Teenage acne

[soul]

Does anyone have any ideas on what is good to get rid of teenage pimples, acne?


I dont want to waste a crap load of money if they are all just gimicks to get me to spend money, I want something that really does help the young skin!

[mbear]

I would recommend Alpha H - an australian owned company. Google them. They use glycolics.....i would recommend the Liquid Gold.

This testimonial from a acne sufferer:i used to suffer from really bad acne especially around my chin area. Although my acne has diminished over the years, i still get a fair bit of it as well as a large amount of scarring around the chin/mouth area. Using liquid gold along with other Alpha-H products which i swear by, has lessened the amount of breakouts and reduced the scarring. My skin feels so smooth, and is even glowing. A little goes along way!! I now have introduced my younger sister and brother who have just started getting pimples, and it has helped prevent further pimples from arising. Last thing i want is for them to go through the embarrassment and humiliation i went through as a teenager suffering from severe acne. Liquid gold has also riddened the large amount of blakcheads and pores around my nose. It truely is 'Liquid Gold'!! I highly recommend this product!

this particular product is about $55 for 100mls.....but i would look into their other products too. THey used to have a pack called Alpha Teen - specifically for teenagers with acne prone skin....

Good luck.

[soul]

oh thank you so much!


any natural remedies that work?

[Matryoshka]

Using a tiny bit of tea tree oil on a cotton tip on the pimples can help speed up the healing as it has natural antibacterial properties.

Also try to change the pillow covers once every couple of days and you should find that helps a lot as the germs and bacteria linger in linen and will keep spreading the germs on her skin.

[Lulu]

Tea-tree Face Wash form The Body Shop. It is an absolute hit with all my teen customers, they can use it in the shower.

It's about $20 but it lasts for ages - I know one family that have to buy 3 at a time as everyone (dad included) keeps pinching it from each other.

Soul - I think we should just have a direct line to each other LOL!

[soul]

oh wow lu thank you heaps for that I will have to invest in some I think. Chloe-Mae seems to be breaking out all the time.

Its great to get along ah!!!!

[Lulu]

At least now you've done a few 'hard yards' with the teens lately, you can sit back and do some more of the cool fun stuff!

The face wash will encourage Chloe-Mae to wash her face each morning, and that helps with breakouts etc, also best for preventing blackheads and they suck.

[IRENE07]

for me, green tea power really works....
you can buy from asian groceries..

after cleansing put some powder onto palm and add some water and mix.....then massage softly....then wash face with coolwater.....

very easy and quick....

[mum5boyz]

My three teenage boys have been using the L'Oreal Men's range for a while now and there has been a big difference in the eldest skin. Poor boy is pimple prone and needing to shave wasn't helping either.

[Chalalan]

I have had acne for as long as I remember and still get it even now. I find the Neutrogena range of products the only thing that works for me. They contain salicyclic (sp?) acid which I find helps. They even have a Anti-Wrinkle, Anti-Blemish cream for us oldies with spots and crows feet!!
You can get Neutrogena in supermarkets and chemists and they are not that expensive, think around $10 or $15 a product..

Just a caution on tea tree oil, Soul, dont use the oil straight on her skin undiluted as some people (myself included) get contact dermatitis from it.

Hope that helps Chloe-Mae.

[Chalalan]

Hello Soul, just checking in to see what you & Chloe Mae decided to try and if it worked? As another zit face, I'm keen to hear what works for others

[Heaven]

Well I use pro-activ. It seriously works. I think it is a bit harsh on skin and you have to make sure you use moisturiser but at the moment I don't care it works like magic and I'm sticking to it!! I thought all the ads were so cheesy and it wouldn't work but it did! And you can return it even if the bottles are empty if it doesn't work and get your money back. lol, maybe I should be on the ad!

[Artechim]

I use T.N ****inson's Witch Hazel. It is in a 240mL bottle for about $7 at the supermarket. I use it on a make-up pad after I have washed my face at night, it takes away all the oil so I am less prone to break outs.

[soul]

OMG why did these replies never show up in my inbox!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I never got any replies after the last time I wrote!!! DAM DAM DAM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

THANK YOU ALL!!!!


I am going to write down each and every single thing you all wrote in advice for Chloe- Mae and try them all!!!!


She is so excited!!!

[Jodie259]

Hey Soul...

I've only just seen this thread... so I'll offer my 'services' as much as possible.
Being a beauty therapist for 15+ years - I've seen my fair share of acne skin... as well as having problem skin when I was young too.

Pimples & acne can be caused by a variety of things. As teenagers - it is normally 'hormones'. Genetics can be a factor too. As well as diet & using the wrong products.

Just because someone has acne - doesn't mean they have 'oily' skin. That is the first mistake most people make. They rush out and buy all these products that strip the skin of it's natural oils, and only 'block up' the pores even moreso.

