How To Get Rid Of Spots Quickly

Spots

By: Victoria Cairns on Tue, Jun 4th 2002

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Also try dabbing some calamine lotion on the blemish before going to bed.

I have completely blemish free skin but when I get a spot it's big! So I put tea tree antisceptic oil (which you can get in Boots or any chemist) on the blemish before I go to bed which dries the impurities out and it will just fall off while your asleep and doesn't leave a single trace that there was ever a spot there.

I totally agree about the tea tree oil, I read so much about it, it's probably the best natural antiseptic out there, the thing is - it smells hooooorrrriibly! I tried using it once and three minutes later I couldn't stand it and I had to wash it off. Try adding few drops to the warm water and rinse your face with it, supposedly it works just as well!

How to get rid of spots. Like me, if you suffer from spots, you will find they are very itchy and the more you touch them the redder and the worst they get! My secret is "sudo-creme" put it on before bed and it stops the itchiness, redness and in a couple of weeks your skin will be much clearer.

I suffer badly from the odd spot, and I really recommend two litres a day of water, it's amazing how your skin feels! And then at night I use a bit of sudercrem, just on the spot.

Make sure you use a towel on your pillow to save staining.

I havent got alot of spots but i do get the odd break out and its horrid. I get mine from stress and too much chocolate i tryed going on a chocolate free diet and drank alot of water and found that my spots cleared up in 2 weeks it was amazing.

I find putting my face in a sink of hot water or under a really hot shower then rinsing it with freezing cold water straight after does the trick, putting hot on opens the pores and cleans them and putting cold on closes the pores back up so that no dirt can get in while the porses are open. Dries my spots up in an hour..

I tried grating a nutmeg onto a glass of milk, and that works wonders for me ;) i wouldnt recommend the toothpaste remedy, it brings me out in more spots, but then again we all have different skin types...

Do you need to have any perticular toothpaste or jst any 1?????.

I have a lot of spots and i hate them i tried all sorts ive taken tablets given of the doctor 2 bt it doesnt seem 2 help bt recently i avnt been washin my face with soap jst cold water n it makes me feel better and also dries my face up !!!!!!!.

Try dabbing a treatment caled TCP its a old fashioned way of treating spots boils and other things it gives you a burning sensation..

Germalene seems to work. Apply a small bit on your skin when at school or work as it is easily absorbed and wont leave a trace , do this 3 or 4 times a day..

Well, this is for me, but it should work for everyone I think. Put savlon or another skin healing cream on spots. Dab on a little in the morning, and apply a generous amount at night, putting a plaster over your spot. I've done this for a DAY and already ALL the spots on my cheeks have gone! .

Drink lots of water .

i hate spots so much i have tried savlon hot water and cold water and toothpaste and still nothing seems to be working i am really upset because i get bullied because of them.

All of these do collectively work, however eventually your spots may become immune to all these methods. Now i suffered from acne at one point, and the only true ay to stop spots before they scar, is to prescribed a drug known as 'Roaccutane'. This really does work, but can lead to side effects. I went on it for 6 months and experienced absolutley no side effects, apart from the occasional nose bleed due to dryness of my nose.



What this drug actually soes, its tell your brain to stop producing grease, which in turn forms that substance in spots, (sebum), which clogs your skin.



I have been of Roaccutane now for a year, and only get the odd spot now and then. I strongly rate this drug, although some specialists are skeptical about this, but believe me, It realy does work.



And if you do get scarring or already have, you can always look into dermabrasion or laser therapy.



JK, England..

Germoline does not work I tried it the other day and my spot went even bigger than it was, this is really getting me down as I have NEVER had a spot in my life. I need a remidy quick as I am going seein my bf this week and I don't want him to concentrate on my spot.

So can somebody anybody PLEASE HELP ME..

I just came back from china and someone gave me something tht does help for my spots,its called pearl powder.you canprobabley pick it up from any chinese medicine shop near you.

Well i found out that if you drink alot of water than your skin becomes clearer and fresher which may stop the grease from producing the spots.Its usually dirt and grease that produces spots and if you ahve long hair like me then you may get alot along your forehead which is produced from the grease that your head produces.I drink alot of water and noticed my spots are starting to fade where as before i didnt drink pure water anymore so if i was you drink alot of water.

Hi, i'm 13 and i'm a model.one thing i do when i'm at home and not modeling i go into the bathroom and first i wet my face with water,second i rub imperial leather soap into my hand, then i pour salt on my hand and rub them together and wash my face with that and i know that it works for my friend who suffers badly from big red spots.

Hi ive heard so much about how sudo cream gets rid of spots does it really work? how long is it until there all gone? and also do u put the sudo cream on the spot and leave it on all night? some 1 plz answer these qustions 4 me that would be gr8 luv yall.

Hi, i have been using sudocream and it doesnt work. i only have a few spots but its gettin me down. Someone must know something better thn sudocream. plzzzzzz help xxx.

When i get a spot i put nail polish remover on a cotton bud on dab on the infected area it works really well and clears up straight away.

HeYa. .i'm a person who suffer from reallly bad acne..i always get big red angry spots on my cheeks..which hurts..i tried using toothpaste.,.and i don't advise dat to people who have sensitive skin like me..because i tried that once and my whole face turned red and blotchy the next day..Recently , i tried this skin care product : ProActiv which really woRks! as i can see the difference now...and using listerine helps too...i just dab listerine on spots..and it dries out..so i guess it isn't a bad idea!.

I've been using Silicol Skin gel for 6 months now and the results have been quite impressive! Its approved by the acne foundation and really does improve the apperance of your skin. I started using it with not very high hopes, as i've tried everything, tea tree oil, water, witch hazel, and prescribed medication. But this was different! If you stick with it, then its worth the results and the money! Its available on the internet..

Well usually my skin is really really clear and i hardly get spots, ever, burt when i do their huge red ones, and i only get these around the time of the month. What i do is i either put toothpaste on my spot, or aftershave, but tea tree oil is very very good. Also do not touch your spot or more bacteria is transferred onto your spot. Drinking lots of water usually keeps my skin really clear, but the myth of chocolate is rubbish as i eat so much chocoalte and it doesent cause any spots. .

Toothpaste does work but not if you use it everyday i use it once a week or even less its much better.

Trust me have loads of water!!! my acne was possibly the worst ever, tried everything, did anything work? did it hell!!! drinking plenty flushes all the impurities out and really helps bring your glow back!!!.

I'm a student nurse and spend most of my day running around in a hot hospital environment, so I often get breakouts. The best product that I have used is Clean & Clear Advantage - Quick Clear Treatment Gel. You apply it to the spot overnight and I've found that it really reduces the size and inflammation. It doesn't dry the skin too much either. Also, try and avoid the temptation to squeeze the spot!! I've had so many pre-going out disasters by doing this!! :).

Tomato juice..

Hi eveyone...I too suffer from spots, but they were worse when I was younger. I have two suggestions. Birth control pills is one. I used to use Diane 35 but since it's not available in the US, I've moved on to Orthotricyclin Lo. The original works just as well. I only breakout just before my period and the rest of the time, my skin is clear. The second suggestion is pure cortisone...preferably the LIQUID form. I use Candid-b, it's a corticosteriod which relieves redness and swelling. But I figure any corticosteriod will work. It must be applied on the spot and nighttime is best since our skin heals itself then the best. My bf uses Proactive and that works for him. And yes...drink more water, get rest...but see a dermatologist..sometimes they CAN help..

I tend to use the same product mentioned earlier - clean and clear fast active treatment, it does work but over time its beginning to be less affective whether thats my skin becoming immune to it i duno. But does anyone know how to get rid of the marks left after spots have dried out? im always left with annoyin red marks for ages after the spot is gone.

Hey every1, i have spots and i find that sudocream and antiseptic lotion work wonders. i went on 2 sorts of the pill and found that they work okay but give you terrible mood swings and i wouldn't really recommend going on them!.

I am prone to really bad spots since I got my first spot in year 6 I've never been spot free. Unfortunatly there is no product or regimine that can clear spots completely I'm afraid. It's just part of growing up and EVERYONE will get them at some point in their lives. If you have spots young then they will actually go away quicker and then all your friends will get them! Also it's a fact that if you have oily skin you will get less wrinkles when you are older!

Anyway, here are my best tips to get rid of unwated blemishes:

1. Drink at least 2 litres of water a day (but don't go crazy because you can make yourself ill).

2. Dab either toothpaste, tea tree oil or whatever on yout spots before bed to dry them up - whatever works best for yout skin type.

3. Try to wear hardly any foundation, concealer or any other make-up on your skin because it will only clog them. If you absolutly have to , wear a treated product like almay and an oil free base.

4. Get fresh air! Get outside and let your skin breath.

5. Do a face mask every week. Choose one that best suits your skin type.

6. Try to keep your hair off your face and don't be tempted to tounch your skin or pick your spots. It only spreads them.

&. Eat healthily and get plenty of sleep.

9. Go to your GP and check you don;t have an intolerence to a type of food. I absolutly love cereal and couldnt stop eating and my skin was awful. Turned out I had an intolerence to wheat! Make sure you check!

10. If you have a school holiday coming up, vow to yourself to do everything you can to clear up your skin. Trust me it works if you stick to it!



I hope my advise has helped. PLease let me know! .

Hiya, im 16 and just become a model, i have spot mainly on my fore head, i found toothpaste and tcp didnt works, i find what always works a treat is sudocream , just leave it on the spot with no rubbin in overnight and the morning after, ur spots are gone.

Hi. i used to get small spots on my hceek but i used tea tree face wash and they went. but then i got loads of spots (all different types, big small) in my t-zone (around forehead,nose,chin). At first i just carried on using the face wash hoping it would get rid of them but it didnt wotk like it did on my cheeks. So i got tea tree essential oil and dabbed it on before going to bed. That didnt work. I tried other things like steaming my face and using face masks once a week. This does help prevent spots but it doesnt really get rid of them. So i got really annoyed and went to the doctors. They gave me this lotion containing zinc and said to use it for a month. I did. This helped. It prevented them but the worst thing was i have lots of scars from previous spots which look just like spots! Ive started to drink more water. Im not getting as many spots as before but the scars just look like spots anyway. My forehead was the worst place and its reducin but the scars just look as bad as spots!! Lavender essential oil is meant to be really good for getting rid of scars! NEVER squeeze your spots!!!!!!!you will just end up with scars! and trust me they are not good!!! Try using lavender oil to get rid of scars but use it quick but first try not making any scars by squeezing spots because it makes your face look worst!!!! Dont worry too much about squeezin blakheads because they dont really leave a scar!.

I found something easy 2 get and very effective.dab perfume onto your finger and place it on 4 times a day it may sting but it works . It only works if you try it proprely.Firstly they will get bigger for da first try then they will get smaller..

Hey every1 well i too suffer 4m spots bt every so often i get clear patches bt i aint tryd sudo cream does it work??i wash my face wit warm water den cold water after which works ok 4 me!jst leave ur face alone cause ull only make it worse!!!!!really!!!bt can sum1 tell me if sudo cream works????.

Ok girls i am a spot freak !!! mostly on my forhead but i can't help myself but i have to wear foundation !!! i but when i get home i wash it straight off !! anyway trust me this work first forget the toothpaste rubbish it don't work !! get someking of thing to put on your skin like tea tree or clean and clear like what i use and i ate five fruits a day drank 2 litres of water a day and ate chocolate but not alot!!! do this for a week and it works!!.

If you wanna get rid of a spots redness and reduce its size overnight then just use Vics Vapour Rub - it really works because im not normally prone to spots but every now n then i get one and its the perfect way to get rid of them in just a few days! ive been using it for 2 days and its less than half the size. Try it!.

I am 12 years old and realy self concious and i cant take it when i get spots at the moment i have loads and i cant take it, its realy depressing please tell me something that wont dry my skin out but will get rid of them :(.

Hiya! im 13 and i have had spots since yr 6 and im at d end of yr 8 now! im fed up wit all my m8s who have clear skin and dat! ive tried evry spot cream from unda the sun and none of them work! ive read wat sum people have wrote on here! and i have taken in that i shud drink lots of water and not wear alot of make- up! the suma holidays are soon so its guna b a no make- up ZONE then ..... newayz wish me luk !!!.

