anyone here knows how to get rid of acne and acne scars?
any beauty product you are using that is effective?
does my food intake also affect why I am having a lot of acnes?
specially forehead, nose and chin?
Acne Problem Solution?
MaJo on 23/05/2020 - 15:09
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@Ughhh: Also I have to point out being in an atmosphere with any oxygen in it will give you acne. Get rid of all oxygen, every little bit helps.
Yeah, go see a doctor. Listen to said doctor.
a work colleague was promoting his wife's business that claims to do a pretty good job sometimes, FWIW - https://www.facebook.com/thedermaldiary/
Snake Oil. Businesses like this should be banned.
What's your ethnicity? Certain ethnicities are prone to acne. Tea tree oil can help a lot topically. But, if your issue is being caused by something hormonal, or gut microbial imbalance (which they usually are), topical ointments will only do so much and you'll be fighting an ongoing or losing battle. See a good naturopath. But, be warned! You will have to be committed to the process and it may only improve and not completely resolve it
I tend to use a little bit of tea tree oil or some aloe vera gel for my acne when gets really swollen.
Like others have mentioned, try cutting out some types of foods and see if it helps.
I got sick of having acne in my mid 20s so tried cutting out a number of things. Cutting out dairy worked for me.
Cut out dairy!
This was it for me. Took me until I was in my late 20s to realise it was my diet. I love drinking coffee and always had a 2-3 flat whites a day. I would get break outs in certain areas, often painful pimples. Long story short, I stopped dairy all together for years, skin cleared up for many years. Now I'm older and no longer care anymore, I love cheese and love dairy so anytime I do indulge I realise the outcome.
When I was a teenager I used to apply raw aloe vera on the pimples and it really helped.
I also used Biore on the nose.
So you have a few options and depending on your age and severity of the acne would tell you how to treat it. First step is to treat the acne, your options ahead of you is first line: benzoyle peroxided wash (such as benzac) and cleanser. Using a oil-free face cleanser as well as Benzac AC 5% is first line (note 5% has been shown to be almost as effective as the 10% just without the harsher side effects).
Second line is moderate medication to control the acne: this can be in the form of tetracycline antibiotics (taken daily) which i would recommend minocycline over doxycycline has studies has shown to be more effective (slightly). Other forms of medication are prescription topical treatments such as duac gel. This treatment is only for symptom relief under the context of the acne eventually going away on its own.
Final form of treatment is roaccuatane (isotretinoin) which must be taken from anywhere between 4 months and possibly a year. Mind you this has the harshest side effects so its only given for severe cases and can include common side effects such as peeling skin and depression.
With all this said only because you are a female, hormonal fluctuation can cause your acne sprouts. It is common for females to take the contraceptive pill to not only regulate menstrual cycle but also regulate hormone balance which would aid in the acne issue.
To treat the acne scarring you will need a strong AHA or BHA peel for your skin consisting anywhere between 20-80% but this requires special care as leaving the product too long may damage and burn the skin.
All in all you should see a doctor to treat the acne but skin peels can treat your scarring.
Be wary of Benzac and benzoyle peroxide. My skin still has yellow discolouration and I stopped using it 5+ years ago.
Thats why you dont even bother with the 10% as its more damage for little benefit
Final form of treatment is roaccuatane (isotretinoin) which must be taken from anywhere between 4 months and possibly a year. Mind you this has the harshest side effects so its only given for severe cases and can include common side effects such as peeling skin and depression.
Complete and utter nonsense.
People with severe acne are depressed because they have severe acne, and that depression is well-established before they ever encounter Isotretinoin.
Adolescents, who are typically those most commonly afflicted with severe acne, are not mentally prepared for the inevitable ostracisation from their peers and superficial rejection of the opposite sex that undoubtedly comes with severe acne during adolescence and that has a whole host of knock-on effects in their psychological, sexual, familial and even academic development and progression, along with other psychological symptoms (feeling cursed or seeing the affliction as punishment is another common outlook for those with severe acne adopt). In short, being made to feel like a non-entity because of the incredibly superficial outlook of their peers and society at large will absolutely wreak havoc on a person's sanity, especially one whose mental maturation is still far from fully-fledged.
