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niether
niether: 10 months ago

How do I get rid of my acne?

I've tried nearly evrything; oxy, proactiv, clearasil...

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likea13oss
likea13oss: 10 months ago

What you need to do is buy Neutrogena invigorating foaming scrub or Clean and Clear exfoliating scrub. Then, buy an exfoliating facial sponge. They are a dollar at Wal-Mart. http://www.walmart.com/ip/Paris-Presents-Exfoliating-Facial-Sponge/14654102. Use the sponge with the facial scrub. It doesn't feel good but, it gets the dirt and oil off your face. I wouldn't suggest using it everyday. I did for about a week then I started using it every other day. Find some toner. It helps balance the pH in your skin. Neutrogena alcohol-free toner is what I use. Also, if you do have a pimple that comes up I use some stuff that can be bought at Dollar General. It is 10% benzoyl peroxide and, it is like a spot treatment. BTW, proactive has 2.5%. You can buy it in a name brand form from Wal-Mart but, this stuff works just as well. I had tried a 10% benzoyl peroxide face wash but, it didn't work. I swear buy this stuff. At one point I was using it every day and, i actually started to have dry skin in some places and, I have never had dry skin in my like.

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j_sheree: 10 months ago via iPhone
Just thought I'd tell you about the exfoliating facial sponges I use. You can get 4 for a $1 at 99 Cent Only stores. They are with the make up/hair brush section and are orange in a clear bag with purple on it. They are a little bit more rough than the ones at Walmart but I prefer it. Online you can only buy a case which has 24 packages with 4 in each package. But if you know of a 99 cent only store by you, you can get it for $1 or search the brand to see if any dollar store by you carries them. http://www.99only.com/club99/health-beauty-essentials/beauty-care/wonder-puff-4-pack
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likea13oss: 10 months ago
Thanks, so much! I will try that...
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Mike921056
Mike921056: 10 months ago via Android

Toothpaste works good

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Ultimate_Sandbox
Ultimate_Sandbox: 10 months ago

Toothpaste. It burns like hell, but it works.

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nerdlover7
nerdlover7: 10 months ago

try lemon

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j_sheree
j_sheree: 10 months ago via iPhone | Last edited at 8:40PM on 7/17/2012

I use toothpaste, however every face reacts differently. My regime is toothpaste every other night. I use Johnson & Johnson baby wash on all the other nights. This makes it so my face doesn't get too dry plus it's really gentle. I would try toothpaste and see how it looks after about a week or two of every other night. Use warm water to rinse it off otherwise it will leave a film. I usually have to rinse twice as many times than with normal wash. Try using a paste not a gel.
I use it as an all over face wash, not a spot treatment like most people. Wet face with warm water, spread toothpaste on hands and run together then spread over face and leave on as long as you can stand it (30-60 seconds) DON'T OPEN YOUR EYES and then rinse.

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Austinboy
Austinboy: 10 months ago

Ask your Doc for " Benzaclin " its 50 bucks but you deff get what you pay for. I use it and my face is cleared up within a week. Its a cream btw.

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jewishbreakdancer
jewishbreakdancer: 10 months ago

try asking your greek gods

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clouie2cute: 10 months ago
what the heck!!??!!
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jewishbreakdancer
jewishbreakdancer: 10 months ago
read his rcent qusteions and youll kno what Im talking about
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katedebate
katedebate: 10 months ago

Do you really have acne or just pimples? Wash your face every night with baby shampoo, rinse well, use a cotton ball with witch hazel as an astringent to close your pores. When you squeeze the blemishes, do it after you bathe so your skin is soft and pliable and make sure they are ready before you start squeezing on them. Pierce them first with a clean needle and take a tissue and gently mash all around the pimple. Follow up with witch hazel. You should exfoliate once a week (I use the apricot scrub by St Ives) Gently rub on your face don't scrub and rinse well, following up with the witch hazel. Your hands and fingers carry around a lot of bacteria so always make sure your hands are clean and keep them off your face. This is an old remedy that my grandmother taught me to use and it won't break the bank. DON'T USE TOOTHPASTE!!

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hellokitty20612: 10 months ago
love ur answer
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katedebate: 10 months ago
:) Tx
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SaMiStHeBeSt67
SaMiStHeBeSt67: 10 months ago

tooth paste and vinegar it burns like hell but it works

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Greenpaws358
Greenpaws358: 10 months ago

Just try washing your face a few times a day. Also, put a drop of lemon juice and a drop of olive oil on a ice cube and run it over your face. For me, it cleared up the major things, but not all of it. (I have really oily skin)

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KaitaShew
KaitaShew: 10 months ago

try proactive my mom uses it and it totaly worked!!!

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likea13oss: 10 months ago
It didn't work for me and, my face is not even covereed in acne.
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ElizabethMeinhart
ElizabethMeinhart: 10 months ago

I used neutrogena skin id and it worked like a charm. Ya gotta do it every day though!!!

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RISINGTHUNDERHEART
RISINGTHUNDERHEART: 10 months ago

some suggest apple cider vinegar, drinking plenty of water, applying milk of magnesia on the face....eliminate eating so much meat, sugar, chocolate, candy

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rozesrred
rozesrred: 10 months ago

My son swears that Tea Tree Oil works great. It can be found in beauty supply stores. You might also consider going to a Dermatologist who can prescribe proper medication for your type of acne. DON'T PICK! It causes scars.

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IamHelper
IamHelper: 10 months ago

Acme cream works well. I do not recommend using toothpaste.

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hellokitty20612
hellokitty20612: 10 months ago

i use something called sea breeze u can buy it at walmart and it stings when u rub it on ur face and it kinda feels hot ya know? but it works

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2beORnot2be
2beORnot2be: 10 months ago | Last edited at 6:52PM on 7/18/2012

I use St. Ives Naturally Clear Green Tea Scrub, it exfoliates the face, it's hypoallergenic and oil free.... It has helped me a lot with my breakouts, better than most acne products in my opinion...

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ronnibaby
ronnibaby: 10 months ago

go to a dermatologist

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vida27
vida27: 10 months ago

buy acne products

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