Hey ppl...i hate spots..make me depressed n i feel ugly..ive tried everything..toothpaste..sudocrem..stuff from doctors..things on the market form spots..but nothin works..its horrible...from reading ppls messages ive decide to go healthy..drink loads of water..eat more fruit etc...hopefully it will work cause i got my school prom ne3xt month n i do not want to be spotty for that...if uve got adivce send it to me plz! i'd appricate anything! thank u .

Im 26 now and every week i get a boil like spot somewhere on my face, i think maybe as i drink atleast 2 beers a day and never drink water, i also noticed when i took multi vitimins it grew worse but maybe was just me.

Hey ceri morgen, if your prom is next month just go on a healthy diet with lots of proteins and green veg and drink LOTs of water 2! also dont touch them and adding tea-tree oil does help! its worked amazingly for me as i read it off this same website,



much love amy xXx hope it all goes well ! have a good prom!.

Ello!!! i dnt hav tht bad skin nw but i used 2 hav like spots n lumps on my forehead!! was mingin!! so wat i did was used sensitive skin make up wipes nothing strong other wise it will jus make it worse trust!! jus wash ur face in water and tht n if your skin is dull steam ur face and add half a lemons lemon juice and rose water to brighten it up! n if its oily rub parsley on ur face 4 5 mins but make sure u keep the blood flowin in ur face! good luck love yaXxXxXxX.

Hi i'm grace. i'm also suffering from breakouts and have alot of blemishes. i have tried almost evreything for my skin but nothing workined untill resently when my mum told me to go to allders and get a product called Clinique. They have all sorts of different skin type product which really works. They first examen your skin to find out what works for you and then give you a kit system with night, day-time creams, clarifying lotion, and cleanser. it is quite expensive but it is worth it. i spend around £52 for the basic product i needed, but its up to you if you want the whole kit. you might just want the clenser and lotion which is the toner and use your own cream. you can find this kind of product in major department stores, allders, boots. superdrug, etc..

1. Chocolate does not effect your spots so eat away.

2. 2 litres of water a day will have your spots cleared up in no time.

3. Do not pick spots only squeeze. If no puss comes out when squeezing LEAVE THE SPOT.

4. Put your face in a sink of hot water then in a sink freezing cold water. Do this continuosly once a day and spot will go away quickly. Putting hot water on your face opens the pores and cleans them and putting cold water on closes the pores back up so that no dirt can get in while the porses are open.

5. Eat a variety off food..

The best thing for spots is a cream called Quinoderm Cream which you can get behind the counter at Boots - its quite strong so use sparinlgy. I've been using it for about 10 years and swear by it. It clears them in a matter of days..

SPOTS CAN BE A NIGHTMARE! im a nurse and i have alot of teenagers coming in with rashes and reactions! My advise would be too use only natural oils and creams, sure puting all the chemical junk on your face will work, but the spots will come back in a week or two! follow these tips that work everytime!

1) Get a tub fill it with boiling water and put a bit of vic vapo rub in it lean over the tub and put a blanket on you and breathe in the steam and relax and try not to take the blanket of unless you really have to (if you have very bad breathing problems or if you have classtrophobic to no try this! the steam opens your pores and clears your skin in a week or less!

tea tree oil is also fablous!

WARNING: IF YOU TOUCH YOUR SPOTS THEY WILL GROW BIGGER AND TURN REDDER! TRY TO RESIST THE TEMPTATION! i hope ive helped.

If you want clear skin, its simple..i grew up with quite oily skin from time to time and then i finally decided to do somthing about it... evey morning when you wake up instead of your usual coffee...which is awful for your skin by the way have a cup of hot water with juice from a whole lemon squeezed into it... it really helps remove impurities from your skin and if you are persistent with it, it really works.. also i put savlon cream on my face every day-morning and night.....i really feel so much more confident now and love the way my skin looks.. Good luck everyone! .

I'm 26. I always drink the bare minimum of 2 litres of water a day. I eat at least five pieces of fruit and veg a day. I'm fairly healthy. I don't eat chocolate or sweets (No sweet tooth!!). I've tried Tea Tree oil / wash, toothpaste, prescription drugs and all to no avail. I'm still as spotty as ever!!.

Hey, ive had spots for the last 6 years now and im starting to get really fed up, ive tried a load of stuff but they never seem to clear up well, ive bin to the doctors and they hav prescribed antibiotics, but ive neva bin able to run the full course cos antibiotics seem to always make me really ill, im really desperate now, but my skin is so problematic cos its really oily, yet if i use anything too harsh it jus dries my skin up and it starts to flake off which luks jus as bad, i usually dont use foundation cos i try to keep it clean (nb. maxfactor 'colour adapt' foundation is good at covering up, but seems to make spots WAY worse the next day), and another thing, contraceptive pills: do they work for skin? and is there any side-effects cos the doctor suggested it but i dont wana jepedise my health to get rid of spot, yet nevertheless i REALLY want clear skin, please please help!.

Hi guys! well i have a few tips but they rele all the same as every1 elses. im 13 and i have had spots for ova 2 yrs.

yes drinking loadsa water helps but i found that the water steam and cold water thing rele works i was tryin it out the utha day and my pores were so much clearer!

toothpaste mite work, it rele depends on ur skin type so dont knock it til u've tried it! coz u neva know! i wud try sudocream coz it wrks 4 me :-). just make sure your hair isnt in ur face at night and yh, if u r putting cream or anything on your face at night a towel helps prevent stains, i know the first time i tried it ma mom screwed at me 4 stainin ma pillow, lol wish i'd found this webby then neway good lcuk peeps! xxx.

For skin on your chest/back l use "Ketsugo" spray (google "ketsugo" to find vendors). With consistent use, it lessens the oil production under the skin, and there is a gel which is effective for your face - it may take a fortnight to start seeing great results, but I've found nothing better. Slightly pricey, but what value can you place on good skin!?.

Hello i have recently discussed matters such as acne and rough skin with dr.hemmingway up at u.e.a and he has told me that the way to get get rid of spots is to not touch them to much uyou do not want to put bacteria all over them.Also DO NOt use tee tree oil you do not want your skin to oily, from bob a 14 year old who is smarter than all of you..

Hey i had really bad acne till i started using Clearasil ultra deep pore treatment scrub my skin was better in just a couple of weeke n now wen i get them they go in a net 2days its really gud and made me feel much more confident n i don't get bullied. its really good u should try it . Good luck!.

I find that cutting a tiny chunk of juicy potato and rubbing it on bad spots helps. its cheap, easy and it works. make sure you only rub it on affected areas other wise it'll make the rest of your lovely skin dry and you'll be tempted to pick it and itch it. hope it works 4 ya. if not dnt worry, spots are natual and every1 get them. be proud of hu u r!!.

Drink water, if anything it makes you generally feel better, technically chocolate doesnt give u spots, BUT it will make u fat! Eat fruit and veg - this jus leads to a healthier lifestyle anyway. Wash ya face, pat dry, and i use this herbal product which works similar to the idea of toothpaste, but it generally works, i get it in Holland and barrett and it you put it on at nite and it does actually work! Herbal things i find work on my skin best, plus my skin becomes immune to chemical products very quickly!! Everyone gets spots - so your not alone, stay happy too! cos else you'll skin will break out in spots if ur miserable!! .

Well i usually dont get spots but once in a while they pop up..so wut ive found out is tat dabbing on a lil bit of lemon or lime juice on the spot helps it fade in less than 3 days!.

I use to get spots but nowadays i tend to get smaller ones.. little white head ones around my forehead and just under my chin, i get alotof them but coz they are tiny i rub them hard and they pop..i get them around my forhead wher i thread my eye brows do u think thats got anything to do with it?

the clinque products is good and expensive but u see the resukts at first then once u have used it for a while it doesnt work anymore... sudo cream really good and the quinidone cream.. .

Oh my god oh my god oh my god......PLEAZZZZZZZZZZ help me this is an emergency i have i gigantic swollen spot on my forhead that hasent come to a head yet and i dont have the confidence to talk to this guy im in love with in skule if i have this big animal on my head....how can i bring it to a head so i can get rid of it,im desperate.

Ohmigod. i have a such bad spots, its horrible. i really like a guy who i see like twice a week, and its so obvios that i have horrible spots. I have a fringe but i dnt wanna get rid of it coz it really suits me. i reeeally need an option that doesnt cost me anything, coz i spend my allowance on kickboxing lessons. do you know any DIY options for spots?? im so depressed. i dont wear any makeup and im using TCP atm. does it work? xxx.

In my experiences with spots your best bet is to drink alot of water, 2 liters minimum throughout the day, wash your face with a mild soap twice a day and avoid touching any spots.

Another thing that I found wich helps clear up spots is cutting down on greasy food. Dont have anything fried. Cook in the oven and grill, microwave meals also arnt good for you. Being overweight can add to spots as you sweat more.

I havnt had any experience with creams and such but when I started drinking water, eating healthy, and washing my face my spots really cleared up. I still have a few and today got some Sudocrem and Tea Tree Oil.

Hi all, i h8 spots, the best thing for me is to rub moisturizer into your skin at night then dab big blobs of it on directly to ur spots. in the morning you look in the mirror and they have dispappeared its amazing!!!!!!
none of theses special creams work for me :(

I think that most of the spot remedys you all are offring can only work for you and only certain others because it really all depends on your skin type,how often you get spots and how long you have been suffering from spots.
Just dont get your hopes up when someone says this really works try it beause it may not work for you but dont worry because if you keep searching you'll find one that suits you one day!

It's soo annoying, i'm 14 and all my friends have perfect skin and complain about one little spot, yet I'd love to panic over one blemish!! I've been covered in spots for the last 4 years... HELP!! does anyone know if Ketsugo Gel really works because I don't want to waste my money but I'm willing to try anything.

I suffer from spots 2 i've had them 4 ages and tried loads of stuff like clearasil and clean and clear and oxy. they dont work wat shull i try??
thanx

Hey every1 i also suffer 4m spots ma skin is quite clear until dat time of da month!!:-( but 2 sophie grant well da best ting 2 use is simple products bcuz clean and clear and clearsyil contain alcohol which actually take away all ur natural oils in ur skin which gives ur skin dat glow!!they also give u spots ma beautician told me all dis and i av switched 2 simple products and have seen a dramatic change in ma skin its soo much better!!!but does ne1 no ne ting i cud use at nite while im sleepin which will help cuz iv spot on ma cheek which is reali sore :-(:-( plz help!!xXxXx

All i get told by my parents is just to wash your face in hot water, try not to use oily stuff like soaps, shower gel, or any products like clerisil and clean and clear, i some times get really depressed about my face, and pile a load of products on my face, all it does is litrelly burn you, your face goes red and ist saw and once it got a bit swolen. when i use toothpaste on them it makes my face feel like its burning and when i wash it off it remains saw, so try natural things like salt and hot water, try and go to a sorna if you can, steam id great to clean pors. ^__^ just heed my advice and keep away rom products.

Thankyou to the person who suggested savlon. It has acted like a miracle cure for me. I had previously tried everything, What i did was did the hot cold thing every morning and night and put savlon on both times aswell. It has worked like an absolute charm.

Hey random people, i used to have no problem at all with the old face, and then came the autum of 2004. The worst time of my life. i tried several things - antibiotics that tasted like the smell of ink eraser and capsules that made me ill. Then i tried skinoren - and it worked, sort of. Then they got bad again so i tried toothpaste. i had heard two years earlier from a conversation invoving a friends gf and another guy that "toothpaste burns then off." so i tried it and it worked well at first. A word of advice: dont smear urself in it, and try only to use it on the whiteheads - theyre the only ones they REALLY work on. anyway, after about a week of heavy use i got this massive chemical burn mark where id been using it - that wasnt nice, but having long hair meant i could hide it (ha ha). Well, after that i tried somthing called retin-A. i love it. apart from the fact that i have to rub it all over my face and then try and go to sleep without getting it on the pillow but hey - id rather be uncomfortable than have those blasted spots! seriously, retin-A works really well. oh, and here's another tip: avoid looking at the mirror at every opportunity. stress doesnt help!

Well i got a cream yesturday and its just new out called FREEDERM gel and i tell you what its the best thing ever! I put it on over night and my spots had literally gone. wow. Get it every1 its brill!!

