Acne

OTC cleansers and products utilize two different methods: benzyl peroxide or salicylic acid. Personally, when I need a boost co clear up my skin I prefer products based with salicylic acid.
Tea Tree oil based products are amazing for clearing up infection and treating inflammation and redness.
I'm not break-out prone but when I do get them they are lurkers on the chin which are hormonal based. I drink plenty of water and use Nutrogena Calming Acne wash. It's green and has aloe in it.

Hey,
My tip for acne is to see a professional. I had terrible acne and seeked medical advice. I have little scarring and no pimples now.This would be my advice.
Cheers Jacqs

I cut dairy and processed foods (for the most part) out of my diet and my acne completely cleared up. I know this doesn't work for everyone, but it transformed my skin. Good luck to you!!

Bump bc adult hormonal acne sucks!

I use lemon juice mixed with mashed cucumbers Works like a treat.

but remember that it might not work for you.

I get acne whenever I don't eat enough fats. Peanut butter basically saved my skin haha

Witch hazel and tea tree oil on cotton swab. And using aloe vera for dryness. Or, using apple cider vinegar to clean your face and olive oil to hydrate your skin after washing it.

I use this exact routine, except I use coconut oil instead of olive. My skin has never looked better.

I found that my acne disappeared as I removed processed carbs and sugar from my diet. The less I ate, the better my skin was. I also found that staying hydrated helps my skin look more refreshed. I used to use facial scrubs and masks regularly as well as prescription creams from my dermatologist (even as an adult) and now I just get an occasional pimple without needing any of that stuff.

As a side note, I still eat fruit, potatoes, rice, etc.. I just try not to eat much junk food.

^All of this. I've done pretty much the same (cut out most pre-packaged or refined/processed foods, foods with added sugars, general convenience or fast foods - I've also cut out a lot of dairy, but mostly for the reason that if it's in my house the boyfriend will eat it, feel sick and fart up a storm, and I'm not down with that :noway: ) and had wonderful results. I pretty much only drink water now instead of any other beverage (no more coffee now either, and only the occational tea) and I found that made a big difference too. My skin is less oily and has way less breakouts if any. I still use a cleanser about every other day, and a toner plus moisturizor, but nothing fancy. Honestly the change in diet made the biggest difference!

This will sound really weird, but try using toothpaste as a spot treatment. Put it on a spot at night and it will dry it out. I've been using this for years.

This will sound really weird, but try using toothpaste as a spot treatment. Put it on a spot at night and it will dry it out. I've been using this for years.

My hubby recommends this, but he says only white toothpaste works(I'm thinking the baking soda?). He claims it also works great for hickeys lol(back in his teenage years)

I'm a Mary Kay consultant, and the acne-prone skincare line that I sell is what I use, and it really works well for me. That being said, everyone's skincare needs are different, and the only person really qualified to tell you what you need is a dermatologist.

Proactiv repairing lotion and alot of sweet potato and a munt julep mask
Try black soap too

Agree with previous posters that you really do need to rule out hormonal problems. If it is not hormonal and instead just really stubborn acne, I did hours upon hours of research on treating it when I broke out at age 18 for a year. I am still getting my skin back on track three years later from the scarring and marks that it left (which wasn't helped by using bad treatments and picking at my face, so seriously, DON'T do either of those things). I worked in a cosmetics store at the time and trust me, most products no matter how expensive contain comedeogenic ingredients which just exacerbates the problem. The only thing that worked for me was the regimen on acne.org. I didn't buy their products and instead used ones over the counter. Unfortunately benzoyl peroxide is NOT for the faint of heart but it really does work when used properly.

A couple helpful sites:

acne.org
http://seriousskincareblog.blogspot.com/2013/03/list-of-comedogenic-ingredients.html


I have since stopped using the benzoyl peroxide and just use CeraVe cleanser and jojoba oil as moisturizer. For makeup I only use tinted moisturizer by tarte on my face. That's it. I don't change it up and I stick to my products that I know work. My regimen during my breakout was CeraVe cleanser, 2.5% benzoyl peroxide gel by Acne Free, CeraVe moisturizer mixed in with jojoba oil. I did this religiously 2x per day exactly as described on acne.org. It took about three months of that before my skin cleared up to about 85% and took another two months after that before it was completely clear besides marks and scarring.

My suggestion is to throw out everything you're using (or at least check it all against the list of comedeogenic ingredients above) and work on getting products that are not going to irritate or make you break out worse. But, first go to the doctor and make sure you are not dealing with something that is more than skin deep (hurrr). Good luck!

ps: I should add that separate from any allergies or sensitivities you may have, diet really does not have as much effect on acne/break outs as previously thought. If you're interested I can dig up the studies.