How to get rid of acne?

JhunFei · 09-16-2002, 11:41 PM

My little sister has really bad acne and most of the time at the end of the day her face looks really oily and crusty.. She's a pretty girl but with all that acne it disturbs me and I feel sorry for her often... Shes already tried that bullcrap Proactive solutions junk on TV and shes even been to the dermatologist...But I havn't seen any improvement.... anyone got any ideas?

Also... She told me about this pill that could get rid of it but it makes u depressed and suicidal or something..

(shes 15 btw)

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MattJP · 09-16-2002, 11:48 PM

Has she tried Neutrogena Oil-Free Acne Wash? A couple of times a day...works pretty good. Hope this helps...
Matt-

JhunFei · 09-16-2002, 11:52 PM

yea I think I've seen some of that laying around the house as well TT-TT

it seems like she's tried almost everything

FunkerVogt · 09-16-2002, 11:55 PM

Look to her diet as well for possible causes. It could be food allergy or even the types of food she eats. Foods that are rich in omega3 fatty acids are GOOD for your skin, so she should consider eating fish, olives, flaxseed, etc.

Anyway, diet can be a key problem with acne. Something to consider.

zabutter · 09-16-2002, 11:59 PM

neutrogena acne wash is salacylic acid, mild, to peel the skin and dry it.

Culprits of acne:
1) oil
2) debris blocking the pores
3) bacteria feeding on the oil
Block two of the three, no acne. Most products work by drying the skin and clearing away the debris. Antibiotics work by killing bacteria but not the oil. So most derms do a combo treatment. Antibiotics are essential for acne that is not mild in nature.

MattDell · 09-16-2002, 11:59 PM

My dermatologist tells me that diet has nothing to do with acne. Though I still have acne so maybe he's wrong.

I've also tried "everything"

Bunny · 09-17-2002, 12:00 AM

Ok let me tell you about this. im somewhat of a expert....
for the past few years ive had to struggle with a pretty bad case of acne. ive tried all the over the counter neutrogena acne face washes, and clean & clear stuff, but it didnt help at all. so eventually i went to a dermatologist. we tried simple cremes at first. starting with a low based retin-a, moving to a stronger formula, then finally the highest strength creme. that didnt work, so we tried a new creme that had just hit the market, differin gel. In the beginning it helped, but eventually it started to lose its effects. So then we combined it with a brevoxyl formula and a benzoyl peroxide wash....nothing. So then i started on a interal anitbiotic. The only one that i can remember was tetracycline, which actually worked, but didnt do the complete job.

All these cremes and pills didnt work so i had go medival on acne's ass.

I took the plunge and started on Accutane. (this is probably teh pill yrou sister was tellign you about ) Accutane is like the god of acne medicines. It's super strong and super espensive, but really worth it. It involved a monthly trip to get blood withdraw, along with monthly visits to the dermatologist. It has side-effects, like all drugs do. You can loss your hair, get rashes, nose bleeds, blurred visions, dehydration, depression (they are still doing studying onthat side-effect)..etc etc...b/c its basically drying out your skin and killign the bacteria that causes acne. I personally had mild hair loss, and rashes, and had a couple of nose bleeds.

i know it sound horrible, but if yoru sisters acne is that bad, you mite want to work your way up to it. 95% of the time paitents who go onto Accutane never suffer acne again.

Unfortuantley im one of the 5% who gets re-occuring acne. So now im gonna go back onto a lower dose of Accutane. I know this sounds horrible, but trust me it was well worth it. Ive already spent too much money on over the counter washes, and yes i bought Proactive too (bullllll-crap). But hey this is the price you pay.

tell her to also use a oil-free mosturizer, a oil control wash, not to touch her face, and to only wash her face twice a day. Also a nitely swipe of toner to remove all the dirt from the day helps alot.

i know i wrote a novella, but hey, like i said im some wat of a expert on it

=P

::edit:: i agree, diet has NOTHING to do with it all...and yes your sister CANNOT get pregnant on this ish, it'll have some ill effects

ChosenWon · 09-17-2002, 12:01 AM

Get the dryest, aloe-free soap you can find. wash a couple times a day. IT dries your fasce out, but keeps the acne way down. I have also heard (enter wives tale) that egg whiters on your face helps. It is supposted to harden and suck the moisture formt eh face. aprrently it's supposed to be some kind of 'beauty tip'.