I am 15, and i do occasionally get the odd spot..i use a 10% peroxide cream called PANOXYL AQUAGEL 10, this is for the treatment of acne and it does really work.
you could start out with number 5, and work your way up, as this cream if you over-use it give u dry skin..but thats what moisturiser was made for..isn't it?
hope this helps, i know ill be trying a few of the suggestions on here..

Help. i have gd skin, and take care of it. and get a few spots every now and again. but on my nose i have had this spot for 6 months now at its a dark brown/ dark red and reallly knocks my self confidence! and also on my nose i have lots of annoyin black heads and when i try to get rid of the black heads by squeezing them, its just makes my brown/ dark red spot bigger. PLEASE TELL ME HOW TO GET RID OF IT!!! i have tried face wash clearsil spot cream, sudo cream, tcp, calamine lotion, tooth paste, tea tree oil and they dont get rid of it! i have this spot for months n because of it i am single! i have seen the doc about 3 months ago and she said it would "just drain away" but it hasnt please help me!

I tried all the 'tv' miracles and they are simply not strong enough so this is the best advice I got:

- drink 2 litres of water EVERY day
- Cut down on alcohol
- Don't be rough with the spots however much they pee you off - don't rub them or scratch them
- Tea Tree oil is good but don't fret it that spot is still there
- Roaccutane is an option but still a frowned upon suggestion - due to the side affects. I am convinced there are better ways than this risk

Right now I have a spot on my nose the size of Kenya - I look a bit like the Elephant Man - and I am 30. Booo.

Me too i have tried everything, apart from rucoattine? where do u get that from, tea tree oil works on all me other spots apart from this annoyin one on me nose!! ! ! ! i have had it for 7 months and its seriously gettin me down. i drink 2 litres a water every day and that works for everything apart from this spot on my nose. SOMEONE PLEASE HELP ! ! !

TOOTHPASTE DOES NOT WORK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! IT JUST MAKES YOUR FACE SMELL MINTY!!!!!!!!!!!! AND STINGS

I've taken note of what everyone's put so i'll have to try them out and see how it goes. :)
But i'd say drink plenty of water too, wash regularly (your hair especially) otherwise that's how you get spots on your forehead. The grease clogs up your pores - so wash regularly. Also make up clogs up your pores easily to try and use a bit less than usual.
I heard that crisps are bad for spots but i'm not sure about that.
But try and not use too many products otherwise your skin will lose it's natural oils and will be prone to spots. Just wash your face morning, evening/night on a regular basis. I use the Clean and Clear purple bottle. You wet your face then squirt the soap on your hands and rub it over your face then wash off. I do this daily and i can see a difference in my skin.
Just stick to a treatment for a month to see if there are any changes. Some things may not have a dramatic change over night.

I had v bad spots on my back and chest in yr9 so i bought clinique back and chest spray and it worked really well i have none on my chest now n only 1 or 2 every now and then. also i found that tcp works well and instead of doing the whole cleanser toner moisturiser thing i normally tone then cleanse then moisturise! works well!

Right.. listen up. i dont have really bad skin but when i get spots.. they are aweful. more like huge lumps that cant be sqeezed!! and trying to cover them with make up is so frustrating!
but i found that putting ur face in a sink of hot water then washing, and then putting ur face in cold water does the trick... but! before u go to bed, try putting talc on the spot! it works wonders. u wake up and they're no longer greasy or inflamed! its a miracle!!

Hey, everyone here has different skin, right? So I'm not here to give you advice on what to use on your skin, but:

1. Water does help. Not just for your skin, but for your hair, digestion and general wellbeing.

2. Your perception of what is on your face is ALWAYS worse than what other people see - they're normally too worried about what they look like to notice you. Relax, smile!

3. Resist the temptation to pick/scratch/rub etc. It might be the hardest thing in the world to do, but it's one of the best things for your skin. If you really have to, wash your hands before (and after) so you're not putting bacteria in the open spot.

4. Don't over-stimulate. At first, it might seem as though it's working, but after a while, you'll notice your skin is getting worse. Use a gentle cleanser every other day.

5. And last but not least, give any products you do use at least three weeks before you bin it. Expect miracles straightaway and you'll probably be disapppointed.

And a last piece of advice. It might seem as though your skin is horrible and everyone else's is perfect, but it's really better to get spots now. It makes it less likely for you to have them as an adult.

~Jools

I have given up this spot on my nose hs become immune. I HAVE TRIED EVERYTHING, i want to have laser surgery on it but dont know of a clinic please can someone reccomend one to me?? i have had the spot for about 8 months btw n it is a dark reddy brown colour that is very hard to cover up. and if i touch it the rest of my nose go's bright red for the next few days!!! HELP ME!!!!!

Well im 13 an getting teenage spots i've tried loads of stuff but they're not going away but all i can say is just dont use toothpaste it doesn't work i tried it and i now have big red patches it might work for some people but i wouldnt try it. my doctor gave me a zineryt lotion which doesnt work either so i have given up on these treatments and im just going to use tea tree oil it works wonders but you cant expect the spots to vanish overnight you have to use the treatment for a while so you skin can get used to it.
i stopped using when my spots went away and restarted eating chocolate and thats really why i now have spots again but if you wants results be patient

I am nineteen, iv always had the odd spot but just recently iv had a massive outbreak, i still haven't found my number one treatment but suda cream does help, apply alot before bed, this will reduce redness and dry them up. also remember they look alot worse to you than anyone else.

Hi. im 14 and i had this spot i put tee tree oil on 2 dry it up and i woke up 2day, and it looks like its tunred into a rash!! and wosre than be4!! WHAT CAN I DO?? and i aslo have a few odd spot my frohead but they are only lil bu i have mde dem redder now :S can some one plz help me what can i do to get rid of them every one has better skin than me and its reli getting me down!! i just hope i will av clear ski when im older!

Hi, I am 19, female and usually get spots around that time of month. I have tried so many things.......all the things you guys are suggesting and my brother also asks me for tips and between us i've found the best way; it will work for any one. i've tried sudo cream, tea trea, toothpaste, mouth wash, all the expensive products such as Climique, Molton Brown etc.... but heres something that really works:

1. if you have a spot which is ready to burst, then burst it, and instantly put perfume or a really strong toner on some tissue and hold it there hard on the spot for abour 1 minute. Then take it off let some air get to it for about 1 minute, and then (and this sounds silly but TRUST ME) get a hairdryer and hold it infront of the spot as close as you can without burning yourself and hold it there for about 3 minutes. I've found that the toner/perfume dries the pore and then the heat from the hair dryer dries the skin so much that with in a hour you will be able to cover the spot up without having a bump showing, and depending on your skin type you could even be able to flake the skin off.

Also... in my many hours of experiments i've found that; if you have a spot that hasnt got a head, then if you use a needle - a sweing needle or safety pin, you can poke the needle in toward the spot (this can be painful) but this then bursts the cage like, that is round the spot and should break through a hole in which you can squeeze the bacteria out.

I am a really bubbly person and love to look good, but when i get spots i get so depressed i sit in front of the mirror four hours!!!! trying to look good, my boyfriends so good he just waits for me. But i am yet to find something that completely stops them but my methods do help. Also Clearisil wipes do work well theyre strong and you instantly feel it working but have some moisturiser free as it dries your skin out alot.

Happy picking. emma xx

Da thing is every one on here seems to hace oily skin and i have dry skin!! i need help how to get rid of my spots without amking the rest on my skin to dry i really need your help as i am really gettin fed up of my skin and every where i look people have better skin than me! i have tired toothpaste and that dnt work tee tree does sumtimes!! CAN SUM 1 PLEASE PLEASE HELP ME!! :( :(

Swimming in the ocean really helps with acne spots. The salt water dries out your spots without drying out face, and is just really great for skin. Drink lots of water, eat lots of fruit, go outside in the sun. Tea tree is great. steam rooms are great. and to all the women, although its hard, don't wear any kind of face coverup/ makeup..it just makes an awful pattern of getting more acne and therefore putting on even more makeup. plus, you look a lot better when your skin is free and can breathe without all that crap trying to cover it up.

I have read all the articles and found that some of them do work. The ones which i would recomend for people with oily skin non-sensitive like mine would be to take a flannel or a cloth wet it with hot water then wash ur face with it den also with the cold water. before you go to bed it is best to either put tee tree product as dat dries the spot and reduces the size. i have also tried vinigar and water mixt together dat also dries ur spots it works for me. do not use a toothpat called Euthymol IT CAN BURN YOU SKIN it did to my sis. once a week you can use a scrub and this helps take away the dead skin and slowly the marks left will be gone. ALSO DRINK WATER IT HELPS ALSO FOR OILY SKIN. IT REALLY WORKS!!!!!!!!. avoid fizzy drinks.

Hey everyone!

im 16 and i have had spots for over a year now, i havnt really thought about them, sometimes i think why have i got them and some people havnt! I have never really had the confidence to walk in a shop and say do you have something to help me get rid of spots, i find it embarassing, so ive come on here to get some ideas! thanks, some of them are REALLY helpful and im going to try them today! I think i ave a bad case of sports as they have also appeared on my chest, i have just left them and covered them up with clothes as much as poss but now im becoming paranoid! im 16 and want to have fun if you get me but they are stopping me from doing so! please help me find the BEST way! im going to start drinking plenty of water everyday now and the toothpaste thing and the hot and cold water on my face! ill keep you posted on how things go!

thanks j

Help i need some help i got real bad spots and i cnt get rid of em eny1 got any gd ideas coz i like this girl but these spots make me really down coz i am so concieous of them

Hey i ve had spots since started secondary ive made new friends and stuff and all of them dont have any well they do but u cant really noctice i really need help somtimes i cry at night just to get rid and now that i've found this site i am really gonna try to do some. my dad has told me that tea tree oil helps but i never listen to him and tomorrow i am going to go do the health shop that ive been 1 to but i didnt get anything and i hope that it will work beacuse when i went on summer holidays to portugal i thought that my spots werent going to go but when i was there i didnt have that much that i have now WISH ME LUCK PLEZZ.

Hi, i have a few tips on how to get rid of spots. I have noticed that everyone on this forum just asks the question 'help get rid of them' so i am going to answer!! I have a few natural things that help - may sound disgusting but have got rid of mine after several weeks!!!
Ok, first solution is to make a facial scrub. Into a bowl put 3 tablespoons of grounded oats, 1.5 tablespoons of lemon juice, a little tree tree oil then mix it alltogether. Now comes the fun part. Rub it all over your face, and massage it in for about 5 minutes, then leave it on for 2 minutes then carefully wash off with warm water. This calms them down and takes the redness away. You will see a dramitic difference, also if you have really dry skin like me it will soften it.

Another soloution is to beat up an egg white and put 2 table spoons of lemon juice in it then beat it up until it goes white. Then put on your face and leave for 15-20 minutes then wash off with warm water!

If you find these helpful then please let me know ...i have tried and they work really well. Thanks

Here:

http://www.glamourmagazine.co.uk/Beauty/Top_Ten/Blemish_Busters/default.asp?page=10

Hope this helps. It gives the recent top 10 blemish creams.

Try some of those :-)

x

After much experimenting with some really stubborn spots, I feel I have come up with a real spot recipe for success. I realise that everyones skin is different, but if you're having minimal success with any one of the above suggestions like I did, try this:
Morning: Using a cotton bud, thinly apply Quiniderm (mentioned earlier and available from most chemists) directly to the spot(s). The instructions will tell you to apply to the whole area and not just the spots, but after 2-4 days you will have a load of flaky skin that looks worse than the spot itself!
After Work/School: Get yourself a half pint glass and fill it to the brim with hot (not boiling!) water. Then add a good tablespoon of vinegar. Now form a vaccum with the glass around any spotty areas so the the water is in direct contact with your skin. This will open up the pores in your skin whilst the vinegar will help clear them. Hold this in place for 2+ minutes. Now empty the glass and add a tablespoon of salt. Top up to the brim with cold water and do the same for 2+ minutes. As mentioned in other posts this will close the pores back up and help clean the skin.
Before Bed: With a cotton bud, thinly apply that Quiniderm directly to the spot(s) once again. When you go to bed, try to avoid any sleeping position where you might rub the spot(s) against your pillow, as this will rub of the cream and rub any dirt back into the pores. As bad as it sounds, also try to prevent laying on your side as dribble is an evil contributor to spots!
And always remember - DO NOT TOUCH SPOTS WITH YOUR HANDS!

