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How to Get Rid of Acne
1. The Stuff of Acne
What is acne?
Acne is a generic term that is used to describe pimples, whiteheads, blackheads, and cysts.
What causes acne?
The most common forms of acne are believed to be caused by clogged skin pores (If you enjoyed reading this article, read this interesting article about Acne). Some swear that certain foods can cause outbreaks. If you've searched the web you've likely found much conflicting information, my advice to you is to read it all and use the information to safely guide yourself through some personal lifestyle experiments. Change your diet for a few weeks, exercise or jump in a sauna every other day for a while. There is no acne panacea and everyone is unique - so the remedy that works for you will likely be unique as well. Experiment, be patient and beware of salesman.
2. Tips for Getting Rid of Acne
The following are just tips - nothing more. Look them over, try some out and stick with what works for you. When it comes to acne, personal experience is the best teacher. Please share yours by submitting a tip through the form at the bottom of this page.
How to get rid of pimples
- If you must pop a pimple yourself, apply a hot, wet compress until it becomes a whitehead, sterilize a needle in flame or alchohol and then carefully lance it. Squeeze it gently to drain and wash both your hands and the area of the pimple afterwards.
- Try changing your bath soap - many people have reported success with Ivory's "Sensitive Skin" product.
- Switch to a makeup that is not oil based. The oils can irritate your skin and clog your pores.
- Wash makeup off every night before retiring.
- Is it your birth-control pill? If you think so then ask you doctor about switching to another kind.
- Vary your exposure to sunlight - don't get much? Get some more. Get too much? Try keeping to the shade. Experiment with sunblock.
- Increase your water consumption - water. I repeat; W-A-T-E-R ;). This will help your body flush itself of toxins.
- Steam your face over hot water, under a hot, wet towel, or in a sauna to open your pores and flush them out. Wash your face afterwards.
- If you wash too much, your body my try and adapt by producing more oil - keep it at 1-2 gentle cleanses per day.
- Could it be stress? Try getting more sleep, or jogging. (For tips on getting more sleep, read the 12 top tips to fall asleep faster and stay asleep longer)
- Mix a couple of tablespoons of baking soda with a few drops of water and apply it to the blemish nightly until it goes away.
- Many people swear that applying a dab of toothpaste works, many others swear that it does not.
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How to get rid of whiteheads
- If you're set on popping your whiteheads, do so with a sterile needle and wash the area well before and after. Avoid squeezing too hard - if the pimple is divided into multiple clusters then you could burst it internally and cause a larger outbreak! Wash your face and hands afterwards.
How to get rid of blackheads
- Blackheads can be gently squeezed to remove blockage. Geeeently. Wash your face and hands afterwards.
- For more percise information for getting rid of blackheads, see our article: "How to Get Rid of Blackheads"
How to get rid of cysts
- Try reducing sugars and fats in your diet. (Tips on how to kick your junk food and sugar addictions)
- If you have cysts that are deep under the skin, see your doctor.
Medications
Acne treatments have become a billion dollar industry. There are hundreds of different products on the market. Of these, the most popular one is Proactiv. While it does offer results, people have reported that their acne returns worse if they stop using it. If you have personal experience with a particular product feel free to submit it for the benefit of others using the form at the bottom of the page.
3. Offsite resources
- Acne Medications
- Acne at Wikipedia - More information about the physiology of acne or medicinal treatments.
- Google Groups (Discuss acne and search past discussions for info) :
- Rosacea - Acne Rosacea information
- alt.skincare.acne - General acne infomation
Some of readers suggest Acnezine Acne removal.
