Acne....any tips or things I should try out to get rid of them or lessen them??

I have had bad acne for many years.....I think I first got acne when I was 5 or 6 or 7???....one of those years lol....I'm 15 and I've tried all OCT products, prescriptions, and my doctor reccommended me to go to a dermatologist....they recommended me accutane but when I looked it up there were many side effects so I didn't buy it plus it's expensive....so that means I'm no longer with the dermatologist.

NOW....I've heard that tea tree oil should help. Like will it remove the acne scars and the other type of acne where there is no "white thing" in the middle, instead, just a bump?

I've heard alcohol, but it's cytotoxic, so it'll kill like cells and stuff.....

.....any tips or things I should try out to get rid of them, or at least lessen them and make the scarring disappear???

P.S. Does Proactive remove scarring?.....I'm probably not going with Proactive...to expensive, my parents probably won't pay for it lol

woops...I meant OTC***

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)

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 !

Consult a Dermatologist.

If you are a female try Ortho Tri Cyclen, the birth control. I went on it because the Dr. was going to put me on Accutane, but the birth control cleared my acne up. You can get birth control from Planned Parenthood for free. I would recommend it. It worked wonders for me.

Proactiv has worked for many a friend. I know people who swear by it! You should definitely give it a try..they have a money back guarantee if it doesn't work for you. That may help with petitioning your parents to help you out financially.

Also, make sure that you're sticking with whatever product you decide to use for at least a good two months. BE PATIENT! And don't forget to use every step of the system..no skipping around.

Remember...sometimes you need to invest a little bit of money into these things that are important to you. That doesn't mean that a higher priced item will guarantee great results, but really try not to avoid a product that you know will work just because it's a little more expensive than another. You want to fix this acne problem before it gets worse.

Oh, and last but not least..(definitely not least..this may be the most important)...look at what your diet includes. What you put into your body sure as heck affects the way your skin reacts.

Good luck! You'll be fine in no time!

cheap ways are to put small daps of toothpaste on the pimples before u go to bed or when u come home from school. Wash ur face in the morning and before bed with soap or face wash to take away oils. The more washing the better. Put some non oily cream on ur face if it gets to dry from the soap. You can only prevent scars from occuring you cannot remove them cheaply. They will eventually naturally blend into ur skin. Most if not all of the less expensive acne products out there are just drying ur skin, so u might as well use normal soap or facewash.

I used to have acne and fortunatly I wasn't left to scared (physically)

I tried millions of different things but unfortunatly not much works.

I found that swimming in the sea a lot helped me.
I think that was because of the saltwater.
Because I don't live near the sea I soaked my face in salt water in a bowl. It helped a little.

One other thing I did was I got a sink full of water (as hot as you can take it (be careful) and I soaked my face in the sink for 20 seconds at a time for about 2 minutes. This keeps your pours clean and makes open cuts and wound heal easily and leaves your skin soft after doing it for a few days.

DO NOT USE ALCOHOL.
just trust me don't do it.

I found for fixing tiny scars this cream made by Johnson and Johnson ( I can't remember the name) helped.
Its very cheap.

Just try to keep your face clean. Being heathly and having a good diet helps.

Drink arround 3 Litters of water daily compulsory from Morning to night ... if possible try to reduce spicy food, milky products,, wash the acne arena 3/4 time in a day... and most important thing..Sleep arround 8/9 hours per day and take cold things in .. thats enough..

whitch hazel toner works wonders!!! vitamin E oil is great for scarring!

Well if you have tried all of the OTC products, then there is a high possibly that proactiv will not work either, because proactiv did not work for my skin. The ONLY OTC product that I have purchased that ACTUALLY WORKED, is Clean and Clear Advantage acne spot treatment. It is really helping my skin without making it dry or break out worse. Also, if you have already tried that product but it didnt work for you, then I have heard of one natural remedy from seventeen magazine that makes your skin really soft and is supposed to clear up acne. All you have to do is mix 1/4 cup brown sugar and 3tbsp. of milk, and use it just as if you were washing your face.

Well, I hope this answer was of help to you!!! =)

Sometimes low-dose antibiotics help, but not always. Tea tree oil deep cleans your skin and dries it out to some degree, but it will not take away acne scarring. Only a Dr can do that with skin resurfacing. If your acne is severe, which it sounds like it is, you should stick with your dermatologist. He knows best. When you look up the side effects of meds, they tend to look scary. Drug companies have to list every possible thing to protect themselves from lawsuits, but many of those side affects happen only rarely. I worked for a 3 Dr practice for 20yrs and have seen Accutane work wonders for teens and adults as well. While it is expensive, it is much cheaper than skin resurfacing as an adult, and a lot less painful.

Roaccutane is a miracal drug but it can only be prescribed by a Derm due to the side effects which in truth not everyone gets. it is so worth it to see your spots clearing every day and although your lips will be dry and may crack there is always Vaseline. i have been on this drug for a month now and my acne is almsot all gone. the marks are also clearing as my skin has had time to heal and has also peeled slightly. I strongly recommend this drug!!!!!

Hi,

I think you should try using homemade remedies treatment for your acne condition.

I have compiled some source for you to refer:

http://www.acnepilot.com/acne-medication...
http://www.skin-care-information.org/art...

Make the paste of Rakta-chandan ( sandalwood ) and Turmeric with milk, and apply it over the pimples. More home remedies available at http://www.wellnesstalk.org/acne.html

We have found that acne in general responds well to a home remedy taught to me by a friend from Guatemala:
At night before bed, pour about a Tbsp of sugar into the palm of your hand and add just enough lemon juice to make a paste. Massage the paste in a circular motion (not too hard, you don't want to abrade the skin!) over the affected areas to slightly exfoliate. Then, let the paste sit for about 30 seconds, rinse off and pat dry. Do this each night. For my son's very oily and football/baseball-sweat aggravated acne we switch the sugar to salt.
I can honestly tell you that he notices improvement the very first morning when he does this.
Hope this helps! At least it's not expensive to try : )