How can I get my face clear from acne without using medicated face cream?

I've tried proactive, noxema, clean and clear, clearasil, and no name but nothing works!!! please helpHow can I get my face clear from acne without using medicated face cream?
ALWAYS avoid touching your face during the course of a day - it's a hard habit to break, but if you train yourself to notice how often you do it, then every time you catch yourself leaning on your hand or touching your face, STOP.





I also recommend washing your face with Cetaphyl Gentle Skin Cleanser.





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Wow, while I was writing my response, Vibes advised the same thing! It really makes a difference - think of how many things you touch all day. Oh, and always keep alcohol wipes in little packets with you to wipe off the phones you use on a regular basis, especially if other people use them (i.e., in an office).How can I get my face clear from acne without using medicated face cream?
simplest system ever! plus it has been the most affective.. more than those super duper acne treatments!





cetaphil face wash and lotion on your face twice a day. thats it. [: and the first time i ever used this, my face looked clearer already





cetaphil was made especially for dermatologists to use to give to there patients. so you know it will work great





you can get it at grocery stores or drugstores and stores like hat
i still battle with acne and keep a daily regime to keep my sensitive skin claer. hope one of these home remedies helps..try it and good luck!





Acne Vitamin Treatment


Two vitamins, namely, niacin and vitamin A have been used successfully to treat acne. Vitamin therapy should comprise the intake of 100 mg niacin, three times daily, and 50,000 international units of vitamin A, three times daily. Vitamin E, 400 mg, should be taken once daily. Continue this therapy for a month.





Zinc Treatment for Acne


Zinc is another effective remedy in the area of nutrition that seems to offer new promise of help for acne. It has shown dramatic results in some cases. Take zinc in therapeutic doses of 50 mg three times a day. Zinc is available in tablet and in capsule form. In tablet form, it is available as Zinfet - 200 mg (Yash Pharma, Bombay). The patient can take a quarter tablet so as to get 50 mg of zinc. In capsule form, zinc is available as Ulseal 220 mg (Tam Pharmaceuticals). One-fourth of the powder inside the capsule can be taken as a single dose. The patient can take a dose of 50 mg daily upto one month or till there is noticeable improvement and then reduce the dose to 25 mg.





Orange Peel Remedy for Acne


Homemade Acne Treatment with orange peel has been found very effective. Pound the orange peel with water on a piece stone and apply on acne affected areas.





Lemon Cure for Acne


A simple remedy at home for acne: Apply lemon juice regularly to reduce pimples and acne. This has proven beneficial results





Garlic Remedy for Acne


Garlic has been used successfully to cure acne. Rub with raw garlic several times a day. Garlic is known to cure the toughest of acne problems. The external use of garlic helps to clear the skin of spots, pimples and boils. To cure acne further, eat three seeds of raw garlic once daily for a month. This purifies the blood stream and ensures basic cleansing of blood %26amp; keeps acne away.





Coriander and Mint Juice Therapy for Acne


A teaspoon of coriander juice, mixed with a pinch of turmeric powder, is another effective home remedy for pimples and blackheads. Apply mixture on the face after thoroughly washing it every night before retiring. Use mint juice in a similar manner as coriander juice.





Acne Fenugreek Treatment


Fenugreek is another useful remedy for acne. Make a paste of fenugreek leaves and apply over the face every night before going to bed. Wash off with warm water in the morning. This prevents pimples and blackheads.





Acne Cucumber Treatment


Grated cucumber applied over the face, eyes, and neck for fifteen to twenty minutes has been found effective. It is the best tonic for your complexion. Its regular use prevents pimples and blackheads.
I use the Burt Bees garden tomato soap, the garden tomato toner and the Patricia wexler Skin rejuvinating serum... and my skin is nice and clear, and feels REALLY SOFT and smooth!
Try using ST IVES APRICOT SCRUB for blackheads/blemishes this is a great deep cleaning exfoliator that gets down under the skin it will definetley help prevent future breakouts great for pores and blackheads ive had major problems with acne for almost 7 years and i have tried everything (no exaggeration) and st ives has by far worked the best for me and its only $3 cant beat that my skin has never behaved so well!!! lol Great for removing scars





Oatmeal Exfoliating Scrub


Ingredients


2 heaped tsp fine oatmeal


1 tsp baking soda


Instructions


Mix oatmeal and baking soda, add enough water to make a thick paste. Rub over face, rinse, pat dry





Aspirin Cleansing Scrub


Crush 5 to 8 tablets of regular aspirin into a fine dust


Mix aspirin dust with a few drops of water to form a thin paste


The salicylic acid in the aspirin removes dead skin cells while conditioning the skin.





