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How to Get Rid of Acne

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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?

Popping a pimple 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.

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

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

Some of readers suggest Acnezine Acne removal.




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  1. February 1st, 2010 at 12:23 am    Me Says:

    I’m 15 year old girl,almost 16, and so i hace my acne since 13 years old:( i’m so tierd of it.,.. i have really oily skin face, and it’s so hard to find perfect cream for your ace, ecaise my skin is very sentsitive, and it’s just agh… tierd of it, so please can you recommand me somthing to use..? for my skin? thanks:)

  2. January 31st, 2010 at 11:28 am    Healer Says:

    Treat the root cause – hormones and diet. Stop eating oily stuff. Stop eating and drinking sour stuff that produces acid. Wash your face three times a day with mild soap. Eat sweet fruits and drink four to five galsses of water a day.
    Cut down on eating meat (eat only moderate quantities like a small helping once a day). It worked for me. Will work for you.

  3. January 25th, 2010 at 2:52 pm    MBFan Says:

    Mario Badescu has been around for years helping people with acne, especially when proactiv and other acne lines don’t work. Their products last a very long time so it’s worth the price and their testimonials on their website are amazing. It’s no wonder this brand is making a name for themselves.

  4. January 25th, 2010 at 11:16 am    Peter Says:

    Has anyone tried CTRL acne treatment systems? What did you think? would you recommend the product? How would you rate it?

  5. January 24th, 2010 at 9:48 pm    Tanya Says:

    I’m 18, and I’ve unfortunately had moderate acne since I was in the 4th grade. I work out, eat healthy, and sleep well. I do get stressed a lot, but mostly from school. I’ve learned that isotonix opc3 has worked the best for me. It also helps other things. Just follow the directions. It is a bit pricey, but it’s very beneficial.

  6. January 23rd, 2010 at 9:45 am    shannon Says:

    UGH!!! Nomatter what I do I can’t get rid of my acne! I have this stubborn pimple on my nose whicj I picked at and now it has turned into a scab and has been there for over a month! And now I’m breaking out around it too!! Nomatter what I do, it doesn’t help, but just leaves my skin dry and irritated. HELP ME!

    From Admin:
    For the dry irritated skin possibly try a higher end moisterizer such as Shiseido Day Moisture Protection with an SPF 15. The product is not greasy and will hydrate your skin all day and gets absorbed quickly. Make sure you are also washing your face with a decent cleanser morning and night. In the evenings you may want to use Polysporin to help heal the scab and at night apply some Vitamin E cream to help healing as well. Also try to drink lots of water as your skin needs to be hydrated in order to be healthy.

  7. January 17th, 2010 at 10:47 am    Tessa Says:

    I only have a few pimples at the top of my forehead. All of my friends and I went to walgreens and tested out different products the one I took worked the best. We all use it now and our skn is flawless! It is called Ponds (cold cream) it says it takes off makeup but is also a deep cleaner. If your reading this you might think that this is only something that works for me, but all of my friends use it…and it works! Also all of my friends have different skin light acne and some of them had acne covering their face and it worked forall of us! So listen to me this stuff really works! It is in a little round container and you can buy it at wallgreens, jet dip your finger in it and spread it in the areas you have acne, leave it on for a few seconds then wash it off with warmwater( read the back for deal cleaning instructions) Good Luck!!

  8. January 14th, 2010 at 2:37 pm    Mollie Says:

    Forget it all. Use teatree oil. It’s been proven more effective than anything, even benzol peroxide and it won’t dry out your skin as much. Trust me.

  9. January 8th, 2010 at 4:07 pm    Nelson Says:

    Okay what to do? well you add vinager and water together, not alot. Aply to the areas needed wait 1 minute rinse off with warm water. yous hould at least do this before you go to bed. It takes like, four days to notice the reasults. dont freek out if yuor face turns a lil red it will go away. you just need to add a little more water next time GOOD LUCK!! ~Nelson!!

  10. January 7th, 2010 at 11:32 pm    Ben Says:

    Neosporin helped out my acne, i used proactive it worked alright.. But no matter what I always have acne on my nose for head and chin, when my pimples go away, they come right back, idk what to do, does dermatology help at ALL?!!?

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