It goes without saying that a kid with a face full of pimples during that phase of life where popularity and social success is intrinsically linked to attractiveness and confidence isn't going to be doing too well mentally, and will likely (much like the OP) spend a lot of time obsessing/worrying about their acne and trying every ridiculous old wives tale remedy. All of that produces an OCD complex that only furthers their depression.
Any adverse reactions or side effects to Isotretinoin can easily be mitigated by starting out on a low dose and gradually increasing the dosage (which is something dermatologists are acutely aware of in patients with pre-existing conditions and will screen for that information before pescribing anything) and/or prescribing Isotrentioin in tandem with a course of Corticosteroids which can completely negate any inflammation/dermal side effects during the initial first 2 weeks where the body adjusts to the increased amount of Retinoids.
Regular blood testing is also normally done at 2 months intervals during a course of Isotretinoin to ensure no adverse impacts to the liver or other key diagnostic blood markers is occurring.
The myth of Isotrentioin producing depression or suicidal ideation comes from a handful of cases in the US where severely depressed teenagers/young adults either committed suicide or attempted suicide after struggling for many years with severe acne and as a result of that, there was an intensely knee-jerk reaction whereby the FDA mandated restrictions on the pescription of Isotretinoin like it was Fentanyl, and required all sorts of registration, psychological evaluation and logging of personal information with various FDA bodies and strict control of dispensation that basically makes the drug in the US cost around 10-20 times what it does in the rest of the world.
In classic American health system fashion, no other country in the world controls Istotretinoin to that degree, nor have any suicides been supposedly conclusively linked to Isotrentioin outside of the US.
It's a drug that is prescribed on the order of tens of millions of times annually and will permanently treat severe acne in 75% of subjects prescribed it (with the remaining 25% requiring a second or third course to achieve the same result), and yet because of a dozen or so suicides in one country, this eternal myth about what is for many young people a literally life-saving drug in so many ways, makes out Istotretinoin to be a poison that's possibly a worse alternative than having lifelong acne and permanent scarring.
Drug manufacturers are legally obligated to state any and all side effects as being possible reactions to their product, even if the reported incidence has been one in one million and the casual link is tenously established at best. People die in hospitals from allergic reactions to anaesthesia or antibiotics all the time, even Ibuprofen kills a fairly non-trivial amount of people each year due to severe side effects and inadvertent overdoses (16,000 per year in the US alone); yet no one demonises those incredibly essential drugs to this inane degree as they do Isotretinoin.
Going into the pharmakinetic and pharmodynamic of isotretitnoin; it has clear changes it does heres to name a few:
Bone pain : this one comes from the change in the replication and transcription of the GLA matrix protein gene.
Low blood sugar : this one comes from the change in the replication and transcription of Phosphoenol pyruvate gene.
Teratogenicity (means messes with the foetus growth). This one comes from the change in the replication and transcription of the HOX 1,6 gene.
Insomnia, depression suicidal thoughts, muscle twitching… This one comes from the change in the replication and transcription of the Dopamine receptor D2 gene.
Weight loss (unable to gain weight back), weight gain. This one comes from the change in the replication and transcription of the Growth hormone gene.And remember without meeting the mg/kg amount of isotretinoin studies it will most likely reoccur as relapse is common if you dont meet the correct dose.
We arent even going to bother going into liver toxicity and/or lipid levelsGoing into the pharmakinetic and pharmodynamic
No, we're going into the delusions of someone pretending to sound authoritative on a subject they have absolutely no clue about by tossing out medical jargon that they can't even spell correctly, for goodness sake.
