How do you cure a pimple or acne without buying medication?

Answer 1

In my opinion it has nothing to do with chocolate, sex, etc. There are many medications now for the treatment of acne, they are available from your family doctor of dermatologist. Topical antibioitcs is often the first choice, systemic antibiotics (Tetracycline or Vibramycin) are most commonly used, topical retinoic acid also works(signicant redness and irritation initially are common), of you are female certain oral contraceptives show dramatic improvement (specifically Ortho Tri Cyclen or the generic equivalent is often my first choice in women with no contraindications to Birth Control pills. There are few side effects, unlike many of the other options and the results are usually significant improvement. Sometimes more than one drug must be used in severe cases. The other option is Accutane, it dries the oil glands in your skin, but has a list of side effects a mile long, including serious birth defects. Many people notice improvement with use of tanning beds, this also dries the skin, but cannot be used with certain antibiotics and other medications.

Some recommendations: Proactiv is a relatively new over the counter medication, some people report success with its use. Proactiv, I use it and it has done wonders for me not only does it clear up your acne it makes your skin soft and moisturized also. It is relatively cheap and very worth it. Other than that I suggest washing your face regularly with a hot, wet towel and then after the hot towel use a someone cool, wet towel on your face because this closes the pours and helps to keep dirt from getting inside.

Zenmed's Body Acne Combo Kit which is a botanical treatment which is specifically meant for clearing body acne. The kit contains two products, a botanical mask and a botanical acne wash. The mask is applied on the affected region before a shower and in the shower the mask is washed off with the acne wash and water. One to two weeks of using this treatment will see the back clear of any signs of acne. Remember to have a shower if you sweat too much as sweat can clog the pores and make your acne worse.

Remedies For Acne on Your Back: If you are sweating a lot, wash back more often. Also, if your conditioner is really oily, it might increase the 'bacne'...try using a foam conditioner or washing your back after you condition your hair.

Another Suggestion: If "Proactive" can work on your face there is no reason it can't work on your back. My girlfriend had a terrible outbreak of acne on her face for the very first time (in pre menopause) and she tried everything. She finally tried Proactive and it's working.

Take oatmeal baths, and apply apple cider vinegar to bacne about twice a day to get rid of it.

When taking a shower, don't scrub too hard. put any kind of toothpaste over the area. i have tried it and it feels good. I don't know if the toothpaste does anything because i tried it today and i haven't looked at my back since then.

Some people try a tanning bed (but there may be a risk of skin cancer).

Research findings now show that diet is the deepest "cure" for acne. To learn more about this, and what foods you should avoid, see the page link, further down this page, listed under Related Questions.

Answer 2

Okay like you I have back acne. What I do is I use this Kroger Brang Skin Cream (it costs around 8-12 dollars) it comes in a blue round container. What I do Is I rub It on my back and shoulders before I get into the shower and then I have a flat loufa that i use to wash it off. Make sure if you sweat a lot doing an activity of some sort that you shower as soon as possible to wash away all the dirt and oils that might worsen your back acne.

Answer 3

Get someone (or you can try to do it) to rub your back with an astringent every night. Also, you can wash your back with a soap specified for acne in the shower. Because the skin on your back is tougher then on your face, do not use a moisturizer.

Answer 4

It depends on what type of acne you have on your back - do you have mostly noninflamed bumps or are they red and inflamed?

If they are noninflamed, try a strong exfoliant - use a scrub and strong AHA like glycolic or mandelic.

If they are inflamed use a strong benzoyl peroxide - leave it on all night (but wear a white t-shirt so you don't bleach your pj's or sheets!). Also, consider getting a benzoyl peroxide solution with some sulfur in it - it makes the bpo stronger and more anti-inflammatory. Do NOT use a scrub to cleanse your back if you have this kind of acne.

Answer 5

You may be prescribed an oral or topical antibiotic. Antibiotics can combat the growth of bacteria and reduce inflammation. Most commonly Erythromyocin and Tetracycline are prescribed as antibiotics for the treatment of acne.

• Oral antibiotics

  Oral antibiotics are frequently prescribed for patients with severe acne and some patients with moderate acne too. The aim of such oral antibiotics is to lower the population of Propionibacterium acnes (P. acnes), a bacterium commonly found on the skin, which will multiply rapidly in blocked follicles. The dosage will be initially high, and then as the acne reduces so will the dosage. Antibiotics are not taken for more than six months. As time passes the P. acnes can become resistant to the antibiotic and another antibiotic is needed. Some American studies have indicated that it is better to use oral broad-spectrum antibiotics.

• Oral contraceptives

  The majority of women with acne find that taking certain oral contraceptives clears it up. Oral contraceptives suppress the overactive gland and are commonly used as long-term treatments for acne in women. If the woman has a blood-clotting disorder, smokes, has a history of migraines, or is over 35, she should not take this medication without checking with a gynecologist first.

Answer 6

There's no real "easy" part of getting rid of any acne, but everyone goes through the dreaded red zits. 2/3 people with facial acne also have back acne.

So, let's get to the point. I use these simple steps. I still have back acne, but I've only started this for the past two days or so. I am pretty sure it works; my back acne has already gone a bit.

First of all; let's understand what causes acne, in general:

-clogged pores

-stress {<--a theory, not yet proven}

Okay, now for the steps.

1: Very gently wipe your back in a wet facecloth, soaked in warm water{warm water opens pores, and the water will help clean them out a little}.

2. Buy a gentle cleanser, such as clean&clear. Nothing with alcohol, please remember. Alcohol dries out your skin and ages it faster. Not good. After washing your back with a face cloth, lather your back with some acne product {<---foam acne products are easier to apply, and feel nice, too ^-^} Remember: don't use the good old fashioned bar of soap {<--this will dry out your back if not completely wiped off, and doesn't do much}. If you are going to use soap, make sure it is a soft, liquid hand soap.

3. After waiting for 30 seconds to a minute, very gently wipe off the cleanser from your back.

4. Take a dry towel and wrap it around your shoulders and back. Let your back generally air dry, do not rub towel back and forth like you're getting out of the shower! The towel will adsorb extra water. {<--rubbing towel will break open pimples and irritate them}

5. Take an ice cube {<--if this is too hard to handle, haha, slippy much, feel free to ice an ice pack instead. Same effect ^-^} and rub it across your back. This will bring down the "swelling", or rather, pus in the pimples, and will also close the pores. Closing the pores will keep excess oil and grime from re-entering them.

Side note;

do not pick your back acne! A majority of people with back acne pick their back acne, which makes it three times as hard to be rid of it. ^-^

A little itch is a lot easier to handle with than 5 new, inflamed zits!

Hope this helps and good luck!

Answer 7

you can try to do the following: - oatmeal bath

- spread a piece of lemon on your back (it might burn a little but its worth it)

- take cold baths A LOT.

- try to wear loose shirts.. no tight ones.

- dont wear cotton shirts or undershirts (linen is requested more.)

You can get bacne cream from pharmacy so that might help too :)

Answer 8

I use tetrocyclene (idk how to spell it) and i use tazerac (same with this one) ask ur doc about it because it really does work extremely well