in my genetics but my mom and dad say they didn't really have acne growing up, and my brother and sister had almost none. I am 17.

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+1 y

I bought a neutrogena cleanser to use when I wake up and when I'm in the shower. And also a cream from neutrogena as well to put on at night before I go to sleep.


It's really cleared my face a lot! People are already noticing and it's only been a week. The only small problem which I hardly consider a problem is the cream really drys your skin out. So after every shower I just use a moisturizer which seems to counter the problem.

[beans]

Acne is almost always genetic. Your parents may not have had it, but it's enough if a couple of your relatives did. Acne is usually caused by an infection, that is not just present on your skin, but inside your body. If you go to a doctor, they'll prescribe you some antibiotics. If that doesn't clear it up, you'll have to visit a dermatologist. Personally I wouldn't go to one straight away, because often they'll try lots of useless things, instead of giving you something that'll surely work.

Then again, not sure what you mean by minor acne? Do you just get blackheads? Everyone gets blackheads. Even old people. You don't actually have to suffer from acne to get them. In that case, you just have to find a product that helps with oily skin [normally oily skin is the cause of blackheads, as dirt gets trapped in pores, whereas with dry skin, it just gets blown off by wind, etc., and dirt can't settle on dry skin, because it has nothing to stick to] plus not touching your face before washing hands does wonders for acne in general.

[Asker]

I don't know the name of it, but its very few blackheads and very few actual pimples. Right now there's actually no pimples and one non noticeable blackhead. But when I get very close in the mirror I can see these very small dots that just cover my whole face. It looks clear from maybe a 2 foot distance. But when I feel my face it is not smooth.

I will also stop touching my face so much.. I just noticed I do it a lot, especially when on the computer.

[beans]

It doesn't sound like you have acne at all. Everyone gets those kind things. Skin imperfections are entirely normal. No one's skin is 100% smooth and bump free.

[Darkfairie17]

I have been using Olay Foaming Face wash for sensitive skin. It's great and it seems to be working for me. I had really bad acne before, sometimes it's just hormonal. You can also go see a dr because they can prescribe stuff that is stronger that may work.

[Dantemustdie]

I want you to listen carefully to me, I've been in your shoes, just take a trip to your doctor, he or she can give you some topical creams or oral medications to make it go away. The over the counter stuff is a joke, seriously just do what I say, I suffered for years with it and now its letting up because I went to my doc.

[Asker]

Just made my appointment. Thanks bro!

[TyroneJayJackson]

Some people have acne, It usually goes away when you're 20/21, It's a natural thing.

[Asker]

I'm hoping it's gone by that age, but I wouldn't mind it being gone before then.

[smexiliciousss]

At 20 it'll go away. If it's minor I don't see the reason for going to a dermatologist as long as it's not severe. Proactiv and Neutrogena work on minor acne, definitely not severe acne though, so try it. Good luck!<3

[FatBatKiller]

link I had BAD acne, and this stuff saved my life!

[Asker]

I'll look into it, thanks!

[slipslender]

i'd recommend going to a dermatologist...maybe it's hormonal...

[slipslender]

right now, I'm using neutrogena.

i also drink tons of water with some lime or lemon juice mixed in.

[Asker]

I'm thinking about buying a product from neutrogena, looks like nice prices!

[slipslender]

yup, pretty reasonable :)

[Anonymous]

i had a really bad acne when I was 16 fortunatelly it is over now

my doctor wanted me to take a medicine link

but after I have read that I have to take birth controll I didn`t want to take it

probably ask your dermatologist what you can do

[xzinax2]

see a dermatologist,but you really shouldn't make a big deal out of it,you're only 17,you have a couple more years till you start clearing up,it's normal.

[slipslender]

yayyyy :D

[Asker]

hahaha.. so glad I bought it. thank you. (:

[slipslender]

no prob, glad it's working out :)

[Anonymous]

try the zeno zap