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How do i get rid of my acne?

I had a pretty bad case of acne. However, I didn't get any painful cysts. I still have plenty of active acne but a lot of it has reduced. I've pretty much experimented with most products on the market and even tried natural remedies and homeopathic medecines. I can't use benzoyl peroxide becos it bleaches my hair and i have pitch black hair even on my eyebrows. I'm a vegetarian and tend to eat healthy. I drink like 4-5 litres of water everyday. I exercise a couple of times a week and wash my face two-three times a day depending on the weather. I also have a lot of blackheads. How on earth do I get rid of this godforsaken acne?

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago
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  • 5 years ago

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    Source(s): Cure Your Acne Holistically : http://acneaway.raiwi.com/?xfSv
  • Anonymous
    5 years ago

    I honestly find the simple methods, the most effective. Get a decent face wash, one that works well with your skin. Figure out what skin type you have and go from there. Wash morning and night, without fail and always remove all traces of makeup if you wear any. Get a moisturiser for day, and a night cream. Moisturise your face morning and night after cleansing. Exfoliate once a week but be gentle. Face mask once a week to a fortnight. And to use directly on spots, antibacterial creams such as sudocrem, savlon or germaline work great on spots. A dab of perfume on them (as long as the spot is not open ie from picking *dont pick!*) on the spot will also help dry it up, make it smaller and reduce redness without drying the skin around it. Just dont use much. I personally find acne treatments are far too harsh on the skin. It may get rid of acne, but your skin gets so so dry, and sometimes acne treatments have left my spots even more inflamed. It must just depend on the skin type.

  • Anonymous
    7 years ago

    Anyone looking for a quick fix solution to acne, for a magic bullet, acne pills, acne freedom in 3 days hyped up programs is looking to be told fairy-tales. Also, don't ever take the Proactive route, it's just a temporary solution and in time it will make your acne worse.

    To permanently get rid of acne you should fix the internal problem that's causing your acne, not just masking the symptoms. Read Mike Walden's "Acne No More" ( you can find the book in electronic format, PDF, here: http://www.acnenomore.link/ ). This is a permanent solution to acne and it helped over 130.000 people get rid of their acne for good.

    Stop paying each month good money on drugs, creams and oils. This is exactly what the pharmaceutical industry wants you to do! They want to milk money from you each month.

  • 4 years ago

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    Source(s): Natural Acne Removal http://emuy.info/AcneSolution/?7f39
  • 1 decade ago

    Try lorels 360 go clean stuff. The orange one. its works really good for me.

  • 1 decade ago

    Acne Vitamin Treatment

    There are various natural home remedies for the treatment of teenage acne as well as adult acne. Vitamin A and Niacin seem to be effective in the treatment of acne. There is no “best medication” when it comes to treating this condition because each individual reacts differently to acne treatment. However, homeopathic medication and blue light therapy can be tried in order to get rid of face scars and scars from the back and chest. Vitamin therapy should comprise the intake of 100 mg niacin, three times daily, and 50,000 international units of vitamin A, three times daily. Vitamin E, 400 mg, should be taken once daily. Continue this therapy for a month. You may also increase your intake of foods that are rich in these vitamins. Foods like spinach and kale are good sources of Niacin and should be included in your daily meal if possible. Other sources of niacin include asparagus broccoli, celery, and mushrooms. One of the simplest ways to include these vegetables in your diet is to prepare a salad using these ingredients. You can also add strips of lean white meat to your salad as white meat too is a source of niacin. Liver, carrots, sweet potatoes, and cantaloupe are all good sources of Vitamin A and should also be included in your diet. A simple way to include liver in your diet is to blend a small amount of liver along with a dash of lemon, pepper, and olive oil and use this mixture as a sandwich spread.

    Zinc Treatment for Acne

    Zinc seems to be the latest arrival in terms of the treatment for acne. Its results seem promising; however, individual reactions and responses to zinc acne treatment may differ. Zinc is available in tablet and in capsule form. In tablet form, it is available as Zinfet - 200 mg. The patient can take a quarter tablet so as to get 50 mg of zinc. In capsule form, zinc is available as Ulseal 220 mg. One-fourth of the powder inside the capsule can be taken as a single dose. The patient can take a dose of 50 mg daily upto one month or till there is noticeable improvement and then reduce the dose to 25 mg. It is important to consult your doctor before you decide to try any home remedies for pimples, or include any type of supplements in your diet. You can include foods that are rich in zinc in your daily diet to make sure that you meet your daily zinc requirement. Wheat germ, pine nuts, cashew nuts, and pecan nuts are all good sources of this mineral. A simple way to include these ingredients in your daily diet plan is to crush them together in a blender and sprinkle the resultant powder over your salads and other dishes. The crushed nuts will also help to add flavor to your food.

    Orange Peel Remedy for Acne

    Homemade Acne Treatment with orange peel has been found very effective. Pound the orange peel with water on a piece stone and apply on acne affected areas. Orange peels are mildly acidic in nature and help to cleanse the skin of excess sebum. You can make a face scrub out of gram flour and orange peels. This is often used as one of the most effective home remedies for pimples and acne. Dry a few pieces of orange peel and grind them lightly so that you get a coarse powder. Mix this powder with an equal amount of gram flour and then add enough water to this powder to make it a thin paste. You can use fresh carrot juice and tomato juice to the powder instead of water as carrot juice is rich in Vitamin A while tomato juice is mildly acidic in nature. Massage your face with this paste and then leave it on for five minutes before rinsing it off with lukewarm or cold water.

    Lemon Cure for Acne

    A simple remedy at home for acne: Apply lemon juice regularly to reduce pimples and acne. This has proven beneficial results. Lemon juice is acidic in nature and also contains Vitamin C which is beneficial to overall skin health. If you have very sensitive skin, you can dilute the lemon juice with an equal amount of fresh mint leaf juice as this will help to reduce inflammation. This is also one of the popular home remedies for blackheads.

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