What is the best cure for acne?

Question 1
What is the best cure for acne?...  I've had mild-severe acne since I was 11 or 12 (I'm 18 now) and I've tried literally every remedy and nothing works. I've used tetracycline, Retin-A Micro (I still use that), and 3 different kinds of birth controls, a generic brand, FemconFe, and I'm currently taking Yaz. I've also used Pro-Activ, all kinds of Neutrogena face washes, currently using Bare Essentials facewash.

I have pretty obvious acne scars and I still break out. What are some of my options?

Answers
1)   proactive - Ivana A

2)   Ugh, don't use any of that medicine. It doesn't really work that well...

For the last year I've been having some acne as well. I've been given all sorts of creams and such, but recently my mom found out about apple cider vinegar. It has worked better than anything else I have tried.

Basically, I use Bragg's Apple Cider Vinegar, mix it with like a cup of water added with honey and drink that everyday.

Also, before I go to sleep I apply some of the vinegar directly on the pimples/acne. It really works. The only thing is that it kinda smells but it's only on your face at night so...

My face cleared up really fast. The pimples basically go away and you don't even have to pop them or anything.

Good luck! (btw this is all natural so it's not harmful to your skin) :] - Jeff

3)   Time, wait till your 25 - Andrew V

4)   Epiduo works great!!
help with mine?
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=Aj_6a4Wsuq4NE1iST1AbEd3sy6IX;_ylv=3?qid=20091101184453AARstlW - gga

5)   Have you tried toothpaste? - Mendim

6)   here this might help you, take a look...

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=Aoxs4uuP3o_QLks2rCjAZjzsy6IX;_ylv=3?qid=20091101182315AAsbiTP - bmx4life

7)   Cetaphil and baking soda. - Asker

8)   semen, let a guy come on your face - Andrew

9)   maybe if you just wash your face with cold water - Nicole D

10)   No greasy foods - Carmine Panoose

11)   Don't listen to the proactive users, i would try Clearasil first. - Currie21

12)   Epiduo is actually pretty good but its prescribed and don't use it too much cuz it dries your skin - Harry

13)   proactive sucks get epidou its the best out there just talk to your doctor about epidou it will get rid of your acne trust me - HOOD STAR

14)   honestly i had bad acne, i went on birth control and now my face is clear. also the murad supplements for clear skin work. - Anonymous U

15)   Trust me nothing works better than OXY face wash they go away after 1 night (most of them) - A☆D

16)   Soap and water, and proactive. - titacabreros

17)   Epiduo™ Gel is different because it is the first and only acne treatment to contain adapalene and benzoyl peroxide into a single once-a-day treatment.

Epiduo™ Gel helps:
Work on clearing existing acne
Prevent new acne from forming by working to clear clogged pores
Reduce inflammation associated with acne
Kill acne-causing bacteria
Epiduo™ Gel is the only single acne treatment available with this hard-hitting combination, and it has been proven to help clear acne better than either treatment working alone.

Rollover for important safety information >> Epiduo™ Gel is a great prescription value—combining two powerful ingredients into a single prescription. Insured patients and most cash patients will pay no more than $20* for Epiduo™ Gel with an Instant Advantage Card, available for free! - Ben H

18)   clearasil is the best. it works 5000000 times better than neutrogena. - Riley

19)   Dermatologist can't prescribe anything? - Phil

20)   "Acutane", but you have to go to the docter to get it - garrettk18

21)   Avoid stress, have a lot of anti-oxidants and use the right skin care products and cosmetics. Most importantly, make sure your hands are always clean and your pillow cases, sponges and brushes are always clean, too. It is best to avoid touching the face. - Aloysia

22)   you probably have multiple types of acne and by only using a product at a time you're not treating it all.
try using a scrub(for white heads) and a cream(for black heads and smaller acne) it worked for me when i had severe acne problems - Tara

23)   I suggest you always make sure you wash your face on a daily basis. everyone gets it though...what really worked for me was Stridex that had the little wipes. Haha or use toothpaste.
Hope everything works out! - NixVat69Girl

24)   Hi I am so sorry to hear of this. i know its a pain. at your age your acne should start to get a lot better.
just make sure you wash your face twice a day. ALWAYS. it makes a huge difference. use a scrub or a mask once a week. what kind of skin do you have? if its sensitive use products with a sensitive skin formula. talk to a dermatologist. drink a lot of water. excercise. eat healthy. all of these will help. also keep trying different products. ive found clean n clear really help. good luck - asdfsadfasdf

25)   When I was a kid I had warts.So the Dr. told my mom to crush up some egg shells and fill up some capsules with it.I took 3 of them a day for 10 days.My warts and pimples went away. - GO NOLES

26)   Make sure you wash your face twice a day. A very effective cleanser is called Panoxyl 5 or Panoxyl 10 (Panoxyl 10 is the higher strength).

