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writes:Hi, Just a quick question...Is there a way of reducing teenage spots? i don't have acne but still i'm very paranoid by my skin! Thanks xx
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reader, anonymous, writes (14 August 2011): The Liz Earle range is excellent, especially a rollerball that i use. It has teatree and lavender in it and it works really well for my spots:}
good luck, i hope you find a solution that works for you x
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reader, anonymous, writes (14 May 2010): I used to be the same. It sounds too simple, but dont eat as much chocolotte and biscuits! also instead of using loads of products on your skin just try splash it with cold water every morning and night.
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reader, anonymous, writes (10 May 2010): Although its advised against, large spots can be reduced by using a small amount of toothpaste directly onto the spot, but only the spot as it might irritate the delicate unnafected skin, another good way of reducing blemishes is to use a deep pore penetrating face mask, the best one i have found is from the avon clear skin range.also, try to use natural treatments, or soap free alternatives like simple, as a large number of teenagers and adults are finding that the chemicals added to soaps can casue more spots as they dry out the skin.Oil free moisturisers with salycylic acid can help to reduce spot size also.
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reader, shima +, writes (9 May 2010):
great advice!!!
Check out this website to reduce acne
http://remedies.webs.com/
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reader, minty11 +, writes (7 January 2009):
Greasy foods are fine - a common misconception - in moderation just like healthy foods. Spots are a form of waste from the stomach - sebum (google it). Hence if your stomach is not processing a balanced amount of nutrients, some are over-compensated leading to spots.
Personally an averagely balanced diet works well (Chips, fruit and what suits)
I also find, after brushing teeth, eating a small pea sized blob of toothpaste [alkiline] cancels out any excess chemicals [acid] from your stomach.
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reader, anonymous, writes (15 March 2008): I use tea-tree oil which cleared up my spots in a couple of hours. Never pick them as it just makes them worst and drink loads of water, (but not too much). Clinique facial wash is really good and exfoliate once a week. DON't put toothpaste on a spot as the toothpaste contains alkali which reacts with your skin making it much worse! Hope this works for you as well as it has worked for me1
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reader, anonymous, writes (12 February 2008): hi all you got to do is keep your skin nice and clean by eating lots of vegetables and not eating so much junk (drink lots of water as well)
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reader, anonymous, writes (31 January 2008): hi i have found toothpaste works alough at the moment i am using vinegar im not sure if it is working but i will soon find out i hope it goes well !!!! :(
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reader, anonymous, writes (22 December 2007): Well...
Use Clearasil Face wash and night cream.
I had a REALLY bad complexion then I used this treatment for a month or two and my face is clear, I get the odd spot now like teenagers will do.
I am 16 now so I suppose I'm past the worst.
Don't worry it gets better as you grow up,
I went through my 12-15 years really horrible skined.
Your lucky or unlucky with this sorta thang, but now all the pretty clear skjinned girls are geting volcano faces now they are 16 + so yeah, Im glad I had them younger rather than now :)
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reader, anonymous, writes (12 November 2007): drink more water
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reader, livi +, writes (20 October 2007):
 Hey,
I have the exact same problem.
Here are my suggestions.
-Change your diet so you eat healthier, cutting down fatty fast foods.
-drink plenty of water.
-Use "clean and clear" its really good and gets rid of spots in about 3 day, using it twice a day.
-Get an average of abour 8 hours of sleep a night.
-Try not to get stressed, although i know its hard.
-wash your face with warm soapy water twice aday.
I hope they help, feel free to message me if you have any more problems :D
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reader, anonymous, writes (20 October 2007): Avoiding greasy foods and washing your face regularly should help.
I used to have a lot of spots a couple of years ago (not so much now) and I had an uncontrollable urge to pop them... Which apparantly isn't good for them, lol. My favourite method for getting rid of spots is popping them, then letting them heal. Which seems to work fo me, but I do have a couple of little scars from doing that...
But anyway, my mum and I both discovered 2 things that you can put on spots that dries them up pretty well: toothpaste... and spit (altho maybe not at the same time) lol. yeah, i know it sounds gross, but it actually works quite well most of the time :P
If you pop a spot but do a bit of a messy job, and it bleeds, put some spit on it and it adds a kind of protective layer which will help it heal up real nice within a couple of days without leaving too much of a scar.
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reader, Dextro69 +, writes (20 October 2007):
 There is no sure fire way of stopping them but to reduce them you need to keep your skin clean use an antibactiral face wash. dont over clean tho as you can end up dammaging your skin in other ways it is possible to be to clean.
also dont eat to much sugar and sweets and keep fatty foods to a minimum.
if you do get them really bad then visit your GP who can give powerful you cream to help but as it cotains sterroids the acne has to be very bad before they precribe it.
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reader, anonymous, writes (20 October 2007): if you use make up, make sure you take it off every night before you go to bed by using make up removal wipes or just simple baby wipes. there are a bunch of products that can halp to reduce spots, L'oreal worked for me. good luck :)
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