Skin care acne advice?

Any kind of facial wash, you're leaving something toxic behind, it's not a matter of convenience, it's a billion dollar business that can do more harm than good to your acne.

Take a shower everyday, use washcloth to exfoliate and bath & body wash. Hydrogen peroxide does wonders for acne. Visit their website for more tips & other uses. ONLY $1.

Acne medication could worsen what ever allergies you have, so instead of trying out one product after another, you're actually spreading it around.

The less products you use, the better for your skin. Use a bath & body wash like Suave, Irish Spring, Dove Body & Face wash in the shower, use a washcloth. Treat your face like the rest of your body, take a shower everyday or wash your face everyday.

The secret is keeping your face clean and oil-free. I also don't use liquid on my face for anything, and very little moisturizer, not even a dime size. Since my face is not dry. Good skin also comes from your good genes. Increase your fresh fruits & vegetables 3-5 servings per day. And programmed your mind to do this day after day, for the rest of your life.

The beauty industry is a billion dollar business, they know acne is everyone's problem, but instead of saying soap is drying for you, they have to invent an acne product that can worsen the skin as MANY TEENAGERS have experienced during hormonal change, but as you get older those are completely a waste of time & money!

Sometimes just the oil on your face from make up and lotions, even from your hair can travel to your face causing acne to come out. Others, from stress, hormones & diet or foods.

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Hi! I also suffer from acne and I know IT'S THE WORST!!!

And just so you'll know you can use a scrub when you suffer from acne because it'll break the skin on top of your pimples and it'll make it worse so let's throw that scrub out! :)

You also need a cleanser that is oil-free for your skin and trust me when I say I know what the good and bad products are cause I pretty much have tried EVERY single product out there :P

Here are some good cleanser for your type of skin :)

-Aveeno Smart Essentials Pore Purifying Facial Wash

-Boots Expert Sensitive Gentle Cleansing Wash

-Burt's Bees Natural Acne Solutions Purifying Gel Cleanser

-Cetaphil Daily Facial Cleanser for Normal to Oily Skin

-Clean & Clear Finishes Oil-Free Pore Perfecting Cleanser

-Eucerin Senstive Skin Gentle Hydrating Cleanser

You can also try a milk of magnesia mask every night for 15 minutes (this stuff helps A LOT!) and you need to wash it off with an exfoliant

-L'Oreal go 360° Clean Deep Exfoliating Scrub

-Neutrogena Naturals Purifying Pore Scrub

-Olay Blackhead Clearing Scrub

-Aveeno Positively Ageless Daily Exfoliating Cleanser

-Boots Expert Sensitive Gentle Smoothing Scrub

-Neutrogena Fresh Foaming Scrub

you need to moisturize your face

-Olay Regenerist Deep Hydration Regenerating Cream

-Aveeno Continuous Protection Sunblock Lotion SPF 30, for Face

-Avon Solutions Neck & Chest Perfector SPF 15

-Clinique Redness Solutions Daily Protective Base SPF 15

-Coppertone NutraShield Faces SPF 70+ with Dual Defense

-Neutrogena Healthy Defense Liquid Moisturizer SPF 50

you need an ointment to put over the affected area

-Oxy Maximum Vanishing Oxy Spot Treatment

-ProActiv Advanced Blemish Treatment

-Avon Clearskin Professional Acne Mark Treatment

-Clean & Clear Persa-Gel 10, Maximum Strength

-Clearasil Ultra Rapid Action Treatment Cream

-Clinique Acne Solutions Emergency Gel Lotion

and you need makeup that is not too oily for your face

-Covergirl TruBlend Liquid Makeup

-Mary Kay TimeWise Matte-Wear Liquid Foundation

-Maybelline Superstay Makeup 24HR

-Almay Clear Complexion Makeup

-Boots True Identity Foundation

-Maybelline Dream Smooth Mousse Foundation

Most of these products you can buy at a drug store and they're not expensive and I really hope you listen to me cause I REALLY do know what I'm talking about, good luck! :)

You need INTERNAL medication. Go to a dermatologist and ask for

a powerful antibiotic.. Tetracycline is good stuff. Used for stomach

ulcers. Used in my family at your age for severe acne.

