help me! please acne! i am 15 years old help?
March 19th, 2010 | 
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Luis M asked:
ok well 1st of all hi :]
i am 15 years old and i had acne(zits,blackheads,pimples) on my face since i was 13 and since then for 5 months i didnt do anything about it then i bought clarasil.then oxy 10 spot treatement. then proactiv..then neutagena advanced solution..then now i bought clean and clear do u think it will work?? since i tried out alot of tratements and didnt work! :{::::
or should i go see a dermatoligist???
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ok well 1st of all hi :]
i am 15 years old and i had acne(zits,blackheads,pimples) on my face since i was 13 and since then for 5 months i didnt do anything about it then i bought clarasil.then oxy 10 spot treatement. then proactiv..then neutagena advanced solution..then now i bought clean and clear do u think it will work?? since i tried out alot of tratements and didnt work! :{::::
or should i go see a dermatoligist???
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How long are you using these products? Any acne product takes time to work. I’m in my 30’s and still get acne. I just use Proactiv but it takes weeks for it to work…2-4 weeks. Nothing you buy is going to work overnight and you have to continue using it after your skin clears up or you’ll just break out again. So, pick one product and stick with it. You have to give it time to work. You’ll probably break out a little more right after you start. Don’t worry…it’s just the product pulling all the gunk out of your pores.
Good luck.
If after all these OTC meds dont work, and your acne really imposes a problem on your life, consider going to a dermatologist. He can prescribe you some extra strength acne meds that should help.
If not, just wait it out. Puberty is a super rough time for acne (hormones going crazy!), and it all seems to pop up at the most inconvienent times. By the time you are 18 or older, it will most likely go away.
Apart from the treatments here are a few tips to get rid of those ugly spots. Avoid fast foods, drink lots of water and exercise regularly. Meats, sugar, tea or coffee, pickles, soft drinks, candies, ice cream, refined and processed foods are all the main cause of acne or pimples. Don’t ever pinch or pick at a pimple it will leave a scar. Wash your face regularly. Wear light oil free make up and be sure to remove it at night. More such solutions at