What to do about stubborn acne?
I have tried almost every product that is out there
(here’s a general list of what i’ve tried:
Neutrogena Acne Stress Control Oil-Free Power-Clean Scrub
Neutrogena Blackhead Eliminating Daily Scrub
Neutrogena Oil-Free Acne Wash Pink Grapefruit Facial Cleanser
Neutrogena Clear Pore Cleanser/Mask
neutrogena pore refining cleanser
most clean&clear products including the advantage system, but it always dries out my face and gives me a rash
the body shop tea tree cleanser and toner
Clearasil Ultra Daily Face Wash
Clearasil Ultra Acne Treatment Cream Vanishing
Clearasil Pimple Blocker Pen
and this pore minimizer warming scrub from loreal or something at the department store)
and probably others i can’t quite remember. things with 2% benzoyl peroxide, 10% benzoyl peroxide, 2% salicylic acid EVERYTHING
this is my one and only self esteem issue. i don’t wear any coverup/foundation/powder or anything that covers my face, only make up i wear is mascara. my cheeks and chin are usually fine, every once in a blue moon they act up, but its nothing too bad. my nose has TONS of blackheads, large and noticeable. and my forehead is the big problem area. i wear my hair out of my face, i wash my face twice 3 times a day (when i wake up, after school, before bed). i drink 10 8floz of water a day, i don’t touch my face you would think my face would be flawless but nope. i get break outs all the time. and now they’ve moved down to my cheeks which i was always confident with because they are clear. but my darn forehead. i break out with a zit at least once every 2-3 days and they last about 5-7 days so there is at least 4 on my face at all times. its a bummer and i see girls who exercise and don’t wash their face right after and they touch their face and wear make up and have the prettiest clearest most flawless faces ever. i can’t stand it.
what products should i take? what works the best for extremely stubborn acne?!
please help!
i also get a facial every couple months
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Go to your doctor if you’ve tried over the counter products & they don’t work. I get consistant cystic acne, I usually have 2 or 3 at a time & I’m 41. The doctor gave me an antibiotic/antibacterial solution called Clyndatech, it’s active ingrediant is Clyndamycin. It comes in a bottle with a dabbing applicator & you just dab it on affected areas twice a day after using a mild face wash. Don’t use too much it is alcohol based & can sting a bit & can cause some drying of the skin. I’ve been using it for 5 days now, twice a day & mine have started clearing up really well, but my skin is now a little dry, so I’ve cut back to just using it at night & just using a light moisturiser in the morning after I’ve cleaned my skin. I had an awful habit of squeezing my acne, but it just made it more infected & sore. I haven’t touched my skin all week & it’s never looked better. You could also try Retin-A cream, also from the doctor, it comes in a gel as well but it is alcohol based & also stings & dries the skin out very quickly, it feels like wearing a dried mud mask, very tight, I’d recommend the cream. Retin-A tightens the pores & works on the keratin in the skin, reducing the oil the skin pores produce. You can use Clyndatech in the morning & Retin-A at night as a combination. You can also get an oral antibiotic to help clear skin stubborn skin blemishes, just tell your doctor you’ve tried everything & it’s now affecting your self-esteem – that’s what I said. You can google both these products for further information. Good luck.
Sounds like all you’ve used are non-prescription treatments. Make sure you are using them for about 3 weeks regularly to see the full effects. If you’re confident you’ve done this, you may want to talk to your doctor. I had severe acne over my face and back and tried all of the things you have listed, and none worked. I went to my family doctor and he prescribed me a regimen of Demerol and Differin. Neither worked fully for me, but if you only have a few spots of acne, they should work. Hope I helped.
There is this new popular cream that people have been talking about.
It prevents future and existing acne, diminishes scars, and lightens skin and
blemishes. Fast results too!
Before and After photos are available at the given ebay site.
This person is providing 1-3 week trial samples (Only for ONE DOLLAR.. definitely a
deal) on ebay at:
You can search up “best acne solution ever” or go here
http://cgi.ebay.com/BEST-acne-solution-scar-skin-lightening-cream-
ever_W0QQitemZ180387298364QQcmdZViewItemQQptZSkin_Care_test?
hash=item29ffebbc3c&_trksid=p4634.c0.m14.l1262&_trkparms=|293%3A1|294%3A30
Or you can buy the whole container for $160, I believe.
My sister and cousin who both have major acne have tried the product and they both give
it thumbs up.
I hope this helps. =)