Let's be straight. Acne stinks! I am not here to feed you any garbage about ways that can supposedly get rid of acne.
Instead, I am here to talk to you about my acne experiences and what did and did not work for me. I am also here to point you in the right direction of some great acne products and acne resources that will help you get rid of your acne.
Photo Taken By: DHW Photography - Salem, OR
My Acne Teen story:
I first started getting acne my freshman year of high school. As most people didn't believe my acne was "that bad compared to others," I still thought it was horrible. It was a real self-esteem killer. I vividly remember hiding my face from everyone as I walked through the halls all because of a few little pimples. No matter how little those pimples actually were, each one still seemed enormous and hideous to me.
Welcome to the world of acne products - Only after having acne for one month, I decided that it was time to try to clear my skin.
Products and tricks I use in attempts to clear my skin:
- Alcohol pads
- Acne free face wash
- Egg whites
- Eating "healthy"
- Fasting
Research became my friend - After the commercial alcohol pads and acne free face washes didn't work for me, I began to research the underlying causes of acne. I also searched for ways to get rid of acne. That's when I came across step numbers 3, 4, and 5 above. But still, egg whites, eating healthy, and even fasting wouldn't get rid of my acne.
Introduced to Proactiv - Finally, after months of nothing working, I was introduced to Proactiv Solutions. Proactiv resulted in the beautiful skin in the above "after" picture.
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Life without Acne - Life without acne is simply amazing. I can freely do what I want and need without having to worry about a pimple sprouting and ruining my day. Without acne, I no longer have to hide my face and I no longer have to hide from the world.
My hope for you:
From reading the advice that I am providing you with here at AcneTeen dot Org, I hope that you will also have clear skin success. Please enjoy reading Acne Teen dot Org. I hope to see you around and I hope to see you with clear skin soon!
32 comments:
Dude i love your site man haha, your story stikes resemblence to what i've gone through. I started getting acne at about the same time you did. I never really tried proactiv in it's entirety and never was willing to because of all the hype it gets. But thanks to your girlfriend showing me your site, I think im willing to give it another shot. good looking out man, ill be talking to you very soon
Hey dude. Sorry I didn't respond sooner. I forgot to check the box that says, "send comments to email." So I didn't even know I was getting comments.
Anyway, I'm glad to hear that you're going to give Proactiv a try again. My girlfriend told me she talked to you. We should all hang out soon.
hey mate, been watching your videos and i think i will give proactiv a try, i have just finished ordering it. I live in England and proactiv isnt heared of here, so i hope this will be the product for me. :)
@ Anonymous - I hope Proactiv will work well for you too. :)
Hey are you still using proactiv? What is your skincare routine now? And what kind of food do you eat/diet might you be on? I've been struggling with acne for the past year and it doesn't seem to go away no matter what I do. Please help.
I'm still using Proactiv. :) Diet is no big. I eat anything and everything. To combat that, I do the P90X.
Have you tried Proactiv?
No I have not. All the people that I know who have used it have had no success with the skin (maybe they weren't doing it properly like how you show). May I ask, what's P90X?
Could be that they're not using it right. P90X is an extreme home workout system. It's even helped me improve my skin. :)
Oh my god fortunately i have not this one (acne)
hello there he taught me a lot of that from acne i had it sence i was 1 year old and i still have it
Well I look forward to clear skin. I lied about having clear skin already in that pm I sent you but I can actually see proactiv's progress towards my skin. And I've only been using it for about a week so, thanks for the tutorials and stuff.
MNBoarder2 - I am glad things are beginning to turn out. Keep up the great work!
Hey
Alot of my dryness is occuring on my skin while using proactiv. Whats the best thing to do?
Are you using a moisturizer?
After i shave in the morning i use Aveeno
Have you seen my "how to use Proactiv" videos on youtube?
yah.... i pretty much do it just like you explain it
Try using Proactiv only once a day, right before you go to sleep.
should you use any other product with the proactive system? because my sister told me to just use the cleanser if u have really oily skin and i have oily skin she said the lotion and toner would break you out so right now im just using the cleanser and im wondering if i should use all of the steps.. also im using another product with the cleanser its called erythromycin topical solution.. its like a roll on liquid and its mixed with alcohol and other products should i be using this also or what should i do
If you're going to use Proactiv, I would just stick with Proactiv. Mixing in other products can actually make your acne worse.
In order for Proactiv to work correctly, you cannot skip any of the steps. You need to use each of the three steps for it to work correctly. Simply cleansing or using the first step is not enough, and will not keep your acne away.
I hope this answers your question. Feel free to subscribe to Acne Teen by entering your email in the box in the left sidebar.
Let me know if you need anymore help.
thank you so much for your advice and yes i do have one more question should i use soap to wash my face before i use the cleanser or just use the cleanser followed by the other two steps?
if u are getting pimples when u are using the product and theres white puss on top of it should u pop it
"thank you so much for your advice and yes i do have one more question should i use soap to wash my face before i use the cleanser or just use the cleanser followed by the other two steps?"
Just use the cleanser followed by the next two steps.
"if u are getting pimples when u are using the product and theres white puss on top of it should u pop it"
Yes. But be sure you know how to safely pop a pimple.
WHAT ARETHE THREE STEPS YOU USE
Hope Proactive works for me 2
yes i will try proacti just ordered it and i hope it will work like it worked for you and suggestions one how to use it?
email me at salvarican224@yahoo.com thanks!!!
hey I dont have bad ance(just the odd one showing up here and there) but I get red spots around my nose and chin, and yea I want to have really clear skin like you have in your videos, should I just use a smaller amount of proactiv to get those results?
I'm starting the proactive program now, pluss 9 glasses of water as recommended for clear skin xD
hey I've been using Proactiv since I was 13 and I'm 17 now and I love it. Its true that if you don't use it consistently then you wont get optimal results.
I know that during the summer when i have time to do it properly my skin is flawless but when the school year starts and I have dance and lots of extra curricular activities I skip a ton of nights, which is not good.
I hate how everyone is always saying that Proactiv didn't work for them and they've only used it for like a week or two. People don't know how to be patient because there is no cure for acne, these products are only regulating your skin to keep it under control. That's why you have to use it consistently.
Anyways this is a cool site with plenty of tips.And your youtube videos make me laugh though they are helpful. lol I totally think Proactiv should put you on one of their commercials because you promote their product so much.
hey what if i ran out of the moistzure for proactive can i still use the other two bottles the renewing cleaser and the other won? to clear acne
Hi, Can u tell me if proactive would b a good way to remove acne scars too?? Thank You
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