How to get rid of acne for good?

[MissWindz]

I'm 16 (about to be 17) and I still have acne. Its nor like superbad, but I still feel self conscious about it. I tried proactiv and it worked, only when I used it constantly, but once I stop the acne came back really fast and worse off. I didn't have the money to buy proactiv every month so I just stopped it. Whenever I eat something sugary, mainly herbal tea with one tbs of sugar, I notice my face gets bumpy. Even if I don't eat something sugary, my acne is still there. How can I fix that problem?

[dimples123]

Okay for the past 4 years I dealt with acne. I started in 6 or 7th grade it was something hormonal I think. Mu acne has cleared up and now I just have some acne scars. Here are some recommendations that actually work:

1. Drink lots of water each day at least 8 cups

2. Clear your face in the morning with a acne cleanser- salicylic acid

3. Use a moisturizer for oily skin- go for oil-free

4. Wear Sunscreen! ( important everyday)

5. change your diet! no sugars because it spikes up your insulin causing you to break out

6. Try soy-milk or dairyfree milk because regular milk has hormones... No dairy

7. Ask your doctor to prescribe you Retin A for your skin- this is like the miracle cream! Just to let you know the first weeks your face breaks out but don't give up because it is so worth it.

8. eat veggies or buy a juicer if you don't like to eat veggies then juice them

9. the clarisonic acne cleansing machine is good with the salicylic acid cleanser

10. Don't touch your face with your hands

11. Change your pillow sheets each week because they have germs

12. no junkfood- what ever you eat your face projects or shows

13. don't squeeze your pimples!

14 try homemade masks such as cinammon and honey; oatmeal masks (these are really good for acne) and try steams ( boil water and once its boiling put the pot on a table and sit on a chair and put a towel over your face for 20-30 min)

15. DOnt put on anything that clogs pores such as makeup or other stuff. Aim for non-comengendic

16. try chaste tree- I know its for women but this is good to regulate hormones and it clears up the face

Hope this helps any questions feel free to message me (:

[yourforever]

Honestly, I had the exact same issue! And the only thing that worked well for me was going to my family doctor and he prescribed me with DALACIN T CLINDAMYCIN PHOS. It's a bottle with a sponge on the end that you place against your face causing the liquid to come out. I had severe acne but now that I've used this I have none. I'm currently working on some spots I have on my shoulders and I started to apply it last week and my right shoulder still has some but my left shoulder is completely cleared! (Be aware that if you pick at your acne, when you apply this it may sting a bit but, it's nothing you cannot bear. Trust me I have a very low pain tolerance!) But, I hoped this helped! Plus, if you're covered by insurance or your parents are I think you pay about $3.99(Canadian!)

[MissWindz]

I got a prescription once from my doctor for acne, but it didn't work. Hopefully, dalacin t clindamycin (what a mouth full to say) will. I live in the U.S., so do you think they have it here?

[yourforever]

Ijust checked online for you and yes, it is available there. They even have it in pads as well! Goodluck!

[MissWindz]

Thank you

[snowangle]

Go to a dermatologist. I went last year and he prescribed me Epiduo gel and oral antibiotics, which worked decently. Then my doctor put me on birth control (for anemia) and that helped tremendously. So now, I'm just on birth control and Epiduo and my acne's gone.

[xzinax2]

eat clean,workout (sweat and blood flow),wash your face,exfoliate,moisturize. but you'll still have acne-because hormones. maybe the pill (birth control)can help

[MissWindz]

I don't eat junk food. I been eating clean and working out since April 2013. The only time I've a problem with acne is when I drink my herbal teas, which I only put one table spoon of sugar in. Other than that, I don't eat junk or anything sugary except of cheat days, which are only once or twice a month.

[MissWindz]

Also, I don't believe in birth control. I just think its really bad for your body no matter the reasons why you use it.

[xzinax2]

well,you could see a dermatologist,get something prescribed,but you'll probably have to wait it out

[AznGirl370]

Eat clean, drink lots of water, exercise, try finding another facewash (The Neutragena line works wonders for me), look up different homemade masks you can use to help (i.e. aspirin mask)

[MissWindz]

I do all that, except the facewash thing. I tried homemade masks, but they just make my skin dry. I think the reason why is that I've really sensitive skin. Like I can't even shave without getting bumps and little redness all over my skin.

[AznGirl370]

I would defintely try finding a new one. I used to get acne on my forehead a lot because I've always had bangs. I went through clearisil and clean & clear (both made my face swell up), a prescription that did nothing, some other face wash and then I stumbled across the Neutragena Grapefruit wash and my skin cleared right up; I also use the on the spot acne control by them. What kind of masks did you try? And what skin type are you?

[MissWindz]

I don't know the mask name, but it had to do with honey and like baking soda. Som thing like that

What do you mean by skin type?

[AznGirl370]

I would try the aspirin mask (YouTube it) if you haven't tried it. I keep thinking it has benzoyl peroxide, but I don't think that's right. But it was some chemical that helps clear skin.

Do you have oily or dry skin?

[MissWindz]

oily

[AznGirl370]

I personally have never used any homemade masks. I have oily skin as well. And if you haven't tried the Neutregena line, I would. A lot of their products specialize for oily skin.

[Anonymous]

Cut down sugar and acidic foods and drinks. Sweat a lot, drink lemon juice, it cleanses your body of toxins, improves skin condition.

[MissWindz]

Like I said in my explanation, the only time I use sugar is for my herbal teas and its usually only one tbs spoon of sugar I use. I don't eat acidic foods or drinks, because I have been ona diet since April 2013 so I don't think my diet is the problem..

[tiredofwaiting]

Change your diet junk food in excess will cause you to break out.Wash your face everyday.Don't sleep with make-up on.

[MissWindz]

I don't use makeup and I don't think my diet is the problem, because I eat healthy

[Anonymous]

go to a dermatologist there are pills tha thelp with that a lot.

[Anonymous]

just stop eating things that make you get acne