Hi,do you have any advice on teenage skin problems?

im 16 and i take tablets for my spots,their not too bad but they dont look very nice.ive tried most creams and i have a healthy diet. has any one else experineced this problem and found a solution? or if not have any advice?Hi,do you have any advice on teenage skin problems?
I'm 16, i use proactiv, ive done used it 3 times in 5 days and im clearing up quick, make sure you get the china clay to go w/ the solutions!!!





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There is no cure for acne, only a solution.





FOOD


Medical studies show that diet- including chocolate, pizza, and french fries- rarely affects acne. If you find that certain foods make you break out, its common sense to avoid them.





SUN EXPOSURE


Small amounts of sun exposure may improve acne. But sun bathing often increases plugging of pores, producing white and blackheads!!!





UNTREATED ACNE


It's important to start treating acne early. It can get worse leaving scars- both emotional and physical.





WASHING YOUR FACE


Acne is not caused by uncleanliness. Overwashing your face or stripping it with alcohol in an effort to ';Clean'; your skin can actually make blemishes worse.





ACNE IS YOUR FAULT


FALSE, acne is not your fault!!! Acne is caused by a combination of factors, including hormones, bacteria, overabundance of oil, and plugging of pores- not by how often you wash your face or the foods you eat.





ACNE CAN BE CURED


FALSE, there is no cure for acne- not even the perscription drug ACCUTANE. But you can prevent and control mild to moderate acne blemishes with proactiv so its important to treat now and not wait until you can't stand it any longer!!!Hi,do you have any advice on teenage skin problems?
the best and easy way is to wash you face often with just clean and clear water also Before you attempt the other acne treatment techniques you must be sure that you are currently using the proper washing routine. Keeping your face clean requires that you wash it two times per day, three times at the most. You must be very careful to avoid overdoing it. Skin must maintain the proper pH levels to remain healthy. Over washing will make your face dry and irritated causing more breakouts. Many times individuals will vigorously scrub their skin when they wash it. I do not recommend this because such treatment will only serve to irritate the skin causing more breakouts.


Note, acne is not caused by ';dirty'; skin it is the result of clogged pores infected with bacteria. Therefore, washing alone does not prevent acne. Washing is no mystery treatment, in fact washing alone will not prevent acne. It simply serves to remove dirt and oil at the surface level. Although washing alone may not prevent acne, the wrong type of washing can aggravate acne making it worse.





Follow these recommendations: wash your face by gently rotating your soap lathered hands on your face. I do not recommend face cloths as they may irritate the skin. Use a mild nonabrasive soap. Rinse well with warm water. Using a clean soft towel, gently pat dry your face.








Touching


Perhaps one of the most often overlooked remedies. Stop putting your hands by your face! I am often guilty of this resting my hand on the side of my head while reading. Also rubbing or bracing your chin is another common problem when thinking. Avoid rubbing, touching, or itching your skin with your hands. Your hands contain a lot of bacteria that can cause acne flare-ups. Also be careful of the telephone. Clean them often with rubbing alcohol because they sometimes come in contact with the face causing more acne.





It is probably one of the most difficult things to avoid since much of the hand to face contact throughout the day we are unconscious of. Make it a habit to avoid hand contact and be conscious of it during the day to avoid bacteria.








Water


Water helps the body flush out toxins and transport nutrients to the body. Drinking water puts less strain on the skin organ to flush out toxins. The recommended amount of water you should drink is at least half your bodyweight in ounces of water( a 140lb. individual should drink 70 ounces/day ). While water alone will not eliminate your acne it will greatly assist your skin in remaining healthy and that will be one portion of the pie in fighting acne.








Caloric Intake


We are also pleased to announce some ground breaking scientific research that we uncovered while researching the role of diet and acne. We have discovered several scientific studies that illustrate what many individuals have probably overlooked or are unaware of in their diets today. Specifically it is excess caloric intake (the amount of daily calories consumed beyond those required to sustain your current body weight). You can adversely affect your acne levels through altering your diet, simply by consuming excess calories. Several scientific studies have proven this.





The scenario goes basically like this: the process of increasing your caloric intake is by nature an anabolic process for your body. When this anabolic process is put in motion your natural hormonal levels increase. Yes, that's right your testosterone(responsible for acne) will increase beyond their normal levels within your body. So, you should not be consuming excessive calories in your diet beyond those needed to maintain your current body weight. Recall that increased levels of testosterone will increase sebum production levels that result in more pimples.





