A REAL Acne cure?

bret69 · 02-08-2008 07:39PM #1

There are so many different products and procedures that claim to cure acne, yet it seems none actually do fully cure acne forever...

So my question is this:

Has anybody had acne for a number of years and then found a product or procedure that actually fully cured their acne like it was suppossed to?

PrivateEye · 02-08-2008 09:29PM

I'm 18 now, had some acne when I was 14-15 say.

My brother is using the Clearasil face wash stuff. The 'clearer skin in just 3 days' slogan is a bit of a myth, but there are fast results. After a few weeks, his acne has died down. He's 13, going 14. Acnes favourite victims :rolleyes:

Clearasil Ultra is the name of the product me thinks?

I'm convinced there's a link between fizzy drinks and acne...I know people deny this all the time, but I never touch 'em and my skin is quite clear. Saying that I'm a veggie, but I've veggie mates who sometimes get breakouts. A lot of it sadly probably has little to do with diet and the sort, but is just damn crap teenage stuff.

JIZZLORD · 02-08-2008 09:54PM

crap teenage stuff, nothing really works. i tried everything back in the day but as i got older it just became clearer and cleaner until now where i'm clear \o/

kitkat.3b4t · 02-08-2008 10:48PM

Sudocrem works. Ive used all sorts of products for years but sudocrem is the only thing that works. Its not harsh, it doesnt burn or cause peeling. Just wash your face morning and night, then apply sudocrem. You can put it on more tickly at night. Also too much alcohol and coffee etc are best avoided.

projectmayhem · 02-08-2008 10:50PM

i never had bad acne, but for a short period i had a few spots and used clearasil etc. but in the end the only cure i had was your daily recommended dosage of water and regular showers... worked a charm.

genegenie · 02-08-2008 10:57PM

Roaccutane.

If acne is really bothering you, get yourself to a doctor or ask a pharmacist. There's plenty of effective over the counter and prescription treatments out there. All this diet and detoxifying and herbal remedies malarkey is really a load of tripe. Believe me, I tried it.

At the end of the day, acne is usually down to hormonal issues. These will usually right themselves with time, but in the meanwhile a gp/dermatologist can offer you treatments to improve matters.

KnifeWRENCH · 02-08-2008 11:07PM

I don't know if any of the over-the-counter treatments are really effective. None worked that well for me anyway.

I am actually taking Roaccutane at the moment and so far, so good. It's made a bigger improvement than all the other stuff I've taken. However, a GP will not hand out Roaccutane - it's a final resort because of it's severity and only a consultant can prescribe it afaik.

If you want to go down the prescrition route, your GP will probably try you out on a few different treatments. If none of them work and your acne is really bad, then you might get an appointment to see a consultant.

unreggd · 02-08-2008 11:51PM

Go to a dermatologist

I think everyone gets different kind of acne, even though it all looks the same

brian_ire · 03-08-2008 12:08AM

Question

bret69 wrote: »

Has anybody had acne for a number of years and then found a product or procedure that actually fully cured their acne like it was suppossed to?

Answer

genegenie wrote:

Roaccutane

My advice, like others, is to go see a dermatologist, they will ultimately give you the best advice.

Twee. · 03-08-2008 02:25AM

I'm currently on Bymicin(or is it Bimycin...) and it's worked excellent for me. It's for less severe cases, mine didn't warrant Roaccutane. I just get a bit of acne on my back and it was making me self conscious and this stuff really helped me.
For a more natural approach to less severe acne try Udos oil. I took it everyday with porrige last summer and it cleared my skin up a bit, not as much as medication though, and my general health.

Sqaull20 · 03-08-2008 02:31AM

Acne.org is a great site, some benzoyl peroxide based creams, a good cleanser and moisturiser can do wonders for moderate to mild acne, severe acne will probably need accutane.

Twee. · 03-08-2008 02:36AM

I used Panoxyl cream strengths five and ten and found they didn't work for me, but did wonders for my brother. I guess it's a bit of trial and error!

Clare Bear · 03-08-2008 03:28PM

Panoxyl cream was too harsh I found, but I found Quinoderm brilliant, it also contains Benzoyl Peroxide and dries up spots but isn't as harsh as Panoxyl, always works for me.

If you're a girl the Dianette contraception pill works wonders for most. If you're a guy and you've tried everything else then Roaccutane may be a consideration. But only in severe cases....go to a GP that you know is good for skin cases as most don't seem to know much about it. A Dermatologist would obviously be better. All those Clearasil type things are useless, I know very few people they've actually helped. A good cleansing routine is also very important. Some great advice on acne.org on how to look after your skin.

Krieg · 03-08-2008 05:09PM

I was on Bymycin (sp?). My acne actually got worse with it
Currently on Minocine (sp?), 1 month in and theres only a mild difference. Looks like ill be on roaccutane soon.

How much did the treatment cost for Roaccutane?
I hear the precrip is €60 p/m with a monthly visit to gp/dermatologist

Twee. · 03-08-2008 07:13PM

Krieg wrote: »

I was on Bymycin (sp?). My acne actually got worse with it

How long were you on it? I thought this too when I started but after two months of being on it I cleared up no end! I stopped taking it when I went on holidays and found it worsened again.

HELM · 03-08-2008 08:44PM

My advice, like others, is to go see a dermatologist, they will ultimately give you the best advice.

