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ACNE......................?

i have had serious acne for 2 years now...im on a prescribtion drug from the doctor, steivamicien for a year now..any other tips on how to prevent teen acne?

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1. wash your face with a gentle moisturising face wash in the morning, and at night.
keep to low fat diets, and low sugar stuff, and more vitamins like C, D, and E i think OH try some green tea, anything thats good for your skin.

2. I've searched the internet for websites with remedies to help acne, and have found a website which has a lot of tips you could do to prevent acne. Here are a few things it says:

"Homemade Acne Treatment with orange peel has been found very effective. Pound the orange peel with water on a piece stone and apply on acne affected areas.

A simple remedy at home for acne: Apply lemon juice regularly to reduce pimples and acne. This has proven beneficial results

Garlic has been used successfully to cure acne. Rub with raw garlic several times a day. Garlic is known to cure the toughest of acne problems. The external use of garlic helps to clear the skin of spots, pimples and boils. To cure acne further, eat three seeds of raw garlic once daily for a month. This purifies the blood stream and ensures basic cleansing of blood & keeps acne away.

A teaspoon of coriander juice, mixed with a pinch of turmeric powder, is another effective home remedy for pimples and blackheads. Apply mixture on the face after thoroughly washing it every night before retiring. Use mint juice in a similar manner as coriander juice."


And there are a few more on there =)


Website: http://www.home-remedies-for-you.com/remedy/Acne.html

Good luck and I hope it clears up soon =)

3. Apply a honey mask to your face once or twice a week. Honey contains Honey has antibacterial properties so it is great for disinfecting and healing minor blemishes. Wash your face with cold water twice a day with acne wash. Keep extra hair off your face, if you have bangs try to pull them back. The extra oils in your hair can cause acne. Avoid wearing too much make-up.

4. buy vitamin E capsules. Then put a small cut on the capsule and let the liquid come out. Rub it on the area that u need and it will start to vanish and your face will be more clearer. Leave it on for 1 hour and then use a face wash to clean out (clean deep and is foam). Your face will be a oily when its on your face but no worries. My dad gave me this advice and it worked for me. It took 1 week to work. Put on everyday. (liquid capsules)

5. Hey before you buy any acne products or follow other people's advice, please read the articles here first:

http://www.StopAcneOutbreak.com

That is NOT MY SITE. And I'm not spamming.
That site contains really informative acne articles that has helped me get rid of my acne and pimples, get rid of acne scars, and also with a lesser oily skin now! Best part is... it is FREE! Read them and follow the free advice.

There's even free ebooks on how to get clear, perfect skin like celebrities!
Good luck!

6. i used to get a lot of pimples after using clinique's 3-step system. it was great at first, but after a while, i was breaking out even worse than i was before i started using it. now i use hot water and a clean washcloth in the shower and nothing else and they've pretty much gone away completely. make sure you don't touch your face, either!

7. MEDICATION OR DIET? Over the counter acne medicine contains one of these active ingredients: Benzoyl Peroxide, Salicylic Acid, Sulfur, Alpha Hydroxy Acids (Glycolic Acid or Lactic Acid). If acne still not improving after trying these, then see a doctor to get a stronger medicine or try changing diet & lifestyle. Research has shown that there is a connection between certain kinds of food & acne. Read book The Clear Skin Diet by Alan C. Logan & Valori Treloar!

WASH, TONE, MOISTURIZE FACE: Try natural gentle (not acne)products: Wash face with warm water & Purpose Gentle Cleansing Bar by Johnson&Johnson, twice day, morning & night (possibly third time, midday). Apply toner Witch Hazel which is non drying, reduces bacteria/swelling, minimizes size of skin pores, helps acne inflammation. Or make toner by mixing 1 part organic apple cider vinegar with the mother (Bragg Organic Apple Cider) with 5 parts pure water. (Caution! Test small area! If burns/to drying, use more water! Use at least 1 part water! Less Water = Stronger /More Drying Formula.) This vinegar kills bacteria, absorbs excess oil, helps dry out pimples, lightens scars, leaves skin tone more refined. Moisturize face with Lily Of The Desert Aloe Vera Gelly. This aloe vera is 99% organic plus it contains vitamin A, C, E! Aloe vera helps stimulate cell renewal, heals skin blemishes/scars.

