Clean up your acne :)

spazzie · 05-26-2008, 12:44 PM

Getting cleaned up for summer vacay? Want to help clear up some of the pesky acne? These tips should help a bit.

I have medium skin but my brother has really oily skin and we do about the same thing with our skin. This should work for just about everyone, but you may have to tweak it a bit.

1. Apply a small amount of minty toothpaste (i know) on your larger, more pesky pimples or zits five minutes before showering or washing your face.
[this will help it mature quicker and get it out of the way sooner]

2. Wash your face with an exfoliating cleanser (something w/ benzoyl peroxide if you can find it.) make sure you get up by your hairline
[this will clean your face and get rid of some of your dead skin]

3. Apply a toner or 70% rubbing alcohol to your entire face
[this will make your pores smaller, clean deeper and clean up some of that oil that clogs your pores]

4. While your face is still wet, apply a non-greasy face lotion (body lotion will only make your skin greasy) [this will add the right kind of moisture to your skin instead of the oil your skin makes to keep it from drying out.]

5. Keep your hair clean and out of your face as much as possible.
[The grease from your hair can make you break out just as much as your face oil can. Keeping your hair out of your face will help.]
If you wear your hair in your face as part of your style, just brush it back after your shower and when you are at home.

Hope this helps

Note:
Your face will feel really dry until you get the lotion on your face.
Apply more lotion on spots that feel the dryest. When your face is dry, it will try to fix this by creating more oil.

fear frantic · 05-26-2008, 02:21 PM

another to add to the list

change you pillowcase often (like everyday or everyother day)
dead skin and all the oils and shit rub off onto it and when your face is nice and clean and you goto sleep itll get back on your face from your pillow
worked the best for me

**deathshadow391** · 05-26-2008, 03:29 PM

Wow great tutorial! You should really consider becoming a tutorialist.
( If anybody needs help finding a face cleanser with benzoyl peroxide, Oxy has about 10%.)

**demonchild66** · 05-26-2008, 03:34 PM

oxy does not work. it is a peice of crap really. i have tried all sorts of cleaners and what ever but i found that that really expensive stuff works thats on t.v. (the stuff with the soap for the shower and the pill.) yea. just have to remember all of that and you should be fine. (but for me i'm way too forgetful. XD)

**deathshadow391** · 05-26-2008, 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by demonchild66

oxy does not work. it is a peice of crap really.

It works for me though. But I am going to order that clearisil stuff you see on tv.

**demonchild66** · 05-26-2008, 03:37 PM

yep. thats the stuff i was talking about. if it has jessica simpson on it you know its got to be good. XD. <------sarcasm.

**Java** · 05-26-2008, 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by spazztic

3. Apply a toner or 70% rubbing alcohol to your entire face
[this will close your pores, clean deeper and clean up some of that oil that clogs your pores]

great tutorial! only statement i cant be in full compliance with is closing pores... clogged pores cause acne. its best you wash up, and put your facial lotion on (a kind that wont clog pores).

on a side note, if you do have any sources to use, its best you include them (this way your tutorial will appear more factually true, instead of looking like complete opinion) (i do know though, most is true)

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Originally Posted by fear frantic

another to add to the list

change you pillowcase often (like everyday or everyother day)
dead skin and all the oils and shit rub off onto it and when your face is nice and clean and you goto sleep itll get back on your face from your pillow
worked the best for me

totally agree with that! so i don't do have to was it everyday, i flip my pillowcase over onto the other side. this actually can have a big impact!

EDIT: forgot to note, try not to touch your face at all. oils on your hands can clog pores up and cause acne.

spazzie · 05-26-2008, 04:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Java

great tutorial! only statement i cant be in full compliance with is closing pores... clogged pores cause acne. its best you wash up, and put your facial lotion on (a kind that wont clog pores).

that was bad wording, what i meant to say was that it makes your pores smaller

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Originally Posted by deathshadow391

Wow great tutorial! You should really consider becoming a tutorialist.

i have considered it, but i don't really know a whole lot to write tutorials about

otherwise i would.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Java

on a side note, if you do have any sources to use, its best you include them (this way your tutorial will appear more factually true, instead of looking like complete opinion) (i do know though, most is true)

ah, yes. i have many sources, but i couldn't even begin to cover them all because it is stuff i have read in various magazines and articles over the years.