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Question: What is the best way to get rid of acne and acne scars?

(Posted by: Nicole on 2010-07-30 10:53:34)

I'm 13 and I hate it! I'm not confident at all! I used to be then over the summer last year it appeared and there is a lot of scars.

Posted by: S on 2010-07-30, 10:58:14

1. DONT pick your acne. this = scars 2. us a cream based cleanser 2 times a day 3. exfoliant 2-3 times a week (spaced out) 4. mask once a week 5. face lotion after washing you could also try getting prescription acne creams I really like Janssen products and st. ives works well. P.S. some people use toner, i am not sure what it does.

Posted by: Alivia S. on 2010-07-30, 11:06:10

Make your own face mask and exfoliater. Here is an exfoliater: Mix 2 teaspoons of baking soda with a few drops of warm water. Massage the paste over your face and rinse with warm water over the sink. Do this at least twice every week. Now here are some face masks: Oatmeal-Yogurt Mask for OILY SKIN- Mix 2 tablespoons of uncooked oatmeal and 2 tablespoons of plain yogurt. Honey-Oatmeal Mask for DRY SKIN- Mix 2 tablespoons of honey and 1 tablespoon of uncooked oatmeal. Yogurt-Cucumber Mask for SENSITIVE SKIN- Puree 2 tablespoons of yogurt with 1/ 4 cup of peeled and sliced cucumber. Use a cotton ball to pat the mask onto your face and rinse with cool water. Do these masks twice a week THIS STUFF REALLY HELPS! To get rid of acne also do this: Stay hydrated! Don't touch your skin a lot. Wash your face every morning gently with soap and water. Don't pick at your zits, it will leave scars. Wash your pillow case often about once a week. At night, put toothpaste on your zit and leave it on the whole night. Wash it off in the morning.

Posted by: cuitepie on 2010-07-30, 11:09:09

I was like that but i used neutrogena soap and Oil-Free Acne Wash Redness Soothing Gentle Scrub i used neurtogena soap in the morning and the oil-free i used it in the night before i went to bed. i used it for about a month and i saw a big difference :)

Posted by: My Chemical Romance Lover on 2010-07-30, 11:11:05

1 If you do pop them and scars appear, then stop popping them, if you don't pop them and scars appear, pop them! problem solved :)

Posted by: Jenny Drake on 2010-07-31, 14:26:37

I've been in that situation and there is really nothing you can do about it. There are things you can do to try to reduce the blemishes and get rid of acne/ pimples temporarily but you will always be finding yourself cleaning your face or your body depending on where it's at. I mean of course your acne should go away eventually but for some this is the case their whole life. I'm 29 years old and have been suffering from these little pests since I was a teenager. I tried all sorts of face washes from the local grocery store and what not, but nothing seemed to work. If anything it would just make my skin dry and itchy. Literally the best acne face wash I've ever used has been this stuff called clearpores. It has got rid of the acne to quickest and has been a success ever since I got it. It's unique cause of it's herbal supplement you take a long with it that helps your skin from the inside out. I saved money on it at skincleansingsystem.com at the time which was helpful. You should really look into this stuff and if you can to assure the best results, get the 3 month supply because if it doesn't work it will still save you butt on the return policy. Well good luck and best wishes.

Posted by: Claire on 2010-07-31, 20:16:09

I'm the same age and have the same problem!! This is what I do: I use Neutrogena Oil-Free Pink Grapefruit Acne Scrub and Neutrogena Oil-Free Acne Stress Control Power-Cream Wash while in the shower. I switch off daily, so for example on Monday I would use the Pink Grapefruit Scrub, then on Tuesday I would use the Acne Stress Control, then on Wednesday it would be back to the Pink Grapefruit Scrub, and so on. I apply it right when I get into the shower, and just let it sit until right before I get out. I use warm-hot water, not too hot though. After I get out of the shower I use Neutrogena Clear Pore Oil Eliminating Astringent on my whole face. It does burn the first couple times, but after 2-4 times it stops burning. Once that has dried on apply Neutrogena Oil-Free Acne Stress Control 3-in-1 Hydrating Acne Treatment only to the affected spots on my face. This helps to clear up your face, eliminate oil, and keep your skin hydrated and healthy looking :) When i go the bed I pull my hair back, so that while I sleep the oil from my hair doesn't just rub back onto my face. As for the black heads on your nose use this a Biore Nose Strip. I've been doing all of this for about 2 months, and my acne definitely cleared up within the first week or two of doing it :D Here's the links to the different products I listed: Grapefruit Scrub: walmart.com/ ip/ Neutrogena-Foaming-Scrub-Pink-Grapefruit-Oil-Free-Acne-Wash-4.2-fl-oz/ 12166847 Oil Eliminating Scrub: walmart.com/ ip/ Neutrogena-Power-Cream-Wash-Oil-Free-Acne-Stress-Control-6-oz/ 10849677 Clear Pore: walmart.com/ ip/ Neutrogena-Oil… 3-in-1 Hydrating Treatment: walmart.com/ ip/ Neutrogena-3-1-Hydrating-Acne-Treatment-Oil-Free-Acne-Stress-Control-2-oz/ 10849675 Nose Strips: walmart.com/ ip/ Biore-Ultra-Pore-Strips-Deep-Cleansing-Pore-Strips-6-Ct/ 10801587 Hope I helped! :D Oh, and I've never tried this but I've heard awesome results from it. What you do is you pull all your hair back, and apply honey all over your face. You let it dry until it's like a mask, and you can peel it off. This is usually around 15 minuets. It's supposed to remove a ton of oil and leave your skin feeling soft and amazing! I've never tried it but hey! It won't hurt to try!