So the first thing is to determine what skin type Chloe-Mae has. Is it oily, normal or dry. And believe me... you can have acne and very dry skin!

If it's not oily - then I wouldn't use any benzol peroxide products (all the teenage 'zit' products that are available). I would also avoid using any 'acid' products - AHA's, BHA's... as they just strip off the top layers of skin cells. Fine if you're old with leather skin. Not good if you're young with sensitive skin.

As others have said... Tea tree is anti-bacterial... and can be good. But it is a very strong product and can actually burn the skin. So I would use pure tea tree oil on a cotton bud and only dab the inflamed spots... particularly if the spot has been picked at. Using a Tea Tree wash is fine if the skin is oily... but could dry out the skin if it's normal or dry.

some questions:
Does Chloe-mae moisturise her skin at all?
If so... once or twice a day?
if so... what moisturiser?

Does Chloe-mae exfoliate her skin?
If so... how often?

Does Chloe-mae apply a mask?

Does Chloe-mae drink lots of water?

What type of pimples does Chloe-mae have?... Blackheads, whiteheads and/or cystic papules? (those deep red ones)

On a scale of 1-10 (one being good skin, 10 being red, inflamed, pustular acne) - where would you rate Chloe-mae's skin?

There is no "product" that solves all skin problems. It's finding out what type of skin problem Chloe-mae has, and what she is currently using, and the reasons for her skin problem.

After getting some more information - I could give you some suggestions.

I hope I can be of help.

Jodie
xx

[suse]

"Just a caution on tea tree oil, Soul, dont use the oil straight on her skin undiluted as some people (myself included) get contact dermatitis from it."

You could try a patch test first, and if Chloe-Mae has any problems with it perhaps try diluting a few drops in either witch hazel or a mild carrier oil, depending on her skin type. Witch hazel is astringent, so if her skin is not oily it may dry it out. Same goes for many exfoliants - all they do is inflame the skin more when what it needs is some TLC! Sweet almond oil is usually fine for sensitive skin, and wheatgerm (vitamin e) will help to heal scar tissue, but may be a bit heavy.

You could also try non synthetic and vegetable based cleaners/soaps - these are more gentle than normal soaps. Many of the 'moisturising' soaps on the market also contain additives and fragrances which are so harsh that they often counteract any benefit of the moisturiser! The less "additives" in a product, the less likelihood of reaction. Look for anything that is paraben and sodium laureth sulphate free as these can be quite reactive. Preferably fragrance free (natural fragrances/essential oils can be reactive too, although some will help conditions like acne). You could even try an organic baby wash - Coles stock a couple of brands that are inexpensive and very gentle.

Good luck!

[Emma1979]

i used to use a homeopathic remedy called tissue salts... they are little chewable pretty much tasteless tablets that you take a couple of times a day, depending on how serious your pimples are. they work a treat to clear up skin and heal existing blemishes. i think the instructions are six times a day for severe cases, but i know if i had a pimple and an event i wanted it gone for, i would take one every half hour to get rid of it. i found they really worked. it is 'Combination D' skin disorders tissue salts (they have them for every ailment u can think of) and you get them from health food stores for around $8 for a bottle of enough to last ages.

the brand is martin and pleasance and if u type that into google it will give you info.

they are worth a shot, honestly.

[soul]

wow thank you ALL so very very much!!!!


Chloe-Mae is writing it all down and going to try everything, at differnet times of course. She goes through stages though with her pimples, but they seem to be there all the time just depends how bad.


Now to answer a few questions Jodie259-

some questions:

Does Chloe-mae moisturise her skin at all? She use to but the creams were making her pimples fare worse. So now she goes out the back and breaks of a leaf from our aloevera plant and gets the gel out from the inside and puts that all over her face, then washes it off a hour or so after.

If so... once or twice a day? She does the aloevera thing maybe every second day maybe less, forgets and is lazy lol.

if so... what moisturiser?

Does Chloe-mae exfoliate her skin? Had to look up what that meant, lol. No she has not ever done that, we didnt even know about it till now.

If so... how often?

Does Chloe-mae apply a mask? Nope we have no idea which would be best but are happy to if it would help.

Does Chloe-mae drink lots of water? NO and this annoys me no end!

What type of pimples does Chloe-mae have?... Blackheads, whiteheads and/or cystic papules? (those deep red ones) Shge has balckheads and deep red ones.

On a scale of 1-10 (one being good skin, 10 being red, inflamed, pustular acne) - where would you rate Chloe-mae's skin? I would say a 5 because its not so bad you cant see her skin but they are noticable up close. They always seem to be where the jaw line is and around sides of her face.



This is ruining her life to the point of not wanting to go out much anymore. She is truly a beautiful girl inside and out and wanted to do moddelling but can't because of this.

This is what she looks like, just click on this link.

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Chloe-Mae is the oldest girl out of my lot!