And fix your grammar, you type like a high school student who's been flicking through a thesaurus and randomly inserting verbose synonyms anywhere they can, to impress their English Lit teacher.
it has clear changes it does heres to name a few:
Wow, a Wikipedia-lifted summary of the potential list of side effects with an incidence of less than 1 in 50,000.
The worst that most people experience on Isotretinoin is dry skin and dry lips and that disappears after finishing a course of Isotretinoin, and those are the only "side effects" I myself had.
But I suppose blind hope, permanent scarring, throwing away hundreds of dollars annually on worthless topical remedies and a lifelong crippling depression are worthwhile trade-offs compared to having dry skin?
If you've ever known a young person who's had truly severe acne (the cystic kind that is basically a slow, painful kind of disfiguration) for a prolonged period of time to the point that death starts to seem like a reasonable alternative, you would know they wouldn't give two sh*ts even if they ended up experiencing half of those alleged side effects you mentioned, if it meant they could have something approximating a normal-looking face again and that's no exaggeration.
it will most likely reoccur as relapse is common if you dont meet the correct dose.
More horsesh*t from you with zero basis. It's successful in 75% of first-time treatments. I can't remember the last time I had a pimple.
You just don't know what you're talking about.
@Miami Mall Alien: Once again your attacking, i myself have had cystic acne so no need to explain to me how severe it can be.
Hiding behind grammar does not work when you have 0 scientifical basis in your argument, just statements. Nor does it look like you have actually read any scientific articles on isotretinoin cause if you did youd atleast understand a minimal dosage is required.
Also just to go off that point of depression, whilst i doesnt cause depression it exacerbates emotional response and as you said most patients are in their adolescents so their hormonal profiles are heavily fluctuating which would already induce mood changes.
Before saying utter nonsense and attack an individual you should consider the information you have given is not correct either. Bloodtests are done at baseline and then one month after usage to assess tolerance levels. An individual taking the minimal dosage of 10mg in australian pharmaceutical branding would be taking the drug for a very long time. studies have shown requirement levels to prevent relapse at 120-150mg/kg therefore a individual at 50kg taking the minimal amount of 10mg daily (even though it should 12h dosing) to meet the amount would be 6000mg which would take 600 days, clearly not viable.
Just because many individuals take it does not mitigate risks and thats why its a last line medication that only dermatologists can prescribe, not your random GP. And your correct in saying dermatologists will assess the severity of the acne which is what i stated, and for many females taking the contraceptive pill whilst the hormones somewhat stabilizes due to adolescent (whilst they will never truly be completely stable) is not uncommon.
As someone qualified in this field, I would exercise extreme caution when taking isotretinoin. Please consult your GP. Do not take this medication if you are pregnant or are planning to be.
Drink water. A lot of water. Avoid dairy products for a short period of time and see if that has an affect. Soft drinks also.
Avoid a lot of the cosmetic creams out there - they are a waste of money and all they'll do is dry up your skin or cause further damage to your pores potentially allowing more acne to sprout.
Acne scarring does fade by itself over a year or two - if it annoys you to a large extent you can have skin peels which will essentially remove layers of skin and they'll grow back. These are done at places all over the country, a quick google can find them.
IF ALSO ELSE FAILS - you can see a dermatologist and they can prescribe you with roaccutane which usually has quite a fast effect on acne - it will cause your face to feel drier and has some side effects but it's up to you whether you wish to take that route. I took roaccutane when I was younger and it had a lessened effect on me than just fixing my diet which I eventually did.
Do not read up much on acne - there are millions of sites, reviews, videos, content out there - majority of which are paid advertisements trying to push cheap cosmetic temp fixes. Avoid them.
I had very bad acne when I was in my teens and 20’s. I tried most of the treatments from Aloe Vera to strong medication prescribed from Dermatologists. Pretty much nothing worked. Over time I figured out that my acne was linked to the food I was eating. For me the worst offenders were foods with lots of additives such as chips (such as Pringle’s or Flavoured chips. Plain chips, corn chips or salted chips were ok), milk chocolate (dark chocolate is mostly ok) and sweet drinks (like guava nectar) or other sweet drinks that aren’t 100% pure juice. Another thing that seemed to help was drinking home made soy milk (in moderation), made from whole soy beans (although it tastes disgusting for my taste) as it affects your hormones.