Friend of mine took the pill. Didn't seem to affect him that I could tell...of course it did not seem to work that great either though.

You have to use the soap religously.

Mirage · 09-17-2002, 12:02 AM

See a dermatologist and see if he/she can get her on Accutane. Earlier the better since her face can scar.

I'm on the last of my 5 month course. Works real well on preventing the start of acne.

CirrusWRX · 09-17-2002, 12:03 AM

Chances are, if it's "bad enough" nothing over the counter will help. I had it BAD, and the only thing that worked for me was Acutane -- it's a prescription and it's serious stuff -- you need to be on it for 1 year, 1 pill, twice daily, and have blood tests every 3 months or so, and she ABSOLUTELY POSITIVELY CAN'T GET PREGNANT WHILE TAKING IT!!

A combination of that, plus some Retin A (facial cream/gel -- again, serious stuff, NOT over the counter) she'll be gorgeous within a matter of months.

I have been acne free for virtually 3 years. It's good stuff, but you need to go to a dermatologist -- the regular stuff on the market sounds like it isn't good enough.

CirrusWRX · 09-17-2002, 12:06 AM

LOL!!!!!!! I just saw your post about the "Depressed or suicidal" -- that's the pill that supposedly caused that 15 year old kid to fly and crash a Cessna into a building!!!!!

There is a possible side effect, but there is not much truth to it. Chances are, that kid was WAY messed up that Acutane had nothing to do with it. I have spoken to MANY people who have taken it and nobody I have spoken to have ever had any side effects, other than a reddish face at first (you have to stay out of sun cause your skin is really sensitive when you're on it)

Bottom line, that suicide=acutane thing is a bunch of bs

1234 · 09-17-2002, 12:09 AM

I'm 15 right now and i've been struggling with acne since 8th grade. I've tried numerous face washes and creams. Right now, what seems to work the best for me is Johnsons and Johnsons clean and clear face wash and rubbing alchohol. Use the rubbing alchohol after she washes her face, thats what worked for me.

MattDell · 09-17-2002, 12:13 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Cobreth
My dermatologist tells me that diet has nothing to do with acne. Though I still have acne so maybe he's wrong. I've also tried "everything"

I also tried accutane, and I've still got acne so I'm confused as to what to do.

PsycloneWRX · 09-17-2002, 12:13 AM

Hey, I agree with CirrusWRX. I was on Accutane for 5 months (that is how long it lasts) and I haven't have problems since. The pills are expensive, and you have to take them daily, between 1-4 depending on severity. Accutane has been found to cause liver problems in a few case studies, so blood and urine tests have to done on a monthly basis. Overall it was BY FAR the most impressive medication out there. The way it works is sorta simple...

They have data that most ance is caused by hyperactive moisture glands inside the subdermal layer under your skin. Since they are hyperactive, they tend to put out more oils then your pores can normally shed. Acutane has been found to "clamp" down on these glands and reduce their output. That is why people get rashes, skin peeling, and hair loss problems. Over the span of 5 months, those glands get use to the reduced output and are in essence "retrained". That allows the person to stop using acutane and not have to worry about breakouts. Occasionally people will have a flareup, but those can normally be controlled with OTC meds or a small dosage of Retin A. Some people will get acne again over the next 2-3 years. Those people have to go back on acutane in attempt to retrain those glands again. That usually doesn't happen though.

One thing though, just so you know. Most sever acne is NOT controlled by food, cleanliness, or OTC meds. It is caused almost 100% of the time by heredity, and unfortunatly, you can't control that...

Thomas

Car Ramrod · 09-17-2002, 12:16 AM

what about goint to the tanning booth. I have heard that helps.

Tropic1 · 09-17-2002, 12:22 AM

JhunFei, ask your sister to completely stop eating anything with eggs, milk, chocolate and pork and let me know if anything gets better within a month.

M@T$U0K@ · 09-17-2002, 12:45 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Cobreth
My dermatologist tells me that diet has nothing to do with acne. Though I still have acne so maybe he's wrong. I've also tried "everything"

mine said the same thing, but my acne cleared up. i use differen gel and it works really well.

