I have tried many different solutions but so far–nada. They will always start to work then just stop working. Is it the acne medication or is it something I’m doing?

I’m breaking out everywhere!! What can I do to help?

Since going off my birth control to try to conceive, my acne has flared big time. My dermatologist does not recomend using over the counter acne medicine such as Persa-Gel which contains benzoyle peroxide becuase it is unknown if it is safe for pregnant women or women who are trying to conceive. I have used Proactive in the past and it has worked really well for me. I am not pregnant but am trying to conceive. Ultimately I plan to consult my OBGYN on this but I’m curious to find out what information others have.

When you first start using acne glycolic acid for acne, it takes time to reverse stopped up pores.  It takes time to get to the harden sebum oil and soften it.  It will take up to 3-6 weeks to do this, depending on the severity of your condition.  Regular used of glycolic acid helps to prevent pore blockage and acne.

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What is Adult acne?
Adult Acne is a widely used term for whiteheads and blackheads plugged pores, deeper lumps and even pimples, which mostly occur in the chest, neck, back, upper arms and even on face.

Adult Acne also affects teenagers and young people to some extent. Nevertheless, adult acne is not confined to any specific age group; any one can get adult acne from the age of 15 to 40. It is not a life threatening problem but adults can be disfiguring and upsetting. When severe, adult acne can tend to permanent and serious scarring.

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Does the proactiv acne solution work?
yes or no?
if not then what works for you?
…I haven’t been getting zits for awhile but noticed a few today.
i wanted to try something new & something
with much more accurate results than what Im using now.

To get rid of cystic acne I would find a good skin care regimen.  Use a gentle cleanser and only wash your face twice a day.  Make sure that the make-up you are using is of good quality and doesn’t clog pores. Sometimes the make-up you use can make your skin worse. Use only loose powder and a cover up for bad cystic acne. Make sure you’re not allergic to your makeup and all the chemicals in them will make your acne condition worse. Also, make sure you don’t use moisturizer, even a little, because that can really mess your skin up. If you are using heavier make-up then you need to make sure you use a make-up remover that will not hurt your skin and get all of it off at night.  Try not to touch your face. 

Get some of the blotting papers to help you with oil during the day. Drink lots of water – at least 8 glasses a day!  Water will help to clean the purities out of your body and will help to keep your skin hydrated and healthy.  Eat healthy foods to also keep those impurities from building up in your body. No, the food you eat won’t give you cystic acne – but the foods you don’t eat could. 

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Acne is a skin disorder that normally affects teenagers or adolescents. Many attribute this condition to the raging hormones in a teen’s body. This inflammatory skin disorder is primarily caused by the hair follicle and the oil gland that comes with it. Lesions and inflammation occur in areas where the sebaceous glands produced too much oil in addition to an accumulation of other impurities. Excessive shedding of skin which sometimes happens during puberty may also contribute to the creation of acne.

The basic of treatment for acne

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Alright, my husband used to see a dermatologist for his adult acne. Since he joined the military, the Army dermatologists have totally messed up his skin. They took him off of the antibiotics that were working and put him on something else. It totally irritated his skin and so he stopped treatment altogether. Does anyone out there know of a good over the counter cleanser and/or acne kit that works on this kind of acne?

Statistics indicate that as high as 80% of the entire American population has ever had acne. Acne afflicts all genders, sexes and ages making it a universal skin disorder. As a form of skin disease, the good news is that acne is not transmittable.

Although acne is not contagious from person-to-person, it can spread to the whole face and can severely affect all the skin tissues that have pilosebaceous units. It is not true that acne just affects those going through puberty. Even infants or individuals who may be well over their forties, can develop this skin disorder. Acne infantilis is the term used for acne that grows on newborn babies, on the other hand acne rosacea is related to middle-aged people.

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