How to get rid of acne?

LaggingBiceps · 12-18-2005, 04:05 AM

I've been starting to get some really bad acne. I stay away from bad greasy and sugary foods but I still keep getting them. And there not on my face, they're on my back and shoulders. And it's those those really bad non poppable ones that are under the skin full of blood. What should I do? It's also been stopping me from squatting because it hurts too much.

I'm going to a dermatologist in a few days but I need to know if theres anything i can do at home for now?

**bubba g** · 12-18-2005, 04:41 AM

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Originally Posted by LaggingBiceps

I've been starting to get some really bad acne. I stay away from bad greasy and sugary foods but I still keep getting them. And there not on my face, they're on my back and shoulders. And it's those those really bad non poppable ones that are under the skin full of blood. What should I do? It's also been stopping me from squatting because it hurts too much.

I'm going to a dermatologist in a few days but I need to know if theres anything i can do at home for now?

nothing that will work before you go to the docs in a few days...

vitamin B 5 is supposed to be really good... 5 grams a day...

AYung · 01-01-2006, 01:35 AM

Drink plenty of water and get good sleep.

**Trick D** · 01-03-2006, 01:38 PM

You can try medications... they are slightly expensive though... going to your family doctor can help.

Hybrid · 01-03-2006, 09:58 PM

I've got medications and they don't seem to be helping too much. I've started taking 5g of B5 (split into three doses) a day (just started yesterday). Hopefully this will help!

marlon · 01-03-2006, 09:59 PM

hey laggingbiceps,

do you take showers after the gym? i used to be dirty and just go to the gym and then just come home lay around for a while then sleep. i started getting some bad acne, but i started showering and cleaning up after the gym and the acne got ALOT better.

proactive is very good too, but i'm sure your visit to the dermatologist will help the most.

vanwilder · 01-07-2006, 01:37 AM

you have whati had, dont bother with anything besides acutane. its all a waste i found. i wasted like 2 or more years with bs medications that do dick all.

it could be related to stress if your stressed. get rid of hte stress.

the only other thing that i say would really help is to ice it, it will bring the swelling of the cist down. if you get anything ontop of hte skin, you can use toothpaste or salt water to dry it out.

Hybrid · 01-07-2006, 01:34 PM

I've been taking my medications, and about 3-4g of B5 broken up into 1g servings, and my acne on my face is going away!

Before I still drank 2gallons of water and slept alot, avoided all greasy foods and as much stress as possible, and my face was covered. Weird.

Jordan×core · 03-21-2006, 09:01 PM

I have them on my back and shoulders just because of sweating so much.

I suggest pro active since thats probably the best stuff out there now.

armygrunt82 · 03-27-2006, 09:14 PM

Acne has more to do with hormones and stress than diet. I did 2 cycles on accutane before my shit went away. Make sure you are at least wiping off your skin after you sweat if you are unable to take a shower this will help git rid of the bacteria that your skin secretes when you sweat. As Vanwilder said the only way to get rid of cystic acne like what you have is accutane. Whatever you do, do not try to pop these, they will leave some knarly scars, trust me I have them on my face and hate it. If your doc wont put you on accutane right away try to see if he will at least give you an oral antibiotic, topical creams wont do jack shit in your case. I hope this helps, let me know if you have any other questions.

A_N_91 · 03-27-2006, 11:01 PM

I went to a dermatologist and I'm taking Clindagel (Topical Gel) and Differin (Cream). These are working awesome on my face but on my back where the huge ones are, not working too well. And I went because it slowed down on my face and I got these 100 mg antibiotic pills just for skin which work AWESOME! I occasionally still get a huge one on my back but it goes away after a few days with the medicine.

Jordan×core · 03-30-2006, 11:02 PM

I heard its better to pop them so they don't get massive and infected.

armygrunt82 · 03-30-2006, 11:52 PM

there is different kinds of acne, a little white head isnt what were talkin about here. You can pop those without worrying about scarring.

Jordan×core · 03-31-2006, 02:33 AM

What kind are you talking about then?

like rough?

armygrunt82 · 03-31-2006, 02:36 PM

its called cystic acne, its predominately found on peoples back's but some unfortunate people such as my self have it on their face. They almost look like a bug bite, are extremely painful and will leave scars if you pop them. Im sure if you google Cystic acne, you can find out all about it

A_N_91 · 05-01-2006, 08:57 PM

Lol, my antibiotics ran out and they all came back...not as bad but alot. Next time I go, I'll ask for the accutane. And I'll start taking showers after working out. I usually workout, and then just sleep or do something.

