ACNE...

• imidiot

  9 Jul 06, 05:10

  my acne recently outbreak till very jialat.. the spots become very red and i get alot of whiteheads (oil..). i have acne problem since many years ago le but i duno wat to do.. keep changing cleanser and creams because many people tell me many things.. -.- can anyone advice me just wat to do and i can stick to it? best is those with experience of severe acne prob and recovered from it..
  
  anw i tried antibiotics le. but i noe antibiotics harms my immune system so i stopped the medication tho there was improvement..
  
  thanks for help!!
• mr_sotong

  9 Jul 06, 08:06

  die liao.. u cannot stop antibiotic as n when u like...
• casino_king

  9 Jul 06, 08:49

  don't any old how say... better not to stop but won't die one lah...
  
  To problem kid:
  How about you change your diet and become a vegetarian? Eat only veg and fruits and eggs?
• the.owl

  9 Jul 06, 09:22

  just anyhow squeeze them lor.
• egocentric

  9 Jul 06, 09:29

  well, y dun u go national skin centre or u can try this clinic.. quite good. kreta ayer clinic - block 333 kreta ayer road, #02-14 kreta ayer clinic (behind oriental plaza)
• casino_king

  9 Jul 06, 10:28

  True, I think that you should see a doctor.... but then, if you were given anti biotics, you must have seen one right? Don't try to be too smart lah, just take the medicine the doc prescribed.
• jam on a bread

  9 Jul 06, 10:37

  Hey go to this forum
  
  http://flowerpod.com.sg
  
  It's very helpful and has helped me a lot. A note is that AHA and diet is very important for acne treatment. Btw, you shld also might seek help from NSC.
• leo-kun

  9 Jul 06, 10:48

  dont squeeze you will get scar if you do so...
• fudgester

  9 Jul 06, 11:02

  Which doctor told you that antibiotics will harm your system? As long as you're not allergic to them, you'll be fine. You yourself said that there was an improvement after you started taking them.
  
  If anything, you're harming yourself by stopping the course midway. Now the remaining bacteria in your pimples may develop an immunity to them.
  
• Diesel_Dimension

  9 Jul 06, 11:12

  Wa muz take so many treament one arh?? go suntan bah,then u'll have a smooth complexion.get some vitamins from the sunlight better than using so many medication
• Diesel_Dimension

  9 Jul 06, 11:13

  Originally posted by the.owl:

  just anyhow squeeze them lor.

  later break,bleed = permanent scarring
• imidiot

  9 Jul 06, 15:41

  thanks everyone for ur response!
  
  

  How about you change your diet and become a vegetarian? Eat only veg and fruits and eggs?

  i noe my diet do play a part in the acne outbreak. asking me to turning to vegetarian may be a little too much for me acty. but i had since cut down on my intake of deep fried food (kfc and old chang kee... ><) and other oily stuff. i eat lots of veg and fruits and eggs
  
  

  well, y dun u go national skin centre or u can try this clinic.. quite good. kreta ayer clinic - block 333 kreta ayer road, #02-14 kreta ayer clinic (behind oriental plaza)

  im considering getting a referral to go to NSC since i hear positive feedbacks.. how many consultation will i need? im pretty worried about price cuz im just a student. care to give more information about how the clinic helps with acne problem? thanks for tt info anw =)
  
  

  True, I think that you should see a doctor.... but then, if you were given anti biotics, you must have seen one right? Don't try to be too smart lah, just take the medicine the doc prescribed.

  i was given doxycycline. i had wanted to persevere on with the medication too but my family and friends all advised my to stop taking it as it will jeopardize my immune system. the doct oso assured me it would be alright acty..
  
  but actually as i still take the antibiotic, i always felt nauseatic, so i stopped the medication. i guess it wont be a good idea to continue the medication once more, so i'll c wat the doctors at nsc say probably.
  
  

  later break,bleed = permanent scarring

  have some already.. >< but tts chapter 2..
• SGpork

  9 Jul 06, 15:48

  i also have a few ance...special case
  how many time i wash n put cream on it...
  it nv go away for like how many years liao
  
  porky ugly..
  
