Question by mystery: Acne and oily skin: Can anybody actually get rid of it?
I’m a 24yr old male and I’ve been trying to get rid of acne, an oily face, zits, and all, but I’ve had no success. I’ve been to a dermatologist a couple times over the years, but I don’t think its helping. They give me the same cream and pills each time, which I don’t work at all, in fact I think it makes it worse.
Any hidden secrets or home remedies anyone knows of?
Best answer:
Answer by Jazzie
No, there is no cure for acne, all we can do is try to keep it under control. Okay, i don’t usually recommend proactiv, but i think in your case it would help a lot. See the thing with proactiv is once you start using it, you absolutely cannot stop. It’s like crack for your skin, but it does work. If you use it day and night and dont miss a day, then you will have perfect skin, but the second you stop then your skin is like ten times worse than when you started, and it does run a little on the expensive side. But if you really hate having all that crap on your face, then i would say try it, but only if your going to commit to it.
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pro-active always helps. or just keep it clean and wash it throughout the day. and maybe changing your diet, if you eat a lot of bad, fatty, greasy foods, that could be one reason. my sisters boyfriend, who is in his twenties, has severe acne, and it runs in his family, just in case you know its none of the other reasons, it might me in your family.
Acne affects about 85 percent of the population at some time in their life and is the most common skin disease treated by dermatologists. Most teens get the type of acne called acne vulgaris, which can appear on the face, neck, shoulders, back and chest.
Most doctors and dermatologists say that acne is not related to diet, but there is indeed a link–and a strong one at that. Acne clears up when you follow a no-grain diet.
Why is a no-grain diet beneficial for acne?
Eating refined carbohydrates and sugar leads to a surge of insulin and an insulin-like growth factor called IGF-1 in your body. This can lead to an excess of male hormones, which cause pores in the skin to secrete sebum, a greasy substance that attracts acne-promoting bacteria. Additionally, IGF-1 causes skin cells known as keratinocytes to multiply, a process that is associated with acne.
Some say acne is a disease of Western civilization because studies have found that the condition is virtually nonexistent in non-westernized societies, where refined carbohydrates and sugar are rarely eaten. For instance, in one study that looked at acne cases in islanders of Papua New Guinea and hunter-gatherers of Paraguay, no acne cases were found in either group. The findings, which are in-line with many other studies, make a strong case for the significant role of environmental factors, such as diet, in acne.
Limiting grains is an integral step toward optimizing your health. The more we study the influence of grains, and their secondary consequences on insulin, the more we will find that their pervasive influences touch nearly every aspect of our health.
Cleanse daily, avoid washing away natural oils with soaps or washes, this causes skin to produce more oil than normal which clogs pores. I HIGHLY recommend Oil Cleansing Method (OCM), it doesn’t strip away natural oils so is healthy, reduces acne and heals scars. Mix half Extra Virgin Olive Oil (EVOO) to moisturize and half Castor Oil (CO) to cleanse, change mix as your skin changes, also try adding tea tree oil as it’s antibacterial. Massage mix into your face, then put a hot face cloth onto your face for at least 1 minute, this opens up pores letting the oil cleanse. Wipe off oil, any trace amounts of oil are absorbed so skin won’t be greasy. http://www.moogoo.com.au/category13_1.htm Have your own face cloth and towel, keep them clean and dry to avoid bacteria growth which can cause spots. Moisturize daily, as long as it’s not greasy it won’t cause spots, but don’t be scared to use oils such as Bio Oil which will heal scars too, remember oil is actually good for your skin.
I personally use OCM on my skin, I suffer from acne, flaking skin and oily skin, the flaking skin stopped from day one using OCM, a week later I noticed my normally super-oily nose was as dry and soft as a babies backside, and after a short time using it my spots stopped and it healed up the scars I had on my chin from hormonal break-outs. I’ve known people with seriously bad acne use this and it works perfectly for them too even after years of all the other products out there not helping.
Once a week steam to open pores by putting your head under a towel over a bowl of hot water, but don’t do this during breakouts as it stimulates blood flow and oil glands which can make things worse. Exfoliate weekly to scrub off dead skin, use something with rounded beads as things such as apricot kernels have sharp edges which cause small cuts leading to spots. Another way to exfoliate is cosmetic vinegar which also promotes circulation, regulates skins pH and is antiseptic. Mix 500ml of apple cider vinegar, 3ml lavender essential oil, 3ml rosemary essential oil, 2ml rosewood essential oil, and 2 tablespoons glycerine. Place into a glass bottle, use as cleanser by adding 1 tablespoon vinegar to 1 cup of water. Try masks too, they are easy to make and there are many recipes online, see Make Your Own Cosmetics http://www.makeyourcosmetics.com or Pioneer Thinking http://www.pioneerthinking.com try this mask;
Strawberry acne mask;
Ingredients: ½ cup fresh strawberries, 1 egg white, 2 teaspoons of honey.
Mix together ingredients until smooth using a blender or a fork. To use spread over face and leave for 15 minutes, rinse off with cool water and pat dry. This one is good as strawberries are rich in salicylic acid which is commonly used in acne treatments, honey is also antibacterial.
Keep yourself healthy, diet is a big factor so make sure to get a healthy diet with plenty of fruit and vegetables as well as a lot of water, but avoid salty foods as iodine aggravates acne, try also a good multivitamin – vitamins A, B6, zinc and chromium help to clean up acne. Get plenty of exercise, sleep and stay stress-free. Pay particular attention to your skin during harsh weather when it is more prone to damage, also avoid agrivation from the sun by using plenty of sunscreen.