I heard rubbing with lemon juice will rid the face of oil... and then use cucumbers to fix it back up because it really stings and makes your skin paler not in a horrific way though...

LoKo15 Wrote:I heard rubbing with lemon juice will rid the face of oil... and then use cucumbers to fix it back up because it really stings and makes your skin paler not in a horrific way though...

Lmao I don't know about that........not going to try either. WOuldn't lemon just sting your face and get even more nreak outs.

I suggest getting some type of face cleanser and maybe get some that have benzoil proxide. Washing face every day is good too to get rid of oil. DOn't touch your face too often because your hands have a lot of grease on them.

Hey!

I get alot of pimples and black heads, especially during huge stress periods, like midterm exams (ugh,I'm going taking mine soon so I look like a frumpy, perpetual sweatsuit wearing monster.) so my number one tip is not to stress. But if that's not enough for you (it certainly isn't for me) I would do these beautifying rituals frequently:

-Use face scrub.
     I love any kind, any brand. Just make sure it has some kind of exfoliating agent like beads, or fruit seeds that can gently scrape away dead skin that clogs your pores and creates blackheads and uneven skin texture. Make sure to follow with...
- Apply Astringent.
     I love this stuff, It's usually made out of mineral water and it should definately contain salicylic acid (you can find it on the back of a bottle under the active ingredient section.). Just pour a little on a cotton ball or pad and swipe all over your face, on top of your blackheads and zits. After that...
-Slap on some Moisturizing lotion.
     Alot of brands sell oil free light solutions, which is what you want to go with if you're oily faced or heavier thicker creams for dry skin. Lotions are super important for skin cause it keeps it looking youthful and it helps clear up dry skin, which can clog your pores and start up potential white heads and all that nasty that could grow on your face.
-Sweat! Sweat! Sweat!
     If you sweat daily, the sweat escapes from your pores and with it goes the nasty oils and dirt that get trapped in your face. I love chill with the old ladies at my gym and do step areobics with them to get my face clean.
-If you don't sweat, then steam
     Take a large bowl and set it on a flat, dry surface, fill it with steaming hot water, and let your head hover over the steam. Make sure to place a towel over your head and let it lay around the bowl, basically trapping the steam in a towel air pocket. The hot steam will open up your pores and clean them out.

I also recommend these pimple and blackhead extraction wands they sell at sephora and sephora.com. They are so good to use since I usually scratch or cut my skin whenever I use my fingernails to pop a pimple. They even come with instructions.

http://www.sephora.com/browse/product.jh...inate=true

I've also seen this new product beauty magazines. it's called the Zeno Acne Clearing Device. It's about the size of a Motorola Razr cell phone and it uses targeted heat distrubution to apparently zap your zit into oblivion. Hehheh, I'm not sure if it works, I've never used it, but has anyone here have?

http://www.sephora.com/browse/product.jh...inate=true

I hope I helped with my tips!

-Jfer

:cool:these are really good tips. See, I knew I would learn something.

its good to use a toner to shrink your pores to reduce blackheads...

acne is caused by excessive sebum excretion, develop in adolescent after puberty due to hormonal changes.
the treatment depends on the type and extend of acne
for mild acne: local treatment is adequate such as:
1. Benzoyl peroxide cream or gel: apply twice a day
2. Retin A cream or gel: good in reducing numbers of blackheads
3. Antibiotics: clindamycin or erythromycin
all these creams are available over the counter

oral medications also available for moderate or severe acne:
1. oral antibiotics: tetracycline
2. isotretinoin

the best method to treat acne is to consult a dermatologist
remember not to pinch your pimples and squeeze out the pus as it will cause scarring
hygiene is important
wash your face daily, apply toner to reduce the pore size and eat healthy diet rich in fruits and vegetables..
all the best

you can check this out: they say it really works!

http://www.bio-oil.com

i used to have them when i was in 7th grade but now they're gone because the secret is just always wash your face to avoid bacteria living in your skin ^_^

acne: a proper cleansing regime should do. find one that siuts you skin type. i recommend something like biotherm or clinique works quite well also but i also heard that it breaks down your capilleries? nvm. loosing the plot. just cleanse, tone and moisturise day and night-> if u use good products they will disapear within a week..if not try another product until you find one that works..

I rarely get pimples, but I have a few black heads on my nose.
I have extremely sensitive skin, but I've been told I have a very "flawless" face.
I've been using this for about a year now.

After that, I use this.

For scrubs, this works very well.
Leave your face really smooth & soft.