  
  
• imidiot

  9 Jul 06, 15:51

  a few then is call pimple only...
  
  u should feel better cuz got ppl worse than u
• browniebaobao

  9 Jul 06, 15:53

  How do u wash ur face? Do u use toner, moisturiser, acne cream etc?
  
  U might want to see a dermatologist or go to the National Skin Care centre..
  
  but then it really boils down to how you take care of your skin.
  
  Your eating habits, your sleeping habits etc also contributes to acne problem.
• ceecookie

  9 Jul 06, 15:54

  i have pimples on my face..not so bad lah...im using the facewash cream once daily whenever i bathe and use water to wash 3 time daily...now adding medicine cream once daily every night as well..
• used

  9 Jul 06, 16:02

  try this 'retacnyl' cos its good. apply overnite after facial wash. my mum got it for me frm her workplace. been using it and the results are impressive. cost abt 60 bucks
• imidiot

  9 Jul 06, 16:04

  Originally posted by browniebaobao:

  How do u wash ur face? Do u use toner, moisturiser, acne cream etc?
  
  U might want to see a dermatologist or go to the National Skin Care centre..
  
  but then it really boils down to how you take care of your skin.
  
  Your eating habits, your sleeping habits etc also contributes to acne problem.

  I wash my face gently cause i know scrubbing irritates the acne. every time after washing my face gets very red. im not sure how to apply toner and moisturiser since the face is like irritated and imfllammed. so i just apply acne cream on my whole face.. have tried aloe vera gel also, but it makes my skin oily and dont really soothe the acne as said..
  
  probably u r right cause my diet is pretty irregular. i also like to sleep quite late
• NotFromVenus

  9 Jul 06, 16:09

  Have a clean diet of less oily fried , poisonous stuff like sotong , titbits etc .
  
  Can improve on fruits intake , vege , fibrous stuff . Once your bowels resume normal regularity and Detoxifys, your ACNE will be reduced.
  
  Eat clean and drink clean. It takes some discipline on diet solutions, and this discipline is what is needed for long term health too.
  
  
• pierre^^

  9 Jul 06, 16:24

  Well last time my face used to oil like noone biz
  
  Normal antibodics dun do for me, or they are too damm slow so i was frustrated
  
  till i started on Oratane lor, which is a poorer cousin of roaccutane
  
  One box of 30 will set u back around 120-150 a month provided u take once a day
  
  U need to complete a certain among of dosage according to ur height and weight. For me i need around 8 box ba
  
  The more eat, the less month it takes, more more expensive lor per month
  
  The 1st 2 weeks u start on oratane, ur face will breakout serverly that it realli affects ur already worse self confidence
  
  But after that it will start to clear. It works wonder really
  
  Unfortunately it comes with a big side effect though
  U need to take blood test b4 u are known to be suitable for this medicine
  U need to take blood test every 3 months to make sure ur liver is not harmed
  in any way
  Ur lips will cracked and very dry, u have to apply lip balm consistantly (This one i realli tio jialat)
  
  But i tink recently laser is more popular loh
  One laser treatment cost around 350
  
  Go visit a determalogist for advice
  
  If u search online there are some famous skin docs around, but they are very ex lor, not suitable for poor students here unless u are a working adult
  
  
• used

  9 Jul 06, 16:45

  aviod chocolates and nuts even peanut butter w/o the nuts
• alfagal

  9 Jul 06, 16:46

  1. do not scrub (excessively). it will irritate ur condition. making e pimples more angry looking.
  
  2. avoid the sun, as it will irritate it further. also, some medication will make ur skin more sensitive to e sun. e.g AHA that u mentioned. others include anything tat contains retinol. if u have oily skin, u shld avoid it further, as it will cause more sebum excretion, as to make up for e dry skin.
  
  3. drink lotsa fluid. more fruits, esp tomatoes. great for skin.
  