Stop the wank to stop the acne.
Can confirm this doesn't work. Never had a real problem with acne.
Go see your GP
Drink heaps of water, watch your sugar and processed foods, cleanse and moisturise your face when you wake up and before you go to bed. If you already do these things consistently then go see a GP.
I also recommend mixing a drop of rosehip oil with your moisturiser to help with mild scars.
First, you need to understand what caused acne. It is caused by blocked pores clogged by excess oil produced by your skin. Hence you would need to ensure you follow a strict skin regime that prevent your pores from being blocked and minimise the oil produced by your skin. I found these regime works for me - the idea is to employ techniques that exfoliate the different layers of your skin to cleanse your pores:
Daily regime
1. Wash your face with a good cleanser that contains salicylic acid (at least 1.5%). This would remove surface dirt/oil.
2. After washing, apply a toner that contains a good % (at least 7%) of Glycolic Acid with cotton balls to remove residue oil/dirt on your face. Make sure to rub your face in small circles and you will be amazed at how much dirt the cotton balls will pick up (even if your face feel cleanse after the first step)
3. Apply a serum that contains Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1% - this is the most important step. It will help to minimise the oil produced by your skin, hence preventing more pores being blocked.Weekly regime
1. Apply AHA 30% + BHA 2% treatment on your face. This is a very strong peeling mask
2. Apply a MUD mask. This will clear your pores of dirt but as it is quite drying, you only want to do it once a weekFinally, you need to understand that you can't apply these regime to your face if you are having a breakout. It would make your pimples worst! Hence you need to see a dermatologist first and get some oral medication (i think it is Roactane or something) to clear your skin first. Once your skin settles, start with this regime quickly and you will be on the path to clear and translucent skin
Not what you want to hear but my suggestion is to try not worry about it. I stressed far too much about it when I was younger
Go to a GP. You have to be patient with any treatment prescribed by your health professional as it can take 3 to 6 months to see any benefit/results.
With some treatments your acne may even become worse initially before it becomes better later on. Some of the treatment sideffects, if they occur, can also be managed. First line treatment will depend on severity, type of acne, sex, cause of acne as well as other factors.
Look into a cleanser that contains mandelic acid, I've been buying from this UK company;
I'm a GP with a special interest in Dermatology.
1st have your skin examined (to assess the degree/grade of Acne).
Management:
For Grade 1-2A Acne: Topical Epiduo Gel (for at least 2-3 months)
For Grade 2B-3 Acne: Oral antibiotics [+/- Acne friendly OCP - for female patients (youngish ladies, still having their periods)]
For Grade 4+ Acne: Roaccutane
The above is just an outline of the acne management plan. Best to see a GP with experience in dermatology or a dermatologist for a tailormade management plan for yourself.
Please remember that patience is the key to managing acne. Acne takes months to develop, managing/ treating it requires the same if not longer. Good luck!
I've tried many products from mecca, chemist warehouse and the only thing that has worked for me is Proactiv. It does dry out the skin so you need a good oil free moisteriser but gets rid of acne imo within 2 weeks if you don't want to go on the contraceptive pill
https://www.priceline.com.au/brand/proactiv/proactiv-deep-cl…
Just googled and it seems as though Proactiv is no longer available in Aus.
They sell it in priceline. I've linked it
Hi there,
I had a battle with Acne last year and i used this:
https://www.laroche-posay.com.au/products-treatments/effacla…(i'm pretty happy with the results)
I've also seen a dermatologist and she gave me some cream/medication (which ive yet to buy) as there are side effects. So I'm still using La Roche Posay :).