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well, basically, i have spots on me forhead and i use a manuka honeyu body wash (the face wash wasn’t availble and i wasnt allowed tp buy it ova the internetty) but anyway, the bosy wash basically does the same thing, but i also use tea tree and witch hazel cleansing and toning lotion, they have imporved dramativally, but now i fear there all coming back1 I thnk it might be stress, becos its deffo not products im using, but has one got any natural tis on how to get rid of these thoing quickly withot having to buy more acne stuff tht doesnt wrk like clean and clear wash for me ddnt wrok v well atr all, it jus dried my face out even more Help! thanks x x x x x
The face wash Cetaphil works the best. I use it every single day and honestly if I use another prouduct for a few days, I start to break out. All of my friends use it as well, it is definitely the best face wash that I have ever used!
okay so i am 14 years old and i have had my period for about a year now, and i will have clear skin for about 2 weeks and then i will break out on my forehead, nose, and chin. i play sports so i sweat a lottt. and i also have veryyyyy oily skin. helpp! whats something that i can use to clear my acne, oh and i also have bacne. and i have used that burts bee’s shit and it just makes it worse, so what should i use, thats not expensive becasue i am on a babysitters salary. if you could get back to me that would be great because i am going out with my boyfriend next weekend and i dont really get to see him often since he lives in a different state :[ but anyways i really want to have clear skin. so pleaseee helpp me.
I just saw that Mario Badescu is offering a chance to win a personalized skin care consultation for 5 people. They will give you free products to try to help you get rid of your acne. It says it ends Nov 1st.
If you put pure oil on your face it helps a lot
Hey everyone I finally found a great method to clear up acne within just a couple of days, and even better the process is all natural and healthy for your skin!
i use the proactiv stuff and im telling you it does not work
my acne has been getting worse….
does anyone have any tips for a person with dry and very sensitive skin?
sooo i have had really bad acne for about 10 years and have tried several acne lines such as pro active, murad, clinique, sheshiedo and NOTHING would work for my skin. I recently achieved great soft skin and i thot id share how, but remember different regimens work for different people so if this does not work for you sorry, but these products will benefit you regardless!
VITAMIN - yes. taking vitamin c pills and eating lots of berries & citrus fruit helped clear my skin!
I no people say its a myth and acne is not associated with what you eat like greasy foods etc. but i really feel my body must have been lacking a good amount of vitamin c, which is great for your skin, and that helped lead to breakouts.
GREEN TEA - About 3 months ago i purchased Yogi green tea super antioxidant green tea from trader joes and this helped clear my skin as well. i am not an expert in the “skin” field but this is supposed to help get rid of toxins in your body that will usually escape through your skin cells if not dumped. it also helps reduce free radics and from my understanding free radicals destroy your vitamin c intake. I usually drink 2 teabags a day of this green tea.
Omega 3 fatty acids- this is the oil that is found in fish and is all natural. I take a 1000mg a day suppliment and noticed this helped my skin look dewy and fresh.
cetaphil - after first use i noticed pimples were reduced.
how i figured all these products worked?
i first started using cetaphil after a friend recommended. I knew her about 2 years ago and she had severe acne and i saw a picture of her on facebook and her skin was flawless. She said she used this CETAPHIL facewash so i tried and it did work for me! However it only worked to a certain extent and i still had acne however it was less than before. I then started drinking a lot of green tea and water and again noticed my skin was clearing up a little more. Then when i added the vitamin c and omega 3 close to all of my acne has disappeared!!! You can try it and if it does not work these products still benefit your heart and body tremendously so you should be taking these in anyways!!!
DONT forget to moisturize after washing face!
A great product i recommend that helps get rid of dark-spots is amore pacific revitalize moisturizer. its $100 for a bottle but i really love it!
Please let me no if this has or has not worked for you because id like to know ! thank you
I use special tweezers to pop my pimples and black heads. I wait until I can see the pus, then I go in for kill! Haha, usually I get break outs right before I start my period. So one week of good skin, next I know I’m freaking PIZZA FACE! Right now all I’m using is ‘Clean & Clear’ Morning burst and ‘Clean & Clear’ Deep action Cream Cleanser. I just buy the little 1 Oz bottles, that stuff lasts for ever if you use it sparingly! If you shower, turn the nozzle straight down and make the water HOT I MEAN H-O-T!!! Then sit in the back of the tub and steam your face and body!