Christoff · 09-17-2002, 12:57 AM

well i never got acne, i just still get the ocassional big pimples and all that stuff.......the only things i know to keep that stuff down is not to touch your face, i heard greasy foods and other unhealthy stuff help acne .....also, just dont pick at it! only the really bad ones that are like really white at the tip etc pop...i dunno bout u guys but i couldnt help but pick.....i mean whenever i was sitting on my arse or something i would just start picking and not notice....yea bad habbit broke it now.....

ImperialWRX · 09-17-2002, 01:06 AM

IMHO accutane is the only thing that works. I had severe acne from age 12 to 17, and nothing would work on it. I bit the bullet and took accutane, the 5 months that i took it were not fun, but it sure did work.
I only had two of the side affects but they sucks, my lips would crack to the point of bleeding (i live in miami so my lips had never chapped b4), and i had some depression. For most of my treatment i was on one pill a day and i was a pretty angry person, but then the doctor put me on two pills and i wanted to kill the world, so they put me back down to one,and it wasnt so bad anymore.
After the treatment was done, my skin cleared up completely, my lips moistened again, and my depression completely disappeared. Now its been two year since the treatment and honestly, I rarely take care of my skin, yet i've only had like a total of ten pimples since i finished my treatment. I'm a satisfied accutane customer, plus it was on my insuranse so i paid like a total of about 100 bucks for my treatment.

Eggroll · 09-17-2002, 01:09 AM

Man, I didn't realize this many people had bad acne. I have a twin sister who's had bad acne since we were 13. We're 22 now. I had acne for a little over a year in junior high and was done with it. Guess I'm lucky. I have a tiny break out on my upper lip once in a blue moon from shaving but that's about it.

I feel really bad for her. Some days it gets really bad and red that she won't leave the house. Make sure the lotions, make-up, or other face products she uses say non-comodogenic (means it won't clog pores). You may want to check the water in your house. I know some people have allergic reactions to the chlorine and other contaminants in tap water. I work with a company that sells water filters (drinking-water filters; one product is a shower filter). It filters out chlorine and a bunch of other contaminants. We have documentation that shows some kids whose eczema (sp?) cleared up after they started using a shower filter. (Not making medical claims here).

Weird and scary test: go buy a pool/spa tester kit with Orthotolodine (it checks chlorine level). Put a few drops in a glass of your household tap water. Usually turns yellow, signalling chlorine. The government puts a "legal" amount of chlorine in our water to kill living organisms. Scary to think how many times that water you're drinking or showering in has been recycled through other people. I think it's fine but I'd rather not drink or shower in it. Your body absorbs more chlorine in a 10 minutes hot shower than drinking a glass of tap water. It's cuz your pores are open in a hot shower.

I see chlorine as the plastic when you buy bread. It protects the bread but I don't eat it. Chlorine protects water but I'd rather filter it out before drinking it.

Sorry for the long post. Only meant to talk about my sister and got rolling.

AustinSTi · 09-17-2002, 01:45 AM

since shes female...get ortho-trycylcin...its birth control but it also clears acne....2 for the price of 1....gyeah!!

littleblue · 09-17-2002, 02:05 AM

what about wiping your face w/ rubbing alcohol a few times a day.

DoinkMobb · 09-17-2002, 02:29 AM

Ah acne, my constant companion since the age of 13. First of all, over the counter pimple creams will kinda keep your acne in check, but do nothing to prevent it or treat it. Clearasil and stuff like that is for flawless faced girls who freak out when they get a tiny pimple on their forehead. It doesn't do much for greasy pizza faced teenagers though.
Get your sister to a dermatologist. They can give you all kinds of stuff that actually works (to a degree). I tried Clindamycin gel and pads, but to no avail. Tried Differin gel, but that didn't do a whole lot. My face was still pretty oily after using both of those. I went back to Clearasil for a while before my allergist called his dermatologist friend to ask what he could prescribe for me. I'm on Benzaclin now, which is a drying agent/topical antibiotic, which seems to be working pretty well. Used twice a day, my face seems mostly clear, but gets pretty dry and sensitive after a few days use. I now use it once a day usually.
I wash my face with Clearasil face wash and use astrigent on my face, neck and back twice a day. The astrigent seems to help a lot in drying out the oil and killing bacteria. Also, spending time in the sun will dry out your skin, and I think the UV rays kill the bacteria. My skin always looks and feels much smoother after a day at the beach.
In theory it should go away on its own as you get older. I'm 22 and still as greasy as a 14 year old. Uncool.