Skin washes with salicylic acid are good. Sea Breeze was maybe

the first. Lots of copycats, even the Dollar stores have lotions with Sal. Acid.

The cause of acne is due to inflammation. Pimples, blackheads and whiteheads on the surface of the skin are the results of oil produced by the skin getting trapped in the oil ducts. It is found in the forehead, chests, elbows and back. Generally it appears during teens and it has to go on its own. However it is better to treat with natural herb. One of the herbs used is turmeric.

I take turmeric supplements instead.

Let's first start with what your skin type is (since its always important when looking for the right products to use!). It sounds to me like you have what is called "combination skin". This usually means you have parched cheeks and an oily T-zone(forehead, nose area). This unfortunately can be super frustrating when trying to find the right products since the skin has two separate needs. I suggests you prioritize the oily area since oily skin tends to be more difficult to tackle and requires more aggressive treatment than dry skin. Where it oily, use an oil-removing cleanser and follow with an alcohol-based toner on the whole face. Finish off by applying a water-based moisturizer on dry patches only. A daily chemical exfoliant (such as gels that include fruit acids, versus grant scrubs) will also help make your skin smoother and reduce clogged pores.

But you also have acne-prone skin which [acne] is also a skin type. We've all heard how bad procrastination is (with anything). But, it is especially bad with skin care. The thing is, we all wait until usually the acne has already surfaced to treat it. The overall solution is to prevent it. Example, eating chocolate won't cause you to break out the following day; pores are deep therefor it takes time for bacteria to build-up before the pimple becomes inflamed, swollen and red on the surface. It takes roughly 2-3 weeks before a pimple will appear, so using a preventative product is best and should be applied every day all over your face. Followed by a second spot treatment product applied directly over visible ('elevated') acne.

Since you wear makeup, it is also highly important that you wash you face every night before you goto bed, making sure to use a makeup remover. When looking for moisturizers, make sure it has an SPF in it as well. Below I will list products that are prett inexpensive and also home remedies for you to make it even more budget-friendly! Any other skin-care questions you may have feel free to email me!

• BIORÈ combination skin balancing cleanser ($8 at Walgreens)

• OLAY 2-in-1 daily facial cloths (they're dual textured so the smooth side gently breaks up dirt, oil, and makeup, even mascara; and the textured side exfoliates and deeply cleans - works even better when activated with water!

• UP&UP by Target exfoliating cucumber cleansing towelettes (same dual texture as the product I listed above except it is endured with aloe, greentea and cucumber to calm the skin and more inexpensive since it is targets brand)

• OLAY complete all day moisturizer .. It will give your skin all-day moisture, vitamin E, and UVA/UVB protection in a light, non greasy formula. You'll want to make this a part of your morning face routine after washing your face. *tip: washing your face in the morning with warm water opens your pores to get a deeper clean, then rinse with cold to seel pores. Apply moisturizer after cold water splash and before applying makeup.

• NEUTROGENA SkinClearing oil-free makeup .. You said you already wear cover girl but I'm telling you this is probably about the same price and literally does clear your skin while you wear it. It cover really well, too. I always washed my hands and just used my finger and tabbed it on and around the area I needed it at. It's the best.

-HOME REMEDIES-

• on red pimple spots, apply a drop of red-eye remover directly on the pimple to minimize the redness.

• make your own spot treatment with one aspiring crushed up and enough water until it becomes a thick paste. Apply it to a clean face on your pimple using a clean q-tip to reduce redness and size.

•drink plenty of water..your body lives off water- most of your body IS water. When you're thirsty, your body is cray water, not soda or juice or any other beverage. Therefore lots of water is an easy trick in getting and keeping a clean and clear face.

*TIP#2: don't over-wash your face. This will lead to and even worse broken out face. Only cleanse before going to bed making sure your face is makeup free and in the morning making sure you have a moisturizer on and the concealer I mentioned above.

P.s. I also know dermabrasion has something to do with fighting acne but haven't read enough into it. (it's the skin inside and egg).

Hope I helped Ben a little and sorry it's so long