Let's talk about zits, baby. Let's talk about you and me.

[irwin]

Yes, let's discuss.

Anyone know how to get rid of pesky zits? I've tried Oxy, toothpaste, aloe from my dad's aloe plants, but they just don't go away. I don't wipe my palms all over my face all day. Homemade remedies would be nice.

[Markel]

Well, there's hope:
http://news.excite.com/news/r/011030/10/odd-acne-dc

[Speedfreak]

Hmmm.. I never had zits when I was loosing my childhood.



BTW: I have only completely lost my childhood PHYSICALY. Some of the mental parts are still there.

[K2]

Originally posted by Markel
Well, there's hope:
http://news.excite.com/news/r/011030/10/odd-acne-dc

w00p...gonna go eat some more sushi

[Markel]

Originally posted by K2


w00p...gonna go eat some more sushi

Nah. Ya gotta rub it all over your face.

[chrissy]

they are caused by a lot of things.

On your body, most of the time, this time of year it is the temperature of your shower water -- if you take your shower too hot, your skin dries out and produces more oils to proctect itself.

On your face, the same can be happening. The wind, air is drying your skin out and you are cleaning it and taking the natural oils away. Try a moisturizer. Use a milder soap (Ivory or Oil of Olay).

If it is something that has been happening for a while, "horrormones" and all you can do is the same and if it gets worse, a doctor maybe able to get ya something for it.

[Memo]

eat healthy, wash your face night and morning, put some of that pimple cream crap on .

[chrissy]

Originally posted by chosenfool
stress too?

Yeah, stress too. I just touched on a couple that I know more men suffer from. Men usually are the ones with the steamy showers that dry out the skin and they wouldn't think about applying a moisturizer on.

[jujubees]

There's such a thing as washing your face TOO much. If you use cleansers with alcohol (check the ingredients) both night and day, they'll dry out your skin, causing it to produce more oil and - that's right! - more zits. Ever since I switched to alcohol free cleansers and toners, the zit situation has VASTLY improved.

I don't know just how "Chinese" you are, but I'm going to throw a couple of cultural things out there, and if you need some more clarification ... umm, uhh ... ask your mom.

It's tough as a teen, but try to control your eating habits because they DO affect your skin. Cut down on things that are considered "volatile" (sounds like "hot air" in Cantonese) for your body: fried foods, nuts, chocolate, caffeine, etc.

There are lots of Chinese herbal teas out there that somewhat counter the effects of "volatile" foods. My old standby is chrysanthemum tea, and I don't mean the sugared kind in little foil packets. Actual DRIED chrysanthemum flowers. Let them soak in a cup of hot water for a bit, strain the pulp, and down that puppy.

Oh, and control those raging hormones.

[irwin]

Originally posted by jujubees
It's tough as a teen, but try to control your eating habits because they DO affect your skin. Cut down on things that are considered "volatile" (sounds like "hot air" in Cantonese) for your body: fried foods, nuts, chocolate, caffeine, etc.

YEET HAY! I didn't think that that yeet hay stuff causing zits was for reals though. Thanks for the advice peoples.

[jujubees]

Originally posted by chosenfool
chocolate?

You didn't think chocolate could taste so decadent ... AND be good for ya, didja?

[revil]

Pop every single one you see. and if you think there is one but can't really tell, try to pop it.

[evil-will]

Originally posted by passwird
Yes, let's discuss.

Anyone know how to get rid of pesky zits? I've tried Oxy, toothpaste, aloe from my dad's aloe plants, but they just don't go away. I don't wipe my palms all over my face all day. Homemade remedies would be nice.

Toothpaste ?? for zits?? youre kidding right? i dont believe too much of those " yeet hay" stories..case in point.. "low fons" dont believe in it and they turn out fine.