  4. do not stop e doxycyline. i used to have more severe ache than u do. i was stuck on it for 6mths. a guideline, have to take it for at least one month. as mentioned, it will cause e bacteria (p.acne) to develop immunity towards doxycyline. this antibiotics itself is v safe and lesser side effects compared to tricyline and others....
  
  5. rest well. hormonal changes can trigger ance too. (in my case, i was on e verge of breaking down during exams period.)
  
  6. see a doctor. can try going to GP and refer you to NSC, or if u cant wait (like my case) i went to dermatologist in paragon.
  
  7. always follow doc's instructions.
  
  8. go for facials after ur acne attack: to maintain clear pores. acne occurs due to cloged pores and bateria infection.
  
  it took me 2-3 weeks to develop acne, covering up to 80% of my face.
  2-3mths for e pus pockets to go off
  2-3mths for e red marks (normal pimple scars) to go off
  till today, still having scars (pit like), freckles (from using AHA and retin-a) on my skin
  
  medication does not work immediately. so give urself some time. patience is needed, as skin conditions are not acute. plus, it takes at least 2-3 weeks for skin renewal.
  
  good luck
• browniebaobao

  9 Jul 06, 16:55

  Originally posted by imidiot:

  I wash my face gently cause i know scrubbing irritates the acne. every time after washing my face gets very red. im not sure how to apply toner and moisturiser since the face is like irritated and imfllammed. so i just apply acne cream on my whole face.. have tried aloe vera gel also, but it makes my skin oily and dont really soothe the acne as said..
  
  probably u r right cause my diet is pretty irregular. i also like to sleep quite late

  i think u have sensitive skin.
  
  cannot apply on whole face la. apply on affected areas will do.
  
  if u apply whole face, ur skin might dry up and make things worse.
• CanadianBornChinese

  9 Jul 06, 16:57

  Originally posted by imidiot:

  my acne recently outbreak till very jialat.. the spots become very red and i get alot of whiteheads (oil..). i have acne problem since many years ago le but i duno wat to do.. keep changing cleanser and creams because many people tell me many things.. -.- can anyone advice me just wat to do and i can stick to it? best is those with experience of severe acne prob and recovered from it..
  
  anw i tried antibiotics le. but i noe antibiotics harms my immune system so i stopped the medication tho there was improvement..
  
  thanks for help!!

  You don't need medication for acne.
  
  1) Improve your personal hygiene. (ie. wash your face regularly, change your pillow covers, dirty hands touching your face, etc)
  
  2) Eat healthy. Don't go to greasy spoons. Don't eat greasy food.
  
  3) Drink alot of water. Water makes wonders.
  
  4) Be Worry Free. Stress causes acne.
  
  
• Aveme

  9 Jul 06, 17:02

  k,maybe you can try this.Stop taking in dairy product like milk,cheese,chocolate
  
  I have read about this years ago on some health magazine,tried it out and it really stopped all the heavy acne i still had until my mid 20+.I used to have lot of acne the size of 5-10 cents coin large popping up all over my face since puberty and once i cut off almost every food item that contain a substantial amount of dairy product,they disappeared as well.Doing a simple test,i start taking in milk and such as per normal and they are back even till now when i am around 30
  
  And i remember back in my early secondary school days,i used to love chocolate milk so much and drank quite a bit everyday,so zzzz they were the cause of much of my suffering and i was still happily drinking my daily poison.So well you can try this,but it is actually not that easy as it means giving up lots of stuff,no more stuff like milo(yes a major component of milo is from a dairy source),chocolate,pizza even cakes as tons of such food item uses milk or cheese.
  
  Here are some articles link from the internet on this,or you can also just go google for dairy product/milk acne and you can get a pretty amount of links for info on it.
  
  http://www.milksucks.com/zits.asp
  
  http://www.soya.be/messages.php?message=dairy-acne
  
  http://www.drweil.com/u/QA/QA356213/
  
  http://www.acnehelp.org.uk/dairy.htm