spots or akney

[kutipielaura]

Just wonderd if any1 can tell me somthing to try on my spots. i have used all the usual stuff but my mum says i dont wash good enough!! she is alot of use

somone told me alcohol but i cant ask her to buy me that?

I know that spots is normal but just wondring if any1 had trid anything diffrent

pm or post

[Camazotz]

Well, with acne you can see little bumps. Usually if it's on your face, back, or chest, it's usually acne. Acne is common during puberty, so I think it might be acne, but I really dont know what yours looks like. Just wash with soap everyday.

[dannyley]

i heard on a science show that the acidity in toothpaste helps to rid of spots, wheteher otworkso dont know

[Gavin]

i have this ointment not sure what it is called but it get rids of my spots

[kutipielaura]

i have this ointment not sure what it is called but it get rids of my spots

Thanks gav

I hav tried most of them and som of them work but some spots just wont go away. have u ever herd that alcohol does the trick lol

Laura

and btw gav I am in england too so hi. were abouts r u

i heard on a science show that the acidity in toothpaste helps to rid of spots, wheteher otworkso dont know

hmmm i will try nething at this stage. i can just here mum "Laura were is all the toopaste" lol

Btw i am in england too so hi

I just tried the toopaste and it stings

[Gavin]

acohol i've never heard of that seems interesting

[Silverfist64]

I just use like the ointment called noexzema or whatever. It works but i only started using it so i didnt get rid of all of them. Hope i helped you.

[Glasgow]

Well a picture of them would really help out. But if its acne then you should get something prescribed if you really want to get rid of it (or keep it under control like I am)

[Maverick]

kutipielaura, please don't double, triple post, etc. Please edit your post instead. Thanks. :)

[MoveAlong]

My first tip is to take a shower every day in the morning and use soap to wash your entire body. My second tip is if you do any sweating (being outside, playing sports etc) during the day, take a rinse-off with no soap in the evening a few hours before you go to bed.

Rubbing alcohol is different from alcohol that you drink. I believe you can buy rubbing alcohol as a minor, and when you apply a bit on cotton balls and rub them on your face, it gets rid of the oil on your face/back/chest so it's harder to develop zits and acne.

Make sure that your face is neither dry or oily and you don't touch your face constantly during the day. That can prevent germs from getting on your face. If your skin is dry, apply a small amount of hand lotion. If your skin is oily, use alcohol. Don't use alcohol constantly, because it can severely dry out the skin.

You can buy a daily face wash tube (try Clearasil) and use that during your morning shower...it helps!
You can ask a dermatologist for more info.

I also wrote a little tip thing, which you can find under General Questions in this link (http://www.virtualteen.org/forums/announcement.php?f=18&a=60)


Good luck! :D

[kutipielaura]

thanks zach! I tried clersil before and it didnt realy work but a friend told me that alcohl is in perfume and after shave and dads aftershave seems to work but it stings like hell. i could not find anything about spots in that link?

Laura

[MoveAlong]

Ok, I'll copy the tips here.

I have acne/pimples. What's the best way to get rid of them?
The best way to prevent them and to get rid of them is to shower every day and clean your face with alcohol in the morning and at night.

If you have a few pimples, try popping them and immediately clean your face with alcohol.
If you've got a lot, try buying things like Clearasil or some other acne wash to wash your face with at the sink or in the shower.
For pimples that are way under your skin, don't try to pop them. Keep your skin clean and wait for them to go away.
For blackheads, try popping them and then wash your face immediately.

It's not much, but it's there.

[RaisingSand]

If you've tried pretty much everything ...
And your mom is probably wrong, it doesn't matter how well you wash, the problem could be hormonal, in which case really no amount of washing etc is going to make them go away.
Perhaps see your doctor, who could refer you to a dermatologist, and you can get perscribed some medication which I think helps with something to do with (I'm not sure) oil production caused by hormones. :S