Drac9 · 09-17-2002, 02:56 AM

Accutane is some cool stuff. WOrks really well. Unfortunately, I didn't get on it soon enough and I have the scarred back to prove it. But man, once I started it cleared up in like 3 months.

en3d · 09-17-2002, 03:10 AM

I have pretty oily skin on my face and had problems in high school. I tried everything even tetracycline (sp?), that stuff just dries you out so bad, made my lips all dried and crackly. anyway as I got older I found that the best thing was Clinque face soap. Find a soap that she likes that is made specifically for the face. and have her wash her face. it sucks, I would imagine worse for a girl because of makeup. I still wash my face in the shower in the morning, if I can during the day (if not with soap then at least water) and at night before going to bed. I just hope that my daughter got my wife's skin, cause having oily skin is not fun.

good luck to her.

diet may have somehting to do with it. but keep your face clean and it's just a crap time because of hormones.

09-16-2002, 11:41 PM	#1
JhunFei Scooby Newbie Member#: 20144 Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Sugar Land/Houston TX Vehicle: 2002 Subaru WRX Silver	How to get rid of acne? My little sister has really bad acne and most of the time at the end of the day her face looks really oily and crusty.. She's a pretty girl but with all that acne it disturbs me and I feel sorry for her often... Shes already tried that bullcrap Proactive solutions junk on TV and shes even been to the dermatologist...But I havn't seen any improvement.... anyone got any ideas? Also... She told me about this pill that could get rid of it but it makes u depressed and suicidal or something.. (shes 15 btw) * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

09-17-2002, 12:00 AM	#7
Bunny Scooby Specialist Member#: 6573 Join Date: May 2001 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: Quad-state Vehicle: 03 WRX Silver on Gold	Ok let me tell you about this. im somewhat of a expert.... for the past few years ive had to struggle with a pretty bad case of acne. ive tried all the over the counter neutrogena acne face washes, and clean & clear stuff, but it didnt help at all. so eventually i went to a dermatologist. we tried simple cremes at first. starting with a low based retin-a, moving to a stronger formula, then finally the highest strength creme. that didnt work, so we tried a new creme that had just hit the market, differin gel. In the beginning it helped, but eventually it started to lose its effects. So then we combined it with a brevoxyl formula and a benzoyl peroxide wash....nothing. So then i started on a interal anitbiotic. The only one that i can remember was tetracycline, which actually worked, but didnt do the complete job. All these cremes and pills didnt work so i had go medival on acne's ass. I took the plunge and started on Accutane. (this is probably teh pill yrou sister was tellign you about ) Accutane is like the god of acne medicines. It's super strong and super espensive, but really worth it. It involved a monthly trip to get blood withdraw, along with monthly visits to the dermatologist. It has side-effects, like all drugs do. You can loss your hair, get rashes, nose bleeds, blurred visions, dehydration, depression (they are still doing studying onthat side-effect)..etc etc...b/c its basically drying out your skin and killign the bacteria that causes acne. I personally had mild hair loss, and rashes, and had a couple of nose bleeds. i know it sound horrible, but if yoru sisters acne is that bad, you mite want to work your way up to it. 95% of the time paitents who go onto Accutane never suffer acne again. Unfortuantley im one of the 5% who gets re-occuring acne. So now im gonna go back onto a lower dose of Accutane. I know this sounds horrible, but trust me it was well worth it. Ive already spent too much money on over the counter washes, and yes i bought Proactive too (bullllll-crap). But hey this is the price you pay. tell her to also use a oil-free mosturizer, a oil control wash, not to touch her face, and to only wash her face twice a day. Also a nitely swipe of toner to remove all the dirt from the day helps alot. i know i wrote a novella, but hey, like i said im some wat of a expert on it =P ::edit:: i agree, diet has NOTHING to do with it all...and yes your sister CANNOT get pregnant on this ish, it'll have some ill effects Last edited by Bunny; 09-17-2002 at 12:06 AM.

