Breaking out (acne)?

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tomorjerry	Acne is one of the most distressing and depressing problem. Soak cotton wool in mint juice, and apply every day. Mix Cinnamon powder with lime juice to make a fine paste, Apply on the spots and wash when dry .Check out http://useinfo-acne.blogspot.com/ for more useful info. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

nikky	maybe your under alot of stress and that could be a major reason. try taking some time out for yourself and calm a bit . also try drinking water and putting Vitiame E on your skin before bed. it helped me with my achne and their scars. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

From the Priest of Amen	Chocolate, fatty foods, pop all contribute to acne. I am 54 and "still" have troubles because of the foods I like and found out I have to use strong meds against breakouts. I buy Salicylic Acid in bar or liquid form to use. You can find this at the Pharmacy and is not cheap. Use too much and it drys out the skin too much but I also mix glyserol with water in a bottle to treat the dry Skin. Hope this helps...... Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Sita P	Apply slices of tomato on your skin,the pulp of the tomato has Astringent properties which can prevent acne. I came across a lot of simple and natural remedies for treating and preventing acne at http://acxe.info Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Moby'g	I'm not a skin doctor but i know how you feel because I've been having the same problem ever since i was 18 years old. people usually say that we should avoid the sweet stuff but i hardly ever eat sweets and chocs, so at this point i would say that you should wash your hands more often before touching your face coz I've noticed that whenever i would touch my face i would have a break out, and also avoid scrubbing your face coz it might be that you have a sensitive skin type. try to use one product at a time for at least one month or so and see what happens, if you still struggle then you should definitely go and see your skin doc again good luck. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

dancergirl	you could be really stressed or you could just be washing your face to much. you could try proactive but i tried it and it didn't work but it could work for you otherwise wash your face and i would find some sort of a mask cause those usually work too. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

gringomasloco	Try vitamin C, 2-4 grams a day. It does the trick for me, although I take it for general immune support, not just for acne. Makes sense if you think about it -- pimples are little infections, which is exactly what vitamin C helps your body fight. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Vanessa :)	I've never been to a dermatologist, because I ordered Proactiv. It works for some people, doesn't for others, so it depends on your skin type. It's easier than having a certain prescription, because you can wash your face either every other day, once a day, or twice a day. It's delivered to your house every two months, and it comes with cleanser, toner and repair. Good luck. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

suheilly13	Try changing your diet, maybe you are eatting chocolates and greasy foods. Foods like sausage, pizza, cheese,hot dogs, fried chicken-all those cause break outs. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

bnlongoria	Not sure if I can solve your problem, but I can tell you that if you are washing with any type of exfoliating wash- you should not go over any open blemishes- as it just spreads them. Try not to over wash and watch your diet. I would suggest checking into your insurance- I know its frustrating when you're not a full time student yet, but there might be an exception. * One thing NOT to try is Accutane (prescription drug), it really made my brother sick and there are people lobbying to get it taken off the market. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

kayremsn	I had bad acne and tried all the creams and crap from my doctor. I tried Proactive and all that stuff too. Nothing worked for me until I cleaned up my diet. I became a vegetarian for ethical reasons but found that my face started clearing up. I researched healthy nutrition & started eating better. I began practicing yoga. The breakouts stopped. I eliminated meat, most dairy, sugar and processed foods. It was pretty incredible and I never expected it. Been acne free for 9 years! Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

ctf082	switch wash n creams. this should provide some temporary relief. u mite just have to grow out of it. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Joe C	Try not to eat greasy food and eat fresh fruits and veggies. and try to relax more like yoga. :) Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

LUVNLIFE	First STOP using commercial skin care! GO ORGANIC or NATURAL. I had rosaceae (red blemishes on the cheeks) until I started using Tea Tree Oil organic soap from: www.SANDYCREEKSOAP.etsy.com ($2.50 a bar). It cleared it up in like a week.... and this was something I battled with for YEARS!!!! Tea Tree Oil SOAP is good for rosaceae, acne, phoriasis, poison Ivy (it worked great for that too) and bug bites. They are very helpful with skin problem questions, they will even design a bar for your skin type based on your skin conditions - that’s not something you find. They only charged me like $5 buck a bar for the custom. You want/need HANDMADE or hand-milled soap made the old fashion way. If not them, then “someone” else who sells handmade organic. Their soaps have Glycerin in them (a natural moisture retainer). In STORE bought soap Glycerin is sold for profit and replaced with a chemical called sodium lauryl sulfate to add lather which is listed in the encyclopedia as a skin IRRITANT. I know, I couldn’t believe it either, but look it up! This chemical is found in 98% of ALL STORE bought soaps. SCARY, HU? READ THE BACK! (Even the ones claiming to be natural or clean). BUT (and I’m not trying to sell you on them) The soaps at SANDY CREEK SOAP COMPANY are organic, natural AND eco friendly. S&H is only like a dollar fifty, and I got my order in a few days. If you are on short notice ask for faster shipping. And best of all they are CHEAP! Most eco friendly products are so expensive you can’t AFFORD to save the world. Hope this helped... Also, if you hate the taste of plain water like I do, try throwing a few crystal light singles in your purse so that you can add them to your bottled water.... Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

dawnofrabbits	"Proactive" is a highly recommended product you see advertised on television regularly- even by the stars who are in the entertainment-business- & they have to look good!! There are also people who are not in the entertainment-field who will allow themselves to be video-documented & the footage shown over the television airways who have had difficulties with acne like you describe. Many say that nothing else worked for them until they tried "Proactive". Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No