Acne!!!!

United States
March 2, 2007 2:03pm CST
I have acne. Does anyone have any suggestions on a cheep way to get rid of it. I hate it i feel like that's the only thing anyone ever looks at and it makes me feel bad about myself. Help!!
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@kimko5099 (195)
• United States
3 Mar 07
HOw long have you had acne? Acne or breakouts can be caused by alot of factors. From diet, hormonal, sugar, stress. I would get to the root of the problem first. Be careful not to use products that are too overdrying because that can sometimes make things worse because your skin tries to compensate for the loss. Using essential oils is a great way to help out acne in a noninvasive way. Proactive is an ok product. You just want to make sure you get into a good skincare routine and stick with it. I would suggest either going to a dermatalogist or an esthetician if it is really bad.
• United States
3 Mar 07
Another thing. Be careful what kind of makeup you use especially if you use foundation. You want to use something that is oil free and non comodegenic meaning that it will not clog the pores. Better yet use mineral makeup.
@simran1430 (1790)
• India
11 Mar 07
Acne, eruptive skin disease. It is primarily a disorder of the sebaceous follicles of the skin and appears most often on the face, neck, and back. The natural secretion, or sebum, of the follicles accumulates and mixes with dust and dirt. The follicles and surrounding tissue become inflamed and blackheads appear. If the follicle opening completely closes, the accumulated sebum is degraded by bacteria and forms a cyst.
5 Mar 07
The best thing I think you can do is go to your GP. I don't know if you have free health service in your country but I do and I now can get unlimited lotion to treat my skin for free. Even if you have to pay for it- at least you know its guaranteed to work. Make sure you cleanse and moisturise twice a night, drink lots of water, eat lots of fruit and veg and always remove your make-up before bed. Also a face mask and scrub every week might help. In the meantime get a good concealer and try not to let it effect your confidence. Hope this helps :)