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Acne

For some, acne is a minor nuisance or a relic of the past. However, acne can be a medical issue or a social impairment. Here you can ask and answer questions about the causes of acne, how one might prevent future acne, and most importantly, how to treat it.

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If you have normal to slightly oily skin how do you avoid pimples and their marks even after washing your face 2 to 3 times a day?

If you're young, pimples are connected not only to hygeine but to hormones as well. It's just a right of passage for adolescents that lessens over time. Keep your face clean and moisturized and avoid touching it with your hands, which are often contaminated with oils and greases.

What food is good for your skin?

It's best to avoid all sugars and foods that are very high in fat and fungi as much as possible.

The following foods are recommended on a long term basis to encourage clear skin:

- Only stevia as a sweetener;

- Sourdough or sprouted grain bread;

- Daily salads made up of organic green leafy vegetables, sprouts, and carrots

with a dressing of freshly squeezed lemon juice and omega-3 rich oils, such as

flaxseed, olive, walnut, sesame and coconut oil;

- Lightly cooked or steamed food;

- Freshly squeezed or blended fruit juices including the pulp and seeds and even

some of the rinds of only sour and bitter organically grown fruits, such as

lemons, limes, pomegranates, berries, grapefruit and Braeburn, Roman Beauty

and Granny Smith apples;

- Organic green tea;

- Organic chicory coffee.

- Supplements and herbs and spices

- Supplements and herbs and spices to take before, during and after the Candida

diet, in no particular order:

- Goji berries

- Vitamin-B complex

- MSM

- Wheat grass juice and/or barley greens

- Chlorella

- Spirulina

- Alpha Lipoic Acid

- High quality probiotic supplement with acidophilus, bifidus etc.

- Zinc monomethionine

- Pau d' arco tea

- Grapefruit seed extract

- Raw pure virgin coconut oil

- High quality fish oil (liquid or capsules)

- Flax seed oil (liquid only)

- Turmeric

- Ginger

- Cayenne Pepper

- Mint

- Garlic

- L-Ascorbic Acid

- Highly recommended Brands: Candi-gone, Dr. Ohhira's probiotics, Udo's choice

Oil Blend, Carlson's fish oil, Flora Now Critical care probiotics, Just Barley- All

available at Whole Foods.

- Zinc Monomethione

Please remember to inform and consult your physician about going on any extended or restrictive diet such as this one. Please use common sense and do not eat foods that you are allergic or sensitive to.

How bad can acne get?

Acne can become extremely severe in rare cases. This may include acne covering the entire face, chest, back, and possibly other areas of the body. Large cystic acne with swelling and redness has been seen in some sufferers.

Acne this bad can cause huge emotional and physical distress. Often laying down or putting any pressure on acne covered body parts is painful. The emotional distress can cause many to become withdrawn, hide away, not interact socially, and even hate themselves.

Extreme acne should be treated by a professional dermatologist.

What is a good homemade facial scrub to get rid of pimples?

-honey

-green tea

-a bit of warm water

get a small bowl. add a little bit of honey. get a green tea bag and place in warm water. squeeze excess water in tea bag and pour tea into he bowl with honey. (make sure the honey is kind of gritty, not the stuff in that little bear bottle or the really sweet kind) and stir them together. make sure you rinse your face with warm/hot water. take towel or small sponge ( doesnt matter) and apply to face. scrub all around in circular motions and rise.

You can mix some crushed Aspirin into your regular facial wash also. Let it sit on the skin for a couple minutes and then rinse off. Aspirin is Salicylic Acid so it helps remove redness and clear up any existing pimples.

You can also used crushed Aspirin in facial moisturizer and let it sit for 20 mins. This helps even more. Don't forget to moisturizer after you wash it off.

What companies offer an effective acne solution?

The companies that offer an effective acne solution are Exposed, Zemmed, Clear Pores and Proactive. They all have Salicylic Acid as it main component of scientific active and skin repairing.

Will our family doctor be able to prescribe the best acne treatment for our teenage daughter?

Your family doctor should be able to offer your daughter several good options for treating acne. If those treatments do not work, you might consider visiting a dermatologist.