[K2]

Originally posted by passwird


YEET HAY! I didn't think that that yeet hay stuff causing zits was for reals though. Thanks for the advice peoples.

well duh...of course yeet hay stuff will do it for ya... all thoese greasy fries and potato chips...deep fried squid...mmm...*drool*....err... uh... yeah stay away from those.. *munches on some good deep fried food.. *

[welfareloser]

drink lots of water. that's like night and day for me. and don't skip a washing, ever. if i get lazy and go to bed without washing my face, three days later i have like 10 zits (yep, 25, and still a hormonal mess...) and don't wash your face too often or too seldomly. twice a day is right for most peeps, but if your skin is especially oily, three might be right, or maybe just once if it is dry. if your skin feels tight afterwards, use a light facial moisturizer... i use a combo of clean n clear's anti-acne lotion (it has salicylic acid) and suave exfoliating lotion. yep, you gonna hafta buy some girlie-type stuff, but it will help...

oh, and the best face wash is anything with triclosan, which is the same antibacterial agent in colgate total... it works really well.

and the toothpaste thing does work, becasue fluoride ions are nasty evil particles that kill germs. but other things work too, so there's no good reason to put toothpaste on your face...

[jujubees]

Originally posted by evil-will
"low fons"

Okay, someone clue me in here ... what's "low fons?" Henry Winkler's mini-me?

[attgig]

I was a noxema user, still am i guess..

Well, I never really had zit problems.....I almost never washed my face thoroughly before sleeping.....and rarely took care of my face with some weirdo creams or pads...

with my indifferent attitude in HS & college, I'd get some zits once a monthish.... Then I'd wash my face for 2 or 3 nights w/ noxema, and they'd go away....repeat.
every now and then, I'd use astringent cause i liked the feel of alcohol on my face, and seeing the dirty cotton balls when i was done

Then came senior year of college....STRESSSSSSS
I've had zits since...and now, I'm starting to wash my face more regularly with noxema...it's working well...
maybe I should start washing my face more
we should get another smiley face with zits on them

[welfareloser]

Originally posted by attgig

we should get another smiley face with zits on them

oh, GAWD, pleeeeeez, nooooo....

[Grimm]

Originally posted by welfareloser
and the toothpaste thing does work, becasue fluoride ions are nasty evil particles that kill germs. but other things work too, so there's no good reason to put toothpaste on your face...

How about:
Face Cream- $8
Toothpaste- $3

[pennypinch]

Here're two sort of regimens that work pretty well. I get maybe 4 zits a year, been that way since I was in elementary school. My idiot brothers, who refuse to listen to me, have decidedly worse skin.

- I didn't believe it, but I have friends who bought that "pro-activ" thing advertised on TV, and I was amazed how well it worked for them. Now, don't ask me if was placebo effect, just an increase in general washing, or if the thing actually works, but we're interested in results here, not why's-and-wherefore's.

- A nightly regimen of Noxema. When I do get blemishes, the best stuff I've found is Spot Remover from Origins.

[ironchef]

avoid working out, too

i have painfully dry skin and never had a big problem with acne. but even now when i get back into working out, my face will have a minor breakout. must be all the man-juice coursing through me

[irwin]

Originally posted by ironchef
avoid working out, too

i have painfully dry skin and never had a big problem with acne. but even now when i get back into working out, my face will have a minor breakout. must be all the man-juice coursing through me

Well, I don't need to worry about that, since I don't work out and I'm all bone.

[Burzhui]

Originally posted by passwird
Yes, let's discuss.

Anyone know how to get rid of pesky zits? I've tried Oxy, toothpaste, aloe from my dad's aloe plants, but they just don't go away. I don't wipe my palms all over my face all day. Homemade remedies would be nice.

POP EM, it's fun and if you do it properly they won't come back

[cruelpupet]

Drink lots of water...eat healthier...

and what i've noticed, is that I break out when im inactive for a few days... so try exercising as well.


and as for your toothpaste thing, never heard of it, but you can use hemeroid cream to get the inflamation down

[YanksFanRy]

I went to the doctor about this a while back and was told to use Unscented Dove soap and this topical cream stuff