Blemishes, how Do I get rid of them?

Mar 16, 2013

Lolli S.

Tea tree oil ,benzoyl peroxide creams,exfoliate skin,use toner depending on skin tone also.

Mar 16, 2013

Santana T.

I would try eating more wheat germ and buying more good quality products! They not be cheap but there worth an envestment

Mar 17, 2013

Elyse W.

Try switching your laundry detergent to one free of dyes and color, stop using dryer sheets (this leaves a waxy residue on laundry which could be clogging your pores), wash your pillowcases twice a week, use a gentle skincare regimen and don't over exfoliate. Make sure to use a noncomedogenic moisturizer. Many people with acne/oily skin assume they don't have to and that it will make their skin worse when in reality people of all skin types need to use a moisturizer suited to their skin needs. Drink 8-10 glasses of water a day (this helps flush toxins out of your system that otherwise could surface through the skin in the form of blemishes). I hope this is helpful advice. Good luck!

Mar 17, 2013

Natalie L.

If you ok with a long post, my skincare regime worked and my skin is acne free and balanced. I‘ll post below (:

EDIT: I made this as an information post a bit ago and I'm just copying/pasting here for you and others to see.

Mar 17, 2013

Natalie L.

I had suffered from acne and a terrible oil slick for a face for years. I keep seeing posts about people asking advice on good makeup for oily skin, how to be rid of oily skin, how to treat acne etc. This is a routine that‘s worked for me. I‘ve had acne since I first got my period at 12. I‘m 21 now and I‘ve been free of acne for over 2 months and my skin is perfectly balanced, to the point my drugstore makup lasts through work and hours afterwards. Let‘s get started.

AM
-I rinse my face with cold water and tap it dry.
- I apply my moisturizer (spectro jel moisturizer for combo skin, Walmart $9)
-My usual primer and makeup is applied (Hard Candy primer $5 Walmart, Maybelline Fit Me Foundation/concealer/powder each $7 Walmart)

Good for the day :D

PM
-Remove all makeup with basic moisturizing soap (Dove, Neutrogena etc)
-Cleanse face with a good cleanser (Spectro Jel cleanser for Blemish prone skin, $9- $11 Walmart)
(- Extra step: once or twice weekly I exfoliate LIGHTLY with St.Ives Blemish and blackhead clearing Apricot scrub, $5 Walmart)
-Pat face dry
-Apply macademia nut oil to face, let sink in for 3-5 min ( Sold in large vials, $2.50 Walmart)
-Apply same moisturizer as used in AM (spectro jel moisturizer for combo skin).

If your acne is especially bad, I recommend Spectro jel deep pore vanishing lotion ($6 Walmart) with 5% Benzoyl Peroxide. It will make some areas unusually dry (mine was around the mouth) so moisturizing is especially important here, as over dryness can affect acne even more. (Again, some people work better with Salicylic Acid than Benzoyl peroxide, so try a few products similar and see which one works for you)

SCIENCE

Your skin is oily because it‘s dry (Backwards, I know.) You washed away all the good stuff and now it‘s overcompensating by producing more oil. Replacing your moisture not only with a good moisturizer but Macademia nut oil (which is similar to the stuff our skin produced as children for soft, supple cute faces) balances your skin and in turn will help reduce your acne, since you‘re treating one of the main factors that causes pimples. (reminder : Forehead acne is usually due to stress, Cheeks and nose is usually due to diet and Chin area is most likely hormonal [also most difficult to treat in most cases].

In the end everything is relatively cheap (I used proactiv before and not only did that NOT work but it was expensive.) The cleanser bottle is huge and lasted me months for little $$$. I use less makeup because my skin is clear. The products last a long time and even though I‘m on a super tight budget since I don‘t live at home, I can easily afford and find everything at Walmart.

Good luck, and sorry for the long post! <3

Mar 17, 2013

Ashley M.

I've had this problem and here is how I saw results: 1. quit drinking anything except water and seltzer on a regular basis. 2. Start drinking carrot juice a few times a week. The properties in carrots help reduce dryness and even out your complexion. 3 at night I use an exfoliating scrub, any face cleanser with grit in it. I like Clean & clear daily pore cleanser and I use a toner 3-4 nights a week. No more because it dries out my skin. 4. Every morning I wash with cetaphil cleanser because it's very gentle. 5. Moisturize Moisturize Moisturize! I add a drop of vitamin E oil to my moisturizer morning and night which fades scars. Hope these tips help!

Mar 17, 2013

Ashleigh G.

I'm not sure where your from and if its a worldwide product but in the UK there's a product called bio oil. Mostly known for fading stretch marks and scars but it works really well for evening out your complexion and getting rid of blemishes!

Mar 17, 2013

Georgina M.

Well it depends on how much you have. Usually I just get little ones on my nose or something, and so I just use Clear Action Acne Medication. You can get it from a drugstore for about 8 dollars. Anyway you just put some on and they usually disappear in 2-3 days! Also remember to wash you face 2 time a day, it helps.