And for those individuals requiring scientific proof or others that wish to examine this very important issue further, we direct your attentions to the following scientific study references:
I know this may sound like a broken record, but so far proactive has been the only thing that works. You can also have your doctor prescribe you retin A. Make sure you drink lots of water and go to a sauna once in a while. Please do not touch your face, I know it's easier to say but the long term damage can be horrible.
I started using Clean %26amp; Clear products but it only got some of the acne to go away. There is this amazing face mask called Queen Helenes. I use it twice a week. You can even use it for spot treatments. It minimizes pores, gets rid of blackheads, and gets rid of acne. Heres the website for it...


http://www.drugstore.com/products/prod.a鈥?/a>


I just got Zeno and I love it if the mask doesnt work get Zeno Acne Clearing Device. Its amazing. It only works on pimples though not blackheads. If you dont like it or it doesnt work for you, you can return it within 30 days. Heres the website for it...


http://www.myzeno.com/


Proactiv Refining Mask is also great. It clears acne and blackheads fast and you can use it as a spot treatment. Heres the website...


http://www.qvc.com/qic/qvcapp.aspx/app.d鈥?/a>


You can also use these from Biore they get rid of blackheads I use them and they really work. Here is this website...


http://www.drugstore.com/products/prod.a鈥?/a>





I really hope this helps acne is no fun at all I hate it!!! Dont get Acne Free or Proactiv because its harsh and doesnt work. It made my face peel which was no fun at all.
Here's a good idea:





ProActiv is a well-known substance to help with cleaning your face, but a few of my friends and I who use it have similar symptoms - It clears up the small but after about a month, a huge pimple that pretty much never goes away pops up. So I suggest this a no.





My friend uses a Clydomithin (or something) acne medication - It's prescription, but her face is relativly clear except for one or two pimples, but she was explaining to me she hadn't been using it often enough because she would wake up late to go to school. It's about the same price as proactiv, so I suppose it is a good deal.





Most prescription medications can be dangerous - Accutane is very bad for your skin, so I suggest you dump it if you have it. I think Differin would work, but I have yet to hear of anyone with it.





Neutregena products work pretty well - most are gentle. My past uses of Clearasil products are good, but using it too much or for over a month makes MY skin adapt to it. I suggest changing it up after every bottle of whatever you use, but Neutrogena On-The-Spot creme or Clearasil Ultra Vanishing creme under the sink or in the purse - it's a quick way to fix acne, but I suggest not touching the face at all while it is on and applying it liberally a couple times a day. Get some daily oil wipes for some help, they eliminate shine and bad oils.





Tanning is a sort of good idea - spend a day or two out in the sun, but after that wear some sunscreen - You CAN get hurt from tanning too much, but it is a quick fix. I always lose a ton of acne when I visit a place like Disney World for about a week, but I try to take care of my face during that time also. Remember: Don't tan too much, cause some bad effects could arise. Skin Cancer isn't fun.





If you wear makeup, wear nonacnegenic or noncomedogenic makeup, because it won't clog the pores nor cause acne. But while you have pimples, the best thing to do is NOT wear makeup - even coverup - you HAVE to let it go away.





Biore strips also work well. What I do is after my shower every day, if I have acne on my nose or face, I apply a strip after washing my face, and while I blowdry my hair, I blow some heat on it. It gets a bit hard to peel off, but a huge amount of oil can come off if done right. But at times, it can end up just being white. But don't do them every day, because it will make your skinn realllyy dry. Then, after removing the pad, washing off any residue, and then drying the area, put some of the vanishing creme I mentioned above on the area. I had a pimple once that was pretty bad, I did that, and it went down pretty fast.





Use a bit less conditioner. If you use conditioner, it can make your hair oily-er and greasy-er. or, just use it on the top of your head and stay away from the bangs/ face area. Although your bangs will not be a silky smooth, they will be less greasy. And use less conditioner than you normally do - you only need a small dollop of the stuff. And if you have really dry hair, use a bit less shampoo - it kind of drys it out, so keep it soft-ish. But hear me out - DO NOT REFRAIN FROM WASHING YOUR HAIR. A kid at school I know ';lets the oils in his hair set in'; and not wash his hair for days on end, making his face utterly acne-ful. Besides, even though your hair might look ';hot,'; your hair could be seriously damaged by it and that oil goes where everything that up goes - down, especially to your face (and sometimes, your back).





Stay Stressless! Don't stress about everything, cos ance IS caused by stress. Tests are tests, quizes are quizes, and acne is acne. You are gonna get a ton of everything when you are a teenage, so just don't stress. If you have a stressful relationship with someone, I suggest slowing it down a couple of steps. Also, maybe a stress releasing activity like yoga or pilates or just plain exercising can work down some stress and acne. Sleep is good, remember that.





Don't go overboard, but experiment with this stuff. Doing it all at once is not recommended, but I suggest waiting for the prescription medications til all of the methods have been tried. Make sure to do as the last one said - stay stressless! Do that with all of these - Acne is a hereditary thing too, so everyone has it. But if you know anyone who can change your genes so you can't get acne - well, I don't know. haha! Just be safe, and don't kill yourself over acne.