Acne

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But popping pimples forces the puss that isn't removed (theres usually some, even if it feels like it's gone) deeper into your skin, which will make them last longer and become even redder. I wouldn't recommend, but if you really want to, use an extracting tool. You have to be very careful not press too hard when using one though.

Acne is the WORST! Not only do I get it on my face, I get it all over my shoulders, upper arms, back, and chest. What's even worse is that I have a compulsion to pick at my spots which have led to scaring and ugly looking skin. It's really the worst, I've tried everything but nothing seems to work.

Lemon juice is pretty good for skin. I swear by lemons to keep me healthy generally. I juice a lemon and dilute with water, add just enough sugar to be drinkable.

I started to get acne when I was about 14. I get acne on my chest and back now too which is irritating. I take medicine now from my dermatologist to relieve my acne, so my face has gotten more clear. There is still some acne on my face though, but they are usually smaller. It's annoying because when I need to call in to order new ones when I'm out my face breaks out a little bit. It even says not to skip a day so I guess that's why.
But yeah, I'm just hoping for a completely clear face one day.

I just got some pore strips. I hope they work. The blackheads on my nose are hideous.

Blackheads really annoy me. Those pore strips in my experience actually work, except when I had big ones that wouldn't budge at all.

Because I hit puberty at a very early age (I forget what the condition is called), I started getting zits when I was only 8 years old, in the 2nd grade. I've tried every trick in the book and every medication on the market. It just made my acne worse. I'll be 16 in September, so if I still have my acne by then, I would have had my zits for half of my life!! xP

They better work, or else this XKCD comic would be lying. And XKCD never lies.

I remember pulling out my skull, it was slightly painful. Just slightly.

GRRRRRR it didn't work. It pulled out a bunch of small hairs, but no actual blackheads.

I used to have a lot. I'm not so bad now. I wash my face every day and night.

I find that plain soap works better for oily skin than facial cleansers.

Old wife remedy.
Do not wash with soap. Use a 50/50 mix of olive oil (organic) and calcium hydroxide solution. Mix well. Put on a piece of cotton and cleanse the skin with it.
Take the excess oil off with a 50/50 mix of orange blossom water and cider vinegar (organic) with 2 drops of grapefruit seed extract .

And yes, dairies tend to make it worse. Try soy instead.

Then I must wash myself with soy!

why? do you usually wash with dairies?

I think I'll just stick with soap... Too many ingredients I have to get...