MAKEUP: Using a makeup finish will give you oil-free matte skin all day! Use Skindinavia No More Shine Makeup Finish or Model In A Bottle Makeup Setting Spray. Apply makeup with clean hands! Only use oil free makeup that won't clog pores! Old makeup & makeup tools harbor bacteria so use fresh makeup & wash/replace tools often! Wash makeup off face before going to bed!

FACE MASSAGE (done often)will help remove toxins, regenerate skin cells, tone/firm skin, improve skin texture, encourage good blood supply, delivers nutrients, nourishes skin. Wash hands & face! Apply toner. Use aloe vera as massage gel. Do 10 min massage before going to bed. Don't wash face again, let aloe vera dry on face. Buy book on face massage techniques like the, Ten Minute Facelift by Jennie Harding.

FACE MASK: Do face mask once a week. Wash face with warm water, apply mask. Leave on for 20 min or until it dries. Buy face mask for oily acne skin or make mask by mixing plain oatmeal with water. Oatmeal is soothing, absorbs excess oil, exfoliates skin for a smoother complexion.

EAT HEALTHY FOOD: Eat variety & alot of fruits vegetables! OMEGA 3 FATTY ACIDS (sardines, salmon, fish oil supplement), LYCOPENE (tomato, tomato products), GREEN TEA (freshly brewed), ZINC (oyster, crab, beans, wholegrain cereal) all has the ability to reduce chemicals/hormones involved in acne & help acne inflammation. VITAMIN A (carrot, winter squash, spinach), VITAMIN C (orange, lemon, lime, kiwi), ANTHOCYANINS (purple grapes, blueberry, acai, dark cherries, pomegranate) provides antioxidant protection, improves skin quality, helps acne. Milk has strongly been linked to acne! Drink Rice Dream Rice Drink instead of milk! Read book The Clear Skin Diet for more information!!

WATER: Drinking pure water (approx. 64oz a day)gives you a radiant complexion, carries nutrients to every cell in your body, flushes out toxins, improves circulation & blood flow, helps constipation. You can also include 100% fruit juice as part of your daily total.

VITAMIN MINERAL SUPPLEMENT: It is hard to get all vitamins minerals skin needs on a daily basis, so take supplement each day. Overdosing on vitamins minerals (whether from food or supplements) is toxic & dangerous!

AEROBIC EXERCISE (done often)reduces acne breakouts, helps clear the skin by increasing circulation & delivery of nutrients to skin cells, flushes out toxins, reduces the production of hormones related to acne, helps constipation. Drink water! Immediately take a shower to remove sweat & dirt!

DRY SKIN BRUSHING (done often)removes dead skin cells, stimulates blood circulation, maintains glowing supple skin, cleanses lymphatic system, helps carry away toxins, removes cellulite. Caution! Brushing must be done correctly & carefully, so read book, Dr. Berkowsky's Vital Chi Skin Brushing System by Bruce Berkowsky! Take shower after brushing to wash off dead skin & impurities! Don't brush face,Do face massage!

HANDS, HAIR, STUFF: Keep dirt & bacteria at bay to prevent more breakouts! Don't touch face with hands, keep hair clean, don't let dirty oily hair touch face, clean phone often or don't let phone touch face, don't lean face on objects, clean glasses often, wash pillowcase/sheets/ blanket/washcloth/towel often.

BOW MOVEMENT: Skin eruptions can be caused or aggravated by constipation-excess waste in colon! Make sure bow movements are regular by eating enough fiber, fruits, vegetables, drink water, exercise.

SLEEPING: Getting enough sleep helps repair body at cellular level, helps skin repair itself. Adults need between 7 to 9 hrs of sleep.

8. take vitamin d :)