This acne won't go away

[minimoya]

Between my brows, I have five or so real small zits. They're not so obvious but the red is. It's kind of a red patch between the eyebrows. They've been ther for months and I can't get rid of them. I can't and don't pop them and I put Elemis scrub, mask, and wash on it.

Side note: I had a forming unibrow and decided to do something about it. My mom is determined that's what caused the zits but she has no idea why they can't go away either.

Anybody have a solution?

[dontfiguremeout]

Puberty Boys :arrow: General Hospital. You'll get better answers there! And if you can't get rid of acne with over the counter products, my suggestion is go to the doctors. They will prescribe you with a solution that will help your acne if other items won't work. They will do anything to make sure it's gone, even if you have to take special pills that will help clear up your skin.

[Cicero]

Treat your skin gently. Don't overuse acne products. What I would do is just keep your skin clean for a few days, and then use Tea Tree Oil and water. Just do a few drops of tea tree oil and a little bit of water and put it on the acne. Keep reapplying it every 4 hours. In about 5-7 days the acne should be gone. Also, DO NOT USE A WASH CLOTH. It irritates the acne and can spread the germs that cause acne. The reason I say (in the beginning) to just keep it clean for a few days and not apply anything is cause it will give your skin time to recover from all the stuff you've been using. Use a very gentle facial cleaner too to keep it clean. Nothing hardcore.

[stev]

A small thing you can do that will help a little bit is to stay hydrated I remember a dermatologist told me the reason why but knowing me I forgot what that reason was :$.

[Sephtyan]

The best way to prevent acne buildup is to change your pillow cover each night or sleep on a clean towel. Pressing one side of your face into a cloth for 5-8 hours keeps the pores on that side from breathing, so they open up and excrete natural skin oils. Keeping these oils plastered to your face overnight is what causes most acne problems.
Granted, this doesn't really help your current situation, but it's a good tip for the future!

[Cicero]

The best way to prevent acne buildup is to change your pillow cover each night or sleep on a clean towel. Pressing one side of your face into a cloth for 5-8 hours keeps the pores on that side from breathing, so they open up and excrete natural skin oils. Keeping these oils plastered to your face overnight is what causes most acne problems.
Granted, this doesn't really help your current situation, but it's a good tip for the future!

Never heard of this. Doesn't seem practical either.

[Sephtyan]

Never heard of this. Doesn't seem practical either.

'Tis true! Acne is the result of a dirty face (i.e. buildup or oils or grease), and having a full night of consecutive contact with a pillow that's been dealing with your face's natural oils night after night is what causes most acne. Switch the cover or sleep with a clean towel on your pillow to prevent Acne.

[norcaldude18]

I used to have really stubborn acne. I tried many washes, creams, and pills. I recently bought the Olay ProX facial cleanser for 30 bucks. It has gotten rid of almost all of my acne. I highly recommend it to anyone struggling with acne.

[Edawg]

I used to have really stubborn acne. I tried many washes, creams, and pills. I recently bought the Olay ProX facial cleanser for 30 bucks. It has gotten rid of almost all of my acne. I highly recommend it to anyone struggling with acne.

It works well? Thanks, I need something for my face!

[Atonement]

You said you took care of a unibrow. Did you shave it? If so, that's probably the cause. If not, I defer to the other suggestions here.

If you were shaving the space between your eyebrows. First of all, stop. Next, just let the hair grow for a little bit (a week or two) while following one of these methods. Then, if you want to get rid of hairs there, I suggest plucking or waxing. Pluckings free and isn't bad if you know how. There are a billion YouTube videos on how to puck your eyebrows if you're interested. For the most part, this will avoid zits.

Good luck and God speed.

[ImCoolBeans]

Never heard of this. Doesn't seem practical either.

It's the same thing as wearing a sweaty, dirty shirt every day without washing it. If you do that you may be more prone to body acne -- why would it be any different on the face? If anything it probably holds true even more. The skin on your face is very sensitive and has delicate pores, so sleeping on a sweaty, dirty pillow case every night isn't going to help the cause.

[Naue]

'Tis true! Acne is the result of a dirty face (i.e. buildup or oils or grease), and having a full night of consecutive contact with a pillow that's been dealing with your face's natural oils night after night is what causes most acne. Switch the cover or sleep with a clean towel on your pillow to prevent Acne.

Acne is definitely not mainly caused by being dirty person or a or having a dirty face (although they are contributing factors).

Acne is caused by your skin producing too much sebum during times of increased hormonal activity (puberty).

Source: http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/Acne/Pages/Causes.aspx

This is not to say that leaving your body unwashed for 7 days is a good thing. However, I feel that sleeping on a clean towel would do little to help you.

If you shower regularly, change your bed every 1-2 weeks and clean your face gently and without continual exfoliation, you are doing as much as you can to help the situation.

If it is bothering you that much, please go and see a Physician and they have a wealth of drugs that they can help you with.