Which face wash/cleanser would be great for minor acne?

Why would god make humans suffer through acne?

• It's quite possibly one the worst things to live through especially if you have moderate to severe acne. You know what I'm talking about if you have it. You can't live a normal life because when your conscious of the acne on your face and you can't help to think about when your face to face with someone. It makes socializing hard and it can actually make your life pretty depressing. I have taken products to help my moderate acne but it doesn't seem to be consistent. As soon as i notice my face starts to clear up I see another pimple beginning to form. It's like a constant battle, and sometimes I feel like people that don't get acne are so lucky. But I used to be lucky I guess because I lived 16 years of my life without a pimple on my face. Now im 18 and acne has hurt my confidence at times. On the good days when i don't have acne I feel great and motivated, but as soon as the breakouts come it's a nightmare to say the least. I don't feel like doing ANYTHING and my motivation is out the window. I don't want to talk to anyone face to face because of it so it can get pretty bad. Does anyone know a GREAT solution that helped their moderate acne? because i can't seem to find one. Things i've tried- I wash my face in the morning and night every day with neutrogena facial wash oil free i put on clean and clear spot treatment 1-2 times a day, I've tried pro-activ as well I've even taken natural pills and supplements to help with acne I honestly eat healthy, ESPECIALLY compared to my friends that i only see eating junk food ( they have little to no acne by the way) This is really starting to affect me please help.

• Answer:

  First of all, don't be so hard on yourself. I don't know of anyone who hasn't experienced acne problems growing up. It's good to know that you are eating healthy. You should continue practicing this good habit as this has a positive effect against the acne problem. To get rid of acne, you have to do more than just treating the symptoms the conventional way. For example, using acne creams, gels, and stringents only dries out the skin to remove the acne from the surface and any bacteria left behind. Of course, the symptoms could still come back in matter of few days. The effective way is to focus on the root of the source. Acne occurs when there is a hormonal imbalance in the body. The excess presence of androgens, a type of hormone, can cause your sebaceous gland to become overly active and produces excess oil on your skin surface. Normal products that you get in the pharmacies simply cannot get rid of this problem. Therefore, acne sufferers should look into incorporating a holistic regiment into their daily acne care. Here are a few things the sufferers should do in the regiment: 1. Drink plenty of water. At least eight glasses a day. This will help your body processes effectively flush out toxins and other wastes. 2. Cut down the intake of foods that contain high fats, acid content, and sugar. Avoid processed foods, high-fat meat, white flour, and nuts. 3. Eat plenty of fruits and vegetables that are loaded with beta carotene and chlorophyll contents. Green leafy vegetables are a great source of chlorophyll contents. Calcium is derived from these contents. 4. Avoid iodized salt. Go with alternative such as sea salt. 5. Get ample amount of sleep. Preferable seven to eight hours a night. 6. Before using skin products such as cosmetics, lotions, etc., check if the products are suitable for your skin conditions. Good luck!!