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the_hoodie

#1 January 21, 2009, 02:19:45 am

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So my Acne has really been acting up recently and I have no idea why. It was fine up until about Christmas and then it just got crazy and is now covering my cheeks, which is really ugly.

I have Clean and Clear facial scrub, as well as some other product that I can't remember the name of, and neither of them seem to work. In fact, it is just getting worse!

Now I'm sure other members have had similar problems, so what did you guys do to get rid of it? More importantly, what did you to keep it away?

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Mama Luigi

#2 January 21, 2009, 02:25:51 am

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I have mild to bad acne and I have not come across a solution to it yet. It seems to be not so bad when I just leave it alone (don't pick at it, scrub it, etc). I've tried about a dozen acne treatments... never really for months on end but come on... you'd think you would see at least some improvement after about a week of use.

I've heard Accutane is effective as well as that red/blue laser therapy (moreso the former). I don't have the guts to try the first and don't have the money to try the red/blue laser therapy.

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Alec

#3 January 21, 2009, 02:27:22 am

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well the fact that it flared up around christmas means sweets might be to blame, watch your diet. also i just had a break out about a week ago but it's starting to clear up. In case you didn't know, make sure you rinse your face with HOT water before you use any sort of facial scrub and also before you wash your face in the shower. This opens up pored, allowing blah blah blah.

mostly the diet thing. i'm not sure how you're eating but lots of greasy food and sugar is bad for your face.

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Farren

#4 January 21, 2009, 02:47:08 am

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your profile says you are fifteen or is that a joke of some sort?

if you're really fifteen then yeah, this is just the beginning.

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#5 January 21, 2009, 02:54:04 am

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Quote from: Coxswain on January 21, 2009, 02:47:08 am

your profile says you are fifteen or is that a joke of some sort?

if you're really fifteen then yeah, this is just the beginning.

Unfortunately, yeah

I'm 19 and it's about as bad as it was when it started at about late 15.

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SpiralViper

#6 January 21, 2009, 03:01:09 am

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Wash yo face.

Just let it run its course; as long as you don't pick at it it should clear up eventually. If it gets bad, talk to your doctor and he might prescribe something or recommend a dermatologist. Don't use over-the-counter stuff; it tends to be either useless or not worth the price tag in most cases.

Oh and try not to touch your face if you can, especially if they aren't entirely clean. I had that bad habit and it tended to make things a lot worse.

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Pulits

#7 January 21, 2009, 03:02:33 am

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Acne is mostly caused because of anormal hormonal activity, and genetics do play an important role too. It's not hygiene what causes acne directly, but actually the bacteria in the pores, which don't mean bad hygiene at all.

At any costs, clean your face with neutral soap and use exfoliant if possible. Antibiotics and hormonal treatments work nicely, antibiotics are less harsh in comparison of hormonal treatments, so use those.

As for food, eat whatever you want. Until today there's no direct relation between diet and acne, so eat your chocolates.

Last Edit: January 21, 2009, 03:04:05 am by Pulits

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Dale Gobbler

#8 January 21, 2009, 03:13:20 am

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Try The Regimen. A lot of people seem to be having success with it. Also browse the forums there or something.

Also Pulits, Zinc is good for the skin and Omega 3 fatty acids help with inflammation.

Also a good exfoliant is baking Soda. Dirt cheap and it works great. Just mix it in some water and make a paste out of it. The crystals are so small and don't aggravate the skin that much. Balance out the pH with some Apple Cider Vinegar mixed with water.

Last Edit: January 21, 2009, 03:16:59 am by aztec

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Dulcinea

#9 January 21, 2009, 03:17:53 am

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It could be a diet thing, it could be other things. If you've changed shampoo or conditioner, it might be causing it, either because residue remains or its clogging your pores when you rinse it.

Also, because it's winter, if you're using a facial cleanser together with the dryness of heating, and general winter air, it can dry your skin out. Your skin will respond by producing more oil which will in turn clog your pores and cause you to break out.

You might need to change your sheets

Your hair might be in your face too much

Could be hormones (guys do actually have a biological cycle that's just not as obvious as girls)

Lack of exercise can upset your skin and in some people it can irritate already existing acne.

An allergy can irritate it further.

Any of those sound reasonable?

If it IS dryness, you're best to go to a dermatologist to get a good, mild, hypo-allergenic moisturizer, but if you don't have free health care where you live, you can also try very basic moisturizers from the drug store. Just be careful because some can clog your pores, or they can contain toxins. You can check toxicity by looking up moisturizers (or any cosmetic product) here: http://www.cosmeticsdatabase.com/splash.php?URI=%2Findex.php

ALternatively, when my skin gets dry what I do is crush strawberries with some milk and put it on my face (make sure it's clean and so are your hands). It feels good and it helps ease the dryness.

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Match Eater

#10 January 21, 2009, 03:32:14 am

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I never really had bad acne. I only ever got it if I didn't keep myself clean.
Genes and hormones, man. They're the cause of prolonged acne. Generally acne calms down once you hit the 20s, I hear.

See if this helps, though:

When you take showers, don't over scrub. Believe it or not, hot running water is enough to clean the majority of the body. The only spots you have to really use soap on is your face, pits, your ass, and your credentials. This can keep you from over scrubbing/irritating your skin, and it saves soap.

Wear clean clothes,
Wash your bed sheets once a week to keep em clean [this ][/this]
Don't rub your face in bacon grease.

Hope that helps.

