............acne?

what to do for acne? and i mean bad acne???? and it cant be anything that irritates or dries out skin too bad.

ive tried proactiv, acnefree, and clean and clear advantage already

First of all, no one has flawless skin. Some people have it better than others, but thats just genes and stuff. Go to www.freewebs .com/reelbeauty11 for skin and beauty tips. I know its for young girls, but it works for anyone!

I know some people who have tried ProActive and it worked, but I also know some others who have tried it and it made it worse :( I know some who have put rubbing alchol on their skin or peroxcide to dry up the pimples. It also kills bacteria :) . Also, try going to a dermotoligist, or ask your regular doctor. Often times the regular doctor, who knows more about your med. history and whatnot can help you more than a dermatologist.

are you a vegetarian? That might have something to do with it. Its worth checking into.

Try dabbing toothpaste or honey on your zits before you go to bed - works wonders.

Overall, remember that beauty counts more on the inside than on the outside, and your true friends will love you for you, and not your skin.

Oh, and try a different kind of foundation, if you wear it. Try to use a kind with lots of water in it. It looks great and doesn't clog pores half as bad. And check your habits - do you prop your chin up a lot with your hands? That might cause the acne as well. Look for the cause, as well as the cure.

http://www.acne.org/messageboard/index.p...

try this

good luck=]

DOCTOR =]

What the skin needs is a product that clears pores and kills bacteria, thus preventing hair follicles from clogging and turning into acne. This is what you should be looking for if you want to get rid of those ugly acne.

Before trying any treatment, I suggest you read this informational source that listed the most effective acne treatments available:

http://www.17acnetreatments.com

P.S. I also know someone who used to suffer from severe acne for 14 YEARS and finally got rid of it completely. She's sharing her story at her site:

http://20six.co.uk/my-acne-solution

Maybe you could learn from her inspirational story
.

The only thing that worked for my stubborn acne was changing my diet. I recommend finding a nutritionist. For me, cutting out milk made a huge difference.

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.

Try to use orange peel : apply it on affected areas.
Apply lemon juice on affected areas
Use fenugreek leaves
You can find some others tips in this web site
good luck

i've found the one and only product that actually works!!!!!!!!! i'm 30 and have had oily skin all my life and acne since i was 15. proactive, acne free, murad and all those didn't work for me either. there's a product that was featured on oprah and CNN and 60 minutes that claimed to clear up the existing acne and completely prevent new acne. of course, i was skeptical, but oprah only promotes the best products, so. i ordered it on saturday night and got it in the mail by wednesday through the cheapest method.
within ONE WEEK, my skin was completely clear. i'm not exaggerating. it took about 3 days to clear up the small ones and about 5-6 days for the huge underground ones. it was the serum that cleared me up. but it's the cleanser and lotion that keeps me from getting more.
see, it's the oil that our skin produces that CAUSES the acne. it blocks our pores. this product unblocks and tightens the pores so our skin actually produces less oil. THAT'S what keeps my skin clear!!!
i know i sound like i work for them or something, but i swear, i'm just a long-time sufferer.

the product is called stripeptin. here's the website: http://stripeptin.com/TriPak_index.php

i'm not gonna lie though. it's very pricey. $69 if you get on the plan where they keep sending it to you. $99 if you don't. BUT IT WORKS!!!!!!! better than spending $40 every month for products that DON'T work.

i really hope this helps you.

There are a variety of ways to treat acne and many acne sufferers have found that the natural types of acne treatments can be effective at helping to stop your acne and no negative side effects.Log on to http://tipsfromruby-acne.blogspot.com/ for a few home made tips to heal acne .

I tried all those products too and I think some of them actually made the acne worse. I also spent way too much on doctors and prescriptions. Some things seemed to work for awhile but then it all came back. I finally figured out that you have to treat acne from the inside, not by spreading stuff on your skin and hoping it makes the acne go away. You have to treat it with diet and by cleansing yourself on the inside. It really only takes a few days to get rid of acne if you treat it the right way.

One of the latest treatments is laser for severe types of acne and operates by destroying the bacteria that cause acne. Lasers used in mild acne treatments like simple blackheads and whiteheads work on the serum producing glands to open up the follicle to release the serum trapped inside by heating the upper layer and reducing the size of the oil gland. This affects the upper portion of the skin, but without harming the deeper layers of the skin and able to heal without any problem.
http://acne-relief.info/category/best-ac...

note that:

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).

you gotta have a balanced PH. dont eat chocolate or candy because its highly acidic. drink lemon juice (squeeze it yourself) once a day because it is highly alkaline. drink a lot of water, eat a lot of fruit and vegetables.... keep healthy. try to exercise a lot to sweat, it gets rid of the toxins in your skin....