How Do You Keep Your Face Pimple-Free?

Pimples - Popping a pimple
@davaoguy (319)
United States
February 12, 2007 11:40am CST
I have long hated pimples spurting out of nowhere. When I lack sleep, I notice that they just appear when I wake up. I usually have this unusual sleeping pattern that I could not avoid to have some pimples occasionally. For me, I just apply this clindamycin astringent and wash my face with this glyceride soap. I also have known that hair gels make your skin grow more pimples. When I was still applying gels, my pimples were horrendous, that's why I stopped. What can you suggest about having a pimple-free face?
3 responses
• India
12 Feb 07
even i have a lot of pimples and acne on my face.i have tried many things but sad to say nothing worked out properly. i too require a solution for pimple free face . applying juice of tulsi reduces pimples but not sure about it completely disappearing.
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@davaoguy (319)
• United States
12 Feb 07
What is tulsi? Is it a plant leaf o fruit?
• Philippines
12 Feb 07
A good cleanser to use is Ionax scrub (manufactured by Galderma) although as the name says, it is a scrub and might be too abrasive for everyday use. It's good in treating current pimples and preventing future ones--at least in my experience. Differin (adapalene) is also good. i only use this as spot application and it doesn't dry the skin like most pimple treatments do. Neither does it make the pimple leave a black mark (benzoyl peroxide in my experience just leaves nasty marks). Witch hazel toner is also good for oily skin (which is usually the most susceptible to acne) so I guess you could also try this out. Goodluck and I hope I helped. :)
@earth2jacq (1502)
• Philippines
13 Feb 07
comedones - these are the trapped dirt inside beneath the skin. extraction is the key to removing them. they cause pimples and zits if they are left on the face.
I keep pimples at bay by: 1. going monthly to a dermatologist to have my comedones extracted. 2. following a skin regimen (cleanse-tone-moisturize). I cleanse my face with a mild facial cleanser like Dove. Tone it by using Humphrey's Witch Hazel or Toners that have clindamycin. Moisturize with Olay total effects or Olay moisture therapy lotion.
• Philippines
18 Feb 07
Yes, I forgot to mention, Clindamycin is also good. Or you could also try Erythromycin. I also use Olay Total Effects and I love it, but I know a lot of people with oily skin who broke out or were allergic to this so maybe you could test it on a small area first before applying it on your whole face. My aunt uses Shiseido's blemish gel and she says it works wonders for her--dries up the pimple without leaving marks, unlike Mario Badescu's, which, according to her, leaves dark marks.
• Philippines
19 Feb 07
Thanks for the info. I didn't know that. Even if I apply it externally?