GET RID OF ACNE! nothing works for me! PLEASE HELP ME!?

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Carrie	No oil!! No lotion!!!! What happens with a lot of those medications is that it has to get worse first, so for the first week or 2 it will get worse and then it gets better. You have to stick to it. Also never put anything on it that has oil. No lotion, no Tea Tree Oil.. avoid putting lotion on your hands too, at least the parts that might touch your face. If you go to the doctor they can prescribe you antibiotics if you need it. If your face is all red and inflamed then you may want to use antibiotics to control it. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

SinnFul	i bet u havnt tried OXY yet. it works for me, but if i have to give u a serious answer... just wash ur face as frequently as u can and dont touch it with dirty hands. actually, dont even touch it at all, hands are dirty 90% of the time. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

T Mac	Well. I Used Benzoyl Peroxide. I See You Have Too. You Have To Use It For More Than A Couple Weeks. It Gets Worse Before It Gets Better. Usually You See Something about 18 Weeks. The Most Should Be 24 Weeks. But It Varies With Each Patient. Hopefully I Helped. Good Luck! Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Melissa R	read this article re: Green Tea and how it helps fight acne http://www.pioneerthinking.com/ec_acne.html honey is also good for your skin Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Knapper-Nick	try soap and water? or give it plenty of time... and maybe try becoming a loner like I did... makes you kinda mysterious then and girls seem to like that stuff Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

cheezy	TETRACYCLINE--go ask your doctor for a prescription Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Mr. Taco	You're talking to the wrong people. Yahoo! Answers is a bad place to get medical advice. You need to go see a dermatologist. If your mom is so concerned about your skin (and you obviously are), then it is time to discuss this with your doctor and get a referral to an expert. I wouldn't waste my time with the bad advice here. Everyone's skin is different, and what works for one might not work for another. See the professionals and maybe you'll get somewhere. Good luck! Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Louie	Acne is an infection, bacterial most commonly (Staph.aureus), thus it must be treated with antibiotics. Consult your dermatologist about this and conform to the treatment plan, usually it takes about 6 weeks of low-dose antibiotic therapy to see some improvement. In addition, be hygienic in care of your face, wash your hands before & after facial care. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Jonathan H	Yeah, I tried it all and never got anything more than mediocre results. And you know what happened? It's the strangest thing.... you wake up one day (my freshman year in college).... and you just don't get pimples anymore. It so wierd. You can wash your face less, but it doesn' matter, because you never get pimples anymore. It really just comes out of nowhere. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

catlee23	I don't necessarily agree with the folks saying that this is a bad place to seek advice about acne. I guess if you want to go to a dermatologist and have them prescribe you prescriptions to take for the rest of your life for acne, then that is your perogative. But I think that you can clear up your acne with a more natural approach. It's often discussed that it is merely a lack of something in your body that causes acne. I would try 50mg of Zinc a day; try it for a couple months. I don't know about you, but I know a lot of people who never wash their face and eat bad food who have absolutely clear complexions, so this talk about vitamin deficiencies makes good Sense to me. I am trying the Zinc right now and it seems to be going pretty well so far for my acne. Make sure to take it on a full stomach. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

