Acne Help? (1 Viewer)

[Davo1111]

Self-help strategies
Suggestions to manage acne include:

* Washing – cleaning the skin can help, but even people with very clean skin can have problems with acne. Try washing the affected areas two to three times per day. Don’t overdo it. Too much washing can cause other skin problems, such as dryness or skin irritations. Try to keep hair clean and off the face and neck, as oil from the hair can make acne worse.
* Make-up – choose water-based, oil free products. Make-up should be thoroughly removed before going to bed.
* Don’t squeeze – picking and squeezing pimples can get germs into the skin around the pimple and make it worse. It can also lead to scarring of the skin.
* Stress – this can trigger an outbreak of pimples as it causes the release of chemicals into the brain that can make oil glands release more oil onto the skin. This is why pimples seem to magically appear on stressful days, such as at the time of an exam or special date. While stress may be difficult to control, at least you know that the outbreak is due to stress, not a sign that the treatments do not work.
* Diet – many people think that lollies or chocolate cause pimples. Research has not shown any strong link, but some people find that it works this way for them, so if you notice that eating certain foods like chocolate cause pimples for you, try avoiding them.

(Page produced by the Australian College of Dermentaologists.)

As per above.

 

[tommykins]

how about this:

- sleep earlier
- eat healthier
- Excercise

prevention i better than cure.
- Spicy foods & Junk food encourage pimples.
- More sleep = less stress. Less stress = less pimples.
- Should be part of your everyday life, but oh wellz.

If I recall correctly, food doesn't promote the development of pimples/acne as they're from the fat productions which is triggered by hormones.

Can someone clarify or smething?

 

[emytaylor164]

If I recall correctly, food doesn't promote the development of pimples/acne as they're from the fat productions which is triggered by hormones.

Can someone clarify or smething?

btw acne takes 3 months to react to foods so if you eat chocolate one day and then get pimples the next apparently it is not the chocolate you ate yesterday.

 

[tommykins]

btw acne takes 3 months to react to foods so if you eat chocolate one day and then get pimples the next apparently it is not the chocolate you ate yesterday.

* Diet – many people think that lollies or chocolate cause pimples. Research has not shown any strong link, but some people find that it works this way for them, so if you notice that eating certain foods like chocolate cause pimples for you, try avoiding them.

From post above mine, yep - clarified, food has no strong links to acne production.

 

[GET FREE]

See your doctor and ask them.

Acne's different for everyone. So certain productswill work for some, but not for others. Your best bet is to ask your doctor and they'll figure out what would be best for you.

Although, in fairness, I saw my doctor about my acne, and she gave me some ointment. It worked a little, but it made my skin really sensitive to sunlight, so I just got sunburn quicker than usual. Fail.

You can try Roacutane, but personally I'm shit scared about that stuff. I've heard nasty stories about its side effects so I won't even consider it myself.

Diet has very little to do with pimples, but if you want to cut down on certain foods then knock your little cotton socks off.

Be mindful that skin works in 3 month cycles. If you try a product, don't judge its effect until you reach a 3 month mark so you can see if its working or not.

Also, someone mentioned something about backne. If you've got that too, be mindful that the skin on your back is different to that on your face, so the same product may not necassarily work on each. You'll probably need a different product for each.

 

[troongy]

Hi Bill.

Well, use pro active. It works !

 

[Davo1111]

drugs really is a last resort. There are plenty of things you can do before getting to that situation.

 

[theism]

i get dan kearns clear skin regime imported from the US.
pretty good stuff.

better then proactiv (i was on that for almost 6months), cheaper too.

 

[kevinx2]

Clearasil: crap

Shiseido ftw

 

[+Po1ntDeXt3r+]

soap and warm water.
peroxide cream

diane, juliet- If you are a girl with cystic acne

Roaccutane if you have very bad scarring acne. Its safe if you know how to prescribe it and it works.

 

[^CoSMic DoRiS^^]

soap and warm water.
peroxide cream

diane, juliet- If you are a girl with cystic acne

Roaccutane if you have very bad scarring acne. Its safe if you know how to prescribe it and it works.

hey dude how long does diane take to have a decent effect? I've been on it for three months and not much has happened. I also never had 'cystic' acne (or maybe one or two a month that could come under that description), now it seems like all I get are painful big ones. whut should I do

 

[AlleyCat]

^diane didnt work for me, maybe tell your doc that its not clearing up your skin and s/he can try you on another one.

for me, i sort of just grew out of it. took longer for me i think because my acne came later (i was about 16/17) but i tried differin and birth control, both worked for a while and then made things worse.

 

[+Po1ntDeXt3r+]

yeah should be enough time.. mabbe u arent reacting to it..

since im not clear on ur history or wat ur defn of an break out is.. well as long as its not making it worse?.. or is it?

unfortunately for you i also feel that diane, yasmin, yaz or juliet are kinda marketing gimmicks and they dun make serious differences .. but still do all the other things as i said above

 

[^CoSMic DoRiS^^]

yeah should be enough time.. mabbe u arent reacting to it..

since im not clear on ur history or wat ur defn of an break out is.. well as long as its not making it worse?.. or is it?

unfortunately for you i also feel that diane, yasmin, yaz or juliet are kinda marketing gimmicks and they dun make serious differences .. but still do all the other things as i said above

It's slightly better in that I'm getting less pimples but the ones I am getting are worse (big, red, angry) than they ever were. I'm seeing the doc on tuesday so I'll ask her to switch me to something else or put me on antibiotics or whatever.

 

[+Po1ntDeXt3r+]

It's slightly better in that I'm getting less pimples but the ones I am getting are worse (big, red, angry) than they ever were. I'm seeing the doc on tuesday so I'll ask her to switch me to something else or put me on antibiotics or whatever.

well yeah just ask them what they think.. and remember... antibiotic+pill = poor contraception...

 

[Nashie]

I just got put on minocycline by my local gp and if that doesn't work i will go see the specialist. anyone head anything about minocycline?

I did use proactive, it didn't work for me all that well

 

[qp]

Fairly strong second-line antibiotics and associated with a number of adverse effects, such as dizziness, headaches, drowsiness, plus affects digestive system. It's also been associated with hepatitis.

It all depends on your dosage and number of courses etc + individual susceptibility too. So you've jumped straight from Proactiv to minocycline? There are a few other antibiotics in between that could work - oxytetracycline, similar to minocycline and very safe long-term, or, for milder cases, local antibiotics such as erythromycin.

The soap washes and antiseptics option hasn't been directly proven to be beneficial in acne treatment btw.

 

[+Po1ntDeXt3r+]

Fairly strong second-line antibiotics and associated with a number of adverse effects, such as dizziness, headaches, drowsiness, plus affects digestive system. It's also been associated with hepatitis.

It all depends on your dosage and number of courses etc + individual susceptibility too. So you've jumped straight from Proactiv to minocycline? There are a few other antibiotics in between that could work - oxytetracycline, similar to minocycline and very safe long-term, or, for milder cases, local antibiotics such as erythromycin.

The soap washes and antiseptics option hasn't been directly proven to be beneficial in acne treatment btw.

because tetracycline resistance is great ...

 

[qp]

True, but it is better tolerated. Doxycycline is another option I suppose.

 

[katie tully]

Reading an article by a derma, but is it possible that persistant washing/exfoliating of your face is weakening the skin barrier, leading to cleanser surfactants adversly interacting with the skin? May explain why Doris has had an overall clearing of the skin, but the pimples she does have are larger and more painful?