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During my practice teaching term in college, I started drinking lots of water. As a teacher, I HAVE to constantly hold something in my hand to ease the awkward moments when I ask a question, and my students don’t know the answer. Instead of standing at the front of the room feeling like an idiot during the longest silence ever, I would take a sip of water. Coffee works too, but I was too lazy to get up in the morning to make it, and it cost like $1.25 in the cafeteria. Hey, I needed that money for shoes!
Anyway, my Nalgene bottle (BPA and all) became my prop of choice. I was thrilled to discover that there were other benefits to the habit! Mostly, my usually acne-prone-when-stressed-or-about-to-get-a-visit-from-that-certain-aunt skin had never looked better!
Since than, I have dropped the water habit, and picked up a very nasty caffeine addiction. My skin has also gotten a lot worse. I always thought that people grew out of acne, but at 26, I feel like that is just not in the cards for me. I have the typical adult acne on my chin and cheeks, and this will not do for my wedding day! I am determined to do something about it.
Currently, I am trying out different combinations of cleansers, toners/astringents, and moisturizers hoping that something will work. I am also drinking 6-8 glasses of water a day. Now, upon doing some research, I have found that there is actually little scientific proof that drinking lots of water aids in the curing of acne. However, drinking water has a lot of added benefits, since it:
So, I figure, since it can’t do any harm, I might as well keep drinking. And if it happens to do something positive for my skin, so much the better!
Do you have any home remedies for acne prone skin?
I swear by cetaphil and birth control pills. I’ve been using both for years and it really does help with acne.
If you’re going to be in Canada sometime soon, I can recommend that you pick up Genuine Health Perfect Skin capsules and Healthy Skin with greens+ powder.
My skin looks amazing when I remember to take these regularly and they have a whole host of other benefits too like joint health, digestion, boosted energy, etc.
Genuine Health also has a couple other products that I like to use when my cash flow allows, multi+ daily glow which is a multivitamin and Healthy Skin chocolate soft chews which are like the powder I mentioned before but instead of something you add to water its like a little Tootsie Roll.
http://www.genuinehealth.com/skin-beauty-products/
and no, I don’t work for them! lol
I was on a ton of prescriptions all through college, but didn’t feel like the results were worth it. I did proactiv for a while and loved the results, but the steps were fussy. Right now I’m using a cream that contains 10% hydrogen peroxide and it’s helping to control my T zone. Salicylic acid just doesn’t work as well for me.
I’m a big ProActive fan and I’m WAY older than you. Sorry it’s not a homemade remedy but I thought I’d offer my opinion. for me, it really works.
I’m a huge water fan! I never had acne until my first year out of college when I was working full time but still living like a college student. The late nights and happy hours took a toll on my complexion. Since I’ve moved back to healthy habits like running a few times a week, taking long gossip walks with the gals, enjoying 1 drink at happy hour and drinking lots of water at work 
Just like Miss Frozen Yogurt, I’ve found cetaphil and the pill help a lot! I also drink water constantly and use Proactiv when I do have little flare-ups.
I love water. I drink it so much more at work than at home. I drink at least 2 liters per day and really crave it on the weekends when I don’t sit at my desk with a bottle.
OMG Miss Frozen Yogurt, me TOO! Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleanser For all skin types is the one I use. See it here http://cetaphil.com/Products/GentleSkinCleanser.aspx
Birth control pills are also good due to the fact acne in adults is mostly caused by hormones.
I use Cerave as a mosturizer. You can find it here http://cerave.com/
I have an oily complexion so I avoid putting it on during the day but it works for me at night.
Since I never suffered from acne until my long time BF moved away and we started a long distance relationship I started to freak out about these ugly pimples that I didn’t deserve. I started putting whatever I found on my skin and in large amounts thinking it’ll go away faster — was I wrong… so the secret is to be moderate and even modest when applying your acne products.
Hope this help! I’ve tried cheap, expensive and really cheap stuff, and the better option is to go to the dermatologist and go with what they say! Cetaphil, Cerave and Birth Control were recommended by my dermatologist.
