Acne Natural Remedies

Archive for August 9th, 2010

I need something that works REALLY good . Im SO tired of having bad skin . I have a weird
combination of skin . Its only but sensitive . Toothpaste burns , oatmeal does nothing ,
facial masks burn , stuff you get from stores burn and make them bigger and more come
actually .. egg whites clear then up until I wash the egg off , then theyre still there .
I need something thats gonna work on this stupid stubborn acne . and I drink a lot of water already .

I'll be honest, home remedies do not work unless you only get the occasional spot here and there.

Benzoyl Peroxide and birth control pills are what worked for me, and not together.

Birth control worked really well! A lot of my friends that I hadn't seen in a long time would say, "Your skin looks really good!" It was kind of embarrassing being that was the first thing they'd say when I'd see them! I discontinued use of the pill as I didn't want to have a prescription that I had to keep refilling and doctor's appointments to ensure I was still a good candidate for the drug (lazy, I know) and, I just didn't want/need protection from getting pregnant.

Benzoyl Peroxide was another one. This is what I continue to use. It isn't a system on it's own but is a main ingredient in a lot of the systems you see on TV. A lot of people swear by it. You really have to use it cautiously to avoid any side effects (redness, flakiness etc.) and you have to use it regularly.

I have oily skin with the worst type of acne, nodulocystic acne and Benzoyl is doing really well to clear it up. Not only that, but my skin is no longer as oily as it used to be and the temperatures where I am have only risen into the high 20s (Celsius). I really figured it'd be like any other acne cream and do absolutely nothing, but it seems to really get down into the pores and dry everything right up. This is where flakiness can be a problem if you don't moisturize properly with use.

Another thing I really like about Benzoyl is the fact that it's less than $10 a bottle. Mind you, the bottle is a bit small in my opinion, but for what you pay for those systems, it's worth it. You can get the product I use, 'Benzagel 5%,' at Wal-Mart in the pharmacy department. Be sure to go during pharmacy hours as it is kept in a lock-box.

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