What are some ways to rid acne and scars?

I cannot use most facial cremes because they dry out my skin.


lately i notice more and more pimples and black heads, and i have a really bad habit of picking at my face when i get bored, does anyone know of anything that can help stop my bad habit and get rid of my acne and scars?? low cost would be nice too!!! also i heard before that the gel from an aloe vera plant can do this, i have 2 aloe vera plants that are both very healthy.... has anyone tried this?? how often would it have to be done? thanks everyone who answers!!!What are some ways to rid acne and scars?
Firstly using substances derived from vitamin A like retin-a or tazarotene, to reduce inflammation of the skin and to unplug pores. Retin-A can cause skin reddening at first but this is quite normal as the skin's blood supply is improved and younger looking skin begins to appear presenting a youthful complexion. Using a product that includes zinc will also help the vitamin a function better.


you can find more information at


http://www.nutrition4yourskin.co.ukWhat are some ways to rid acne and scars?
Let's get one thing straight; Nobody's perfect. Everyone has zits. I KNOW you've heard it before, but its true. Go to www.freewebs .com/reelbeauty11 for beauty tips, and self-esteem builders. It's generally for young girls, but can help anyone really.





The best step against zits is PREVENTION. Wear a foundation with lots of water, and don't prop your chin up - otherwise your asking for chin zits.





Are a you vegetarian? sometimes people get zits because they are or aren't vegetarians.





ProActive works for some people, but not for others. If I were you, I'd stick with washing my face once in the morning, once at night, and maybe using an astringent every other day. If you have pimples, dab a bit of toothpaste on honey on them, but do not use as a mask!





Your regular doctor can generally help. A skin doctor doesn't know as much about your med. history.





Overall, remember that beauty counts more on the inside than on the outside, and your true friends will love you for you, and not your skin.
There are several acne scare treatments on the market today. Here's a link to a web site that provides more information about purchasing products that can help you.





http://skincarerx.com/acne-scarring.html





I have seen commercials for a product called prefer on which says that it will diminish the apperence of scars. I am not sure that it works so you might want to shop around. Best of luck to you!
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/acne.鈥?/a>


might be a good place to start.


Reduce the junk foods and drink plenty of water not sodas every day.


Eat fresh fruits and vegetables, not canned, and make sure you are getting the vitimins you should be.


Wash your hands often so you do not ad to any secondary infections of the lesions.


Relax.


Kay
im suffering from the same thing. but i learned not to pick on my acne, it will cause scars and more breakouts. vitamin E works but not like magic if scars are to deep and old. it helps a little bit. im using scar guard with vitamin E $30. and zinc vitamins. u can also use the vitamin E tablets and use the liquid inside the tablet and apply it to your scars. its cheaper than getting the scar guard.
good product won't dry out your skin - but you can't get that in a grocery store -





Check out this website http://www.clearimageesthetics.com/ This lady is awesome and so are her products - I use them and it has made a difference for me - she is located just outside of Toronto but does ship (I beleive... )





Good luck..





Dianne
Vitamin E ^^.


....or plastic surgery.
I use aloe vera gel and bio oil...aloe vera gel helps with spots and the bio oil with the scarring...hope that helps
Try Loreal's Microderm Abrasion kit, it will get rid of the dead skin and dirt that pile up and cause pimples, plus reduce the appearance of the scars by taking off layers of dead skin too.
Maybe cut your hands off. Nah! Just joking. I think the problem is just something you have to get use to. I have many friends with the same problem, over time they have turned out really nice and pretty. As for the pro-active shite you see on television, they should be sued for false advertising, Yeah I am thinking about doing so. Live with it and reap the rewards. As for the shite they offer on television, what a crock of ****.


Makes it worse, they get famous people to do their bidding, what for free? What suckers we are?
You wanna know something gross about acne...acne is your body's way of ridding your body of toxins...basically it's back up waste (poop) coming out of your pours. Gross huh. So since you know this how do you try to prevent it acne and pimples. Here's some tips:





1. Try to keep your colon clean by eating a diet rich in fibers...bran, fruits and vegs


2. drink green tea at least once a day...it's a great toxin cleanser


3. stay way from processed foods, fast foods and fried foods. Try to eat a healthy diet to get your body back to normal Right now you have an overflow of toxins and waste in your system that you body is have trouble trying to rid so its get rid of through your pours! YUK!!!!


4. Drink lots of water...cut soda's and energy drinks completely out of you diet.


5. try to drink one 8 oz glass of pure cranberry juice a day...great for cleaning the urinary tract and kidneys








I will betcha your face will start clearing up in about a month.....this is a diet you want to stay with for the rest of your life. Also, you can get Neutragena Soft Facials cleanser. It sounds like your face is pretty irratated right now...so you want to use non-harsh cleanser...stuff for sensitive skin. Wash your face with cleanser and make up removers at least twice a day...try to do it 3 times a day. In morning, when you get home from school/work and then before you go to bed. You want to moistourize after every cleaning with a sensitive skin moistourizer.
For acne- take a tea bag of green tea and get it wet with hot water (not too hot cause you don't want your face burned). When it cools slightly, then put it on your acne and red spots. It makes the redness less noticable and it soothes.
def. stop picking at your blemishes and blackheads! it spreads bacteria and causes the scars. theres no point in getting rid of the scars you already have if your just gonna keep creating new ones, right? secondly, you can try ';food facials';. i squeeze the juice from one orange and mix it with 1/4 cup of honey, spread it on your face and let it sit for 5 mins before washing it off with warm water. its great for purging your pores and the vitimin c give your skin a healthy glow.
for all the info u need the most helpful site there is go to www.acne.org..check the message board. every question and answer and pictures and progress is there.
Mederma is good for scars.
tea tree oil and at home facials using hot water to steam your face then putting cleansing face masks on.
There are a number of medications; creams and acne blemish treatments that can be used to reduce the appearance of acne scars.Log on to http://tipsfromruby-acne.blogspot.com/ for a few home made tips to heal acne
have you tried vitamin e oil?