I LOVE water! I used to drink 4-5 liters a day and it was INSANE how much better I felt. I really need to start doing that again.
i try to drink lots of water just for the regular health benefits. thankfully i never really had an issue with acne but it did end up clearing my skin even more
@LoriLori: I also second the Proactive- it has done wonders. I also started to get adult acne in my mid 20s- payback for perfectly clear skin in my teens I believe. I did prescriptions and everything but Proactive has been the only thing that works for me.
I wish I would be good about water-I in no way drink enough. Maybe a new goal….
@jesssr: Thanks for the suggestions! I plan on going to Canada after Christmas, so I will look into picking some up!
@LoriLori: I just renewed my ProActive order. I’ve been using it for a couple of weeks, and so far, so good!
@Gator: You’re right about the exercise! I’ve started doing 30 min of cardio daily, and it’s really helping.
Water, water, water. I second that!
I love the Clinique skincare line. Love. (Not really a home remedy!)
My biggest home remedy has been to STOP touching my face. I have a nervous habit of touching my face a lot, and just trying to be conscious about keeping my hands off my face has way helped.
I always had lots of acne till my dermatologist prescribed me Solodyn (they give you a discount card that makes it $20 or less). It was the one thing that worked WONDERS for me. It is a pill, it doesn’t reduce the effectiveness of BC pills, nor does it make your stomach hurt (like typical Rx for acne, tetrocycline, etc.)
I used that for 3 months and now have switched to just a cream the doctor gave me and Differin gel (which I don’t suggest unless you have insurance because it costs a pretty penny).
I have NEVER had such clear skin in my LIFE. I am sooo thankful for Solodyn. It saved my skin (I come from a family of bad acne that has scared some of their faces).
I know you want a home remedy but going to the doc was the only thing I found useful, fast and effective. Good luck!
@fiftyfootbride: I am a major picker, so stopping will be a problem :p I need to try harder!
@Miss.Gator:Thanks for the info, Miss Gator! I’ll have to do a little bit more research into solodyn (I always spend hours researching medications before putting them into my system)
I wish I had a great at-home remedy for acne, but about 6 months before my wedding I had to resort to the dermatologist. I had spent almost $600 on over-the counter products (proavtive, clear&clear, clearasil, you name it). I now wash my face once a day with an Rx cleanser and put on a product called Atralin at night on my touble spots. It cleared up by skin in just 6 - 8 weeks, and typically costs about $70 for a 3 month supply. A little pricey yes, but at this point, I feel like I’m worth it.
Yeah, I have this issue, too, Miss Pudding! I don’t have a great solution, besides getting into a strict skincare routine–I often get into the habit of washing my face only once a day, and that just isn’t enough for controlling the oils that clog pores! Also, I do use a salicylic acid wash, but only twice a week. otherwise it is too drying for my skin.
This is the best product I’ve found, hands-down: Neutrogena Oil-Free Acne Stress Control, 3-in-1 Hydrating Acne Treatment I apply it to my whole face every night before bed and it keeps me (mostly) acne free.
I have this issue too, so I’m no help at all. It’s not that horrible, but during that time of the month, it’s hard to keep my face clean. I erally need to start drinking more water!
@Miss Pudding: Me too! You can do it! Just start with also not resting your hands on your face, etc. I had a friend start wearing mittens to try not to do it. :p
I also have a weird concentrating habit. During tests, serious concentration times, etc, I’ll pull out my eyebrows! But it’s usually just in this one spot. One of my eyebrows has a permanent little missing patch in it. Repeat offender. lol
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Mrs. Pudding, Greater Toronto Area/Vermont Age and Occupation: 26, High School Teacher Fiance's Age and Occupation: 26, Computer Engineer Engagement Date: August 2008 Wedding Date: July 2010 Venue: Catholic Ceremony, Cultural Hall Reception About Me: Quite literally a citizen of the world, I was born in Poland, grew up in Canada, and now live in the beautiful state of Vermont. I love reading historical biographies, multi-tasking, teasing my hair, and, despite my height, wearing high heeled shoes. I am the ultimate klutz with an uncanny ability to put on a graceful front. Mr. Pudding and I have been dating for over six years, and are very excited to finally merge our (very large) families. We are planning a traditional Polish-Catholic wedding that is anything but predictable.
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