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Anonymous asked in Beauty & StyleSkin & BodyOther - Skin & Body · 1 decade ago

I have acne. I have tried nearly every type of skin care product out there and they dont really seem to help.?

Do you have any advise on things I should eat? Or should I just not use any skin care products. I really want to get rid of it though, because it makes me not want to do anything social. I am 16 years old and my skin is very oily.

Thanks

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  • 1 decade ago
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    I was like that too, try seeing your pediatrician/doctor or dermatologist if you have one. Mine gave me tretenoin cream to put on every night, it works really well. Also, get a facewash that has some salicilic acid in it and wash your face 1 to 2 times a day to prevent acne later.

  • Anonymous
    5 years ago

    Your skin has a continuous renewal cycle of 4 weeks so make sure you are sticking with a product long enough for it to work. Was your face twice daily and if you are that oily you should use some type of blotter to absorb oil throughout the day. Oil clogs your pores ultimately cause acne. Change your pillow case regularly some hair products cause acne as well as touching your face.

  • 1 decade ago

    this may sound a little out there but here is my advice.

    Sleep with a freshly washed towel on your pillow every night and make sure you are changing you pillowcase a few times a week. Pillows absorb a lot of things while you sleep and also harbor dust mites.

    Use a gentle facial cleanser and follow with a facial moisturizer with spf.

    My friend who had tried everything including seeing his doctor tried this and after about a week and a half his skin looked great!

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    i have tried everything for along time too, but i finally found something that actually works this year.. before this i have been using proactiv an that only helps a lil bit, you should try exposed skin care. www.exposedskincare.com i use the facial cleanser and then acne treatment serum.. my face has had acne for awhile and when i became pregnant is when i found this, and my face is better pregnant than before, definitely should try!

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  • Anonymous
    5 years ago

    While it took little less than two months for me to really see a difference, my acne, blackheads and whole lot of other skin problems I had such as eczema had completely cleared! It was totally amazing...

    Get Rid Of Acne Permanently?

  • 1 decade ago

    We have like the same skin. I have tried everything, neutrgena, proactive, differin. Nothing works !!! I was recently put on amoxicillin for moderate acne . I've taken it for two weeks( twice a day). And half my zits are gone !!! Good luckk!

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Have you seen a dermatologist? I used to have really stubborn acne and I'd tried everything, went to the doc and he started me on some antibiotics. Didn't work, so we brought on the big guns and now I'm on Sotret, brand name Accutane. It's pricey and kind of a hassle, cuz you have to get monthly blood draws, but it really works by shrinking your oil glands. Good luck!

  • 1 decade ago

    Have you tried proactive, it works extremely well. The foods you should mainly eat are carrots and any green vegetables. Leave the sweets alone (i know complete torture right) but if you do make sure you clean out your system by drinking alot of water. But remember things dont work automatically it takes time, just be patient and dont stess out. Hope I helped =)

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Well most of the creams in the market are scam. They make the condition of your skin worse. So i will recommend you to just wash your dace with any good normal soap. Have a cup of neem tea daily in morning before eating any thing else. You will see a great change.

  • 1 decade ago

    I found that the skincare products actually WORSEN the acne, I just wash my face with an extremely hot facecloth every morning and night and my acne has significantly improved.

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