Best Acne Skin Care Products
I’m 14 years old.
I’ve some acne on my face.
It comes and goes from time to time.
I want it all gone.
Suggestions/Tips please!
I use daily face pads by Neutrogena.. each morning I just sanitize my face with a pad and it gets rid of acne in about 9 hours and keeps it away. They don't stain and aren't really sticky on your face. See below for product..Good luck
Go to the store and pick up products with these concentrations of benzoyl peroxide and salicylic acid. Steaming your face each night can also help. Drink plenty of water (at least 100 ounces a day), take fish oil and vitamins. Eat plenty of fiber because this helps clean out your system.
don't use proactiv, i used it for 7 months, and it made my face worse. i called and they stated i probably won't see results for 6 or months. its a waste of time and money.
i use acnefree now. it's like proactiv, except it works.
clearisal also helped my acne at your age, but the benzol peroxide irritated my face, but your skin may be less sensitive than mine.
his “treatment” worked extremely well for me, thats the only product you really need, you can use any soap and moisturizer. this was the only product that has had any affect on my skin, i am extremely happy to have found out about it.
I went to a dermatologist for about 15 years and tried everything! I was on antibiotics for years and then Accutane three times! I tried prescription topical things (including retin-A) and everything over the counter too! The Accutane worked the ideal, it would help for a year or so then it would wear off and I would start getting acne again. My acne has continued into adulthood. Some topical solutions seemed to help a little, or for a little while, but in the end none of it ever eliminated my acne.
I tried eliminating greasy foods, chocolate, caffeine, and sugar. None of those worked for me.
Recently I changed my diet and my acne ALL went away! I was totally stunned! I never thought it would go away, after having acne for over 20 years! When I changed my diet, all of the under the skin acne dried up too! I’ve never had an under-the-skin acne flare up since I changed my diet. I only get maybe one pimple each month or two now, I have the ability to actually count them, and usually I know it is because I veered from my new way of eating. But I can count them, and usually I have NO acne!
What do I eat now: lots of fruits, vegetables, dairy, fish, seafood, nuts, seeds, and olives. I eat less than 40g of sugar per day (on average). I also eat “in the Zone” at most meals. See the book “Enter the Zone” by Dr. Sears, it explains the science behind how food acts in your body. I still eat dark chocolate and iced tea (without sugar) every day! Still no acne! It has been one year without acne now! I still have some red marks and scars, but I’m confident it won't come back again.
My sister had a similar acne problem her whole life, she’s 37 years old now. We have been trying to figure out what got rid of my acne because she still has acne and has been eating “healthy” for over a decade now. She’s on an ultra-low fat diet and eats: lean meats, lots of whole grains, fruits and vegetables, and very little sugar.
We decided there are only four differences in our diets:
1. I stopped eating meat (except fish & seafood)
2. I eat a lot of monounsaturated fats (found in nuts, seeds, olives, and olive oil)
3. I eat very little bread, cereal pasta, cookies, or whole grains. [this used to be one of my favorites!]. Less than one serving per day, often none. Carbs are in fruits and vegetables and that’s where I get my carbohydrates now.
4. I combine foods similar to the Zone (not perfectly, nor all the time, but often!)
It is very likely # 3 that’s causing her acne or a combination of the above. She just started to try #3, so I will let you know how it goes. She has tried #1 and it wasn’t the meat. She refuses to try #2 [ultra-low fat is just too important to her].
There are also books on improving acne with your diet. Kat James wrote a book called, “The Truth About Beauty”. It describes how to transform your looks without surgery (via foods you choose). Also, Nicolas Perricone wrote a book called, “The Perricone Prescription” which speaks about foods that improve your skin. He also lots of other books on similar topics. Most of these books can probably be checked out of your local library for free! I read parts of both and incorporated some of the things I read. But I won't eat things I don’t like.
In my opinion, the cause is different for each person. Don't rule out your diet though! When I was 15, I don't know if I would have changed my diet if someone told me to; I loved steak, pizza, candy, bread, pasta, and lots of other junk! But if someone told me it could get rid of my acne, I would have tried it in a heartbeat!!
I say keep searching, you’ll find what causes your acne!
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