Last Edit: January 21, 2009, 03:34:55 am by Match Eater

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#11 January 21, 2009, 03:34:04 am

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Accutane works if you have REALLY bad acne. I won't deny that. But I do not recommend it to anyone as it nearly killed my cousin from the side effects, and all the non life threatening ones were really horrible as well.

Acne can also be caused by increased levels of cortisol from stress.

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Doktormartini

#12 January 21, 2009, 03:34:05 am

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maybe:
http://www.celiac.com/gluten-free/index.php?showtopic=40431
http://www.acne.org/messageboard/GLUTEN-t110591.html&pid=1288173&st=20
http://www.naturalnews.com/024956.html

It might help you never know.

Last Edit: January 21, 2009, 03:36:44 am by Doktormartini

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the_hoodie

#13 January 21, 2009, 03:34:38 am

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Quote from: Coxswain on January 21, 2009, 02:47:08 am

your profile says you are fifteen or is that a joke of some sort?

if you're really fifteen then yeah, this is just the beginning.

I've had it since I was about 12. I hit puberty early. And like I said, it's been clear for a while now, and just suddenly came back.

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Match Eater

#14 January 21, 2009, 03:36:04 am

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Quote from: the_hoodie on January 21, 2009, 03:34:38 am

I've had it since I was about 12. I hit puberty early. And like I said, it's been clear for a while now, and just suddenly came back.

I forgot to mention, it could be the change in weather. Did you mean it came once it got colder, or on christmas specifically?

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the_hoodie

#15 January 21, 2009, 03:41:19 am

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Quote from: Dulcinea on January 21, 2009, 03:17:53 am

If you've changed shampoo or conditioner, it might be causing it, either because residue remains or its clogging your pores when you rinse it.

Also, because it's winter, if you're using a facial cleanser together with the dryness of heating, and general winter air, it can dry your skin out. Your skin will respond by producing more oil which will in turn clog your pores and cause you to break out.

Could be hormones (guys do actually have a biological cycle that's just not as obvious as girls)

These sort of apply. I did change those.

It is winter, but it's gotten warmer rather than colder since this started.

And hormones you can never tell so I don't know.

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Mama Luigi

#16 January 21, 2009, 03:55:24 am

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Quote from: aztec on January 21, 2009, 03:13:20 am

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Try The Regimen. A lot of people seem to be having success with it. Also browse the forums there or something.

When I first looked at that site I figured it was probably just another site trying to sell something (and it is) but that regimen shit actually looks pretty effective... especially when looking at their message boards.

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#17 January 21, 2009, 03:55:17 pm

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#18 January 21, 2009, 04:07:25 pm

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I am the opposite, my skin is horrendously dry and if I don't look after it it just falls off or I get facial eczema or dermatitis. I recently had a change of lifestyle in the respect that I took up running and just general home work-out i.e. working up a sweat.

When you exercise your whole body experiences vasodilation (i.e. blood comes nearer to the surface and you sweat also - it's a cooling mechanism and you are cleansed from the inside). This, for some people is just what they need to knock their skin problems into balance.

If you think about sporty people you know from school or whatever they quite often have a lot better skin than ther nerdy, sit-in-front-of-computer-all-day types like us. I think very few people can get away with sitting on their ass on the internet all the time without negative consequences.

The UV in natural sunlight can kill bacteria as well so it's a possibility that you just need to get outside more.

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tuxedo marx

#19 January 21, 2009, 04:14:39 pm

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If you think about sporty people you know from school or whatever they quite often have a lot better skin than ther nerdy, sit-in-front-of-computer-all-day types like us. I think very few people can get away with sitting on their ass on the internet all the time without negative consequences.

I can vouch for this I have been both of these

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#20 January 21, 2009, 08:00:30 pm

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Quote from: Dulcinea on January 21, 2009, 03:17:53 am

It could be a diet thing, it could be other things. If you've changed shampoo or conditioner, it might be causing it, either because residue remains or its clogging your pores when you rinse it.

Also, because it's winter, if you're using a facial cleanser together with the dryness of heating, and general winter air, it can dry your skin out. Your skin will respond by producing more oil which will in turn clog your pores and cause you to break out.

You might need to change your sheets

Your hair might be in your face too much

Could be hormones (guys do actually have a biological cycle that's just not as obvious as girls)

Lack of exercise can upset your skin and in some people it can irritate already existing acne.

An allergy can irritate it further.

Any of those sound reasonable?

If it IS dryness, you're best to go to a dermatologist to get a good, mild, hypo-allergenic moisturizer, but if you don't have free health care where you live, you can also try very basic moisturizers from the drug store. Just be careful because some can clog your pores, or they can contain toxins. You can check toxicity by looking up moisturizers (or any cosmetic product) here: http://www.cosmeticsdatabase.com/splash.php?URI=%2Findex.php

ALternatively, when my skin gets dry what I do is crush strawberries with some milk and put it on my face (make sure it's clean and so are your hands). It feels good and it helps ease the dryness.

these are all especially good suggestions!! you should see at least SOME improvement of you consider them all.
if you have sensitive skin, you might be better off using NO soap. just hot water to wash until your face doesn't feel greesy, then cold water to rinse. don't scrub. also, touching your face, scrubbing your face, or using products that dry your skin out all make your skin produce more oil. try to avoid that.

another thing is vitamins. things like vitamin d, e and omega 3's might help your skin.

i dunno what would happen if guys took it, but birth control tends to regulate hormones and stop acne. yeah.

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