Arghhh i need urgent help EMERGENCY: i have my gymnastcs show on sat and i have a huge red spot on my nose, it doesn have a head so i cant sqeeze it. Help me and whats even worse is its shiny!!! HELP...i know its not infected by the way.
ANY QUICK FIXES?? pLEASE I NEED YOUR HELP!!!!

I have the same problem, right on the end on my nose, BRIGHT RED!, can't be popped, shiney and sore as hell, plus it monday morning 2moz and i got college :(
anyone help out? toothpaste didn't work for me, it gone more RED

Well ihav the most amazin treatment for spots! boil a kettle add 2 table spoons of salt 30mls of tcp liquid and approximatly 3 drops of tee tree oil get some cotton wool and soak your face for 5 minutes then dry your face with dry cotton wool not a towel and then apply some antiseptic cream to infected areas your spots should have gone down over night ! well done u succeded good luck

The best remedies are the simplest!

Since spots are caused by infection of germs from dirt or even sweat from the skin, water cleanses (or cleans) it best. I use warm water to open up the pores and let some of the germs out etc then use cold water to shrink them again before more dirt gets in. Try using ice; it shrinks the pores! Do this every day!!

Sudocrem, germoline, vapour rub, mint (in toothpaste) are good at removing acne because they are antibacterial, and aparently...garlic is better then mint for this kinda thing, better for your mouth too(now why don't they put it in toothpaste...lol). Hopefully you'll have some of that stuff; most food shops or chemists sell it.

Tea-tree oil gets rid of spots really quickly but many people can be allergic to this and come up in a rash (as I've read here), so be careful with that strong stuff.

A good diet also helps. Don't get me wrong, chocolate does not cause spots! But a healthy diet of vegatables, like carrots, plenty of excersise, plenty of sleep and lots of water helps to flush out the system and keep you healthy. I tried having eight pints of water every day and it cleared my skin up; made me feel great, but maybe too much water...

Also (sorry; girls only), some contraceptive pills also clear up the skin and prevent spots.

Woh, thats long, but I have been bullied about acne before so I know what it's like. Hope smoe of that helps or gives you ideas!

Please Read



Hi. My name is stephen, im 15 and from the UK. Now my father is a doctor and my mother a nurse (my father being indian and my mother british) i have quite a bit of knowlegde about various medical problems, one being spots and acne. I do have very slight acne myself as my mother suffered from spots when she was a teen. My parents met at the age of 17 and by then my father tells me my mothers spots where completely gone and her skin looking fresh. So how did she do this?

Well; After reading the articles above - I notice that some people are actually doing the right thing, telling us how their spots have cleared and all is great. Now i dont have a cure for spots and acne, (if i did i'd be one hell of a rich guy xD) - But i can give you the best possible advice, as really it is coming from a doctor - the following points below are the best ways to rid of acne and spots, so please to try them - but if they dont seem to be working in the first few days/weeks - and your skin feels tight, sore or looks red and stings - then try something else instead.

Here are a few ideas (Some have been mentioned in the articles above);


1. Toothpaste: Do NOT use toothpaste if you have sensative skin. You will find that you face will become red and very sore to touch and in the longterm WONT help your spots. Inflammation of the skin can lead to more spots in that area - because the skins pores are opened letting in more oil and bacteria.

But do try toothpaste, as it does have good effect on some peoples skin. (Only use toothpaste once or twice a week and dont let the paste sit on your face for to long as this will damage your skin.


2. Water: This is the most long term help with acne. Most people say you should drink 2-3 litres of water a day and *poof*...the spots are gone.

Not true.

Everyone i think should drink 2 litres of water a day anyway - as water can help other things such as; eye strain, sore joints, dandruff and contains enough goodness to keep the doctor away (like the apple). But water really does help to rid of acne so try it.

With meals have 2 large glasses of water - Remember to not drink lots and lots of water in a small period of time. Space it out through the day - Say, a smallish glass every hour - its not that hard really. I myself love water, tastes great and hey it helps.


3. Creams: The application of cream to your face - No matter WHAT mirricle cream you have - should only be ONCE or TWICE a WEEK.

if you apply cream twice a day, your skin will think of it as NOTHING. almost like it becoming immune to the substance - making the cream useless. By applying say twice a week, your skin gets a shock and the cream does work much better.

Im going to be very lazy and say; the creams mentioned in the other articles on this page do infact work - its just a case of finding yourself the right one - and remember, if you use a cream and it ISNT right for you - then dont use it - try another.

Trust me their is a cream for everyone, its jsut a case of finding the one for you. If your having trouble finding the cream for you then go see your doctor. He will examine your skin and will tell you which creams to use.

Dont hesitate to go see your doctor. They will help you alot, giving you the advice you require...but if they subscribe cream and it fails to work in a few months then.....


3. Medication: If your lucky anti-biotics work a storm. You will know if they are working at an early stage, as your spots become less red and inflamed, but dont worrie if you can still see a mark under the skin - this just means its disappearing + WORKING :D - If your less lucky then dont panic, Anti-Biotics for some people take time - but are guaranteed to work. The side effects of anti-biotics are stomach pains - But if you are young, the doctor will give you a weaker form of the drug, which does NOT give you the pains, yet takes longer to have effect. The stronger drug will give you slight pains, but other pain killers can solve this........



I hope that helps. Now a little something from me. Remember;

Eat healthely - Cut down on greecey foods and please if you suffer bad from acne;
Stuff yourself with fruit and veg! - it helps alot.

Drink 2 LITERS OF WATER A DAY - EVEN YOU WITHOUT THE ACNE xD

and finally,

Go see your doctor, dont let the spots get you down do something about it - and remember...

Your Spots Will Go Eventually !

S.P.Ambler

I hav sum spots on my face but i am now 100% dedicated 2 gettin rid of em!!! loadsa ppl fret about lotions and creams, but really u need to be worrying about your diet! Make sure u eat LOADS of fruit n vegetables, dont eat any sugary or fatty foods and drink loads of water. yes its tru that chocolate doesnt cause spots, but it can make them alot of wurse. Last year i ate salad for lunch for two weeks, had no chocolate and had 2litres of water per day, and my skin wos SOO clear - it wos amazin!!! but then i ate mor n mor chocolate n now so my skin is quite bad. Just eat healthily n drink that water!! for cleansing, just get a cheap, mild/sensitive clenser and then do the whole hot water, cold water. Also i advise a 2-day detox. :-) i hope they cleer up n rememba - SALAD AND WATER!!! (also sleep is important 2)

As well as toothpaste, try getting some fresh rosemary, boil it in water for about 30mins... its should be a red wine colour. Let cool down and transfer to bottle/etc. Cleanse your face morning and night with cotton wool, spots should be gone within 2 to 3 days. Dont apply any other products though, you want the full effect

Last summer, i was spot free, had one or two, but never anything serious. but later on, i had an outbreak of spots, and have had non stop spots for about 4months now. this could be due to a number of things:

o i used to play a lot of sports in summer ---> loads of water
o my grandma was living with us for a while, and she always told me to drink hot water after every meal.

having said this, in the summer, i did drink a lot of alochol due to going out often, which didnt really do anything to my skin. i'm going to try the tea tree oil stuff, and hopefully, my spots will go. tried toothpaste last night, didnt work. just made them worse. may work for some though. good luck everyone =D

My best advice is the following

1.) DONT TOUCH THEM. THis spreads the bacteria and also if you pick it can cause scarring and blemishes. I know its hard but just try and leave them alone.
2.) If you have oily skin, don't try and dry it out too much. If you dry your skin out, your glands will produce double the oil because it thinks you need it. This will actually create more spots. Using a moisturiser for problem skin is an essential.
3.) Drink loads of water. If you don't like water or if starts to get boring try weak ribena or weak squash.
4.) Sudocream is awesome but obviously might not be for everyone. It tends to take the red out of spots.

I have a big spot near my mouth that will not go away. it keeps just filling back up. anyone got any ideas?

I'm 20 in a couple of months and i still ave bad acne, i've had spots from the age of about 11 or 12 and they've never completly gone i ave a few days every couple of weeks wen my skin wld b fairly clear and i'd b happy with it but then i wld get these breakouts always around my nose and chin where i get big red spots that end up turning into big white heads which really upsets me cause i can never seem to cover them up properly i ave very oily skin and my makeup doesn't stay on much. My mum has acne problems and i've even had my doctor saying its probably genetic that i've gt spots because my mam has them. anyway i'm someone that has tried lots of different treatments over the years for my skin and none of them seem to work properly, at the moment i'm on the diante pill and i've got antibiotics for my spots which my doctor perscribed i also use tiger balm sometimes on my spots (however it does make them very red and your skin can get flaky) and i also use oxy 10..does any1 ave any recommendations on what i can dab onto my spots to dry them up and get the inflamation down?..thanx xx

What ever you do, do not try to rub the spot away with a towl. A few years ago i tried this out of desparation to get rid of a particulary big spot. It made the spot bleed while also leaving a big friction burn across my forehead. This mark was about 4 inches across while still having the original spot there. What i have found to work is to drink water avoid picking and squesing (unless the spots gone white on top) and to wash your face twice a day GENTLY towling your face down. I get them every now and then but if you don't touch them they don't go bad (hard i know, i did it yesterday)

This is for all the people who need my help on spots/acne/measles etc.. If you are panicing about spots well theres lots of ways to avoid them and get rid of them. But theres one problem... they keep coming back. To get rid of them rub toothepaste (if not sensitive skin) on the spot and wash it off 20mins later or use clearisel or differin cream and leave it on overnight. If these methods do not work then consult doctor and get treatment thx for reading all peeps
;)

At the moment i have been using Nivea Young Visage for my face - it aint all that good, my advice would be not to use it as it does irratate my skin alot. But before I was using Clean & Clear face things and it seemed to work occasionally - you might want to try this because with having a different type of skin - it could well work wonders.
My mum has pointed out to me that i have been munching on a lot of crisps lately and it seems that since i have - spot number increases! So at the moment im trying to cut down on crisps and also drink loads of water, trying to eat fruit alot and having yogurts when i have the odd craving for a pack of crisps!

Ill tell you how i get on - but an other thing is i have been using T-Zone spot zapper which is a tea tree oil and it has been helping my face loads! Just apply some at night.

VERY USEFUL ADVICE: do not squeeze spots, it irratates them a hell of alot and makes them al sore and noticeable.
My friends have been saying face masks and face saunas work wonders aswell.
Whatever you do - if u cant resist squeezing something dont do the whiteheads, black heads are the ones!

Ill tell you how i get on xxxx

The only thing that works for me as to getting rid of spots is going on holiday! I know this might not sound like good advice but i'm guessing (apart from the great weather) it has something to do with the fact that i'm relaxed, as stress causes spots, i get lots of sleep and i drink about 10 litres of water a day!! So i guess relax, sleep and drink water... sunshine is also supposed to be good for getting rid of spots, i guess as it dries skin out, so get outside as much as possible!

Hi guys. Maybe I can provide some info for you.
Prior to going to bed, freeze your acne for 20 mins. In the a.m. it will look much better.

Now you don't need all those concoctions out there. Get yourself a cheap tube of baby rash ointment. Works practically over night. Gets all the red out to. Clears it right up. I loved it. But no longer need it.

Also take zinc gluconate. It will heal the tissues and help prevent scarring. You need 50 mg.

Acne is usually food related. Heard this years ago, from a good source. First start eliminating all dairy for three weeks. If no more problems with breakouts, put the dairy back into your diet. But one product at a time. Until you find the culprit.

Also take your blood pressure after every food you eat. Your pressure goes up when you digest something. If any food goes up higher than another, your allergic to it. You could be allergic to more than one. So keep going.

Cod liver oil will help heal the tissues also. Contains Vit A and D.

Wash and pat, (do not rub) the face with lemon juice. do this three times a day. Also shampoo the hair frequently.

Do not squeeze. You'll just cause more eruptions. Picking and scratching causes scarring.

Do not use oil - based cosmetics.

Add some soured products to your diet. Ex- yougurt, cottage cheese.

Good luck!

Basically i would advice just to drink lots of water andwater enriched foods such as vegetables and fruit. Going out in the sun i hear is a good rememdy as well!

