Blackheads, the sequel.. lol?

Alright, so if my only long-lasting resort is to use meds, won't that eventually take a toll on my body (Accutane)?





Do you use these meds for... the rest of your life to keep the blackheads away?





Again, I'm a teenager and thanks!Blackheads, the sequel.. lol?
Carrot Top Facial Mask


(normal - oily skin)


By: Pioneer Thinking








The Ingredients The Instructions


2-3 large carrots


4 1/2 tablespoons honey


Cook carrots, then mash. Mix with honey. Apply gently to the skin, wait 10 minutes. Rinse off with cool water.





honey (1 tsp) with 1/2 (tsp) of cinnamon powder. Apply for 15 minutes. Due to the antiseptic properties, bacterial infections in the skin are treated. More home remedies available at http://www.wellnesstalk.org/acne.html...鈥?/a>








A plain baking soda and water mask is by far the best you can do for acne prone skin. Mix a water and baking soda in a cup until the consistancy of a thinner paste. Pat on face (do not rub) and let sit till it hardens then rinse off. This has done miracles for my sensitive acne prone skin!! Plus it's all natural! Sometimes I add a few drops of tea tree oil too. Once or twice a week is plenty for this treatment.





Toothpaste





Apply a dab of toothpaste on your pimple before bed. This is useful for new pimples, especially big ones. Whenever I spot a new pimple, I try this. Usually the next morning, it will be dried out enough to pop on its own.





Lemon juice is effective in lightening the dark spots left by acne and pimples.





First, cleanse the scarred area with water. Soak up a teaspoon of lemon juice with a cotton ball and smooth it over the marks. Leave the juice in place for ten minutes, then rinse.





Be careful how often you use lemon juice: it can have the side effect of making your skin light sensitive. Make sure to cover treated areas with sunscreen before going outdoors.





The best treatment is prevention. You should try to prevent acne from ever forming. Below are some ways to reign in the red bumps:





1. Include green, leafy vegetables and fruits in your diet. Drink a lot of water to to regularly to flush out toxins, and don't forget to drink a glass before breakfast to flush out the stomach. Avoid deep-fried snacks.





2. Try to have at least one bowel movement per day.





3. Get to bed before 11pm. You have to give your body enough rest time or it won't heal. Don't snack before bed





4. Don't use a computer any longer than you need to, and keep your phone a distance from your bed. Theradiation both put out can have noticeable effects on your skin.





5. Change your bedsheets and pillow covers often. Those areas are like magnets for dead cells, dander, mites and dust - all of which can cause an acne breakut. Some skin experts even recommend changing pillow cases daily.








6. Resist the urge to pop your pimples. It can cause even more damage to the skin and worsen scarring. Resist the temptation!





7. If you get acne on your body, try not to wear tight clothes that will prevent your skin from breathing. You may want to avoid scarves, headbands and caps which can also collect dirt and oil.








Source(s):


http://www.earthclinic.com/remedies/hone鈥?/a>





More remedies for acne is here for over the counter products nad at home products try them out and see if it helps.





http://www.acne.org/household-natural-re鈥?/a>








http://www.pioneerthinking.com/honeybeau鈥?/a>





Honey Mask Recipe


The best facial mask is honey. Place a cloth in warm water and apply to your face to open the pores. Smear on honey, and leave on for 15 to 30 minutes. Rinse off with warm water, then use cold water to close the pores. Use once a week








Mix 1/4 cup brown sugar with 3 tablespoons milk unti lthey form a paste. Rub the mixture gently on your face for 1 minute. Rinse well with warm water for clear skin ---%26gt; this is from a CosmoGirl! article for clear skin.





Moisturize your skin also. I would reccomend, even if you don't have that much money to buy a good moisturizer that is OIL FREE.





Or you can do a steam treatment


Boil a pot of water and remove it when it starts to steam and then put your face over it and keep it there for 10 minutes. Then wash your face. The steam will open your pores and then washing your face will get rid of bacteria andBlackheads, the sequel.. lol?
You need a facial cleanser that can control the oil. I have tried Loreal's T-zone oil control cleansers and they work great.





Another thing you should do is actually to sqeeze out some of the blackheads. I wouldn't advise on taking medication.





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The products you are using, are they Salsylic Acid or Benzoyl peroxide? BP can be VERY drying. I personally like SA better. Salsylic acid it really good. It is in almost all acne washes. Benzoyl Peroxide is too drying for me! Try finding a face lotion with SA in it. Clean and Clear has a good moisturizer with SA and it helps keep pimples at bay. It is only about $5 a bottle and lasts about 2 months and you can get it at your local store. I have used this in the past and it works well. Personally, I use Biore products (which you get over the counter. Their products range from $5-$10). They are harsh on pimples, but not on your face.


Personally, Proactive didn't work for me. I have been using Biore products for over a year and I hardly ever break out! Occasionally I will get one or two, but nothing bad. I use Biore Ice Cleanser for acne and Biore warming facial scrub every morning for blackheads (This stuff works. I notcied a DRASTIC diffrence in my blackeads being GONE within 2 weeks) . And then 3-4 day s a week I use Biore purging pore cream scrub. For body acne I use Neutrogena acne body wash I never break out on my body. It gets 110 in summer so sweat in inevitably, yet I never break out. Give it a try. All of it is cheap too. About $5-10 depending on what you buy! Salsylic acid it really good. It is in almost all acne washes. Benzoyl Peroxide is too drying for me! I think you will just need to experiment with products until you find what works for you. Remember, it can take 1 month for products to fully begin working! Good Luck!
if you're a teenager, they will clear up eventually. I had them really bad when i was a teen and started using clean and clear blackhead clearing scrub once a day in the shower. It really started to clear them up, and now they're pretty much gone, it's a combination of a good skin care routine and time. I'd try other methods before resorting to medication.