Hope that helps x
I'd advise you see your GP who can prescribe solutions tailored to you
I used to and still have oily, pimply skin - the biggest differences for me are
a) prescription meds
b) dietIMO most over the counter cosmetic solutions are bullshit - if you've got a good diet, clean pillows + sheets & shower regularly, just go see a doctor and get actual drugs. Don't waste time & money on pharmacy crap
Try microneedling / skinneedling. Recommended around 6x treatments, 6 weeks apart to see the effects. Costs around $200 per session. Go on reddit for some reviews.
Or you could see an actual doctor
I have some experience in this field, being producing anti-acne products. I will need a few specific details from you.
Skin type (oily, dry, normal)
Type and severity of acne
Length of period that you have had acnePM me with the answers if you feel more comfortable.
As always, I am not a medical professional and therefore my recommendations are only based on best scientific knowledge of products that may be suitable. For any specific medical questions, you will need to consult your GP first and then your dermatologist.
Thank you
Are you a biologist or chemical engineer then?
Pharmaceutical chemist
Go to this site it will help a lot. Real people with real results.
Referral to a dermatologist by a GP. He/she might prescribe Roaccutane to reduce sebum production by the skin (reduces the oiliness of the skin.) This reduces bacteria and inflammation and opens clogged pores. Has worked brilliantly for a few people I know. As for scars, no idea.
I still get acne and I'm 50! Over the last 30+ years I've tried different foods, every face wash and acne cream you can imagine and the only thing that ever works is acne specific antibiotics,which take a few weeks to start working and work for a few weeks after stopping the treatment before the acne start to come back.
The positive side is, with really oily skin, I have very few wrinkles and look as young as some 30 years olds 😁
I used to have acne when in my teens. I used to love squeezing my pimples in the mirror. Especially the ones on my forehead. The puss from them would projectile about a metre before going splat upon the mirror surface. It was such a satisfying feeling, and the instant pain relief once that pimple popped was orgasmic. I wish I had acne again, they were such great experiences.
I feel you, man. I used to love the volcanos I used to get on the side of the leg; I used to let them mature uninterrupted and then squeeze them delicately when they were ripe - some used to paste out for up to 2cm, and the best of them in real thin twirls of consistent, playdough-like ooze.
As for the fresh ones on the face, I developed a system, whereby I used to gently scratch the tip of the zit with a sterilised pin and then position a needleless (yes, that's a real world for the ESL crowd) syringe over it with some pressure and vacuum it out - this was next level stuff.
In year ten, both of my big toenails went ingrown, on both sides; that's ingrown X 4. I used to put up with pain and wear tight shoes to school only so I could let the toes puss up, dry up and then dig out what I used to call puss gems from the sides of the toes; some would leave cavities up to 1cm deep. I found the whole process fascinating and deeply satisfying. I kept my puss gem collection in a 35mm film container in my bedside table. I did the same for my snot collection cos I didn't want to kneed them and flick them around the room. I didn't have a girlfriend at the time which helped things immensely, but my mum came across it all once while rummaging through my stuff, and we avoided eye contact for a couple of months. The only other time that happened was when she went to my school bag to get a pen, immediately before family dinner one night, and came across my neat stack of Hustler magazines; she did a very bad job of making it look like it didn't happen as did I - but both of us knew that I had a deep appreciation for Hustler education at age 14. But, I digress…
Nowadays, I get joy out of the odd blackhead and pulling out those almost invisible freak white hairs that grow on the forehead, alongside the skin; or was it on the foreskin alongside the head. More than once, I had hair on my tongue too.
Every now and then I empty one of those fat sacks that typically manifest around the eyes; they are particularly interesting, as you have to do a small incision with a needle point and then use tweezers to pressure-pop the fatball out - they look like sesame seeds and do a mighty pop between the thumb nails.
Other than that, I'm a top bloke.
lots of factors, apart from seeking proper medical advice, do keep your face clean and if possible, moisturized, DO NOT USE wet towel to clean your face unless you thoroughly clean them afterwards, use hands to wash your face, then dry them with dry towel or paper towel, one key is to make sure the thing making contact to your face is clean, hence these practices.