I read above that for a excellent exfloiator to rub some soap in your hand then put salt in your hand and just kind of rub on your skin. No where near your eyes though :S !! Then rinse off with water then to close pores again rise with cold water several times. Your skin will be red for ahile afterwards but no joke you will feel literally baby soft skin. Do this about every three days. If you have sensative skin i would use sugar instead because sometimes people disagree with using salt on your skin- for some strange reason as it works a treat lol !! x everyone try it out ...

Hiya,

If i where you STAY AWAY from the followin Fizzy drinks Coffee.

Use These few simple steps to reach clearer skin results:

Use Oil Free Foundation *cover girl is best*

Eat Loads of raw fresh carrots they reduce the amount of seburm which is the substance that causes dirt.

Drink 2ltrs of Spring Water

Use a facial wash that is oil free and perfume free (natural) such as Simple.

Remember to Cleanse,Tone,Mosturise- if your skin is oily use a oil free one and dry use the opposite.

If you follow these few little steps your skin will show improvement

And Remmber those creams that Doctors give you for acne are not natural they contain Peroxide (notice if u use it your pillows will become lighter imagin whats going to happen to your skin blouchy colours.......

Let me know if this helps you i use it and mi skin is clear =)

<u>BANISH OIL ANYWHERE ON YOUR SKIN INSTANTLY!</U>

I had such oily skin on my forhead it felt like someone had smeared grease all over it, it was disgusting and when i touched it my fingers where shiny and greasing and because of it spots where appearing all over my forhead, i had to do something about it.

My mum picked up some CLEARASIL DAILY OIL CONTROL CREAM it doesnt cost alot and it takes ages for the tube to run out, what you do it after clensing and washing just put a bit of that on covering the area you dont need alot as it spreadable and it soaks up all the oil it disappearsin seconds and your skin is fresh and oilfree for hours the longest time i went for until my forhead became the slightest bit oily was about 7 hours the whole school day which was fantastic for me. Seroiusly this is amazing stuff and its PERFECT TO WHERE UNDER YOUR MAKE-UP EG CONCEALER ND FOUNDATION i really love this stuff and now i dont have any spots on my forhead

EXTRA TIP: IF YOU DON'T WANT TO BUY ANY PRODUCT THEN A VERY SIMPLE WAY IS TO IF YOU HAVE A FRINGE THEN PIN IT UP IF YOU ARE TRYING TO COVER UGLY SPOTS WITH A FRINGE IM TELLING YOU BE BRAVE PIN IT UP AND YOU OILY SKIN AND SPOTS WILL GO VERY QUICKLY ALSO WITH YOUR FRINGE OUT OF THE WAY THE SUN IN THE SUMMER WILL DEFINATLY MAKE ALL YOUR SPOT GO! hope this helps for you to have oil free skin!

I've tried everything under the sun. Had zits for 6 years (11-15) but eventually they are basically gone, all for the odd few when I'm stressed.

- Stay chilled out, because stressed does cause spots.

- Wash your face morning and night in the hot then cold soak routine. Then pat dry, no touching.

- Applying sudocreme over night does work if your skin isn't too bad.

- Applying toothpaste works too - but not for really big blighters.

- I also tried lemon juice on cotton wool but it sung and couldn't see much difference.

- I tried olive oil and salt (my own exfoliate remody.) It really worked but hell it's messy.

- I also tried Superdrug face mask - there's a raspberry one which costs like a quid, which has been the BEST and probably the cheapest mask. Just rub into face and leave for either over night or a few hours and then your spots are GONE.

- I tried like clean and clear and all that rubbish but nothing worked well. I then tried oxyspot products. Make sure you get one with benzoyl peroxide in. It's over the counter stuff, and you can have 2.5% ben per. or 10% ben per. the 10% is best, obviously.

- Then that made me start puking because it smelt awful and stained everything too.

- I then went to the doctors. They perscribed me benzamycin gel - IT WORKS SO WELL. IT's seriously the BEST cream for mild-moderate acne and you can see a difference pronto.

Hope this helped ;)

Hey guys!
i thought id just tell everyone what has worked for me to get rid of acne. I used to have really good skin wen i was in my early teens, but around 16 i started getting acne. it wasnt really bad or anything but my face was always breaking out, and really red and splotchy. If you have pale skin, that is very red, and oily listen up!
It probably reached an ultimate bad when i was 18. My face was so red, i had a ton of breakouts and scars, as well i couldnt go more than a few hrs without having so much shine it was reflective. I did not feel comfortable without a ton of makeup on to cover up everything. I know i was doing a ton of stuff wrong now that i look back.
1) First of all if you have acne try, reallly try not to wear alot of makeup! or if u feel that you have to (which i did) wash it off as soon as u get home
2) do not keep trying new face cleansers, stick to one
3) i highly reccomend clinque 3 step system

a few weeks ago i came on this site, and i sort of combined a bunch of the ideas to create a face washing system, that has worked wonders for me! so here it is:
1) fill a sink with super hot water, (as hot as you can stand) then sprinkle a bit of tea tree oil in the water. then splash your face with the hot water to open up your pores.
2) after that wash your face with clinique soap, pat dry (DONT rub face)
3) use the clinique toner
4) splash face with ice cold water to close your pores again
5) after that use a mositurizer (oil free!) i recommend garnier shine control, this really helps take away oil and it moisturizes and helps w/ breakouts
6) then just once a day i finish with dabbing my acne spots and red areas with tea tree oil

- tea tree oil works great if you can stand the smell!
- i kno this wont work for everyone, but give it a try!

also if you do happen to have zits, especially whiteheads i kno the temptation is almost impossible to not pop it! so if u pop whiteheads i recommend putting toner, perfume or nailpolish remover on a cotton ball and compressing the spot you just popped for a few minutes!

- well i hope this helps someone!

YOU GUYS!
I've had so much blemishes.. It's annoying!
but Ever since I've tried BIORE Ice cleanser and Oil Control it works great!
Give it a try!

Hello!

i suffer from normal teenage spots! every time i looked in the mirror i would get frustrated by them so i seeked something to help. I tried many different things; toothpaste, teatree oil.. but none of them worked as i have fairly sensitive skin. then i found something called 'sudocream'. u can buy it from most chemists. i saw it writted about alot on the internet, so i thought i'd try it. when i saw the packaging, i must admit i was abit wary! i was faced with a grey pot telling me it was for nappy rash.. but i though hey! ill give it a go anyhow! so i did.. i just rubbed some on to my forhead(onto the spots)and amazingly within only one hour i could see a difference! and it moisturises too, leaving your skin not only spot free, but soft too !

give it a try ! it really worked for me !

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A lot of people on here are saying drink water. do you think it would work it you added orange juice or something to it? because i dont like water on its own

Well, i tried drinking water but it was just to hard it tasted nasty so i tried:
before i go to bed i washed my face then put lemon juice on a bit of cloth (it stings srating releves the itchy ness but dnt)
i done this for 2 weeks and i saw the different

Another thing i done was was my face with clearasil 'daily oil control' every morning and everynight before i got to bed and also before i go to bed i put on 'sudocream' it really works and your skin will be clear in a little as 2 weeks (watch your diet to but thats not really a big part in getting your skin clearer)

Im a twelve your old kid that doesnt get spots that often
But when i get them they are huge

I've just learn this from my 18 year old model sister

OK first of all get a safty pin. (MAKE SURE IT'S CLEAN!)
dip the point of it in some antiseptic cream,

------------------ NOW THE SEMI-PAINFUL BIT -----------------

Jab the safety pin (not to fiercly) into the direct centre of the spot (the yellow and/or green bit)
this should remove the top and it will be less painful to squeeze


Now squeeze the spot for about 4 seconds.. then release and check what has come out.
Repeat this until blood starts coming out instead of puss.

When this is done dab with some tissue, then put a bit of anti-septic on a new tissue and dab some more..

wash your hands and DONT touch your spot after..

This should completely remove the spot

Help! i have had this same spot for now about 13 months on my nose it is a shiny reddy brown colour. i have tried sudocrem/teetrea oil/ spot creams/ toothpaste etc. i went to see the doctor he gave me zinerty for the spots on my back and this one on my nose. after a few months all the spots on my back had gone BUT THe spot on my nose was still there as big as ever. it is also surrounded by black heads which doesnt help. the doctor has given me this cream to put on it but that isnt working either. i am thinkin about having it surgically removed and will consult the doctor on it unless there are any other treatments that will remove this one spot. if u have any ideas on how to get rid of this spot on my nose or the stubborn black headssurrounding it please tell me????/ i am thinkink of having microdermabrasion which i saw on tv and that gets rid of blackheads but does anyone know how much it costs. this big spot and the the blackheads on my nose totally knock my confidence and have left me feelin insecure n depressed. PLEASE HELP.

How do i remove all the blackheads on my nose??? and also which is the best product that stops oil building up on my nose because at school my nose always becomes really greasy and oily and i HATE IT. at the mo i am using neutrogena black head eliminater however this just reduces the appareance of my blackheads for about a 30 mins, i want a product that can remove them or prevent oil building up on my nose???? at school i have to constantly wipe my nose with a tissue to remove the grease,,, PLEASE HELP? i have been suffereing with this problem for about a yr now n i cant take it much longer?? :(

I've had extreamly bad skin now for about 3 years, I've tried everything... it goes away for about a week...then comes back again. I'm 18 years old...and I thought by now, they would have gone?
And to dave... I have spots on my nose too...and I've tried everything to get rid of them...Can someone please help me...because I've been bullied for this all through high school...I really don't want it effecting my joblife aswell.

Hi, i dont normally get spots but 4 days ago i got 1. it's quite big and red, but it's not a normal spot.it's like a small circle of broken skin n it's really red around it. It's not bumpy but it dries out really quickly and all of the skin around the circle goes really dry as soon as i apply makeup. Im too self concious not to put cover up on my spot so I cant stop doing that. I have a BIG date tomorrow and I really want it to just go away and be normal skin again!! Please help,i need the thing to have gone by 7:30 tomorrow morning and so far 4 days hasnt done anything!! Thanx

Hi, right, for ages i had really bad spots, like all throughout high school, and tried everything. i finally found something which actually works an wanna share it with you lovely ppl! heres the thing, rather than focusing on individual spots, try a complete skincare overhaul. using loadsa medicated spot treatments will just irritate your skin in the long run, best to just get your skin healthy again. two priceless products iv found are st ives apricot scrub exfoliator and evian moisturiser. the scrub gets rid of all the dirt, oil and dry skin and makes ur skin feel all soft and smooth, and the moisturiser is non-greasy so it just stops you going dry and flaky and balances out your skin so it doesnt feel it has to produce seemingly endless amounts of grease itself! also, try using a powder instead of traditional foundation, it lets your skin breathe but you dont feel naked! if u only feel comfotable using foundation then try dior 'icon' creme-to-powder in number 001, its pricey but itll even out your skintone amazingly, then u wont even need to plaster any other makeup on it! of course loadsa sleep and drinking water helps too, also sun in small doses, without suncream, SHOCK HORROR!..(but obviously not so your face peels off!) so yea, this stuff actually works and really quickly too, after like a couple of days jus doing this i had way less spots, my skin looked more even and felt more comfortabl, an of course, if ur comfortabl youl b more confident!

I have a few spots, but everybody is telling me there not that bad, but they must not be looking at the same mirror has i am!, I have been reading up on the last posts, and people seem to like Sudo-Cream, i am just wondering how to use this ? 1 reply says leave it and dont rub it in, other 1 says rub it in and leave it over night ?, is this also using my current spot treatment called FreeDerm ?

I am really self concious about them, has im only 15 and worry what others will think about me. Thanks

Ok, im an 18yr old model, italian touch, now, I hate when I get the odd spot on my chin or on ma side burn sometimes, like you know once every two weeks or so, and believe tell me about self conscious....I have one too many times, canceld important meetings or seeing people just because of 1 spot. My whole face is like baby skin but I have no idea why I get the odd spot. Another thing I have noticed, is usually after sex, but thats just me, anyway before I used to have tiny tiny tiny ones on forehead, just a small section that would stay there for weeks. I found out by going on holiday or using sun beds helps alot, this has helped me alot, when I go to see my gran ma in Sicily I always go beach even if its in winter time or summer time or whenever, I travel alot to go and see her, coz I miss my people in Corleone. Ohh and yes, that is really my name, but im not sure if I have an actual link with the real Antonio Montana. So my tips are


Dont drink fizzy drinks or eat chocolate

( I used to love this but when manager told me I cant eat it no more after a few months not eating it, I dont even feel like eating them anymore)

Eat tons of fruits, or if you lazy like me, buy a blender and stick them in, I love home made shakes with milk.


