Acne

[Searching4Neverland]

Oh, girl, I hear you. I'm 19 and I've had it since I was 11. I get it on my back too, which is gross. I live in Louisiana and the humidity makes it so much worse. I've tried every over-the-counter stuff - including Proactiv - but none of that really helped. I'm on Yaz right now...it's my third month, and I'm pretty sure it's helping.

For Christmas I got a Clarisonic Mia Cleansing Brush from Sephora. It's expensive but it works really well at cleaning every pore. I also use AcneFree - it's a three part system exactly like Proactiv, but from the drugstore so it's much less expensive.

 

[sallyfan]

I don't have bad acne, but I do break out a little here and there. I use a Neutrogena wash at night.

 

[bouncytigger22]

I guess you could say I have acne. I have a couple on my forehead and nose. I hate it. I use Dr. Murad wash stuff, and it seems to be working.

 

[Stitch4Prez]

Yes, I have very bad acne. I have never been made fun of because of it, at least not to my face. It covers my entire face except my chin, and a little of my neck. I do get stressed about it, manly because I have had it for five years. I haven't seen a Dermotoligist yet, but I have tried multiple face cleaners, and I am taking monocycline, nothing is helping. Both sides of my family have a history of bad acne. It is getting a little better recently, hopefully it will be gone soon. Good luck with yours.

 

[chisnpeke]

My skin has sucked since I was 12. I started getting pimples on my forehead at that age and when I was 13 and then when I was 14 I started getting them more on my cheeks and face.

It isn't as bad as it used to be and it usually correlates to my menstrual cycle. Still sucks though.

I get occasional blackheads and I love squeezing them out. They don't come often though. I never used to get them until the last year or so.

 

[Damhsa04]

My skin has sucked since I was 12. I started getting pimples on my forehead at that age and when I was 13 and then when I was 14 I started getting them more on my cheeks and face.

It isn't as bad as it used to be and it usually correlates to my menstrual cycle. Still sucks though.

I get occasional blackheads and I love squeezing them out. They don't come often though. I never used to get them until the last year or so.

I used to do that. My suitemate just cleared out my back blackheads a few weeks ago. That was amazing loll.

I used to only get blackheads and the occasional pimple. But since I started working, and now going away to college, my chin has not stopped.

I used to just wash my face in the shower, and moisturize in the morning, but now I have a system.

I every morning and night I wash my face with either clean and clears scrub or cream cleanser. Then I use the clean and clear toner. And then use the clean and clear moisturizer with the silica acid in it. At night I add in the benzoyal peroxide. It hasn't cleared up much. But it's probably because I'm working a lot (around oily food).

 

[PosessedEeyore]

I use this stuff. It's possibly the worst thing you've ever smelled, but I don't have bad acne anymore. You mix it with apple cider vinegar and leave it on until you feel it start pulsing. Then you wash it off. It open up your pours and makes everything come out so its best to go in the shower right after. I got it for pretty cheap at whole foods a little bit ago.

Another thing I use is Jason facial wash. I use it twice a day when I wake up and before I go to bed, and it keeps my skin really clear.

Now I really only get some acne occasionally on my forehead or on my nose but it's usually gone within a few days. Whilst, it used to be hellah bad and I did nothing about it ;D

 

[MadMorgan]

I don't have acne but my face is covered in blackheads! I use a daily blackhead remover but has no effect! What am I doing wrong?!?
There is this boy at my school who has acne & he uses soap and water and that works fine for him.