Good luck everybody!
uughhh!!!! that baking soda does NOT work, it just makes them bigger, this is y it sometimes sucks to have such sensitive skin
ok well i tried that baking soda stuff and it did make the acne smaller but , they’re bright bright red, and theyre much pointier, any tips at all???
ummmm…. is it really bad if u accidently get some of that baking soda stuff on a popped zit???
well i just am starting with these tips, i never really had many acne problems cause i have extremely fair and a little bit dry skin, but recently, ive been getting breakouts, mainly on my forehead… and that clean and clear stuff doesnt work for me cause it just dries out my skin nd then i start getting MORE zits…. im gonna try this baking soda stuff, but if it doesnt work out, does anyone have any acne tips for people with EXTREMELY sensitive skin????
USE CINNAMON AND HUNNY!! IT WILL HELP.
I still get both blackheads and pimples at the ripe age of 21, and for a lady it isn’t so pleasant. Though it seems to be genetic, since my father had skin problems till about 25, but I have found one system that works relatively well. Feel free to adjust it, since everyone is unique.
Every morning:
1.) I make a face cloth really hot and place it over my face for about a minute or two. If I’m in a rush I keep my face under warm water in the shower for the same amount of time. Either way it opens your pores up, and it seems to have the same effect.
2.) After, I wash my face with a detoxifying hypoallergenic skin cleanser. I use BiorĂ©, but I’ve heard Aveno works well too. When I’m washing my face, I always use my hands and I move in a circular motion. Going form areas of low blemish to high, so as not to spread anything.
3.) RINSE!! I’ve found this step is really important. If the soap stays on your face it can clog your pores even more.
4.) If you want to use the same face cloth for this step and number 1, you MUST make sure you rinse it very thoroughly afterward. After I make the face cloth really warm again, I use it to exfoliate my skin. Make sure to change the area of cloth you use for the different parts of your face so that your pimples don’t spread. Also, don’t rub TOO hard, as it’ll pop your pimples and also cause them to spread. I’ve found a firm but gentle circular motion works best.
5.) RINSE!! Now that I’ve exfoliated, I need to wash away all the dead skin. Gross, but necessary.
6.) Turn the water on COLD!!! I know this will be a bit of a shocker when you do it, but splash your face with as cold of water as you can tolerate. It’ll make your pores smaller and make it more difficult for dirt to get into them.
7.) Gently dab your face dry. Don’t wipe.
8.) Last step, I promise. If you notice your face is getting a little dry from your skin cleanser, rehydrate. I use Olay Original Active Hydrating. It doesn’t smell the greatest, but it works. I only use a half pea sized amount for my entire face in order to prevent making my skin really oily again during the day.
I know it seems like a long process, but once you get the hang of it, it really only takes about 5 minutes, and it seems to work for me. I also try to stay away from any cover-ups or powders, since that allows my skin to breathe better throughout the day.
Hope this helps! Good luck!
My names josh im 26 year old…and am recently experiencing for some un explained reason bad acne breakouts..they’ve grown in clusters ..something similar has happened like this on the previous summer while i was living in LA but once the summer was over with my acne was clearing up and the scars faded ..but now all of a sudden my face broke out once again ..and the scaring is bad and ive actually been able to keep it at bay by using apple cidar vinegar mixed with honey which i apply on my face..and i also use alpha hydroxy acid lotion for scars..i was just wondering could be causing my acne to be breaking out inclusters like that??
I posted earleir in this post and my acne is almost all gone i just have red spots on my face where the acne was.
i have tried everything and nothing works some one please help me.);
I’m currently using LED phototherapy treatment at home called Therasol to help with my acne. It seems to be working so far. I still have some on my forehead but over time it should clear up, at least i hope so.
Do not try toothpaste i tried it and it burned my skin were i applied it on leaving it red and extremly discusting i dont know wat to do its even worst than even having the pimples on thee first place!! help me any remedys to take the burn off or cure the skin