Drink alot of water, but not too much a time, coz U will vomit...ok?


Use a sun bed once a month or go on holiday for a few days, it dont cost much to go to Spain for UK people, but trust me its worth it.


Another thing I do alot of which you think im crazy I take sea water with me. I take around 30ltrs of water, every few months, when I go to Italy, ticket only costs me £30rtrn and trust me, wash your face daily with half a ltr or so, not too much and it will burn off any spots or blackheads.

These are my best tips, and believe they will work, the sun has alot of effect on your skin.


Your prolly thinking right now, this guy is crazy, well I love my looks and im vein, I cant chat or look at a girl if I have a spot lol. I usually dont go to modeling jobs, or meet my girlfriends around London at all, for 1 or 2 days. So I stay at home, till it goes off, thats how much 1 spot pees me off, so imagine how I would be if I had a few.

If any of you go to school and feel uncomfortable and get bullied, dont have it, dont tell teacher, dont tell mum or dad, beat up or dont let anyone take you down verbally or physically. I have always been in my school, im 6"5 and boxer, so not a problem for me, but anyway, everyone gets spots, some people get a few more then others, but its all good, you prolly have something which your other mates dont have. Its not hidden who we are on the inside. If you have any questions hit me, I will be more then willinglyu to help you out.


Italian Beast

Hey everyone im a 16 year old lad who cares about my looks (doznt everyone) lol. i get a bath like 3times a day so im very clean but i do get spots on my chin which realy duz my head in because when i pop them they just leave red marks there and they dont go away anyone got any solutions thanx ;)

Girls i really suffer from acne and breakouts.. How do i get rid of them without hassel, ive tried toothpaste and tea tree, it doesnt work for harsh spots like mine.. thanks get back to me ..

OMG, listen people. all these comments are asking people for advice, cant you see that it isnt working, every1 is just writing asking how to get rid of them YET NO1 REPLIES ON HOW GRRRRRR.

LISTEN, GET Quinderm, apply every nite, makes spots invisible and gets rid of them within a week....ok thats HOW U GET RID OF SPOTS

Hi i have spots to and there really annoying but what im using atm is tea tree and witch hazel foaming face wash and spot wand from boots ive been using it for 2 days now and my spots are going down. hopefully they all go before school because i wanted to go back to school with clear skin, and to make it worse none of my friends have them.
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Right i suffer from outbursts ofspots and beleive me i've tried lots of products. the best things i've found for sorting out my skin is steaming it regularly and following this with a face mask whilst the pores are still open. then i wash my face as usual and apply sudocrem on my spots and the area surrounding them. i've found that this helps get rid of reddness and doesn't irritate or dry out the surrounding skin.

it really is the best thing i've found for it as toothpaste or the products such as clearasil and others contain abrasive and chemicals which can't be all that good for you. also i've noticed thatover a period of time they don't work as well. hopefully this helps. my spots fullly cleared up within about a week ^_^ xxx

I go back to school in like 3 days . has anyone got any tips on how to get rid of spots really quickly. i have quite oily skin. fanx . please please help me!!!

First thing you do is dont touch them at all. Drink about 2ltr of water in 24hrs. Avoid all sweets, anything with sugar, thats chocaltes, cookies, whatever, and fizzy drinks. Try to eat some carrots and peachs and cucumbers, these 3 combined help the skin and hormone control. Dont use any crap such as creams or whatever no use. One thing I really suggest is face steam, you can boil hot water, put towel on your head and stay there for a few mins before you go sleep, this will not help spots already out, but it will help prevent spots which are about to come out. Dont eat fast food crap too. These ideas I just mentioned are totally natural, and can help you within a few days, and believe they do work, because I used to get some very very small ones in my left cheeck. Hope it helps. T.Montana

Well think the best way to get rid of spots is to apply a blob of toothpaste to a spot then leave it on overnight then in the morning use heat oxy pads. well it works for me. bec x

DAB LEMON JUICE ON TO YOUR SPOTS, ITS GETS RID OF THEM FASTER THAN EVER

I have quite bad skin and it really annoys me! I really need a way to get rid of them, and fast. I've tried most things people have put but nothing seems to work! I hate having to talk to people and their eyes wander to my forehead which is the place where most my spots are! HELP ME PLEASE! Baring in mind i have sensitive skin!

Fed up of spending hundreds of pounds/dollars on skin care products that PROMISE to get rid of your spots but just make it worse in the end???

OK, I have really bad skin, (you know, zillions of spots, squillions of blackheads kinda thing) and NONE of my friends do. I find it hard talking to people directly cos of my spots, and I am sooooo self concious. Some familiar?? Thought so!!! Well, GUESS WHAT I think I have found out a basic strategy that should help you. I have the most sensitive skin in the world, I can't even touch it without it errupting! Anyway, Heres The Way I Got Clearer Skin!!

1. Wash your face, GENTLY!!!!!!!!!!! with WARM water, just splash it with your hands! Do not srub around too much, just make sure all of your face is wet.

2. Now take some soap, (I used imperial lether), and gently lather it up in your fingers to get it all bubbly!! lol! thengently rub it on your face, pay particular attention to your t-zone, scub GENTLY in the areas that are sensitive.

3. Wash off GENTLY with warm water, and PAT DRY with a towel. MAKE SURE ALL THE SOAP IS OFF because 62 % of people who have spots only have spots because they do not wash the products from their face properly!!

4. Does you face feel dry and stretched afterwards?? DON'T APPLY MOISTURISER!! even oil free ones!! seriously, i just ignored the dry feeling and within a few days, after i washed my face it didn't feel dry anymore!

Do this strategy in the mornin and in da evenin! Before you go to bed, put a TEEENYY TINNNNNY bit of sudocrem on your spotty area. Keep your hair off your face. Drink LOADS of water, I never drink any!!!!! But then i also started eating healthier andmost of it went within a week. Amazing LOL!!

BUT HERES SOMETHING YOU NEED TO KNOW

you have young skin, and young skin needs to breath! do not laden up your face with chemicals and moisturtisers, even if they are oil free!! spots is your skins way of saying STOP COVERING ME IN CHEMICALS!! lol!!

PLEASEEEEE REPLY AND TELL ME IF THIS WORKS FOR YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

and remember to try it for about a month to start seeing the differences!!

luvya lots

LUCY

Someone once told me that if you drink lots and lots of water everyday it will get rid of spots....so i did, i drank about 6litres a day, and nothing! then i was talking to a friend of mine who is into organic things and natural things, she told me that "if you dont drink enough water you can get spots, but if you drink to much water it also gives you spots because it clogs the skin!the right amount is 2litres" she told me this very early in th morning just as i was starting into my first 2liter bottle of water, so that day i decided to only drink 2 litres, and that night i already noticed my skin looking clearer!so there ya go!

Hey every1. i used to have spots really bad but i used some tips from my doctor which cleared them up completely after just 6 months! here they are..

1. drink plenty of water & eat lots of fruit and veg. keep away from chips, crisps, chocolate, meat and milky products too!

2. wash your face with hot water without soap (or mild soap) every morning and night before going to bed and get a good amount of sleep per night.

3. don't touch your face at all, and when you sleep, try and keep the pillow from touching your face too!

4. go to your local chemist and ask for a product called oxytetracycline 250mg tablets and take 2 per morning and 2 per night.

5. keep yourself fit and active and stop being angry or stressful and constantly wipe the sweat from your face whilst exercising!

6. finally.. don't pop spots and breate properly!

trust me.. in 6 months, your faces will be clear and you may even be fitter than before in person. just stick to this for the time, and within 2 months you should see an improvement anyway!

Can sum1 plz help me!! i dn't reli get spots and if i do they seem 2 be just normal and go within a couple of days! But i have started getting pimples massive big and red by my nose, they won't go and i cn't squezze them either because they dn't have a head. i have tried creams and mud masks, drinking water, natural things like tea and toothpaste and also ice bt nothin seems 2 be happenin plz help me!

I don't get spots much but when I do it seems to be the night before a big night out or somthing. So I hold a steri-strip on it for 20 seconds or more then rub some sudocreme on a plaster and apply it tightly onto the spot. Leave it on over night and the spot is barely visible in the morning. Sometimes though if the spot is bad you have to do it for 2 nights or do the same again in the morning and keep it on for the rest of the day before you go out then rinse any cream which is left with cold water. I'm not an expert on the body but this makes sense as the plaster covers the area and keeps out any bacteria from entering and gives the cream chance to soak in fully and when it has soaked in the spot isn't prone to anymore bacteria leaving it to heal. I also heard not to use clearasil because it dries your skin and your body then starts to produce more moisture which is the whole reason spots occure, which then makes you want to use more clearasil. I guess you could say it's a drug for your skin which is hard to get off.

I get spots all the time, actually I have loads now as we speak. I used to use Clearisil at first but as soon as one spot had gotten smaller another would pop up. That process went on for a few months. Now, I have started using Clearisil wipes and Superdrug facial wipes. So far, they haven't worked. I think I'm going to try the Tea Tree Oil. If anyone could tell me EXACTLY what to do so that it works properly that would HEAPS!
Thanks

Am in my 30s, and occasionally still get a the odd spot from hell in awkward places. This might not work for everyone, but I swear by 2 remedies: 1) Clinique Anti-Blemish gel - works best just before the spot has grown, but when you can feel it (the bigger it is, the more painful it feels at the beginning!) - dab this on right onto the area where it feels most painful. This is a salicylic acid-based gel, so put it on first thing in the morning (under moisturiser & make-up), maybe a slight touch up once again midday (on top of makeup), and again at night after you've cleansed your face very thoroughly (ie. cleansed, exfoliated, toned). 2) Dab on Dermalogica Oil Control Lotion, again after you've cleansed skin and under make-up, then a midday touch up if needed, and definitely at night (after cleansing). And you can do this in conjunction with the Clinique gel (which is what I do for really big, problem spots).

Hey, what i done was drink 2 pints of water each day. It made my skin feel better. I also washed my face with just water ( no soaps or face washes ) when i have a shower every morning, when i get the chance to after i have been to the toilet, and at night before bed. After i wash my face, i put a very good over the counter product called "QUINODERM" it is available from boots and its below £5, it contains benzoyl peroxide which really helps spots, and i kept to that routine for about a week and my spots have gone now, now i wash my face in the morning, after school and at night. Remember only use "QUINODERM" 2 times a day, no more, at first it will sting a little and cause your skin to go pinkish, but it gets rid of the spots fast, and it doesnt dry your skin out either, which is great.

Now i have clear skin, why dont you!

Right... I suffer from BAD spots. I used to use sudo-creme- it worked a treat on any kind of rough/sore skin when I was little, but doesn't seem to work well on spots. I tried toothpaste- if it works for you-great! but th fact is it works on very little people- people with very sensitive skin find it irritating, and much less sensitive skin finds it too mild- you have to be somewhere in the middle.

That's when I started to use Garnier Pure A night+ day treatments.... BIG MISTAKE! I'm allergic to them..... basically my skin was, by now, DISGUSTING...

I got a leaflet from Suerdrug just before christmas, and suggested Tea Tree products. I thought I'd give it a try, as there are less chemicals to which I could be alergic.... There were some pretty expensive things out there, but I got 3 things (almost the cheapest)- A face wash (the body shop), a cleanser and toner (superdrug) and a mattifying moisture gel (the body shop again).

Itmay seem like a lot of products, but they're mostly natural ingredients, and judgeing by this leaflet, A LOT of people have benifited....

So,now, I first rinse my face with the face wash, then apply the cleanser and toner, FOLLOWING THE EXACT INSTRUCTIONS, then I wait for that to dry COMPLETELY then apply the mattifying lotion, twice a day....

I started this on the 29th of December, (I gave my skin a rest from anything first to see if that helped.... It didn't..) and now (the 6th of January, my sports are VIRTUALLY GONE!!!!