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09-16-2002, 11:48 PM	#2
MattJP Scooby Specialist Member#: 1280 Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Pittsburgh, PA.	Has she tried Neutrogena Oil-Free Acne Wash? A couple of times a day...works pretty good. Hope this helps... Matt-

09-16-2002, 11:52 PM	#3
JhunFei Scooby Newbie Member#: 20144 Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Sugar Land/Houston TX Vehicle: 2002 Subaru WRX Silver	yea I think I've seen some of that laying around the house as well TT-TT it seems like she's tried almost everything

09-16-2002, 11:55 PM	#4
FunkerVogt Scooby Newbie Member#: 4585 Join Date: Mar 2001 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: Northern NJ Vehicle: 2009 Mitsu LancerGTS	Look to her diet as well for possible causes. It could be food allergy or even the types of food she eats. Foods that are rich in omega3 fatty acids are GOOD for your skin, so she should consider eating fish, olives, flaxseed, etc. Anyway, diet can be a key problem with acne. Something to consider.

09-16-2002, 11:59 PM	#5
zabutter Scooby Specialist Member#: 10057 Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: WLA Vehicle: MY02 TS w/ leather AW w/ full tint:4eat	neutrogena acne wash is salacylic acid, mild, to peel the skin and dry it. Culprits of acne: 1) oil 2) debris blocking the pores 3) bacteria feeding on the oil Block two of the three, no acne. Most products work by drying the skin and clearing away the debris. Antibiotics work by killing bacteria but not the oil. So most derms do a combo treatment. Antibiotics are essential for acne that is not mild in nature.

09-16-2002, 11:59 PM	#6
MattDell Scooby Guru Member#: 16803 Join Date: Mar 2002 Chapter/Region: International Location: London, England	My dermatologist tells me that diet has nothing to do with acne. Though I still have acne so maybe he's wrong. I've also tried "everything"

09-17-2002, 12:01 AM	#8
ChosenWon Scooby Specialist Member#: 2236 Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Red Sox Nation w/ y2k4door Vehicle: 2000 Audi S4 silver/rally dirt brown	Get the dryest, aloe-free soap you can find. wash a couple times a day. IT dries your fasce out, but keeps the acne way down. I have also heard (enter wives tale) that egg whiters on your face helps. It is supposted to harden and suck the moisture formt eh face. aprrently it's supposed to be some kind of 'beauty tip'. Friend of mine took the pill. Didn't seem to affect him that I could tell...of course it did not seem to work that great either though. You have to use the soap religously.

09-17-2002, 12:02 AM	#9
Mirage NASIOC Supporter Member#: 155 Join Date: Aug 1999 Chapter/Region: VIC Location: Burnaby, BC, Canada Vehicle: 01 RS Coupe/Silver 00 SiR/06 ZX-6R	See a dermatologist and see if he/she can get her on Accutane. Earlier the better since her face can scar. I'm on the last of my 5 month course. Works real well on preventing the start of acne.

09-17-2002, 12:03 AM	#10
CirrusWRX Scooby Guru Member#: 17439 Join Date: Apr 2002 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: Yardley, PA Vehicle: 2002 x2 Silver WRX Sedan, White WRX Wagon	Chances are, if it's "bad enough" nothing over the counter will help. I had it BAD, and the only thing that worked for me was Acutane -- it's a prescription and it's serious stuff -- you need to be on it for 1 year, 1 pill, twice daily, and have blood tests every 3 months or so, and she ABSOLUTELY POSITIVELY CAN'T GET PREGNANT WHILE TAKING IT!! A combination of that, plus some Retin A (facial cream/gel -- again, serious stuff, NOT over the counter) she'll be gorgeous within a matter of months. I have been acne free for virtually 3 years. It's good stuff, but you need to go to a dermatologist -- the regular stuff on the market sounds like it isn't good enough.

09-17-2002, 12:06 AM	#11
CirrusWRX Scooby Guru Member#: 17439 Join Date: Apr 2002 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: Yardley, PA Vehicle: 2002 x2 Silver WRX Sedan, White WRX Wagon	LOL!!!!!!! I just saw your post about the "Depressed or suicidal" -- that's the pill that supposedly caused that 15 year old kid to fly and crash a Cessna into a building!!!!! There is a possible side effect, but there is not much truth to it. Chances are, that kid was WAY messed up that Acutane had nothing to do with it. I have spoken to MANY people who have taken it and nobody I have spoken to have ever had any side effects, other than a reddish face at first (you have to stay out of sun cause your skin is really sensitive when you're on it) Bottom line, that suicide=acutane thing is a bunch of bs

09-17-2002, 12:09 AM	#12
1234 Scooby Newbie Member#: 24366 Join Date: Sep 2002	I'm 15 right now and i've been struggling with acne since 8th grade. I've tried numerous face washes and creams. Right now, what seems to work the best for me is Johnsons and Johnsons clean and clear face wash and rubbing alchohol. Use the rubbing alchohol after she washes her face, thats what worked for me.

