When will acne stop? Why does every product I use makes my skin worse?

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crystalshadows02 · Accepted Answer

Maybe you should consult with a dermatologist.. Most people on Gag aren't experts, so what works for them, might not be suitable for you. Plus the question doesn't offer any details, so it's really difficult what triggers acne in your case without knowing your medical history, diet etc.

Many people can control their acne by following simple skin care tips and using acne treatment that they can buy without a prescription. If you continue to see acne after giving these tips a chance to work, a dermatologist can help. Some people need prescription-strength acne treatment.

Tell your doctor you want to try accutane. He might just give it to you or he might want to try a few other things first such as antibiotics. I would caution you not to allow your doctor to give you antibiotics for longer than three months. That shit fucked me up.

I think after taking accutane your problems will likely be solved for life. It's very expensive but less so because you're male and it's worth it so just do it.

Stop putting drying chemicals on your face and washing a lot and trying to dry out your pores. You're just irritating and confusing your skin. You dry out your face and it says whoah we need MUCH MORE OIL UP IN HERE and then you are fucked. I will go so far as to say you might as well stop using soap all together. It's counter intuitive but has made me much more comfortable. I have no more or less breakouts than before but my skin doesn't feel like I want to rip it off because of the discomfort. You're skin is much like your stomach in that it has millions if not billions of TYPES of bacteria. Different ones for different places. Your belly button and armpits are like giant rainforests of bacteria diversity. You soap up your skin and it's like what antibiotics can do to your stomach. It throws off the balance of "good" and "bad" bacteria. It makes you stink (I've solved big odor problems by stop using soap except on hands).

The trick is to wash your things and not your skin. Use a clean towel and wash cloth every time. Clean pillow case every single night. Clean clothes. The exception is that you wash your hands and try not to touch your face. One weird way to not touch your face is to put Elmers glue dried on your fingertips. It just makes you more aware of what you touch.

Preeti161101 · Accepted Answer

Don't use any product it will make situation worst, only change your diet

Avoid oily , fried, spicy foods

Don't eat junk food

Drink maximum water 💦

Eat mixed fruit and salad

Eat vegetables

You will see diffrence in 15-30 days it is 100% works 👍😊

Curmudgeon · Accepted Answer

Having once had some bad acne myself, I can relate. Some suggestions:

1. Crew cut your hair. Less teen oily hair, less acne.

2. Oil cutting shampoos, see above.

3. grease cutting liquids for face washing, also see above.

4. Diet changes. I am by no means one of those annoying "vegans" and I have a sweet tooth, but if you can dial back the meat, the dairy, and the sweets a bit it helps.

5. Enemas and Colonics. OK, that one is *really weird*, and I would not blame you for trying everything else first, but it does make your skin less blemished.

6. Tetracyclines/doxycycline, if you can get a prescription from your or your parent's doctor (s).

7. Take heart - there WILL come a time when the occasional pimple makes you feel young. I was totally flattered when the grocery store or liquor store people were asking for my ID - and I was age 40!

Makeushiver · Accepted Answer

First, know that antibiotics are worthless. It;s a hormonal thing and can only be treated with hygiene and diet. Touching acne always , makes itt worse- at least more noticeable. I mentioned antibiotics first because in the '80s MDs would precribe tetrocycline for it knowing it was worthless but either patients or parents would insist on it. It can ruin the effect of antibiptics- though by far most of it comes from the beef and other meast in our diet but we are currently 1/2 step ahead of bacteria. It's very possible that bacteria will have gotten so much immunity that there will be one we have no treatment for and we are a lot closer to that than many people realoze now

MORPHEUS_12 · Answer

I was told 35 and it was spot on.

purplepoppy · Answer

Stop using products, a lot of the time they just make the spots angry, if that makes sense. Wash with the mildest soap you can or just plain water. Consider a course of antibiotics from your doctor. You might have to try different ones and it will take a long time
Another thing that really helps is as much sunlight as possible.

Summeroflove · Answer

You probably need to see someone like a dermatologist or someone like that who can help you.

Sometimes acne can be stubborn and hard to get rid of. One solution is to cover it up with makeup. But that still isn’t getting rid of the problem but masking it.

I was wash your face good and that will probably clear most of it up. Honestly it’s not THAT bad and I’m sure you and I both have seen people with much worse then that. You don’t have like pepperoni pizza face

anon171999 · Answer

1. Foods/drinks you eat

2. Stress

3. Vitamin deficiencies

4. Makeup/beauty/hygine products with harmful & poisonous chemicals

My advice is don't eat sugar, fast food, fried food, packaged foods (like chips), or frozen food for 2 weeks and see if it makes a difference. During that time, if you're going to wear any makeup, make sure it's a natural brand with chemicals that aren't harmful. Do the same thing with any soaps or cleansers you use on your face.

coachTanthony · Answer

I know Keflex a skin antibiotic helped me get rid of mine when I was young. Ask your doctor about it. Could work.

Apple1996 · Answer

Mine only ever stops when I'm pregnant so I'm assuming it's a hormonal thing. I think it's that way for most women with acne so maybe get your hormones checked/go to doc about it

GoodGuyBreakingBad · Answer

Wash your face with Johnson & Johnson baby shampoo, one time this dermatologist recommended it for a late friend for her son's acne, and it worked and done wonders for his skin.

melanieeeB · Answer

Honestly personal advice and experience, less is better and if a product isn't serving you, don't use it. But most importantly go see a dermatologist, a doctor can and will help you.

CateM · Answer

You could be using the wrong products. Even if you use the right ones, it won't eliminate acne but will improve it

Blackcupcake · Answer

try going to a dermatologist or a doc, because it could be caused by hormone inbalance or other skin problems

Lynnfriend · Answer

Have you tried Retina it's a prescription medication my nieces both used it and it worked for them.

HippieVeganJewslim · Answer

Use skin products not; it’s a trap! They’re trying to fool You into buying more. Best way is to eat fruits, the basic food. Acids cause harm. Bases don’t.

misogynistic_pig · Answer

Use doxycycline before your skin becomes worse than it already is.

soe11 · Answer

Sorry to hear that, but I can't advice regarding your problem because I am not a professional in the field.

Shamalien · Answer

Drink a ton of water and remove stress from your life. Get good water filters for shower and drinking water.

Sam2Iam · Answer

Sometimes if doesn’t. Have you been to a dermatologist? They would be able to help you.

suzzieQ · Answer

Thats a good question for a dermatologist. No one else can answer that question for you

Andres77 · Answer

Have you paid attention to how your diet affects your skin?

shortster · Answer

Have you considered that it might not be acne; but another condition that looks like acne?

Iron_Man · Answer

Give your face a chance to breathe don’t put so much makeup on every day

Kkoalalita · Answer

The only thing u can do is accept it at some point.. definitely a Journey

clampfan101 · Answer

I don’t know, but you still look very pretty. Good luck.

DrillBeats · Answer

Could it be something in your diet that is causing your acne?

Bklynbadboy12 · Answer

Are you here in the state cause they have a shit land of products you can use here

dustybiker · Answer

What did the doctor say?

OlderAndWiser · Answer

Have you consulted a dermatologist?

Staximus · Answer

Try not using soap when you wash your face

rdubgaming · Answer

You look really hot with the acne

Fuentes · Answer

Try chlorophyll

cloud9vortex1234 · Answer

try some Vitamin B5.

msc545 · Answer

You need to see a dermatologist.

Brando10222 · Answer

Dm me

michael00007 · Answer

Damn that cleavage.

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