Whoracle · 06-27-2006, 05:22 AM

As stated before: Make sure you shower immediately after the gym/swimming/whatever.. I had the same issue on my back/shoulders. I'd sit on my ass after three, five, seven hours of football practice without showering until about two or three hours afterwords. What happens is the excess sweat fills the pores, and you didn't wash, so it digs in and shazzam - You've yourself a nice unpoppable puss missle.

Lynis · 06-29-2006, 11:38 PM

Usually for stuff like this I have heard that medications can usually help, but when they run out, alot of times the stuff comes back.

Stayong clean is really the main thing I can think of that will gives results and have them stay.

LOVERG1RL · 07-02-2006, 03:23 PM

I know someone, who had really bad acne. But, he got prescription from the doctors, and in a matter of not even a few weeks, everything cleared up! It was like magic, but once he had stop using it. It all came back, so the bad thing to it was, you have to keep using it.

1092387456 · 07-02-2006, 10:01 PM

i use little pads made my AVOn simple but it works :P

A_N_91 · 08-09-2006, 01:21 PM

I have shitty acne. I had cystic ones on my back most likely from the squatting using the bar at the gym and those went away over time.

Now I have mild cystic ones on my face. I can't go on Accutane because with the side effects (mainly the nose bleeding and mood changes) I have to stop boxing for 6 months and I can't do that since I have fights and stuff scheduled.

So I'm going to my derm. and asking for some tetracycline which is the best antibiotic from what I hear.

nevr2big · 06-27-2007, 06:50 AM

I use this medicine called bactrim/spectra, works well

12-18-2005, 04:05 AM	#1
LaggingBiceps Pro Stature Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: New Jersey, USA Posts: 246 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 5	How to get rid of acne? I've been starting to get some really bad acne. I stay away from bad greasy and sugary foods but I still keep getting them. And there not on my face, they're on my back and shoulders. And it's those those really bad non poppable ones that are under the skin full of blood. What should I do? It's also been stopping me from squatting because it hurts too much. I'm going to a dermatologist in a few days but I need to know if theres anything i can do at home for now?

01-01-2006, 01:35 AM	#3
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01-03-2006, 09:58 PM	#5
Hybrid IMPC Contestant Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Gibsonia PA Posts: 827 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 13	I've got medications and they don't seem to be helping too much. I've started taking 5g of B5 (split into three doses) a day (just started yesterday). Hopefully this will help! __________________ If you even dream about beating me you'd better wake up and apologize - Muhammad Ali

01-03-2006, 09:59 PM	#6
marlon Pink Members Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 381 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 6	hey laggingbiceps, do you take showers after the gym? i used to be dirty and just go to the gym and then just come home lay around for a while then sleep. i started getting some bad acne, but i started showering and cleaning up after the gym and the acne got ALOT better. proactive is very good too, but i'm sure your visit to the dermatologist will help the most. __________________ ***********.com 5% off Discount Code: MPP883

01-07-2006, 01:37 AM	#7
vanwilder IMPC Contestant Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: calgary Posts: 728 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 13	you have whati had, dont bother with anything besides acutane. its all a waste i found. i wasted like 2 or more years with bs medications that do dick all. it could be related to stress if your stressed. get rid of hte stress. the only other thing that i say would really help is to ice it, it will bring the swelling of the cist down. if you get anything ontop of hte skin, you can use toothpaste or salt water to dry it out. __________________ me > yourmom

01-07-2006, 01:34 PM	#8
Hybrid IMPC Contestant Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Gibsonia PA Posts: 827 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 13	I've been taking my medications, and about 3-4g of B5 broken up into 1g servings, and my acne on my face is going away! Before I still drank 2gallons of water and slept alot, avoided all greasy foods and as much stress as possible, and my face was covered. Weird. __________________ If you even dream about beating me you'd better wake up and apologize - Muhammad Ali

03-21-2006, 09:01 PM	#9
Jordan×core Pro Stature Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 851 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 31	I have them on my back and shoulders just because of sweating so much. I suggest pro active since thats probably the best stuff out there now. __________________ How did I fail women studies? I love bitches. If there is no enemy there is no fight...if there is no fight there is no victor...if there is no victor there is no crown.....now we have a enemy we have a fight and we will win the crown.

