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Which drugs would be the best treatment for nodular acne?
I do NOT recommend taking Accutane or any other oral drug to treat acne. Reason being, studies are showing that some of the side effects can have a permanent negative effect on your health and/or be life-threatening! Nodular acne and cystic acne are in the same family and ARE treatable with topical products. I'd recommend using 10% benzoyl peroxide to treat them however if you've never used BP before you should start off slowly and allow your skin to get used to it. If you don't your skin will get SUPER dry and flaky. Also, make sure whatever benzoyl product you use doesn't have any pore clogging ingredients in it. Here is a list of ingredients you should stay away from. Acetylated Lanolin Decyl Oleate Laureth-4 Shark Liver Oil Acetylated Lanolin Alcohol Dioctyl Succinate Lauric Acid Sodium Chloride Algae Extract Disodium Monooleamido PEG 2-Sulfosuccinate Mink Oil Sodium Laureth Sulfate Algin Ethoxylated Lanolin Myristic Acid Sodium Lauryl Sulfate Butyl Stearate Ethylhexyl Palmitate Myristyl Lactate Sodium Lauryl Sulfoacetate Carrageenan Glyceryl Stearate SE Myristyl Myristate Solulan 16 Cetyl Acetate Glyceryl-3-Diisostearate Octyl Palmitate Sorbitan Oleate Cetearyl Alcohol + Ceteareth 20 Hexadecyl Alcohol Octyl Stearate Soybean Oil Cocoa Butter Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil Oleth-3 Steareth 10 Coconut Butter Isocetyl Alcohol Oleyl Alcohol Stearic Acid Tea Coconut Oil Isocetyl Stearate PEG 16 Lanolin Stearyl Heptanoate Colloidal Sulfur Isodecyl Oleate PEG 200 Dilaurate Sulfated Castor Oil Cotton Awws Isopropyl Isosterate PEG 8 Stearate Sulfated Jojoba Oil Cotton Seed Oil Isopropyl Linolate PG Monostearate Syearyl Heptanoate D & C Red # 17 Isopropyl Myristate PPG 2 Myristyl Propionate Wheat Germ Glyceride D & C Red # 21 Isopropyl Palmitate Polyglyceryl-3-Diisostearate Wheat Germ Oil D & C Red # 3 Isostearyl Isostearate Potassium Chloride Xylene D & C Red # 30 Isostearyl Neopentanoate Propylene Glycol Monostearate D & C Red # 36 Laureth-23 Red Algae
How do you get rid of horrid big red spots on your face in two days?
First: DO NOT SCRUB. Scrubbing it will make it worse. Second, icing for 15-30 seconds will help with the size and the redness. Third, try finding an over-the-counter benzoyl peroxide, (but make sure it doesn't have any pore clogging ingredients and if you've never used benzoyl peroxide before, start off using it gradually) with sulfur in it. The sulfur really makes the benzoyl work harder and will help with the inflamation. Below is a list of pore clogging ingredients to avoid. You can print it out, bring with you to the store and check products before you buy them. Acetylated Lanolin Decyl Oleate Laureth-4 Shark Liver Oil Acetylated Lanolin Alcohol Dioctyl Succinate Lauric Acid Sodium Chloride Algae Extract Disodium Monooleamido PEG 2-Sulfosuccinate Mink Oil Sodium Laureth Sulfate Algin Ethoxylated Lanolin Myristic Acid Sodium Lauryl Sulfate Butyl Stearate Ethylhexyl Palmitate Myristyl Lactate Sodium Lauryl Sulfoacetate Carrageenan Glyceryl Stearate SE Myristyl Myristate Solulan 16 Cetyl Acetate Glyceryl-3-Diisostearate Octyl Palmitate Sorbitan Oleate Cetearyl Alcohol + Ceteareth 20 Hexadecyl Alcohol Octyl Stearate Soybean Oil Cocoa Butter Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil Oleth-3 Steareth 10 Coconut Butter Isocetyl Alcohol Oleyl Alcohol Stearic Acid Tea Coconut Oil Isocetyl Stearate PEG 16 Lanolin Stearyl Heptanoate Colloidal Sulfur Isodecyl Oleate PEG 200 Dilaurate Sulfated Castor Oil Cotton Awws Isopropyl Isosterate PEG 8 Stearate Sulfated Jojoba Oil Cotton Seed Oil Isopropyl Linolate PG Monostearate Syearyl Heptanoate D & C Red # 17 Isopropyl Myristate PPG 2 Myristyl Propionate Wheat Germ Glyceride D & C Red # 21 Isopropyl Palmitate Polyglyceryl-3-Diisostearate Wheat Germ Oil D & C Red # 3 Isostearyl Isostearate Potassium Chloride Xylene D & C Red # 30 Isostearyl Neopentanoate Propylene Glycol Monostearate D & C Red # 36 Laureth-23 Red Algae
How do you get rid of chest and back acne?
It depends on what type of acne you have on your back and chest - 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. Check your body soap for pore-clogging ingredients and make sure your laundry soap is fragrance free and has no water-softeners in it. Avoid using fabric softener and/or dryer sheets because they can leave a waxy residue on your clothes and sheets that will exacerbate your acne. Below is a list of pore-clogging ingredients you should avoid. Good luck! Acetylated Lanolin Decyl Oleate Laureth-4 Shark Liver Oil Acetylated Lanolin Alcohol Dioctyl Succinate Lauric Acid Sodium Chloride Algae Extract Disodium Monooleamido PEG 2-Sulfosuccinate Mink Oil Sodium Laureth Sulfate Algin Ethoxylated Lanolin Myristic Acid Sodium Lauryl Sulfate Butyl Stearate Ethylhexyl Palmitate Myristyl Lactate Sodium Lauryl Sulfoacetate Carrageenan Glyceryl Stearate SE Myristyl Myristate Solulan 16 Cetyl Acetate Glyceryl-3-Diisostearate Octyl Palmitate Sorbitan Oleate Cetearyl Alcohol + Ceteareth 20 Hexadecyl Alcohol Octyl Stearate Soybean Oil Cocoa Butter Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil Oleth-3 Steareth 10 Coconut Butter Isocetyl Alcohol Oleyl Alcohol Stearic Acid Tea Coconut Oil Isocetyl Stearate PEG 16 Lanolin Stearyl Heptanoate Colloidal Sulfur Isodecyl Oleate PEG 200 Dilaurate Sulfated Castor Oil Cotton Awws Isopropyl Isosterate PEG 8 Stearate Sulfated Jojoba Oil Cotton Seed Oil Isopropyl Linolate PG Monostearate Syearyl Heptanoate D & C Red # 17 Isopropyl Myristate PPG 2 Myristyl Propionate Wheat Germ Glyceride D & C Red # 21 Isopropyl Palmitate Polyglyceryl-3-Diisostearate Wheat Germ Oil D & C Red # 3 Isostearyl Isostearate Potassium Chloride Xylene D & C Red # 30 Isostearyl Neopentanoate Propylene Glycol Monostearate D & C Red # 36 Laureth-23 Red Algae