Citrus Exfoliating Scrub


1 Tablespoon of honey


1/4 cup granulated sugar


Drizzle in the juice of 1/2 lemon or orange slowly, mixing into a thick paste scrub over face in circular motions, rinse with warm water, pat face dry.


The honey hydrates, moisturizes, and protects the skin while the sugar exfoliates and the citrus tones and exfoliates.





For a toner/astringent try lemon juice with a cotton ball once daily great for acne acne scars and pores





Apply cucumber juice on the face. Wash it off after 15 minutes. It will tighten the pores.Great for oily skin





Make a paste using baking soda oatmeal and water great exfoliator for pores and blackheads





Puree 1/2 peeled, sliced cucumber in a blender or food processor and add 1 tablespoon yogurt. Apply to face and let set about 20 minutes. Gently wipe off with a damp wash cloth.Cucumbers are great for acne and acne scars and redness





Bay Clay Facial Mask


(for acne prone skin)


4 tablespoons French clay


5 dried bay leaves


1 cup distilled water


Place the bay leaves into a cup of boiled water, let cool. Strain but keep the liquid. Slowly add the bay liquid to the clay until it is a fairly thick mixture. Dab onto your skin then allow to dry for about 15 - 20 minutes. Rinse off with warm water.





Apple Zinger Facial Mask


(oily skin that is acne prone)


1 medium size apple (grated)


5 tablespoons of honey


Mix the grated apple and mix with honey to make a mask. Smooth over skin then let sit for 10 minutes, rinse off with cool water.





Carrot Top Facial Mask


(normal - oily skin)


2-3 large carrots


4 1/2 tablespoons honey


Cook carrots, then mash. Mix with honey. Apply gently to the skin, wait 10 minutes. Rinse off with cool water.





Sweet Strawberry Facial Mask


(oily skin)


8 - 9 whole strawberries


3 tablespoons honey


Using a fork mash strawberries into a pulp, add honey. Mix. Don't over blend or it will be runny. Apply directly to the skin, let sit for a few minutes then rinse off.





Blackhead Mask


1/2 cup of lemon juice


4 drops of lavendar oil


1 tsp.olive oil or coconut oil


1/2 cup of crushed oats


1 Tbsp.baking soda


4 Tbsp. of grated apple


Mix it all together and apply evenly over your skin, leave to dry then wash off throughly. Amazing stuff, give it a try. You'll LOVE the result! (It also works wonders all over your body)





Mix a packet of yeast with enough tea tree oil to make a paste. Spread over emerging pimple and cover with a bandage overnight.





Baking Soda-Bran Pack (acne prone skin)


Mix 1/4 cup bran or oatmeal with 2 tsp baking soda.


Add enough water to make a thick paste.


Apply liberally all over face, avoiding eyes.


Leave on 15-20 minutes.


Rinse gently with warm water.





Garlic Mask (acne prone skin)


Peel and crush eight cloves of fresh garlic.


Apply to face, avoiding eye area.


Leave on 10-15 minutes.


Wash off with a warm cloth.





Tomato-Honey Mask (acne prone skin)


Mix 1/2 tsp camphor lotion, 1/2 tsp tomato juice, and 1/2 tsp honey.


Apply paste to face, avoiding eye area.


Leave on 15 minutes.


Wash with luke-warm water, then rinse with cold.





Milk-Lime Peel (Acne,acne scars)


Boil 1/4 cup whole milk.


Mix in juice of one fresh lime, and 1 tsp glycerin.


Apply to face, avoiding eye area.