I'd recommend this (maybe with just one product, everyone's different), and f it doesn't work as quickly as it did for me, keep at it!!! Less chemicals are BOUND to be better for your skin, and a good remedy can take up to two months to get going.... It's worth it, trust me!!!! Drinkong water can also help too, depending on how much you already drink.

Let me know what you think.

I read through every single comment and above and there were alot of suggestions

i noted them down to help :]
i dont have acne
but i get the odd 3 or 4 spots on my face every few days
i tried the sudocream as alot of comments said that it worked over night
it didnt do anything :|

i turned 16 2 weeks ago
and i have my prom in may time
but i want my skin to be perfect
it actually has never been perfect :[

i've started eating healthy and have been drinking just water for the past 2 days
not that i had any fizzy anyway

i was going to try the nail polish remover one
but am really worried that it will sting :[ i have really sensitive skin

i dont bother with any of the products because none of them work

one product worked for a week then my skin went back to normal

im fed up seeing loads of girls around school with perfect skin and then theres me

my skin really gets me down
i dont have enough confidence as it is
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Had my first spot in about 2 years, thought id give you some advice.
I hardly drink at all, i have 2 drinks a day (glass of water and a bottle of something at work)
The best thing is to just keep your skin clean.
Dont shell out of shit loads of products, all you need is a face-wash and a moisturiser (make sure you get the right one for your skin type)
I shower once a day (twice when its been hot)
When you shower, wash your hair, then use the face wash (make sure you wash your hair first so you dont end up washing the grease from your hair to your face after you have just washed your face)
Then morning and night, use your moisturiser (i shower in the morning then use my moisturiser and then use it again before i get into bed)
Thats it basically, keeping your face clean should be enough.
The only spots i get are along my hair line and even then you can hardly see them at all.
Hope it helps =)

I'm 13 and have had a few Spots and i want to give advice. if you ever get a spot on your face that looks like a 'wart' or a large pimple that hurts ALOT when pressed, don't worry. if the spot/pimple is yellowy/brownish in colour, get some TCP and use something like tweezers to scrape the pimple / spot off. this will hurt a little bit - but not too much, your eyes will probably water. ! use a mirror to help u while u scrape it off coz it can be messy. when uve scraped it all off, NOTHING should be coming out of it. no pus or nothing. not even blood - it should look like a little hole. put some TCP on it and leave it alone. don't touch it. it might sting a little bit at first, but i swear it goes after about 10-20 minutes after applying it. also, when it's dried, apply more TCP then it should heal up within 2-6 days.

hope this helped

Wow. Im not much expert on treating spots, ive had them for around 2 years, (9-13) and they WONT GO AWAY!!
i tryed toothpaste, that worked for around a week.
i tryed tea tree but it stops working after the 2nd time!
lemon juice seems to work at the momment, and im trying to drink loads of water.
but its harder for me to eat fruit and veg, as i have eating disorders and stuffs.
but ill let you know what treetment works the best! x

Apply SUDOCREM onto the spots all over your face before you go to bed. When you wake up, they will have decreased dramatically. Trust me.

Hi everyone
One time I had this spot on my forehead so I used this treatment called `duofilm`.It made the spot go away but it left a big red scar where the spot had been. Then I tried lots of treatments like germoline and stuff but that didn't help, it just made a lot of tiny spots form around the scar. So I put toothpaste on the little spots overnight, but it just made this big red mark ( it was huge) and to make things worse, it spread to my cheek aswell. I went to the chemists and they gave me a treatment called`anthisan`. It worked on the mark on my forehead but it didn't work on my cheek. I kept using it, and was so obsessed about getting rid of the mark, I forgot about the rest of my face. I got loads of spots on my other cheek, my forehead and all over the rest of my face. At the minute I'm usind a treatment called `Clearisil daily spot control`mixed in with a little toothpaste. It's worked on the little spots so far, but I'm afraid to use it on my cheeks in case it makes them go all red again ( I spent a whole day trying to get the redness out). Someone pl=ease help me!!!!!!!! Thanks

Hey guys, it's me again.
After I wrote that message, I went to the doctor. He said I had a minor case of ezecma on my face, but, as it had only occured in the past few days, I could get rid of it. He also said to stop using products that I had got in gift baskets, for Christmas. Then he gave me a prescription for a Silcocks base cream and a cream containing 1% Hydrocortizone. I got it on a friday, and, now it is Tuesday, my ezecma is gone, my skin is soft, I have no scars and the only spots I have left are 2 tiny ones beside my mouth.

Hi, i used to suffer really bad with spots, big ugly red ones, so i went to the doctors and he put me on sumthing called dianette, its a contraceptive aswell, it doesnt really wrk but on the week u hav a break frm it i dnt seem to have any spots, i also buy a cream frm tesco called quinoderm..i put it all over my face at nite n in the mrning my spots hav gone, but thre is a dwnside, it contains sumthing to make ur skin peel, mine used to at 1st but its fine now cos i moisturise. i also exfoliate everyday n wash with tesco clear skin toner and moisturise with tesco clear skin moisturiser and my spots seem alot better. Try the quinoderm its the best thing for spots, iv tried everything else

Hi, I have been a vegetarian all my life. I still have really bad spots. I have been drinking just water for 4 years... I still had spots. but now I dont have any spots. Heres what I did ... 2. Say to yourself you dont have spots... think clearly dont think of dirty things 4. keep your window open at night 5. when using any hair products e.g gel or hair spray make sure your hands or hair isnt touching your face

I have a great spot treatment whcih also helps with smoother skin, try wetting a cotton pad with semi - skimmed milk and rubbing it over your face. Leave it there for 10 minutes before rinsing thoroughly with cold water ... it really works!

Ok, I think these are the most effective ways, (in order most - least)
1) exercise - this balances hormones which can create spots
2) avoid stress
3) don't touch your face too much and dont squeeze them, you'll make them look worse
4) cut down on greasy things you eat
5) Make a face mask using banana, honey and apple (blended) leave on for 10 mins and wash off with cold water
6) exfoliate once a week

Please do read this as it really will improve your skin and get rid of your spots. A couple of weeks ago I read an article in the newspaper giving the science of a product which is a ‘Cure for all ills’. My secret: vaseline.

Trust me, I have tried absolutely everything possible to get rid of my spots- millions of face products, cleansers an creams. They only exacerbate the problem as all you are doing is putting chemicals on your skin. You, like me, must have read this millions of times and immediately dismissed it as useful help. However you really should listen as this is mostly true. In my quest for clear skin I did actually find clearsil ultra face wash very useful and I do highly rate it. I’m not going to recommend putting eggs on face (even though they are actually useful as they are a rich source of Vitamin A which is good for skin healing) only because you have heard all of this thousands of times before. However, I am certain that you are not aware of Vaseline.

In fact, you most probably think that it is bad for your skin as it would block up your pores. I was in fact concerned about this when I started using Vaseline to clear my face up. I therefore googled ‘vaseline+spots’ and unsurprisingly I came up with a web site which strictly said not to use Vaseline and other products like it. However, I was by now distressed with my skin and was out of other ideas on what to do. So, fortunately I did use and it does not block up your pores. However hard it may be to believe this you really must accept that it doesn’t clog your pores up.

Now for the science. I always like to have a scientific explanation of a cure to my spots before I actually try it out. For example, I previously didn’t know about the egg yolk being a rich source for Vitamin A but when I did realize about the science behind it, I used this technique and it worked. I think that it is very important to have faith in the product that you are trying. If you believe it will work, it most probably will.

Anyway, Vaseline contains no secret ingredient but it works because it creates the necessary condition for skin healing. It creates a barrier which is useful in two ways: firstly it retains moisture which is very important if you want to have clear and healthy skin, and secondly it doesn’t allow germs in. It isolates the skin and makes what the skin would naturally do work. It would otherwise in our modern environment be hard to do this.

Vaseline is a great moisturizer and really keeps your skin clear. I really do recommend this and I urge you to try it a few times. It really does work.

What I do each day for clear skin is
1. I drink about 2 liters of water a day to keep my skin hydrated and to help flush out the toxins. I find it pretty easy to have about one glass each hour.
2. In the morning I wash my face with clearsil ultra face wash. Many disagree, but I find that scrubbing harder really helps. You should play around and see what helps for your skin type. It works as it contains Glycerin.
3. Eat healthily. I know I’m sure you’ve read that you may eat what you like but this is not true. My evidence is simply experience. I also think that eating well reflects the way you feel on the inside which is very important if you want to get rid of spots.
4. Also in the morning I, of course, apply Vaseline generously and leave it. You should rub it in a little but not too much.
5. I then again put Vaseline on again at lunch time.
6. At nighttime I very generously apply the Vaseline and just pile it on. I also wash my face again.

If you follow these rules and just stick to this regime I am sure that you will have good skin. It has worked for me and many of my friends. I am certain that it will work for you. Good luck.

Hi im 13 and i hav som spots but i keep gettin these big 1z on ma chin n i dno were dere cumin from... toothpaste kinda works coz it drys up da spots newayz if u no how i culd stopp da onez on ma chin plzz tell me

If the spot is big or just under the skin then try rubbing on PILE CREAM before you go to bed, sounds mad but it really does reduce the size of spots overnight!the most famous supermodels swear bye it.

Hi, ive had spots now for 4 yrs and nothing seems to work, clearasil is bogus, just like most of the other creams that they advertise on tv. i've been reading all your ideas and i have just started using this method:
1. boil the kettle with a decent amount of water

2. fill the sink up with the boiled water

3. put your head over the sink and place a towel over the sink, letting the steam open up your pores. you may find that you cant breathe well so just lift the towel up breathe through the gap. Also dont breathe too quickly else you start coughing. Hold this for about 10 mins.

4. by now you might have sweated a bit cause of the heat but this is good as it clears out all your pores of all the crap and dirt.

5. empty the sink and rinse your face with warm/hot water from the tap, this gets rid of any surface dirt from the open pores.

6. rinse your face with cold water to close the pores and stop dirt getting in.
The best way to dry the skin is to dab the skin with kitchen towels like bounty as it soaks up all the water without rubbing or irritating the spots.

Also make sure you drink plenty of water as this washes away the impurities. Going outside into the sun is also good as your skin can produce more vitamin which keeps the skin healthy. Good luck guys, i hope this works for you cos i know how depressing spots are.

I have suffered from minor acne for years, but my spots have really cleared up recently...
1) I always have at least 5 pieces of fruit/veg per day, as they give you a healthy diet, and also contain loads of water.
2) Drink lots of water, and try to cut out caffine.
3) I also take erythromycin tablets BP
4) Origins have an amazing (although not cheap) spot gel which really helps
5) Oily skin needs some sort of moisturiser too, I recommend tea tree oil moisturiser from the body shop!
Hope this helps!

HI WELL IM 20 YRS OLD AND REALLY SUFFER FROM SPOTS IVE NOT TRIED SUDO-CREM YET BUT FEEL A BUT SCEPTICAL ABOUT IT AS LOTS OV PEEPS AV PUT IT DOWN AND RATED IT CRAP!IM GUNA TRY NAIL VARNISH REMOVER AN SEE HOW I GET ON WIV DAT. HOPEFULLY IT WIL WORK NOT HOLDING MY BREATH THOUGH. I DONT HELP MYSELF I DONT DRINK ANY WATER I DONT EAT MUCH FRUIT ALL-THO I LUV IT. I SMOKE! IM HARDLY EVER OUTSIDE IN FRESH AIR. SO IM NOT REALLY TRYING HARD AT ALL I JUS COVER UP WIV FOUNDATION-NOT GREAT 4 SPOTS I KNOW!ANYWAYZ JAMES IF UR READING DIS YES ITS SIOBHAN!!!!!!!