If you can afford it and are in good health then try Roaccutane, it changed my life. I had awful acne in my teens and it never went away. Diets, exercise, creams, nothing worked at all. Went on 80mg of roaccutane for 6 months in high school. Now I’m on a semi-permanent dose of 10mg every 2 - 3 days. I’m 27 now and it still comes back if I stop taking it. Got perfect skin now! :)
Go see a dermo. They will likely throw roaccutane at it.
If it's really bad just get on Oratane/accutane. I had acne for about 10 years from my teens until my mid 20's and tried everything under the sun trying to cure it. Oratane cleared everything in about 8 months and the acne hasn't come back
As others have said, severe acne is usually a hormonal problem. The one solution that I believe will always work is roaccutane. It isn’t very good for your liver (among other things) and can only be prescribed by a dermatologist. It is a last resort but does work.
I know you wanted the Dr Internet answer so here's another one…
Most people that have googled acne would have landed on the standard oral zinc suggestion, which has been studied on and off for decades (with mixed results). Keep in mind that aetiologies of disease differ and a treatment that completely cures only 2 in 20 people might be statistically insignificant for the selected group but is obviously of great potential for those 2 individuals. Cereals and legumes are high in phytates, which binds to zinc and prevents its absorption. Understandably, many vegeratarians are prone to zinc deficiency (and not just men ejaculating as suggested above, due to its high zinc content).
Zinc supplements can cause extreme nausea on an empty stomach though. As usual, you could try a referral to a dermatologist anyway in case it's not everyday acne. A few female friends had polycystic ovary sydnrome (PCOS). A lot of people have rosacea and dermatitis.
As someone who has battled acne for long time and seen lots of dermatologist, I now know how to control my acne from coming:
Keep skin clean (face wash everyday with a soap-free cleanser which does not clog your pores) I use AHAglow face wash gel(using for 8 years now) which I get in my native country but I suggest you this since you mentioned oily skin type https://www.cetaphil.com.au/product/cetaphil-pro-acne-prone-…
Moisturize your skin after face-wash as it will be dry. I use Lactocalamine cream lotion but not sure if it is available here. For oily skin, please see
https://www.cetaphil.com.au/product/cetaphil-pro-acne-prone-…Avoid alcohol and too much oily food(( i drank regular alcohol for a week and regularly ate oily food and got acne last month)
Don't give up. Stick to routine for a month and avoid touching the skin again and again to avoid irritating it.
All the best. If you dont see results even after a month, could be hormonal issue.
Use this Garnier Wasabi Acno Fight. They don't sell this here though.
Works for the zits, and in my case, excess skins. Daily applications within 2 weeks you'll see the result.
Acme cream.
For the scarring, which can be addressed after taking care of your acne, look into dermarolling.
How much is it to see a dermatologist? melb based
consultation sometimes free or have promotion but they will make you buy a lot of skin care treatment and package. Like hard selling!
Depends from person to person. Consult with medical practitioner would be the best course of action.
Don’t think anyone can provide you advice here on products as too many things to consider. Could be hormones/ climate/ food/ stress etc. Each will benefit from different class of medication or product. Hence why my first sentence.
Take zinc , vitamin b5 and cod liver oil…once daily…
CheersIt's as simple as taking roaccutane. I don't know where I'd be if I had not taken it. Ignore the "side effects" listed. A few months of chapped lips and peeling skin is worth a lifetime of clear skin, less stress and confidence.
I knew a guy who took it, cleared up his acne, but he went crazy. Started walking around the office with just socks (no shoes), didn't care about work anymore and I think he wanted to kill me.
Are you sure its related to accutane? No one that I know suffered from those side effects. The side effects from having skin problems far outweigh the "side effects" of accutane. Even if there's a chance I get IBS or some sort of illness, it's still worth the risk. People without persistent skin problems will never know how debilitating it is. Myself and friends agree, since finishing our course it has entirely reshaped our lives.
