How should I prevent/treat pimples?
Also, my face is very oily on the T-zone. Sebum appears within less than 2 hours from when I wash my face. Please help.
Answer:
First off, before i say too much, if you have the monetary means, i say visit a dermatologist. They will prescribe the best of the best for you.
My girlfriend uses proactive, and her face looks better than ever. She had a few scars she was self-conscious about that were left from popping pimples, and they disappeared. I personally have not used that treatment, but i have seen its work.
I personally had a moderate case of acne, so i visited the dermatologist. She prescribed a face wash called benziq that i use in the morning and at night. and at night i use a cream called ziana, which is AWSOME. it prevents future pimples, and forces all leftover bacteria in your skin to the surface. for the first week your face will get a little worse, and afterwards, if you continue with it, your pimple free. these items can only be retrieved with a prescription though.
If you are looking for an over the counter treatment, i recommend Aveno. I know it might sound like a girls brand, but don't worry, whatever gets the job done. the products i recommend are an exfoliate to remove the top layer of skin, a cleanser to remove dirt and bacteria, and the spot corrector, to remove scars. they have many other items for specific problems, so you can check out the website.
One last thing, i asked my dermatologist if it was ok to pop your pimples. she said that its only ok to pop whiteheads that have surfaced on your skin. And to be gentle. She said to leave pimples that have not surfaced alone, to prevent scaring, and making them look worse.
hope this helped! best of luck man!
(EDIT: Im currently a Junior in college pre-med bound to become a dermatologist, And Contrary to what "Harriet J" Says, If a doctor prescribes acutane (which is an oral fix for acne) DO YOUR RESEARCH! Acutane and other oral fixes effects are known for severe and common side effects such as Depression, Severe worsening of condition, and in women who are pregnant can cause fetal deformities. )
Control ur daily meal.. eat less oily foods (:
... eat more vegetables..
... see doctor if no result
Go to your primary care physician. The doctor will prescribe anti - acne cream
You need to get treatment from your doctor. Best action is topical treatment for the pimples, but also treatment for the bacteria control. I am on Tetralysal and Adaptalene topical, and my skin has improved 100%.
If you're rich you could go and see a fancy dermatologist (although there's probably a waiting list!) and get injections or other fancy treatments.
Otherwise you could see a normal doctor who may prescribe antibiotics or prescription medication like Acutane (or even the pill if you're a girl) if your acne is bad enough, but that would take a while to work.
So you could try the toothpaste trick (never worked for me, but some people swear by it) where you put a dab of toothpaste on a big spot for a while. There are also other topical creams and facewahses (Neutogena, ProActiv, Benzyl Peroxide, Witch Hazel, Medihoney). B Complex and B5 (tablets, twice a day) work for some people (me).
Also try to eat healthy food, exercise, keep clean and drink water. Most of these remedies take a few days minimum to work.
Vanessa B
Let me tell you something not many people know,
When you try to wash the oil off your wash using soap or
any store brought product what happends is it sucks up alot of the natural oils
out of your skin, and what happends when that occurs? your
skin goes into over time trying to reblimish the lost oil
and doubles the amount, your pores open up more to get more of the oil out and air in so let me help you
Ah ok well my mother had the same problem as you,
and let me tell you what she did to make it stop,
this is a home treatment of course, the only thing
you may need to buy is a lemon if you dont already have some in the fridge,
what you want to do is get some lemon and squeez that
sucker into a tiny bit of honey, and mix that all together, put that
into the area where you want treated and wait 5-10 mins and than wash off,
the lemon works great as a toner and as we all know toners are
great for tighthing the skin and even better for your pores to look
smaller, the honey helps as an evener, it will even out the uneven
skin tone and also sooths the skin,This teachique not only destorys the pimples you already
have but it also helps prevent them from coming up again,Drinking alot of water
every day also helps alot :) Well I hope this helps <3 good luck
-- Love Vanessa
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