I have acne on my face, neck, chest, shoulders, and back. I don't have a lot of money. My skin is always dry, but it's also really oily. I clean it everyday with Clean and Clear. The bottle is almost out though. My acne looks like blackheads on my cheeks and around my lips and pimples on my neck and cheeks and sometimes I get bumps that never reach the surface, but still swell up anyways. I also get white heads on my cheeks. Please help. I'd really like to clear up my acne.
By Savannah K.
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What worked for my daughter is milk of magnesia. She would shake it up and daub it on her face shoulders and back. She let it dry and then showered it off. It worked really well for her.
I think you should see a doctor about this, and try a prescription medication, if you can possibly afford it. Acne can cause scarring. There are many good medications that you can get. If you can't afford to go to the doctor, go see your druggist, and ask what medications they have that you can get over the counter.
My brother had acne even in adulthood. It turned out to be a bacteria in his blood causing the break-outs. He had to get an antibiotic. It did work. This may be your problem. Ask your doctor about getting an antibiotic.
See your doctor
1. The Oil Cleansing Method
Ingredients:
- Castor Oil
- Sunflower Seed Oil or Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- White wash cloth
- Hot running water
This deep cleansing method should be done regularly, but not too frequently. You'll know if you're deep cleansing too frequently by the dryness that your skin will exhibit. Don't be surprised if you find you've unblocked an oil flow for the first few days. Once you remove the plugs from your pores, they will begin functioning properly again. Perfect skin won't happen overnight and while it should take a few massages to achieve your goal, you should notice a huge difference in your skin after the first deep cleansing massage. Give your skin a few days to adjust and adapt to being clean and clear of blockages; understand that the new oil coming from your skin is actually a good sign and will balance out very shortly. You'll find redness and irritation subsiding. You'll find your skin losing that "congested," and thick feeling.
2. Water
- Drink more water (try having 1 glass every hour) - are you drinking enough right now? Drink water instead of sodas and artificial juices.
- Have a glass of room temperature water with 1/2 lemon in the mornings.
3. Healthier food choices
- Have spinach daily.
- Goat or Almond milk instead of cows milk
- Olive oil (also use as salad dressing)
- High fiber peas (lentils and black bean; add pumpkin/ squash while cooking)
- Grate raw pumpkin over your meal or salad
- Fruits: reasonable slice of avocado, watermelon and paw paw/ papaya; fresh/ frozen strawberries or blueberries
- Sea-salt (avoid buying bottled seasoning powders etc containing salt)
- Avoid MSG (monosodium glutamate) in bottled seasonings & foods
- Avoid oil and sugar foods.
4. Probiotics: Have plain (raw, lacto-fermented, or unpasteurized) yogurt with live cultures - No added sugar or fruit. You can instead use supplements - tablets etc
5. Rule of thumb food portions using the palm of your hand
- Meat/ fish/ Chicken (grilled/ broiled is best) - 1 palm size
- Carbohydrates - 1 palm size
- Vegetables & fresh salad: Fill the rest of your plate
6. Get into juicing vegetables
7. Have at least 6 small meals per day (as best as possible instead of large meals)
8. Avoid snacking by eating proper meals
Kind regards and good luck
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