Notice that a lot of the naysayers online have also never taken accutane too.
Can't confirm it for sure. I don't have a problem with trying things and stopping them if I have an adverse reaction.
Well for me acne is very diet dependent. If I eat things containing high concentrations of sugar and fat with high GI, like chocolate or ice cream, I get pimples the next day, I'm guessing some of the sugar and fat is ending up in my blood stream and popping up under my skin.
I used this regimen & products which got my acne under control: https://www.acne.org/regimen.html . It also answers every conceivable question you could have about acne and scarring.
I have the occasional breakout on my chin which I treat with the above^ but otherwise now I just moisturise daily.
When it was being sold, Dettol antiseptic cream was brilliant for myself. Acne is basically caused by an infection, so it worked great after a couple of days use. Unfortunately it got discontinued.
Scars are for life unfortunately. Too get rid of the excess oil all you need to do is wash the your face a lot, maybe once an hour. If you can't access a bathroom use wet wipes. Change your pillow case daily for the first week.
Limited amount of oil on your face means you eventually beat the bacterium that thrives on your skin's excessive oil.
Also giving up chocolate and going sugarfree candy may help.
Omigosh nooo lol your face need natural oils. If you wash that much not only will you irritate your skin but your face will naturally oroduce rven more oils to compensate. The key is moisture and hydration.
Use active ingredients and hydrate with moisturiser and essential oils.
Walk outside for 30 minutes a day. Wash your pillows and towels every 1-2 days. Zero sweets/sugar/drinks. Until you can honestly say that you have done this for two weeks straight, don't bother with pills or skincare products. Sugar addiction is curbed after two days. Every time you get a headache, have a pinch of salt
wow! this is great! Will try this! :) thank you!
Go to a dermatologist.
The voodoo suggestions made here aren't evidence based.
Like most people have identified - actual scars (usually a result of acne vulgaris) don't "heal" - they will eventually fade to a degree. Hyper/hypopigmentation does fade but it takes time.
If you have significant acne scars, the only real treatment is laser resurfacing. If you go down this path, you should always get it done by a medical doctor in a specialist clinic - never by anyone else.
It is invasive and it isn't cheap though.Purchase some Benzac AC (strongest concentration) from your local pharmacy, should be $15 at most. Apply whenever a new pimple pops up.
From experience using apple cider vinegar did prove helpful, however it did leave me with a tinge of orange and I ended up looking like trump for a solid week. not fun. your mileage may vary.
If neither of these work for you, get a referral for your local dermatologist and ask to be prescribed roaccutane. It is the final resort, chances are you'd have to pay alot for it since the average dose period is about a year. If you do. definitely wear moisturiser and lip balm everyday. I've been acne-free since about 6 months ago.
Best of luck!
Age…. it solves the acne problem.
Benzoyl Perixide for spot treatment, prescription Differin (retin a), salicylic acid face wash or exfoliator, Azelaic acid, Niacinamide Acid, The Ordinary products, glycolic acid and blue light therapy. Will need some sort of active ingredient.
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@sarahlump: lol I love how Amar89 just completely ignored my question on his qualifications.
Amar89 is so arrogant, he doesnt even bother scrolling down on his links.
From his links:
But touching your face may not do troublesome skin any favors. "Any impurities can cause more breakouts from dirt and oil, including the fingertips," says Dr. Sonia Badreshia-Bansal, UCSF clinical instructor…………..So while touching your face occasionally won't automatically cause pimples, if you're putting greasy fingers on congested skin, it will plug up your skin follicles and increase chances of breakouts, says Dr. Buka…………Both of the dermatologists we talked to said most people who touch their skin also tend to be pickers, which can lead to more pimples, or worse, scarring.
