by goldendryad » Wed Mar 16, 2005 10:06 am
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number of things. I'm 22 and still struggling with pimples. I have oily
skin that is really reactive to stress and hormones. I always break out
before my period, and when I'm stressed. I also find that my skin
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I have a friend who has always had great clear skin, until she went on
the birth control pill, and has since started breaking out. So the pill
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I too eat mega healthy and everything, pimples do not come from the food you eat!#ed_op#br#ed_cl#
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I have found that using a good facial cleanser, I use either cetaphil
or spectrojel....or both...with a little bit of apricot scrub exfoliant
mixed in every second day has worked for me. Both those cleansers are
very mild and will not strip or dry out your face. The scrub exfoliates
dead skin cells, which are what clog pores and make pimples.#ed_op#br#ed_cl#
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The doctor had me on an antibiotic to treat my pimples for years, but
it stopped working (and it's not good to be on something like that so
long). I went off of it, had a few bad breakouts, but now manage
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As for "spot" treatment, stuff you just put on the pimples...the doctor
may be able to give you some that will help get rid of them, and
prevent scarring. I've got clindoxyl gel and it has helped.#ed_op#br#ed_cl#
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I know you've heard this, and I admit I'm guilty of it too...but try
not to pinch them. Put some spot treatment on them or something but
don't pinch. Pinching has made some of mine harder to get rid of.#ed_op#br#ed_cl#
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Another tactic I've used is to go to a sauna and sweat out your pores.
Failing that....fill a bowl with boiling hot water, and either a mint
of chammomile tea bag. Drape a towel over your head and lightly steam
your face. Don't burn it though! Careful not too get too close, but it
opens up your pores for cleaning.#ed_op#br#ed_cl#
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Hope I could help, I know how awful it is!#ed_op#br#ed_cl#
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