03-27-2006, 09:14 PM	#10
armygrunt82 Amateur Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Ocala, FL Posts: 91 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 3	Acne has more to do with hormones and stress than diet. I did 2 cycles on accutane before my shit went away. Make sure you are at least wiping off your skin after you sweat if you are unable to take a shower this will help git rid of the bacteria that your skin secretes when you sweat. As Vanwilder said the only way to get rid of cystic acne like what you have is accutane. Whatever you do, do not try to pop these, they will leave some knarly scars, trust me I have them on my face and hate it. If your doc wont put you on accutane right away try to see if he will at least give you an oral antibiotic, topical creams wont do jack shit in your case. I hope this helps, let me know if you have any other questions.

03-27-2006, 11:01 PM	#11
A_N_91 Pro Stature Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 849 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 11	I went to a dermatologist and I'm taking Clindagel (Topical Gel) and Differin (Cream). These are working awesome on my face but on my back where the huge ones are, not working too well. And I went because it slowed down on my face and I got these 100 mg antibiotic pills just for skin which work AWESOME! I occasionally still get a huge one on my back but it goes away after a few days with the medicine.

03-30-2006, 11:02 PM	#12
Jordan×core Pro Stature Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 851 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 31	I heard its better to pop them so they don't get massive and infected. __________________ How did I fail women studies? I love bitches. If there is no enemy there is no fight...if there is no fight there is no victor...if there is no victor there is no crown.....now we have a enemy we have a fight and we will win the crown.

03-30-2006, 11:52 PM	#13
armygrunt82 Amateur Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Ocala, FL Posts: 91 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 3	there is different kinds of acne, a little white head isnt what were talkin about here. You can pop those without worrying about scarring.

03-31-2006, 02:33 AM	#14
Jordan×core Pro Stature Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 851 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 31	What kind are you talking about then? like rough? __________________ How did I fail women studies? I love bitches. If there is no enemy there is no fight...if there is no fight there is no victor...if there is no victor there is no crown.....now we have a enemy we have a fight and we will win the crown.

03-31-2006, 02:36 PM	#15
armygrunt82 Amateur Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Ocala, FL Posts: 91 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 3	its called cystic acne, its predominately found on peoples back's but some unfortunate people such as my self have it on their face. They almost look like a bug bite, are extremely painful and will leave scars if you pop them. Im sure if you google Cystic acne, you can find out all about it

05-01-2006, 08:57 PM	#16
A_N_91 Pro Stature Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 849 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 11	Lol, my antibiotics ran out and they all came back...not as bad but alot. Next time I go, I'll ask for the accutane. And I'll start taking showers after working out. I usually workout, and then just sleep or do something.

06-27-2006, 05:22 AM	#17
Whoracle Amateur Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Escanaba, Michigan Posts: 42 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 0	As stated before: Make sure you shower immediately after the gym/swimming/whatever.. I had the same issue on my back/shoulders. I'd sit on my ass after three, five, seven hours of football practice without showering until about two or three hours afterwords. What happens is the excess sweat fills the pores, and you didn't wash, so it digs in and shazzam - You've yourself a nice unpoppable puss missle. __________________ Talent is God given be humble Fame is man given be thankful Conceit is self given be careful

06-29-2006, 11:38 PM	#18
Lynis New Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 0	Usually for stuff like this I have heard that medications can usually help, but when they run out, alot of times the stuff comes back. Stayong clean is really the main thing I can think of that will gives results and have them stay.

07-02-2006, 03:23 PM	#19
LOVERG1RL New Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 21 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 0	I know someone, who had really bad acne. But, he got prescription from the doctors, and in a matter of not even a few weeks, everything cleared up! It was like magic, but once he had stop using it. It all came back, so the bad thing to it was, you have to keep using it.

07-02-2006, 10:01 PM	#20
1092387456 New Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 0	i use little pads made my AVOn simple but it works :P

08-09-2006, 01:21 PM	#21
A_N_91 Pro Stature Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 849 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 11	I have shitty acne. I had cystic ones on my back most likely from the squatting using the bar at the gym and those went away over time. Now I have mild cystic ones on my face. I can't go on Accutane because with the side effects (mainly the nose bleeding and mood changes) I have to stop boxing for 6 months and I can't do that since I have fights and stuff scheduled. So I'm going to my derm. and asking for some tetracycline which is the best antibiotic from what I hear.

06-27-2007, 06:50 AM	#22
nevr2big New Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 14 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 0	Re: How to get rid of acne? I use this medicine called bactrim/spectra, works well