09-17-2002, 12:13 AM	#14
PsycloneWRX Scooby Newbie Member#: 7865 Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Sac Town Vehicle: 2002 Impreza Rex Blue	Hey, I agree with CirrusWRX. I was on Accutane for 5 months (that is how long it lasts) and I haven't have problems since. The pills are expensive, and you have to take them daily, between 1-4 depending on severity. Accutane has been found to cause liver problems in a few case studies, so blood and urine tests have to done on a monthly basis. Overall it was BY FAR the most impressive medication out there. The way it works is sorta simple... They have data that most ance is caused by hyperactive moisture glands inside the subdermal layer under your skin. Since they are hyperactive, they tend to put out more oils then your pores can normally shed. Acutane has been found to "clamp" down on these glands and reduce their output. That is why people get rashes, skin peeling, and hair loss problems. Over the span of 5 months, those glands get use to the reduced output and are in essence "retrained". That allows the person to stop using acutane and not have to worry about breakouts. Occasionally people will have a flareup, but those can normally be controlled with OTC meds or a small dosage of Retin A. Some people will get acne again over the next 2-3 years. Those people have to go back on acutane in attempt to retrain those glands again. That usually doesn't happen though. One thing though, just so you know. Most sever acne is NOT controlled by food, cleanliness, or OTC meds. It is caused almost 100% of the time by heredity, and unfortunatly, you can't control that... Thomas

09-17-2002, 12:16 AM	#15
Car Ramrod Scooby Newbie Member#: 24311 Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: OH Vehicle: 91 Camry ...dont be jealous	what about goint to the tanning booth. I have heard that helps.

09-17-2002, 12:22 AM	#16
Tropic1 Scooby Newbie Member#: 19828 Join Date: Jun 2002 Chapter/Region: SCIC Location: Bellflower, CA Vehicle: 2002 WRX Aspen White	JhunFei, ask your sister to completely stop eating anything with eggs, milk, chocolate and pork and let me know if anything gets better within a month.

09-17-2002, 12:57 AM	#18
Christoff Scooby Newbie Member#: 22758 Join Date: Aug 2002 Chapter/Region: SCIC Location: Orange County/Lemoore, CA Vehicle: 2007 KTM 690 SM	well i never got acne, i just still get the ocassional big pimples and all that stuff.......the only things i know to keep that stuff down is not to touch your face, i heard greasy foods and other unhealthy stuff help acne .....also, just dont pick at it! only the really bad ones that are like really white at the tip etc pop...i dunno bout u guys but i couldnt help but pick.....i mean whenever i was sitting on my arse or something i would just start picking and not notice....yea bad habbit broke it now.....

09-17-2002, 01:06 AM	#19
ImperialWRX Scooby Newbie Member#: 16600 Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Miami Vehicle: 2004 Chebby Zed oh 6 Yerrow	IMHO accutane is the only thing that works. I had severe acne from age 12 to 17, and nothing would work on it. I bit the bullet and took accutane, the 5 months that i took it were not fun, but it sure did work. I only had two of the side affects but they sucks, my lips would crack to the point of bleeding (i live in miami so my lips had never chapped b4), and i had some depression. For most of my treatment i was on one pill a day and i was a pretty angry person, but then the doctor put me on two pills and i wanted to kill the world, so they put me back down to one,and it wasnt so bad anymore. After the treatment was done, my skin cleared up completely, my lips moistened again, and my depression completely disappeared. Now its been two year since the treatment and honestly, I rarely take care of my skin, yet i've only had like a total of ten pimples since i finished my treatment. I'm a satisfied accutane customer, plus it was on my insuranse so i paid like a total of about 100 bucks for my treatment.