:.Rocker At Heart.:	The blood travels from the intestines then throughout the body and skin. So you need to cleanse the intestines and colon first drink a lot of water , take sovereign silver internally and dab it on the entire face with a cotton pad. That kills any bacteria http://www.herbdoc.com/home_1024x768.asp This is a great face wash for clearing up acne. http://www.sukisnaturals.com/product.php?product_id=24 Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Goldista	Nutrients that assist in the normal processing of hormones in the liver and tissues can lessen the intensity and frequency of acne episodes. In fact, many naturopathic physicians (naturopaths) emphasize the importance of good liver function in the treatment of acne and often recommend liver-strengthening herbs and nutrients. Wash daily, using ordinary soap and water. Eat a balanced diet; avoid foods you feel may act as acne triggers. Choose cosmetics labeled "noncomedogenic" or "oil-free." Avoid picking pimples; it increases inflammation and can cause scarring. Use a 5% solution of topical Tea Tree Oil to dry up mild acne blemishes. Higher dosages, containing up to 15% Tea Tree Oil, may be helpful for more severe cases of acne. Don't hold the receiver of a telephone too tightly against your skin, which can cause acne to break out above your ear or along the side of your chin. Vitamin A : 25,000 IU a day; reduce dose to 10,000 IU a day when healing is noticed or after 1 month. Use pills or drops. Women who are pregnant or considering pregnancy should not exceed 5,000 IU a day high doses can cause birth defects. vitamin B6: 50 mg each morning. Long-term doses of more than 200 mg a day for chronic acne can cause nerve damage. vitamin C : 1,000 mg twice a day. Reduce dose if diarrhea develops. Zinc/Copper : 30 mg Zinc and 2 mg Copper a day. Add Copper only when using Zinc longer than 1 month. flaxseed Oil: 1 tbsp. (14 grams) a day. Can be mixed with food; take in the morning. Evening Primrose Oil: 1,000 mg 3 times a day. Can substitute 1,000 mg Borage oil once a day. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Alex F	Applying lavander essential oil works wonders. I didn't really believe it until someone reccomded I try it instead of the standard on the shelf stuff. Besides that, I have found the following things matter and tend to effect acne. 1) Eating sugar (and artifical ones). If you eat no sugar your predispotion to acne drops a lot. Mine completely vanished when I did. 2) Eating greasy fried food (aka fast food). I noticed I was able to feel outbreaks coming on as I ate the stuff. I think sugar matters more though. 3) Getting rid of hair covering the face (so beards, sideburns, or long curly hair that gets to your cheaks). I don't know why this one matters but it does. 4) Washing the face with water from a shower. The more you wash it the better it gets. However, chlorine which is in all tap water irritates it as well, so if you get the chance to get a chlorine shower filter that goes a long way to fixing your skin (and hair). There are some other anecdotal things I am not sure of in anyway about acne, but I'd leave it as; if you are generally healthy then you will not get acne, so most of the time its best to just think of acne as an indictator for your body. Then again its a pretty awful one to deal with, and I went through a lot of grief before I figured out what I just told you. I eventually talked to a chinese doctor about a friend who couldn't seem to cure their's and he told me that the acne was probably a sign that they had an infection inside their body (since it always appeared on his nose). Turns out he'd had a sinus infection for years, so he finally went and cleared it out. When he did, the acne mostly went away. It's possible you might have something like this as well, since acne is noramlly a symptom for something not visible. Hope that helps. That's the best advice I can give you, and sadly most dermatoligsts don't know this and just perscribe creams. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Soul Doctor	HOMEOPATHIC TREATMENT FOR ACNE / PIMPLES(Read Carefully) :- Head remedy.Pimples worse during menses;worse after eating fats, sugar, coffee and meat Psorinum 200X or 1M weekly (3 Doses) Pimples at the age of puberty with itching Asterias Rub 30X, 6 hourly If Asterias rub fails; pustuler eruptions Kali Brom 30X, 6 hourly Chronic cases; worse after taking eggs and during winter seasons Streptococcin.200X or 1M, weekly (3 Doses) To clean the complexion Berberis Aquifolium Q(Mother Tincture) 4 hourly, 7 - 8 drops Pimples; stools constipated like sheep's dung; worse from sea bathing magnesia Mur.30X, 6 hourly Acne of nose; better in damp weather Causticum.30X, 6 hourly To cover tendency of pimples and to purify the blood Echinacea Q(Mother Tincture) 4 hourly, 5 - 10 drops Acne rosacea.Pimples are painful for some distance around; worse during menstruation. Eugenia J Q(Mother Tincture) 4 hourly, 5 -10 drops Pimples hard like flee bites, chilblains Agaricus Mus 30X or 200X, 6 hourly Skin moist; pimples; digestion slow; flatulence; better fanning Carbo Veg 30X or 200X, 6 hourly Rose colourd pimples; pale,waxy skin; chilly persons Silicea.200X or 1M weekly (3 Doses) Acne in tuberculer patients Tuberculinum K 200X or 1M weekly (3 Doses) Acne hard; indurated base with pustule at apex; night sweats Arsenic Iod 3X or 6X, 4 hourly When above remedies fail (intercurrent remedy) Sulphur 200X or 1M weekly (3 Doses) For more information about Homeopathy and how to treat Acne, Pimples etc check this link :- http://www.hpathy.com/diseases/acne-symp... No side effects or complications if taken as directed, please do not exceed the given dosage and under any circumstances do not try to mix any remedies and avoid Chocolates, Mints, Coffee, Red Meat, Alcoholic and Carbonated drinks, Spicy Rich Food while taking any Homeopathic remedies, and keep the medicines away from direct sunlight, heat strong smells and perfumes and do not store them in the fridge.Curing without any side effects or Complications Thats the Beauty of Homeopathic Medicine. Take Care and God Bless ! Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No