I am 19 and I still have acne. What should I do? (See details)?!
Question: I am a guy and I am 19 years old. I have been having acne problems for a couple or more years now. I was wondering how I can treat this acne. I tried Proactive, that didn't work....Actually it did work, but the acne came back. I tried using soap....that did not work. I tried washing my face everyday, that did not work. I also tried to avoid staying in the sun for too long and I always stay home, but I feel depressed. Anyway, do you have any suggestions on how I can prevent having more acne? It would be best if I can go out and buy the treatment for acne, such as the retail store RiteAid, since I live close to there. What can I do? Please help. Or should I just wait and wait until the acne goes away? Looks don't matter right?
Answers: I am a guy and I am 19 years old. I have been having acne problems for a couple or more years now. I was wondering how I can treat this acne. I tried Proactive, that didn't work....Actually it did work, but the acne came back. I tried using soap....that did not work. I tried washing my face everyday, that did not work. I also tried to avoid staying in the sun for too long and I always stay home, but I feel depressed. Anyway, do you have any suggestions on how I can prevent having more acne? It would be best if I can go out and buy the treatment for acne, such as the retail store RiteAid, since I live close to there. What can I do? Please help. Or should I just wait and wait until the acne goes away? Looks don't matter right?
You say you've tried all these medications but have you tried:
-Drinking plenty of water (believe it or don't but water is great for the skin)
-staying away from or limiting junk foods (candy,chips, greasy foods like pizza, chocolate etc) it may be hard but worth the effort
besides you are still a teen, it may go away as you continue to get older
I think looks are NOT everything. The love of your life will want you no matter what. =D
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im about to try a product called murad i heard it works pretty good www.murad.com
dude, when you're gonna take a shower...or i dunno, getting ready to go to bed, clean ur face with DOVE soap, but use HOT water with a clean cotton cloth. and gently clean ur face in a circular motion, but the soap on ur face and cleaning it off with the hot water/cottton cloth.
Try washing your face normally and then put egg white on it, and when the egg white drys wash it off!! This will get your pores smaller and makes your face feel nice and clean!!
i've been having acne for quite some time (i'm 20 btw) but recently it's declined alot, here what i think u should do:
u say u "tried" washing ur face everyday, "tried" washing with soap...i hope u didn't stop that...
but once a day isn't enough usually, depends on ur skin, every 3-4 hours check ur forehead with ur fingers, if it feels greasy then u know it's time for soap-washing ur face, if u engage in any physical activity u'll have to wash ur face at least with water... try avoiding places with smokers...
i hope i've helped, acne sucks, i feel for u!
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