The best treatment for me was a combination of a few things. Firstly, I use jojoba oil as my only moisturizer. I know, putting “oil” on your face doesn’t sound appealing, but it’s actually helped me out a lot. It’s because jojoba oil isn’t really an oil, but more like a wax that closely resembles the sebum on our skin. Anyway, I’ve tried almost everything (my face was BAD!). I read great reviews about jojoba oil so I thought I’d give it a shot.
I bought some at our local Whole Foods and used it as a moisturizer after I washed my face with soap (Savon-de-luxe). You just need a few drops (maybe 4 or 5 drops) for your whole face. You don’t need much at all. Lo and behold, it didn’t make my face oily at all. It absorbed quickly. In fact, it made my face less oily in the course of a few days.
I was reading that jojoba makes the skin produce less oil and unclogs pores, and I really think it works. Try it and let us know if it works just as well for you. By the way, if you find that it’s too expensive at Whole Foods, I’ve started buying mine in bulk from mountainroseherbs.com. It’s cheaper.
Aside from jojoba oil, I also drink LOTS of water (this also makes a huge difference), have stopped consuming sugary foods and drinks (e.g., soda, etc.), sleep more, and try not to touch my face with bare hands (which took quite a bit of discipline at first). Do these things, and I’m pretty sure you’ll be on your way.
Just my 1.5 cents. I hope that helps! =)
Jan 21, 2008, 02:00AM PST | 1 cheer | 0 comments
Last week my grandma told me that our Aloe Vera just turned 3 years old and that this was the age they say it is already healing. So, I decided to apply some of its gel-like inside on where I have pimples to see if it works.
Well, I did that 4 days already and it DOES work, so I’ll just keep doing this until I get the wanted effect!
Try it out if you can find such plant!
Aug 28, 2007, 10:46AM PDT | 6 comments
I was told that once you reach your early ’s. the pimples will alleviate.
Jul 17, 2007, 10:26PM PDT | 0 comments
I’m 20 and I don’t feel like having zits anymore. I just have to start using that face cream I’ve got more often.It’s nasty stuff,it tastes really bad if you get i in your mouth and when you sweat it runs in your eyes and stings, and it gives your skin a gross feel, but it sure does work on zits. I have to stop picking at the zits too, though. I will dig craters in my face to get them out, and scabs are gross. I want to improve my appearance a bit, and this is a good way to start.
Feb 06, 2007, 04:01PM PST | 0 comments
Hi!!! Does anybody have any good techiniques to get rid of pimples? I do not have it too bad, but I need to get rid of them by Januarary 20 because I have cheerleading pitures. Any suggestions would help!!! Thanks!
Jan 15, 2007, 01:51PM PST | 0 comments
my face is getting so much clearer! i love it. im almost there.. by the time school starts, mabye ill be finished!
Aug 09, 2006, 01:50PM PDT | 1 comment