You can buy this cleanser in a bar form or bottled in one of the bigger drugstore chains or possibly Wal-Mart.

Have you ever tried Tazorac? It is a gel/cream that you can get a prescription for from your doctor. Many people find they're quite successful with it.

Watch your diet as well. Eat lots of leafy greens and fresh fruit.

Good luck. - Compucat

27)   for every kind of acne,fair complexion,tanning,sunburn,marks,
spots,make up tips,hair issues n other skin n hair problems
u can refer to dis website
http://skincaretipps4100.notlong.com
it has got so many tips n free beauty samples
for curing acne and all your skin problems - Eszaww

28)   If you REALLY want to nip that stuff in the bud, I recommend Accutane. It's not for the weak-hearted. It's a prescription you have to get from your Dermatologist. You will be put on birth control, and you have to have your blood tested every month. It makes your skin, nose, and lips dry to the bone, and you usually have to stay on it for several months depending on the severity, but 70% of the time, it permanently cures acne...forever. I had terrible acne, and I've been acne free for 5 years (I'm 21). This was the only thing that worked for me, I had tried everything else and nothing helped more than regular damn bar soap. - rdp870

29)   Sometimes it's usually that one food you keep eating whether it's chocolate or junk food. For me it was cheese. Once I gave up pizza, my acne cleared up and I even lost some weight, so there was a bonus there.

Constantly wash your face. Don't waste money on products that doesn't work. Just wash your face every day with regular soap, and make a habit of it. Also keep your hands away from your face. Just touching it all the time.

Most importantly, be patient and don't pop those pimples. They just make it worse and leave all that mark on your face. - Lankan Sweetheart


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Question 2
Is it normal to have itchy mosquito bites for weeks at time?...  I have been getting eaten by mosquitos while walking my dog in the evening. My bites have like a patch of bumps and itchy for quite a while (3 weeks +). I am living in northern california, this never happened with mosquitos in New England. Any ideas about this?

Answers
1)   there are many species of mosquito's. It is not unusual for the little buggers bites to itch for two weeks or more. I use Benadryl gel three time a day for relief, in addition to scracthing like mad once in a while just because it feels good. what a pain eh? They also are most active morning and evening. - The Oldest Man In The World

2)   for every kind of acne,fair complexion,tanning,sunburn,marks,
spots,make up tips,hair issues n other skin n hair problems
u can refer to dis website
http://skincaretipps4100.notlong.com
it has got so many tips n free beauty samples
for curing acne and all your skin problems - Eszaww


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Question 3
my husband just took insulin sugar is till high an hour later what to do?...  

Answers
1)   DO NOT TAKE ANY MORE INSULIN. And by high what do you mean "still high"? Has this happened before? What has he eaten today? Keep monitoring his blood sugar. I'm a paramedic... email me johnbuttrick3189@yahoo.com or contact your health care professional. - johnbuttrick3189

2)   hi,
what insulin is your husband taking? and what was his blood sugar reading that you say was still high?

is he well at the moment? i mean has he got a cold, cough or anything or is he on any new medications such as antibiotics, steroids?

i can help you more if you give me this information, im a diabetic nurse - Mossy Jan


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Question 4
Vitiligo-creative introduction?...  For health class, I'm writing a report on Vitiligo. I need to start my report with a "creative introduction" and i cant think of anything so does anyone have any ideas? Thank You :)

Answers
1)   It was rumored Michael Jackson had Vitiligo and he went through the process of bleaching his entire body. - Bigmomma

2)   for every kind of acne,fair complexion,tanning,sunburn,marks,
spots,make up tips,hair issues n other skin n hair problems
u can refer to dis website
http://skincaretipps4100.notlong.com
it has got so many tips n free beauty samples
for curing acne and all your skin problems - Eszaww


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Question 5
my husband is a cocaine addict, can that cause me cervical problems?...  

Answers
1)   unless his cocaine highs make him have violent sex with you where is being is continually hitting your cervix i dont believe his addiction will cause you any physical pain.

although your trolling might have something to do with your cervical problems - CapnCrunch

2)   I doubt it..but it does make you crazy for staying with an addict. - Rabby


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