Can anyone recommend a good dermatologist in Dublin city or Drogheda?
I have had acne of varing degrees since I was 12/13 and I am 31 now

I would love to get a cure - that is not the pill/dianette as it just doesn't agree with me and I think seeing a dermatologist maybe a good idea at this stage!!
Many thanks.

Elli-May · 03-08-2008 08:51PM

pro activ is really good, but not the one ordered from england coz it has different stuff in it. the american one is brilliant

MooseJam · 03-08-2008 08:55PM

Time is the best cure, you just grow out of it, I wouldn't let it bother you unless it's a really bad case

Twee. · 03-08-2008 09:04PM

MooseJam wrote: »

Time is the best cure, you just grow out of it, I wouldn't let it bother you unless it's a really bad case

It doesn't just affect skin though, also confidence.

PrivateEye · 03-08-2008 09:31PM

Confidence?

But I thought kids were very sympathetic and understanding of each other when it came to things like Acne :rolleyes:

It has a huggggge impact on young peoples confidence, there's a huge stigma with acne- in reality it's something 99.9% of teens will have a negative run in with at some stage.

Terrible, I just landed my first whopper spot on god knows how long today, sudocream job tonight for sure.

Twee. · 03-08-2008 09:40PM

PrivateEye wrote: »

Terrible, I just landed my first whopper spot on god knows how long today, sudocream job tonight for sure.

Cure for everything, just like flat 7Up and Calpol

Krieg · 03-08-2008 10:13PM

Twee. wrote: »

How long were you on it? I thought this too when I started but after two months of being on it I cleared up no end! I stopped taking it when I went on holidays and found it worsened again.

I was only on it for a month. The second doc I went to told me I should have been on it for 3 months, but the previous doc only prescribed 1 month.
Im guessing sun is a major factor, I was told for both treatments to avoid heavy sun exposure.

From my previous post, Anyone know the costs involved with roaccutane?
Id like to prepare the bank balance if/when I go on it.

x in the city · 03-08-2008 10:24PM

teens get acne because they eat all $hit under the sun with more e numbers than in the polish language.

if you stay off fizzy drinks, sweets and msg your skin would be alot more healthy.

genegenie · 03-08-2008 10:30PM

x in the city wrote: »

teens get acne because they eat all $hit under the sun with more e numbers than in the polish language.

if you stay off fizzy drinks, sweets and msg your skin would be alot more healthy.

That's untrue. There's no definite link between diet and acne. Though of course getting adequate nutrition by eating healthily will certainly help matters. Acne is primarily an issue with hormones. Teens get acne because their bodies are overproducing androgens which increases their sebaceous output, not because they eat crap or they don't wash enough. Hormones will settle down given time, but in the meantime a gp or dermatologist can prescribe medication to help control acne until that happens.

PrivateEye · 03-08-2008 11:03PM

flat 7Up

bad memories!

never again.
"I'll get you some boiled 7up son"
Mam I'm fine now, I'll go pack the schoolbag.

FunkZ · 03-08-2008 11:14PM

Eating healthy is what worked for me in the end, obvious things like pizza and chocolate cause them.

But mainly milk, and I suppose all dairy products feck me up! Get a good clean diet, fresh vegetables and chicken, fish, turkey!

Twee. · 04-08-2008 04:34AM

x in the city wrote: »

teens get acne because they eat all $hit under the sun with more e numbers than in the polish language.

if you stay off fizzy drinks, sweets and msg your skin would be alot more healthy.

Small breakouts of spots yes, but not directly from eating sugars, more so a lack of vitamins. Acne is caused by males hormones that females have too, according to my doctor. The oils in skin block pores causing the breakout. Some of the medications work at thinning the oils to make it go away in the long run.

Krieg - Ah, the damn sun exposure. I got really badly burnt when I was on it

I had to do my LC Business exam with very burnt hands!

KnifeWRENCH · 04-08-2008 10:17AM

I was on Bymicin for about 3 months and it never made any difference. Acne medications vary greatly - they'll work brilliantly well for some, not at all for others.
Roaccutane is effective but it won't be handed out quickly.
It's also quite expensive afaik (I have a medical card so luckily I don't have to pay for it)

x in the city wrote: »

teens get acne because they eat all $hit under the sun with more e numbers than in the polish language.

:rolleyes:
Wrong. Try again.

MooseJam wrote:

Time is the best cure, you just grow out of it, I wouldn't let it bother you unless it's a really bad case

That's not the case for a lot of acne. If it doesn't go away it can become harder to treat in later years due to scarring.

FunkZ wrote:

Eating healthy is what worked for me in the end, obvious things like pizza and chocolate cause them.

But mainly milk, and I suppose all dairy products feck me up! Get a good clean diet, fresh vegetables and chicken, fish, turkey!

A good diet obviously improves your general health and wellbeing, but it has very little effect on acne.
Eating chocolate and pizza does not cause acne - it doesn't help but it's not the cause.

PrivateEye · 04-08-2008 02:22PM

I can confirm after one night on two spots that came out of nowhere, sudocream is bloody amazing. Once you get beyond the fact it smells like a baby.....

http://www.acne.org/sudocrem-reviews/269/page1.html

Hundreds Dozens of Yanks agree!

sryk · 04-08-2008 03:04PM

yaa i dnt think this is a better remedy..it can have negative impacts afterwards...so be careful

dlofnep · 04-08-2008 03:29PM

I stopped drinking milk and I haven't got a spot since. Try it, you have nothing to lose. Milk can certainly cause spots/acne.

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