How do you cure acne?

I%26#039;ve tried alcohol, bandages, and carrots and my acne still won%26#039;t go away! Is diet a major factor in this?





Can you offer some things that worked for you?








Please help!|||Unfortunately, acne is a really complicated ailment. It can be caused by:





1) Hormonal changes due to puberty


2) Overactive sebaceous glands (genetic)


3) Stress


4) Presence of p. acnes bacteria in pores


5) Diet (a diet high in iodine, milk products contain iodine)


6) Exposure to certain chemicals (like high amounts of chlorine)





It%26#039;s usually a combination of various factors. Acne goes away for most people as they leave adolescence, while others (like myself) don%26#039;t develop acne until they%26#039;re in their 20s.





Some general recommendations:





1) Don%26#039;t over-wash your face. Wash it once in the morning, once before you go to bed. Other than that, only after you exercise.





2) Don%26#039;t touch your face with your hands unless you%26#039;re washing your face. It spreads more bacteria.





3) Don%26#039;t be discouraged when one treatment doesn%26#039;t work. Acne is caused by a lot of factors.. it can take a lot of different treatments before you find the right one for you. It took me a dozen! My complexion was perfect until I hit 21, then got worse. Accutane finally %26quot;set me free.%26quot;





4) Wash your pillow case often. This keeps skin cells/oil from building up, potentially worsening your acne.





5) DO NOT POP YOUR ZITS. This can lead to permanent or semi-permanent scarring, can make zits -worse- and spread the bacteria to other pores!





Make an appointment with a dermatologist. They%26#039;re best equipped to help you.|||Hi





There are many ways that can help you to get rid of your acne.


here are some tips that were helpful for me to get rid of my acne:





Drink water





Drink a lot of water every day. Aim to drink at least two liters of still mineral water. If the skin becomes dehydrated, dead skin cells are not effectively shed, which can lead to blocked pores and further acne.





Sunshine and fresh air





Sunshine stimulates the creation of vitamin D in your body - an essential vitamin for healthy skin. A little bit of fresh air and sunshine every day will also reduce the stress and increase oxygen to the skin. Even when it%26#039;s overcast, the sun%26#039;s rays reach us, so try to take a light walk outside every day.





Reduce your intake of sugar and refined carbohydrates





There is recent research pointing the finger at diet - eating refined carbohydrates (white bread, pasta, rice, flour etc) and sugar leads to a surge in insulin and an insulin-like growth factor called IGF-1. This in turn leads to an excess of male hormones, which encourage the skin to excrete large amounts of sebum. This grease-like substance encourages the growth of bacteria responsible for acne.





Refined carbs/sugar = more insulin = more hormones = more sebum (oil) = more bacteria = more acne








Your bed sheets





Keep the bed sheets clean. Wash your pillow case on a regular schedule to reduce the transfer of the natural body oils.





Wash your face





Wash your face just one time a day. Don%26#039;t over wash , because that will cause only more production of oil on your skin. another option is to use very gentle cleansers for normal skin that don%26#039;t dehydrate the skin and wash twice a day.





Anyhow, don%26#039;t go out and buy those %26quot;acne free in one night%26quot; products that you can find anywhere online, they just don%26#039;t work and you will spend your money for nothing.





Why not? Well, because it takes time to cure acne and you will need at least one week to see any noticeable results. There is absolutely no way to cure your acne in 24 hours.





If you really want to cure your acne there are two recommended methods that should combined together (if you can afford it) for best results.





Firstly and more important in my opinion and experience, you must learn how you should fix the internal problem that%26#039;s causing your acne, not just masking the symptoms or getting relief.


There are only few recommended Ebooks and acne cure programs that can teach you exactly how to treat your acne from the inside.





Where medicine has failed them the authors have done their own research and found a way to overcome acne. In their guides they share their great knowledge with other acne sufferers. Anyhow, be very careful because many of them are pure crap with little value.





Check this article about one of the leading systems today that was helpful for me to cure my acne:





http://www.squidoo.com/Acne-No-More-Eboo鈥?/a>





The second thing that you need to do is to get good acne skin product that will be suitable for your skin.


There are many acne skin care products available in the market in these days and it%26#039;s not easy to choose the product that will give you the best results.


When choosing your product make sure to check that you get at least 2 months full guarantee. Some of the big names in the industry are:


ClearPores, Acuzine, Acnezine, Proactiv, Vilante and some others.


You can find more information, reviews, cons and pros on the leading acne skin care products in this website:





http://fightyouracne.info





I hope that these tips will help you to get rid of your acne, good luck!|||I Acually know the cure!


I had this same problem,, firstly i went to my doctors.. if your a girl ask to be put on the pill.. dianette helps spots.. then the doctor also gave me retin-a cream which just sort of drys out your skin and if you put too much on it makes your face red and sore.. well that happend to me so i though ill get some calamine cream to cool down the redness.. and my face quickly after about 2 days was normal.. and i didnt have any spots! i was like :o wow.. so i carried on putting calamine cream on the areas where spots used to come through most.. and now i only get the odd spot and after i put the cream on it its gone within two days! seriously! i used to ask this question all the time in google and yahoo answers.. and after i did that by acciedent it made me soo happy! Put the cream on whenever you can and stick as much on as you want.. i normaly put it on before bed and when i%26#039;m home alone and know im not going to see anyone lol.. seriously if you want them to go please do this! recommend this too others aswell! you shouldnt have to suffer! Its not really that diet related btw.. i eaat loadsa crap still and it doesnt really effect me, *touch wood*..


:) Tell Me How It Goes..


xx|||toothpaste for 15 minutes, then was with vinegar water, and apply aloe vera two hours before hot shower. If you are out and about and have been sweating or feel greasy, then splash your face with some hot water in a public restroom.





And stop drinking cokes. lots of water, fruits, and healthy foods help.|||Use Proactiv It worked on me :)