Question by jfchem: Acne treatments suggestions for adolescent son?
I know that being an adolescent is tough at times. However, Does anyone know of an over the counter acne treatment that works well. This is for my son. We have tried stridex acne pads, creams, facewash cleansers. Should I check with a physcian. He has an increased amount located on his back and face?
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Answer by lOURDES D
proactiv . its the best . if proactiv doesnt work try netragena and clean & clear . he makes sures he cleans his face everyday twice a day . and wen he finishes playing sports and such . if those doesnt work try talking to a doctor .
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He should drink lots and lots of water. It clears up the skin. Also, if he does, he should stop touching his face. Oils on the hands often cause acne. Sometimes, stress also causes acne so he should take a breather once in a while. If the acne is severe he should talk to a doctor. He should also exfoliate his skin.
A lot of acne products DRY your skin out like crazy which often causes things to get worse…
if you get one of those make sure you use a facial moisturizer
would ask a doc cause things like proactiv probably aren’t the best for alot of acne.
even if its not a prescription a call to a dermatologist might help.
well first of all stop giving him treatment over counter medication sucks and just makes everything worse seriously ive been trough the same problem and all it did was just dry out my skin and caused my whole face to go crazy and started getting red it was crazy all you got to do is stop make appointment to your dermatologistst and wait untille then just wash your face and back acne only occurs from having tight shirts on and sweating from sports shope this helps and trust me over counter medicationion wont help there not out there to help your skin just to make money
Hi Jfchem,
I understand how painful it is to be a child with acne. The most important thing is for you to treat it as soon as possible to avoid any scaring, and prevent it from becoming worse as he gets older.
What you really need is a two pronged attack, which basically means both a topical cream containing the following:
Benzoyl Peroxide
Tea Tree Oil
Organic Aloe Vera
Green Tea
Next, you need a good quality supplement that contains the following:
Ester C
Vitamin E
Vitamin B6
Vitamin B12
Vitamin A
Collegen Type II
With a comination of the above, you should see signifcant improvements in your son’s acne.
Feel free to try your local health food provider, or you can check out the link in my Source box for a place you can buy it online. They currently have a 2 month free trial, so you can give it a try.
Hope this helps!
I don’t know of any over the counter treatments that work really well, but I do know a home remedy. Take egg whites and dab them on the acne with a cotton ball. Let it sit there for 20 minutes. It will tighten a lot. The egg whites dry the acne and that makes the pimples shrink a lot. It worked wonders when I had a pimple the night before spring pictures!If that doesn’t work, it may be time to see a doctor, especially if the acne is hurting his self esteem. Hoped that help!
I would check with a physician and get some prescription treatment if it is really bad. I know of a homemade treatment that works well you could try too, but I figure since he is a boy he won’t be too in to regiments
First, wash the face in the morning with a gentle cleanser. Any type will do. Then gently exfoliate with baking soda. Then to balance the pH, wipe on a solution of apple cider vinegar and water (1 part vinegar to 3 parts water, start more dilute at first). Then in the evening, he can wash his face with a gentle cleanser again and then he can do a mask of whisked egg whites and a few drops of lemon juice. Let it dry on the face and then wash off with water. Then he can use an over the counter benzoyl peroxide cream.
Basically, the over the counter choices are benzoyl peroxide or salicylic acid, all fussed up in different versions of washes and creams. If he doesn’t like a regiment, or it doesn’t work, then try a doctor
Good luck.
i would suggest taking him to see a dermatologist. if you guys have tried the otc stuff and it didn’t work, why prolong his suffering? the doctor will come up with a treatment plan that will work.
i tried many prescription meds before taking accutane. it is only to be used when nothing else works. a few months of accutane pills has cleared up my skin for the past 8 years.
definitely see a dermatologist. he’ll thank you for it.
i use acnefreein3days ebook and it works for me.this book uncovers a natural way to clear your skin, and not some drug that will only hide the problem.Amazing.You can see my results here http://acnefree.site50.net/
As a person who suffered from acne from the ages of 15 all the way to 32 years old, I can tell you without question that you should do what ever you can to find something that works. I can tell you from personal experience that the onset of acne made me severely depressed and withdrawn and I truly believed that it ruined some of the best years of my life. Ultimately, the only thing that really worked for me was Accutane which is a very strong and toxic drug. Now, I DO NOT RECOMMEND that you go out and put your child on Accutane. What I do recommend though is that you continue to experiment with different treatments until you find one that is at least somewhat effective in controlling his break-outs. I would recommend going to a dermatologist to get some feedback. The good news is that there is much more information about acne and many more acne control products out there now — MAny more than when I was facing this issue. I am sorry there is no one right answer for you. You just have to keep experimenting. Good Luck.
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