When dry, peel or wash off with warm water.





ive heard lots of great things about lemon juice and baking soda so i decided to combine the two enough to make a thick paste and i applied on my huge under the skin pimple (dont you hate those!!) overnight and surprisingly the next morning it was damn near gone the pain was gone and so was the swelling i put more on the spot the next day and it was completely gone thats all within 24 hours try it i wonder if its just me or if it might work for others
Most of the things that show up on our skin, is as a result of what is going on inside.You have been dealing with the surface of your problem. You need to attack the root.


You need to detox. Get some colon cleanse and some blood cleanser My recommendation, is Herbal laxtive and detox or Cascara sagrada and red clover. If You cannot get the herbs try herbal.com
take about four aspirin and dissolve them in a few drops of water.. add in a squirt of honey and make it into a paste.. you can also add in a few vitamin e capsules if ya like.. this can be used as a scrub, mask if left on for ten minutes, and a spot treatment left on over night.. it works like pro active.. i've used both and got the same result with each which is clear skin.. pro active dried my skin out too, but aspirin didn't.. it's a lot cheaper also..





oh.. and pro active contains benzoil peroxide.. whereas aspirin contains salicylic acid ..





honey alone as a mask works very well also.. leave it on for twenty minutes..





another thing i do as an exfoliate is i scrub my face with an electric toothbrush.. it's sounds kinda weird but it works.. it really cleans out your pores and removes dead skin, oil and dirt.. you can use any scrub ya like or the aspirin i mentioned.. i like to use st. ives.. and i do it about three times a week..





only wash your face when you wake up in the morning, before you go to bed, and after exercise.. excess washing makes your face produce extra oil..





warm water opens pores and cold closes them.. so wash with warm and rinse with cold..





and watch the make up you use.. a mineral make up is much better for your skin.. it doesn't clog your pores or cause break outs.. i recommend bare minerals..





and get a good toner and moisturizer.. i use the garnier nutritioniste moisturizer.. and lemon juice is a good toner..





drink lots of water.. eat healthy.. and take vitamin e, vitamin c, zinc and b vitamins..





hope this helps..
You know i had acne for about 4 years. I used most of the products you mentioned and nothing worked for me, sometimes they'd go away for a bit but eventually came back.





The way i got rid of acne was that i just stopped touching my face, i avoided touching my face as much as i could. I only washed my face in the shower with a Non-scented soap at night before i went to sleep.





Acne is caused by hormones, or some say it's genetics (my father had acne too). But the reason you brake out badly is because your face is actually very sensitive when it has acne, using different products and constantly picking at your face only irritates your face even more.





I know it's hard to walk around with a big red spot on your face, but trust me...just leave them alone and eventually it dissapears, and understand that this process takes a few weeks for you to actually start seeing resulsts.
me too dude. i've tried everything. i've even gone to a derm and they gave me prescription pills and ointments that didn't work. (and made me sick.) i'm actually going to a consult this afternoon for laser treatments. hopefully it will work.


before you try that, try drinking lots of water and getting a lot of sun or tanning. last summer i spent a month on a houseboat, i drank nothing but water (and beer) never wore makeup and layed in the sun all day. my skin was almost all the way clear. (normal habits brought it back to the way it was before though) also you can try birth control
I just asked this today, and figured it out:





Cut down on anything that is salty or sweet. Don't stress about never getting to eat chocolate again, though. Just cut down :D.





Also, if you drink Soy Milk or anything that raises Estrogen levels, reduce your intake. Unballanced hormones are one of the lead causes for acne.





Water water water. Water cleanses the system and hydrates your skin. So wash your face (room temperature, not hot water) and drink at least 4 pints a day (though 3 should be fine if you usually don't drink much).





Try and de-stress. Stress leads to pimples.





Also, try to avoid touching your face, or having your hair in your face. The oils from your hands/hair transfer to your face and clog pours.
im in the same situation!!


eat healthy and drink water instead of juice and pop.


avoid greasy foods!
get vitamin C supplement. i would recommend soluble vitamin C from Redoxon. only one tablet for a mug and twice a day. the next day, you will see your skin glowing! long term, acne will be gone. thanks to that, im stil having it and i dont have side effects. at the same time.. please eat healty food. just less down fast food and junkies :) more water, fruits and vegetables. good luck!