Comments on How to Treat Pimples

I know that for some of you, going to the dermatologist was a bad idea. My parents, too, never liked the idea of me taking antibiotics and using chemicals. But people were beginning to bug my parents to treat my acne and I was also getting annoyed with it so they finally took me. About 6 months later, it's SUCH an improvement. He started me on pills twice a day and that "benzoyl" stuff every night. Then he took me off the pills and I only use the cream at night and an applicator (like the bingo ones) in the morning. If only it wasn't for summer breakouts...!

Any tea tree oil product works great to fight nasty blemishes! It's basically the only thing that removes and keeps away blemishes. The Body Shop has fantastic tea tree oil products, which I've tried myself. Different varities like foaming face washes or blemish sticks are foolproof methods of getting rid of nasty breakouts for good! If you don't believe me then try for yourself! I'll bet it'll be the best face cleanser that you've ever bought. Remember though that tea tree oil is a very harsh substance so if you have delicate skin that dries out then be sure to start with a product that has the lowest tea tree oil rate. If you don't know what that is it's always a good idea to ask a professional, or the salesclerk even! Hope this helps!

Apply some LEMON juice, just few drops is sufficient, after washing the effected area with soap and water. It works for me.

Wash your face with lukewarm or cold water. This simple thing has worked wonders! Hot water opens your pores and allows in dirt and oil, which lead to breakouts.

Go to a dermatologist. Period. She/he will determine what is best for you. For instance, whiteheads (the bumps under your skin) won't budge with over the counter drugs. You can try, but you need a prescription to get those out. Then, you'll treat the skin with Benazaiacin and your face will look beautiful. 2 years ago, my daughter was breaking out badly. Now, people always ask how she gets such a glowing a beautiful complexion? Is it her make-up? She wears none.

put a little Peroxide on it. You can also use toothpaste! and rubbing alcohol.

Go to your local gym (or your basement if you're lucky), and get in the sauna. Stay in there for an hour, just make sure that the sweat is actually dripping off your nose when you look down. Take a shower and throughly wash your face immediately. If you skip this step I don't think you're helping anything. While you're there, consider popping it to speed things along even more. Sleep for the night. By the next day it should be considerably smaller. The day after it should be gone.

Dab the blemish with a cotton swab dipped in patchouli or lavendar essential oils. Eucalyptus works just as well.

First, put on moisturizer. Then put on a layer of fluoride toothpaste. Next, cover it with a bandaid and ice it!

when you put toothpast on a zit, only put a LITTLE bit on. the toothpaste dries up the zit, but it will dry out the rest of your skin to. just sleep with it on, and wash it off in the morning

Use tea tree oil! It definately works. TRY IT DONT DENY IT!

I have found that using an oil-free moisturizing cleanser and gently exfoliating with a warm wash cloth every night seems to work for nasty acne. I used a cream from the Dr. called Benzomycin, this worked SO well (only thing that did the trick). This stuff is super drying so make sure to moisturize your face in the morning after washing your face. If you can get away with wearing foundation, do it!!! It protects your skin (get one with sunscreen) from sun and pollution. I use Neutrogena's Healthy Skin make-up. Just remember, nobody has perfect skin and to control acne and blackheads you have to stick to a regimen.

Here's what I do and it seemed to help me... 1) Wash your face with mild soap. 2) Fill your bathroom sink up with almost unbearable hot water, and plunge your whole face downward. Soak for about 2 minutes. 3) Fill the sink up with the coldest water you can muster and, once again, take the plunge, soaking for about 2 minutes. 4) Use some sort of acne medication and hit the sack. I'm no scientist, so I don't know what the hot and cold water actually do, but if it helps, what does it matter? Also, drink plenty of water and don't eat junk, but most of all, keep your hands OFF your face! -God Bless

Make a fine powder out of oatmeal using a blender or food processor. Once a week take a small amount of the oatmeal and add hydrogen peroxide to make a paste. Smooth the mixture onto your face and allow it to dry (about 30 minutes). Rub off the dry oatmeal and rinse with warm water. Apply a light moisturizer.

Neosporin is used for wounds. Wounds have bacteria inside them. So, use Neosporin to kill the bacteria. Use this product for less than 2 weeks. If you want your acne to go away faster, put alot of Neosporin.

This might seem a little weird, but I used diaper rash ointment with 40% zinx oxide, and my face looks 85% better overnight.

After washing, splash your face with cold water. This helps to close the pores. What also helps is to pinch or gently "slap" the areas where you usually break out. (Don't laugh it works.) This with get the blood flowing which will carry away impurities.

Moisturize, moisturize, moisturize! Use toothpaste, but not that much, or it will dry your skin. Don't worry about overdoing it...That's what moisturizers are for! =D

Take a towel, run steaming hot water into your bathroom sink, put the towel over the sink so the steam will stay confined, and stick your head under the towel for about five minutes. It opens your pores and makes your face cleanser much more effective!

I recently tried Clinique face soap, my family used it also. They have all said it gets worse before it gets better. I'm coming out of the worst stage, and things are getting better. I hope Clinique face soap works for you like it is for me. :)

I tried Avon pore minimizer and found that it works really well. Before you go to bed, wash your face thoroughly and then spread over face evenly. Leave on for 15-20 minutes and then rinse off. Wipe the remaining stuff off with a washcloth and cold water.

In High School, I used Acuutane for six months for my severe acne. It worked SO well! I was amazed. Now it's six years later and I'm still feeling side effects. My eyes dry out really quickly making it hard to wear contacts, and I also need to apply lip balm almost constantly. It also gave me severe depression while I was taking it. I didn't have these problems before Accutane. Please ONLY use it as an absolute last resort.

Found a cream that seems to be working wonders. It's made by by "Laboratoires Payot" from France. Very hard to get in the US or Canada. You can order it or ask your friends traveling to Europe to get it for you. It's called "pate purrifiante."

Apply hot water to your face, then put a touch of alcohol and let it dry its self out.

For one week I ate nothing but fruits, vegetables and nuts. I ate no meat or sugar and I drank a ton of water. There was a dramatic difference, almost all my zits were gone! No matter how sick you get of not having meat or sugar, remember it is for the best and it is only for a week.