Hey ... i suffer from spots quite a bit actually! im only 14 and its the worst age to have them! ive tried alot of things ... witch and all that but it seems to not work! one thing u should do every morning and night is clense your skin ... put hot water on it at night ... keep it on for about 2 minuites and then put freezing cold water on top . as the hot water opens ur pause and the cold water closes them! do NOT put make up on after doing this or it will jst make the spots go worse. you shud not try and wear that much make up either as it makes ur spots much worse. i put magnesium sulphate past on mine ( unusual ) which helps boils and it worked fantasticly .. the stuff is so strong that it clears the spots fast . u shud try it! i kno its temptin to squeeze the spots aswell ... if u have a white head etc then u shud because u dont wanna go round with a white head! but otherwise dont touch them or they will jst spread! drink alot of water aswell this will help alot! nyway bye xxx

Hi after reading your advice i am now sittoing at the computer with sudicren on my face and a plaster on my forehead and i normally have lovely claer skin but recently i have had a sudden diet change coul this of caused it the diet change is no crisps no full sugar coke and no other fatty items because i want to lose weight

Hey
ive had a angry red spot for weeks now ive tried the toothpaste n did nothing accept made it smaller but made it more red
ive seen u all sed about water but ill only drink flavoured wud this do ?

is there anymore tips people could give me this spot is makin me paranoid n i feel like everyones jst starin at me all tym :(:(

HHIIYYAA ..x
i have some spots but its mostly just redness
i found that sudocreme dosent work but that was because i was rubbing it in.. i read some of these that people wrote and i thought i would give sudocreme a try .. i just dabbed it on the spot and then i took it off in about 2 - 3 hours and the results were amazing it had gone down soo much ..x
i used to have really bad spots but then i went to have a facial and they said i was using all the wrong products .. so they gave me the dermalogica clay cleanser .. the dermalogica active moist moisteriser and the dermalogica foundation .. they said the foundation is really good and lets your pours breathe and dosnent harm the skin so i started using this and they were healing up sooo well and all my friends were saying that my skin looked really good!! it does cost abit but its worth it .. theres also a website www.dermalogica.co.uk thats shows allt he products!!
I also tryed TCP and that was really good it smells but it works .. what you have to do is put quite alot of at night and do that for about 1-2 weeks they all go and it only costs like £1!!
I also rinse my face with hot water then freezing cold water and it really works !!
i hope these thing work ..x
good luck ..x

Fill a sink with very hot water! and add two drops of "olbas oil" (this will also help clear all sinuses) then place a towel over your head and put your head slightly above the water breathing through your mouth as it makes the steam bounce off your face more<BR>then dip a face cloth into the hot water and put it on your face for the duration of the sink emptying! then refil the sink with very cold water and place the face cloth into it then place this cold cloth onto your face!

After you have done this press dry your face with a towel. and make a mixture of toothpaste and olbas oil and place small dap on each spot. The smell is Discusting but it works a treat =]

i swear by it!!!
gets rid of spots quickly


however
the toothpaste and oblas oil will dry your skin
soo
wash your face with icey water
then dry it and put moisturiser on :)

Help! I get some spots not big but I squeeze them n they turn into red things!Last week,1st week back at school my skin was lurvely a boy asked me out,on saturday however whats that I see on my head,It looks like a balloon better pop it.Monday morning:POO now its not just a balloon but another head.Why oh why did god make us girlies suffer?XxXxX

Hayye, if you drink enough water throughout the day (8 pints) and start drinking a pint of hot water and a slice of lemon every morning and after you've washed your face before you go to bed, works wonders, you should try it. It tastes awful at first but you get used to it and imagine how much clearer your skin could be! Also try and keep your hair out of your face during the day esspecially if its a little bit greasy and also try and get to bed at a suitable time xD! It works!

Right, well I tried LOOOOOOOADS I'll list a few shall I? Ummmm SudoCreme Toothpaste WitchHazel Savalon, HotWaterThenColdWater, HerbalTablets SkinCareTablets GarnierSpotThings, Clean+Clear Activia SuperdrugClarity TeaTree and more, WELLL some of them worked a bit (especially Tea-Tree) but for ages I asked my Mum just to TAKE ME TO THE DOCTOR and she didn't... So they kept getting worse.... So then I had to go to the Doctor about my ear... and the first thing he said was that he could get rid of my spots!!!! I was soooo annoyed that I couldn't go sooner... ANYWHOOO first he gave me Tetralysal 300 tablets and Differin Gel which only worked a bit, but then I went back yesterday (You go back every month) and I'm got a new gell called Zytral or something to go with the tablets and THEY'VE NEARLY GONE!!! OOOOOH YES! So what I'm saying is
...
JUST GO TO THE DOCTOR!
xD
xxxxx

Heeya
The Best Way For Me To Get Rid Of Spots Is Neutrogena Face mask it comes in a bottle.It Makes Your Face Really Smooth and Your Spots Clear Over Night Deffinatly Try It It Works !!
xx

Hey all I suffer from spots as well yes i no how it feels am now in yr10 and had them since yr4 so thts bout 5years yep there annoyin and upsettin at times. I now have probably been fightin them bout 2 years befor wasnt really bothrd jst fort thyd go lyk bt was rong. What i feel helped me take action was thinkin bout it cos really a thnk wer all little scared to go ask for this spot stuf and kind of embarsed. But listen if u dnt do it thy will go and you have 1 life so live it. After readin this page I am starting to use a few tips such as water i currently do.

Oxytetracylene tablets which have helped my back spots considerably well.

3 face washes morning evening.

And a gel for night.

I am now going to do this as I feel this is the best way.

2 Litres of water.

Tablets.

2 nights a week use a healing gel.

2 nights an attacking gel.

2 nights a different healing gel.

1 night nothing.

3 face washes.

No choclate fizzy drinks or chips.

I now really want to get rid of them but to be honest 1 thing which did help me alot was when I got my hair washed and coloured it really did help them alot also takes less notice of your face. I never got bullied once bout my spots but I could tell when people looked at them and made me feel so bad. Also for some reason I will set off in the morning not too many quite good wash come home and be coverd in a few I cant understand it and its usually white heads could someone help me please thankyou.

And remeber you only live once so live it dont care what people think of you yourself is the most important person in the world always remeber tht. Good Luck evry1.

Hey there i dont really get spots just the odd one but i usually get the red ones that hurt on my nose wich really p*ss*s me off!! do NOT use toothpaste yes it will get rid of the spot but it will cause scaring!if you have a soar red spot and there is no white head DO NOT attempt to pop it this will only make it worse and it will go redder! simple wash your face with something different e.g. if you use soap use a skin care product or vice versa then i find that AFTERSHAVE works a treat and it gets rid of the redness really quick and you can put it on the spot during the day and at night because its invisible and will make you smell nice :) oh and chocolate causes me to get the big red spots that hurt so dont eat chocolate to excess!!and the drinking alot of water works wonders but it will take around a week before you notice any effects let me know if this helped :)

Hey! guys im 14 and im skinny and i eat pretty much what i like
chips
burgers
take-aways
fries
fried stuff
and ive noticed that im getting spots and when i do its a big fattie =(
im on a detox thingy so i have to give up all of my fave food =(
but its worth it
think
crisp-breadsticks
fried meat- veggie
loadsa watter
if you dont like water sugary squashes dont help try RED grape juice (powerful with anitoxidants)
sqeeze whitch-hazel oil and rub in with an earbud and leave over night
wash with warm water and apply a mild soap
then rinse with cool water
right after apply a little bit of moisturiser
if you want to use makeup
freeze the spot and apply consealer
hope this helps some of yall
xd
hope you guys get better!
XX

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Hiya,im 14 and i keep getting spots i ask my mum 2 get me spot cream or facial wipes but they just dont work .i hate it having skin like this,most of other girls in my year have clear spot free skin,apart from me! plz some1 tell me what 2 try or do ! xx

What I find works REALLY well is first put on a kettle of of water and just before it boils take it off. Fill up your sink with it and add a little cold water if needed. Before you wash your face, apply a little salt to your spot. Leave it on for 30 secs, then rub it of with a clean tissue. Go to the hot water in your sink and wash your face with the hot water. Then wash it some some (I find dove creme wash the best) Rub till it lathers up on your face. Then rub it in and wash it off with your hot water. Then get rid off that and finish off with really cold water. Then if you have some bumps on your forehead like i do, I use a little e45 moisturiser on it. If you have dry skin, dilute the e45 moisturiser with water and rub over your face. Then drink a glass of water. DONT TOUCH YOUR FACE! It should go away in about half an hour. Hope this helps!

I have a skin head get it done like every 2 weeks and i mean a skin head so if they any one with a skin head out there trust me do no use shamppo as much limit it to 2 times a week cause all the chemicals got to ure skin instaed of your head trust

Heyyah peeps i have soo many spots.. its horrid
(bt thank god im not as bad as ma bezzie m8)
aniway ive trid sudo creme,,tee tree oil,,face masks ect. but non seem 2 work plzz some1 help mehh !!
Thanx xX

Right thats it i av soooo many spots,, ive tried evri thing bt it dunt work. ive read loads abt goin to the doctors n really want to go bt ma mum says theres nuffin wrong with mehh + tht she wont take mehh av told her tht thell get it all the time n no wht to do,, but she just keeps sayin no. plz dose ani1 av any ideas on how 2 convince her,, if so plz share..

Thank you liVvia xXx
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Well i have spots too i hate them they gett soo annoyin nd sometyms i dont want to go to skw wi them
and my mum sed that a suana or a face suana would help my skin i havent tried itbut im gonna lol
any oher ideas ppl??

Water, get one of the Buxton bottles of water, take around with you all day and keep sipping.

NO makeup. Not kidding, I am SO self conscious but to be honest I'd rather look pale and spotty for a week while my skin clears then spotty with makeup on forever.....

Not sure about chocolate and sweets. I think it's awful for my skin but that might just be me. Be healthy. . . .

Plenty of excersise! Get fresh air on your skin.

Put your face into steaming water, exfoliate (getting rid of the dirt) and then put it in freezing water! (Closes the pores)

Hope it helps. . . . .
xoxoxox

I've tried everything and nothing helps they always come running back but they're getting better now I've started being healthier I'm off chips, crisps, chocolate and sweets which is a shame because it's nearly Christmas I've started to drink lots of water and have homemade fruit smooties everyday and it's really helping! =]

Next week is christmas, and my face is covered with spots :( im 14,i have had spots since year 6. I've tried everything like oxy,clean and clear,t-zone,freederm gel, ect. anyway i need a fast way to get rid of them, im fed up of all pictures of me having spots

By the way ive tried tht hot water cold water thing n it didnt work as good as i thought it would,, nuffin has properly worked on me... so if anyone has any new stuff then pwees share! :p

Hello x
well my names melissa, i get quite a lot of spots on my face, i think i also have a few scars, it really gets me down, i hate it because my friends all have clear skin so i feel really horrible about myself.
ive tried loadsss of different spot creams & stuf, ive tried..
Quinoderm
freederm
clearasil
md formulas
tea tree oil
visibly clear nutrogena
wich hazel
duel gel
& loads more from the doctor.
none of them have got my skin clear, im using quinoderm at the moment and it seems to be doing quite good so im really pleased but ive got a red spot thats just coming up on my cheek so im really gutted, nd i can sort of feel that im getting one on my chin so im getting myself down about that :(
also quinoderm drys my skin up so my skin is really really dry so ive been plasterin it with moistriser but on one cheek it still feels quite dry !
the only thing i can suggest if you really cant get rid of your spots & your at a certain age nd your spots just wont go, is to get some good make-up because it wil boost ur confidence if you feel like you look a bit better, i have a green concealer stick its by natural collection and it makes redness go down a bit and i also have concealer sticks & foundation, ive heard that if you apply a powder after youve put your foundation on it helps to keep your make up on.
i had this beuty book and it said if you wear make-up it wont make your skin any worse as long as you wash it off properly, im not sure wether its true but you can try it.
you can also get make-up that helps your skin aswel as covers up spots, so go to boots or superdrug or any other beuty shop like that and have a look.
hope this has helped, good luck.
if anyone knows any good spot treatments that i havent used please write back.
and has anyone been put on a tablet that helps skin and has got there skin clear?
because im thinking of asking my doctor to put me on a pill to help my skin.
good luck everyone.

THE MOST IMPORTANT THING TO REMEMBER WITH YOUR SKIN AND SPOTS IS ULTIMATLY TO MANY PRODUCTS, POKING, PICKING OR TOUCHING WILL ENCOURAGE INFLAMMATION OF THE SKIN. KEEP IT SIMPLE. YOUR SKIN IS A COMPLEX ORGAN AND GIVEN A CHANCE TO BREATHE IT CAN REPAIR ITSELF BEAUTIFULLY, ALL IT NEEDS IS A SLIGHT HELPING HAND.
1.DRINK AT LEAST 2 LITRES OF WATER A DAY!!! I CANT EMPHASISE THIS ONE MORE.
2.FOR GENERAL CLEANSING