09-17-2002, 01:09 AM	#20
Eggroll Scooby Newbie Member#: 22737 Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: MD	Man, I didn't realize this many people had bad acne. I have a twin sister who's had bad acne since we were 13. We're 22 now. I had acne for a little over a year in junior high and was done with it. Guess I'm lucky. I have a tiny break out on my upper lip once in a blue moon from shaving but that's about it. I feel really bad for her. Some days it gets really bad and red that she won't leave the house. Make sure the lotions, make-up, or other face products she uses say non-comodogenic (means it won't clog pores). You may want to check the water in your house. I know some people have allergic reactions to the chlorine and other contaminants in tap water. I work with a company that sells water filters (drinking-water filters; one product is a shower filter). It filters out chlorine and a bunch of other contaminants. We have documentation that shows some kids whose eczema (sp?) cleared up after they started using a shower filter. (Not making medical claims here). Weird and scary test: go buy a pool/spa tester kit with Orthotolodine (it checks chlorine level). Put a few drops in a glass of your household tap water. Usually turns yellow, signalling chlorine. The government puts a "legal" amount of chlorine in our water to kill living organisms. Scary to think how many times that water you're drinking or showering in has been recycled through other people. I think it's fine but I'd rather not drink or shower in it. Your body absorbs more chlorine in a 10 minutes hot shower than drinking a glass of tap water. It's cuz your pores are open in a hot shower. I see chlorine as the plastic when you buy bread. It protects the bread but I don't eat it. Chlorine protects water but I'd rather filter it out before drinking it. Sorry for the long post. Only meant to talk about my sister and got rolling.

09-17-2002, 01:45 AM	#21
AustinSTi Scooby Specialist Member#: 9386 Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: H-Market, VA & JMU Vehicle: 2000 2.5rs sedan silverthorn	since shes female...get ortho-trycylcin...its birth control but it also clears acne....2 for the price of 1....gyeah!!

09-17-2002, 02:05 AM	#22
littleblue Scooby Newbie Member#: 6171 Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Corte Madera, CA, USA Vehicle: 2002 WRX WR Blue	what about wiping your face w/ rubbing alcohol a few times a day.

09-17-2002, 02:29 AM	#23
DoinkMobb Scooby Specialist Member#: 3787 Join Date: Jan 2001 Chapter/Region: South East Location: Lutz, FL Vehicle: 1996 Silver/grn OBS 1994 Dark green Q45	Ah acne, my constant companion since the age of 13. First of all, over the counter pimple creams will kinda keep your acne in check, but do nothing to prevent it or treat it. Clearasil and stuff like that is for flawless faced girls who freak out when they get a tiny pimple on their forehead. It doesn't do much for greasy pizza faced teenagers though. Get your sister to a dermatologist. They can give you all kinds of stuff that actually works (to a degree). I tried Clindamycin gel and pads, but to no avail. Tried Differin gel, but that didn't do a whole lot. My face was still pretty oily after using both of those. I went back to Clearasil for a while before my allergist called his dermatologist friend to ask what he could prescribe for me. I'm on Benzaclin now, which is a drying agent/topical antibiotic, which seems to be working pretty well. Used twice a day, my face seems mostly clear, but gets pretty dry and sensitive after a few days use. I now use it once a day usually. I wash my face with Clearasil face wash and use astrigent on my face, neck and back twice a day. The astrigent seems to help a lot in drying out the oil and killing bacteria. Also, spending time in the sun will dry out your skin, and I think the UV rays kill the bacteria. My skin always looks and feels much smoother after a day at the beach. In theory it should go away on its own as you get older. I'm 22 and still as greasy as a 14 year old. Uncool.

09-17-2002, 02:56 AM	#24
Drac9 Scooby Specialist Member#: 9861 Join Date: Sep 2001 Chapter/Region: RMIC Location: Colorado Springs, CO Vehicle: 1999 2.35 RS-T w/NOS Hybrid Rally Blue Pearl	Accutane is some cool stuff. WOrks really well. Unfortunately, I didn't get on it soon enough and I have the scarred back to prove it. But man, once I started it cleared up in like 3 months.

09-17-2002, 03:10 AM	#25
en3d Scooby Specialist Member#: 5238 Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Bay Area, CA Vehicle: GGA Black	I have pretty oily skin on my face and had problems in high school. I tried everything even tetracycline (sp?), that stuff just dries you out so bad, made my lips all dried and crackly. anyway as I got older I found that the best thing was Clinque face soap. Find a soap that she likes that is made specifically for the face. and have her wash her face. it sucks, I would imagine worse for a girl because of makeup. I still wash my face in the shower in the morning, if I can during the day (if not with soap then at least water) and at night before going to bed. I just hope that my daughter got my wife's skin, cause having oily skin is not fun. good luck to her. diet may have somehting to do with it. but keep your face clean and it's just a crap time because of hormones.