Touching Your Face Isn't Necessarily Helpful, Though
This isn't to say you you're now free to start touching and rubbing at the skin with abandon. Your hands aren't always the cleanest things in the whole world, so you may not want to be touching your face a ton anyway.
Plus more that he didnt want to bring up.
Keep your hands away from your skin. Every time you touch your face, you introduce bacteria that can get into your pores. If you do have to touch your chin, wash your hands first.
Avoid touching your face with your fingers or leaning your face on objects that collect sebum and skin residue like your phone. Touching your face can spread the bacteria that cause pores to become inflamed and irritated. To keep bacteria at bay, wash your hands before applying anything to your face, such as treatment creams or makeup.
Acne on the cheeks may also be linked to exposure to a dirty phone or pillowcase or other habits such as frequently touching one’s face………….Keep your hands off your face. Touching your skin throughout the day can cause flare-ups.
First, avoid touching your face. Touching your face can increase oiliness, irritate your skin, and encourage the growth of bacteria. Develop a hands-off policy. Page12
People with acne might see better results if they avoid these common skin care mistakes:…….Touching your face. Keep your hands, phone and hair away from your face. Too much contact can cause flare-ups.
Tips for Taking Care of Your Skin:…….Wash your hands before touching or rubbing your face and try not to rest your chin, cheek, or forehead on your hand. Just think of all of the things you may have touched during the day with your hands! Breaking this habit may help to clear up most of your problem areas.
Let’s look at ten of the most common causes of acne:……..Pressure on your skin
Frequent touching of your face or exposing it to repeated friction can aggravate acne. Cellphones, hoodies, hats, helmets, tight collars, and your own hands can all cause sweat and bacteria to get trapped against your skin, clogging pores and producing pimples.
When was the last time you touched your face? Odds are, pretty recently. This common — and unhygienic — habit can lead to a whole host of unsavory consequences for your skin, from unsightly pimples to permanent scarring………..Hitchhiking Bacteria
We hate to break it to you — but in addition to all the useful things your hands do for you during the day, they’re also vessels for bacteria. Each time you rest your hand on your chin, the bacteria from every other surface you’ve touched, from doorbells to dollar bills, comes along for the ride. And when your face’s oily pores come into contact with microscopic dirt and bacteria particles, a pimple is born. This is especially bad news for those of us already predisposed to acne. Though a simple hand wash will eliminate this p. Acnes bacteria, keeping your hands away from your face in the first place is the best way to prevent the spread of bacteria and the proliferation of pimples.
What can you do to prevent acne scars?
Popping your pimples is the surest ways to develop a scar. In fact, when it comes to pimples, “hands off” is definitely the best policy. Touching, poking, or picking at a lesion adds more oil to the skin and causes deeper trauma – both of which increase your risk of scarring.
You can reduce your acne by following these skin care tips from dermatologists:….Keep your hands off your face. Touching your skin throughout the day can cause flare-ups.
MOISTURIZER: WHY YOU MAY NEED IT IF YOU HAVE ACNE
Note a few things, I never said:
- Touching your face is the sole/root cause of acne
- Touching your face is the cause of acne
While certain things like touching your face aren't the (root) cause of acne, they can be triggers. Just because it's not the root cause of acne or a huge contributory factor in acne, doesn't mean it's not worth managing or mentioning. Every little bit helps when dealing with a crappy situation.
Acne or no acne, its generally poor hygiene to touch your face. I can't believe this needs to be explained to a bunch of grown ass adults, especially during this whole Covid19 pandemic.
If you're dead set that:
- You're always correct
- Only you have access to a doctor
- Other researchers and other peoples doctor can't be trusted/whatever they say is less credible than your own doctor
then there's really no point in going further. At this point, Im convinced that Amar89 would argue with a stobie pole and attack it with insults to satisfy his ego. I've never seen someone get so triggered so easily, I would't be surprised if his blood was boiling when WHO and health authorities were talking about touching your face. Maybe talking to a doctor (not himself) can help calm him down?