Acne FAQs

I’ve been trying to find cheap things to solve my acne problem on my face at least, but nothing really seems to work, can anyone help me with the best acne treatment, without using much money, and it would help if something could clear the acne on my back too. Thanks!

Please list all the acne solution you’ve used or things you’ve done to get rid of acne. Also say what foods you had to stay away from. Please don’t list any doctor prescribed medicine because my acne isn’t bad, its only a little bit of acne but I want to get rid of it fast. Please list the name brands of the items and if you have any household remedies for acne it would be great if you could list those too. OH yeah and i have blackheads too so any tips on how to get rid of those would be helpful. thanks! by the way the reason im listing this in women’s health is because, well, this is a problem that all women come across and I guess it’ s kind of a health problem…thanks!
Most of the acne is on my forehead by the way and the blackheads are on my nose. It’s weird though cause the acne is not red or irritated bumps they’re like…regular skin tone color and they’re only noticeable if i turn my head a certain way and the light catches them in a certain way.

I got a tattoo in September 2008, so it has been several months since. However, i have recently discovered acne forming in and around my tattoo. The tattoo is on my left shoulder blade, and it is in a spot where i dont normally get acne. How do i get rid of this acne problem without harming the tattoo itself, and why is this happening?

My doctor said that a lot of acne medicine causes acne to break  out badly at the beginning and can take 6-8 weeks to see results. Why?

Can you give me some tips on getting rid of acne. Like i heard about putting toothpaste on acne, but does it really work. Please give me some homemade tips or ideas or anything you do to get rid of acne. Thanks!

I don't suffer from severe acne so when I've used previous acne treatments my skin gets very irratated and my skin peels. I've tried Proactiv Acne Free and other things but they just wont get rid of the stubborn blackheads on my nose

I've tried so many acne products, including proactive, tea tree oil, spectro gel, neutrogena, home remedies, and nothing could get rid of my acne. I then took accutane, which cures acne, and it worked, but a year later it came back so I took it a second time. Now it's a year later after my second time using accutane, and my face is getting horrible again (you can't take Accutane more than 2 times). What can I do?

Like, I've never had an acne problem. Never more than a pimple or two on my face, for which I am very glad. And I'm 16! But then I see some guys at school with their face covered in pimples. And most people just fall in between, with enough pimples on their face. What determines how bad your acne is? I know it has to do with hormones and puberty, but do your hormones directly influence the level of acne?
Oh yes I do consider myself lucky, I keep wondering when my luck will run out!

I have tried nearly everything: Proactiv, antibiotics, shots to the face, over the counter creams, and just about everything. My acne goes away and then comes back. Not only that but it leaves scars behind as well as brown dots where the zits were. Can anyone suggest anything for acne, the scars, and the brown marks?

What brand should I use that isn't too expensive but still works? I've tried Acne Free, Clearasil, and Neutrogena. What should I do about acne scars and blemishes? Homemade remedies are also fine.