Why do teens have ance?

teens have acne because that's when their going through puberty. During puberty your oil glands tend to act up. acne starts as a blockage in our hair follicle. then the excess oil gets plugged up in our hair follicle it will become infected. the infection eventually become a pimple which are hard, red and inflamed.

there are ways to make it less noticeable or go away. so don't worry :]

What do you do when you feel a pimple forming?

When you feel a pimple forming the best thing to do is keep your face oil free. Make sure you constantly wash it and dont play with it. Keep your hands/fingers off of the area where you feel a pimple forming. A good substance to rub over you skin is called "Lucas Pawpaw Ointment". This Ointment is made to relieve and cleanse (Boils, Burns, Chafing, Cuts, Cracked Skin, Gravel Rash, Splinters, Open Wunds, Insect Bites and Nappy Rash)

What is a way to get blackheads out of your face without squezzing them?

using a soap that has micro beads helps me a lot because the beads get down deep into the pores and clear them out...if that doesn't help maybe seeing a dermatologist would be good!

What allopathic treatments work best for panic disorders?

Most patients with panic disorder respond best to a combination of cognitive-behavioral therapy and medication. Cognitive-behavioral therapy usually runs from 12-15 sessions.

I have these red spots on my stomach they look like pimples but are not they hurt when i touch them but they are slowly going away i think... what could they be?

I had that same exact thing once. They look like chicken pox but they're only on your abdominal area. My doctor said they were overheated sweat glands. When I started to sweat in the summer time I wasn't sweating right. It meant that I sweat way too much since I was always outside running or playing basketball my sweat glands would overheat.. Don't worry they should go away in about 2-3 days and if they dont, go see a doctor. Good luck!

Can an ingrown hair grow under your skin?

yes! that's why its called an 'ingrown' hair.... because it is stuck in your skin

Is there such a thing as puppy acne?

go see a vet... it might be more than puppy acne..

possible allergies... dogs also have allergies like humans do...

it usually begins with a seasonal reaction to pollen when the dog is young, and progresses until the dog is allergic to many different substances year-round. .

How do you get rid of small blemishes over night?

Cleanse your skin with a gentle cleanser such a Cetaphil. Squeeze the slice of lemon into your palm and pat on your face (especially on the blemish or active area).

How long do you leave toothpaste on your pimple?

Depending on your skin type and how sensitive it is, you can gain the best results by leaving the toothpaste on over night and rinsing it off immediately in the morning. Results do vary also because of the toothpaste, it is recommended that you use a "real" toothpaste and not a gel, something natural or organic should give the desired results.

How do you deal with pimples at the last minute?

Many people swear by putting toothpaste on and letting it dry before washing it off. It seems to shrink the cyst.

Recently discovered a single pimple-like inflammated bump on the inner crook of my thigh and genitilia that is red purple that accidentally popped bled and hurts slighty when touched. What is it?

Does it hurt when u pee? Like burn or sting? You should go see your doctor and have it checked out. If you wait it could get worse. It could just be an inflamed hair follicle or it could be an STD.

How do you get rid of redness left by pimples?

Use Visine eye drops (the kind that says gets the red out) on a pimple to reduce redness.

Use ice to reduce redness and swelling and do not touch it. Toothpaste is one of the surprising, but effective remedies used for pimple redness treatment today. Wash you face first with water and facial soap, then pat dry. Then, put a small amount of regular toothpaste (not the gel-form) all over the pimple, covering it completely. Leave it there overnight. The following morning, the swelling will disappear. Toothpaste also prevents oil from accumulating near your pimple, helping it heal quicker.

What are the reasons for getting spots on the jaw line?

The reasons for developing spots, or acne, on the jawline are the same as for any other location on the face or body. Some of those reasons are overproduction of oil which leads to a clogged hair follicle or pore, and buildup of bacteria.

What is the quickest way to get rid of broken skin from a pimple?

put the 100% Achoo l on your face it might burn but then the next day there wont be anything there i do it all the time and my face it so clean , I get complements all the time , Every time i go out that is all i hear