How can I get clear skin in 3 days?!
Question:
How can I get clear skin in 3 days?
I am going to camp in 4 days and I need clear skin! Should I use proactive, neutrogena acne stress control, clay face masks, etc..? What can I do in 4 days that will be effective! thanks!
Answers:
Well, I have had mild acne for 20 years, and here are the short/long term things that can help:
Long term musts are:
1. zinc citrate supplement daily (about 20mg), zinc is great for the skin and immune system, helps prevent acne, and heal scars. Be careful not to take too much, this amount + the amount in a multivitamin + food will be enough.
2. omega-3 fatty acid supplement, like a good fish or flax oil. I prefer fish oil. Gives skin a glow that is hard to match. Less concentrated amounts would be in ground flax seeds and walnuts.
3. A good multivitamin/multimineral as insurance you are getting nutrients needed for optimum health/skin.
4. I also eat monunsaturated fat-rich foods like almonds and avocados, olive oil would also fit in this realm. I think good fats like these are good for the skin.
5. Cleansing foods like broccoli, lemon, whole grains, green leafy veg like spinach. Stay away from junk food, eat well!!
More topical ("quicker" acting):
1. Face wash: I alternate between a 2% salicytic wash by Neutrogena and a glycolic acid wash, or, I mix them together. Leave on for several minutes.
2. Benzoyl peroxide, 5% at night, I like panoxyl aquagel.
(note that proactive didn't work that well for me, but it does have glycolic toner, a salicytic wash, and benzoyl wash and cream in their line, so to each his own)
3. A sulfur-type spot treatment is also good. I have this "bye bye blemish" drying (sulfur+salicytic acid) spot treatment, 1 oz, available at shoppers drugmart and walmart (cheaper).
Good luck, I know sometimes it sucks. These steps will help.