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How did you get rid of acne?

Posted by herbalnourish • 10/12/08 • Subscribe to this Discussion [RSS] • Report This Topic
Topics: acne, acne treatment

If you had acne what did you do to get rid of it? It can be so useful for others to know what acne treatments work.
So please take a minute into answering. Thanks!

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10/12/08

herbalnourish

So far nobody answered...
2 conclusions: people don't have acne problems around here, or no acne treatments realy work? What's going on?

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1. 2/25/09
  
  acnestation
  
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10/12/08

Enlight

I used the product called Aveda and had many Aveda facials and changed my diet.

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10/12/08

herbalnourish

And is the acne gone for good?

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10/12/08

Enlight

Yes, I had very challenged skin in my teen years, I decided to go to the Horst educational center in Mpls, MN (now Aveda institute) on a rainy day, they had facials for $9.00 in 1988 (now around $40.00. They made me a case study for $4.50 per facial once a week for several months.

The acne problem never retruned.

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10/12/08

herbalnourish

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10/12/08

SweetViolet

I never had it. I had the occasional pimple around "that time of the month," but I had very dry skin and seldom had blemishes.

That dry skin was a good thing when I was 16. At 61, not so good.

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10/12/08

roentarre

Doxycyline

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10/12/08

rain4u

well, for me, i use papaya soap....its effective for me...but my friends prefer dermatologists..

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10/12/08

aquirah

Acne occur on imbalance hormone. Maybe result of hypothyroidism. Or one of your regular food has causes it...e.g. butter any form of butter can cause acne triggered by some vegetables like beans and shrimps. Get rid of 'em that's the only way. You maybe buying expensive cosmetics that can just add the problem. According to my causin better not to eat. Double your exercise routine to make yourself sweat to the max to remove all toxic inside you. Eat salad without mayonaise and oil. Less rice or no rice at all and make your own bread less lard no preservative. For short be a provinciana of 1800AD.

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10/12/08

cranelegs

mine went away after the divorce.

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10/12/08

herbalnourish

That's a good one: It went away after divorve!

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12/01/08

HEALTHDOMAIN

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12/02/08

papuj

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12/02/08

SnackosaurusRex

i've tried ProActiv before, but it made my skin real dry, sometimes painful. now i just drink a lot of water. i'm pretty sure that's the secret.

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12/02/08

carrieburrows

Witch hazel and drinking 2 liters of water a day.

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12/02/08

coolbuster

i never had acne, just pimples. i used a product called Ace Extract mixed with Dalacin C.

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12/02/08

amitchopra22

i used to have pimples when i take bath with cold water, so i tried all medicines to remove my acne but at ladt only hot or warm water worked. it removed all spots and acne. but i have to bath with it daily.

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12/02/08

gentledove

I get the occasional whitehead, I follow this proceedure, lean elbows on bathroom window sill so that face is in front of the mirror, take fore finger of each hand and place either side of afore mentioned whitehead and squeeeze, rub in a bit of antisceptic and spray clean the mirror. :o

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  timethief
  
  @gentledove
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12/02/08

redheadshesaid

I didn't have acne as a teen but now in my 40's I have it all over my forehead. I have tried everything and nothing seems to work for very long. I'm sure it's hormonal and stress related but it is frustrating and embarrassing.

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12/02/08

burningwindmil

have you tried rubbing ice onto it, and then before bed rubbing in toothpaste? did WONDERS for me ! :-)

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12/03/08

010081

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12/03/08

CrisRo

I finally 'grew out of it' for the most part.

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12/03/08

josephgelb

the dual action cleanse, colonox, colonz,dr. natura, ha!

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2/25/09

busylizzy

Had cystic for 30 years. Finally got Acutane and I am a new woman!

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2/25/09

sunnyberra

I was lucky...I actually started using Proactiv before I ever had any signs of acne, so never had a real problem with it. Occasionally, I will get a whitehead or something, but the proactiv gets rid of it in a day I love that stuff

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2/25/09

hippieprincess4

I grew out of it...but I only got small pimples here and there. Also, just a warning on harsh drugs for acne. Be careful using these products, they can cause problems later on in life. My sister in law used a prescribed acne medicine and now has psoriasis...she did research and some of these medicines are known to cause psoriasis later on in life! Lots of law suits out against some of the drugs. Just a warning to all that read this!

