What I hate is that I really only get Acne on my back on the places that I can't reach

tinaz said:

ThisOne said:

PANDURITO said:

No for one month

a nurse relative once told my sister who suffered from bad acne to rub cum on her face

it suddenly got better but she insisted it was because of this very expensive cleanser she got

i actually recommend a good cleanser and never use soap!!!!

x a million

Oh man......classic!

I never really talked about this. Because well i am so embrassed about this topic, i fear getting haircuts because of it. I suffer from this form of Acne that has developed in my scalp. The doctor said it was follicultis. I never really have had acne on my face, but i dealt with my situation with neem oil, neem soap and garlic shampoo. i recommend neem oil or neem pills its really good! also lot of liquids!!! yogurt i agree with that too as well.

Rococo said:

I never really talked about this. Because well i am so embrassed about this topic, i fear getting haircuts because of it. I suffer from this form of Acne that has developed in my scalp. The doctor said it was follicultis. I never really have had acne on my face, but i dealt with my situation with neem oil, neem soap and garlic shampoo. i recommend neem oil or neem pills its really good! also lot of liquids!!! yogurt i agree with that too as well.

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Gunsnhalen said:

I am having the WORST time with acne on my forehead lately. It's driving me nuts!

My face is the only place i really get acne luckilly, 2 week's ago it was not bad at all. Out of nowhere this week i have redness all over my face & a ton of zits on my forehead , like worse than usual.

I'm not sure what to do... i use cleansing products, i make sure to clean my face with a rag or other after sweating a lot. Like after work or after the gym i will cleanse my face a bit.....

But what else can i do? i use clearasil & St. Ives for the face. Not to mention i try not to ever touch my face or pop any zits. Is there somethign better? i'm at wits end trying to figure out the best way to go about these red buggers!

Everyone say's you get them usualy from sweat, well i sweat at random times of the day sometimes... i can't clean my face every time i sweat one drop

So what are the best products to use? and best way to keep acne away?

What worked for me years ago was Neutrogena's Clear Pore Facial Scrub. It's a fraction of the price of something like Proactiv, does exactly the same thing, only without thinning and drying your skin out.

I'd know because I've tried both products.

Of course, whether or not that scrub still works now, I have no clue - they could've changed the ingredients in the years since I last used it. At the time it did great though - I've always had really bad skin on my face and after anywhere from two to four weeks, I had skin like a baby's ass, which was unbelievable.

CarrieMpls said:

Genesia said:

See a dermatologist - it's worth it.

This is the best advice.

Barring that, wash your face with something gentle twice a day (like cetaphyl mentioned) without using a washcloth or rag and be sure to moisturize after.

Don't use facial scrubs daily. They're far too harsh.

I think this differs from person to person. Stuff like Proactive made my skin feel like tissue paper - so did a lot of the stuff dermatologists prescribed; that is, when it wasn't literally eating through my skin, a lot of that prescription acne stuff is no joke.

But the Neutrogena scrub, I used it every single day and my skin was fine, no thinning or redness or other adverse reactions.

change your pillow covers once a week.

Drink plenty of water.

purplewisdom said:

Proactive works good , but I've come to find out that its basically just bleach . It took me a long time to realize that organic oils are more promising (Example : Shea Oil or Jojoba Oil . Even lemon juice , perhaps , works somewhat as a bleach , takes darks spots away . Yes , but make sure you drink plenty of water . Stay away from too much startchy foods & dairy .

tinaz said:

Sometimes hairspray can trigger acne on my forehead... maybe its your hair products?

I have sensitive skin so I have to use all natural stuff, but if im feeling particulary greasy or zitty, a good wipe down with alcohol always helps... Not the kind you drink, the rubbing stuff... even tho I dont know why they call it rubbing alcohol... Who rubs their body with that stuff??

Athletes and people who are bedridden, for starters. The alcohol cools and soothes the skin - as well as acting as a disinfectant. It also evaporates quickly (adding to the cooling effect) and doesn't leave a residue.

Have you ever seen the movie Rear Window? The visiting nurse (played by Thelma Ritter) gives Jimmy Stewart's character (who is confined to a wheelchair with a hip-to-foot cast) an alcohol rub.