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2/26/09

inmyredhead

I did a lot of things differently to get rid of mine, and I think they all helped. Such as: If you use a wash rag to wash your face use white only- the dye can irritate skin, when washing hair be careful to not let shampoo or especially conditioner get on my forehead, switch off gel, hairspray, or mouse products and just don't over use and or cover forehead when spraying- maybe even swipe a wash cloth across forehead after styling just to remove the residue. It's amazing how these things can affect your skin! I also started a regular routine of Mary Kay oil free products. Which I love but I've learned that the key is sticking to one thing and not introducing weird fad products to your face every time a new one comes out. Skin just wants to be balanced and when you are throwing different things at it all the time it can't.

My only acne problems now are on my cheek if I talk on the phone too long = oil and dirt irritation from phone, if I lean my chin in my hands a lot, (a nervous/bored reaction), and the forehead stuff as Redheadshesaid mentioned- cuz I NEED hair products, lol!!! But if I behave, my skin behaves. And when I don't, I whip out my trusty MK Acne gel and apply it to the spot as many times a day as I can remember to do and it goes away quickly.

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2/26/09

davetpcs

I grew up

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1. 9/21/09
  
  crazyTsu
  
  And that beard helped too, I bet!
9/14/09

goldome77

When my son had bad acne, I searched the internet for some home remedies. Here are a couple I found that seem to work pretty well:

1. Orange Peel: Pound the orange skin with water on a piece stone and apply to acne affected areas.

2. Coriander: A teaspoon of coriander juice, mixed with a pinch of turmeric powder, is an additional effective home medicine for pimples and blackheads. The combination should be applied to the face after carefully washing it each night before retiring.

3. Cucumber: Grated cucumber applied over the face, eyes, and neck for fifteen to twenty minutes has been found useful. It is the most excellent boost for the skin of the face. Its usual use prevents pimples and blackheads.

I read a good article about a man who suffered from acne for more than ten years and finally found a homemade cure. You can read about here: tinyurl.com/m5hjow

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9/14/09

stellak

i use a very neutral gentle cleanser to wash my face, i exfoliate regularly and use a gel called adaferin (adalpene) which was prescribed by my dermatologist.

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9/14/09

Jaybetee

The only place I ever had issues was on my shoulders and back during a certain period. I used neutrogena body wash with acylic (sp?) acid in it. That worked great. Any time I have a little break out I buy a bottle of that, drink more water, cut down on sugar and I'm good.

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9/14/09

mikeny07

It goes away on it's own as you get older. Neutrogena stuff works nice for me though.

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9/14/09

CarlLevy

Reducing fet, drinking lots of water and regulating hormones.

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9/21/09

pd6914

I drink a lot of soda which is probably the #1 cause of my issues. 2nd cause is stress. I didn't have soda for 5 days and my face became firm and less oily. Water and less sugar and limiting any other trigger foods is likely the key..... I'm writing about my change in diet and lifestyle on my blog sugarcomplexion.blogspot.com. I'd love to correspond with others!

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9/21/09

crazyTsu

Why do you want to get "rid" of acne? Ance is part of "growing up". Do you want to get rid of that too?

I don't understand why otherwise intelligent people get taken in by commercials that teach you ways to get rid of acne. Wake up! It is the Great Business Machine that's trolling out there looking for ways to reach into yours and your parents' purse

Be one with Nature and enjoy all aspects of your growing up!

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9/21/09

Friday13

Sandpaper.

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9/21/09

trailofpen

Lots of vitamin c, antioxidants, and visits to the dermatologist. Worked for me.

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  crazyTsu
  
  worked when you finally grew up
9/24/09

LittleRusski

As a nutritionist I can say that acne usually appears because of hormonal imbalances, toxic liver, lack of vitamins and minerals in a diet (zinc, B vit, vit A, C and E), junk food and sugar (sugar may stimulate growth of candida (bad bacteria) and this may lead to spots).
So first of all you need to look at your diet and change it for good. Doing a detox to stimulate the liver would be useful, too. Then visit a dermatologist that will treat your skin and a doctor to check your blood for hormonal imbalances (particularly, oestrogen and progesteron).
Avoid sugar and saturated fats. Eat plenty of Omega-rich foods like oily fish, nuts, olive oil, flaxseeds, pumpkin, sunflower and sesame seeds, avocado, eggs, natural low-fat yoghurt for good bacteria, green vegetables, fresh fruits, some good carbs like brown rice, oats, millet, buckwheat...
One of the best herbal things is milk thirstle - it supports the liver and really improves problem skin (unless it's hormonal, of course).
Drink plenty of water to flush out the toxins and start your morning with a glass of water with fresh lemon juice, then have breakfast in about 20 minutes.
It takes about 4 weeks for the skin to change and about 3 months for things to improve.

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9/24/09

LittleRusski

Oh, yes! Reduce stress or avoid as it may cause spots, too.

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10/25/09

nixicole

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