If it’s only your hormones man, you can’t really do anything about 'em. Just have the sex, lift the weights, and don’t sweat the small stuff.
[quote]WestCoast7 wrote:
Hormones man, can’t really do anything about 'em.[/quote]
This. Until you’re done fully developing, you gonna get some pimples.
My father knew a guy that used to shave his pimples off. You could try that.
[quote]Vicomte wrote:
[quote]WestCoast7 wrote:
Hormones man, can’t really do anything about 'em.[/quote]
This. Until you’re done fully developing, you gonna get some pimples.
My father knew a guy that used to shave his pimples off. You could try that.[/quote]
On purpose or just because he was loaded with 'em? That just sounds like a bad time regardless.
[quote]Paste42 wrote:
[quote]Vicomte wrote:
[quote]WestCoast7 wrote:
My father knew a guy that used to shave his pimples off. You could try that.[/quote]
Jesus that must have been messy as shit!
Im picturing blood spraying from the pimples to the bathroom walls…
[quote]Diluted56 wrote:
My father knew a guy that used to shave his pimples off. You could try that.[/quote]
Jesus that must have been messy as shit![/quote]
Sounds like a terrible idea that would probably leave you with a ton of scars and red marks.
Apparently his rationale was that he’d rather have cuts than pimples.
I never said it was a good idea.
I had a friend who used acutane. His skin was super super flaky and he was moody, but the shit worked. Takes 6 months tho
[quote]Enray wrote:
I had a friend who used acutane. His skin was super super flaky and he was moody, but the shit worked. Takes 6 months tho[/quote]
Same here. Guy looked like a powdered donut for a few months, went all roidz ragez a couple times, but now he has perfect skin.
[quote]Enray wrote:
I had a friend who used acutane. His skin was super super flaky and he was moody, but the shit worked. Takes 6 months tho[/quote]
Oh, it works quite well. Cleaned up my pimples and took care of the razor burn I would get from shaving - all for the price of chapped lips for ~12 months (I ran it in two 6-month cycles due to a “relapse”).
I never had acne, but when I was still living with several pimples on my face at age 22 I figured they wouldn’t be going anywhere without some serial encouragement. At 16 years of age, however, pimples are just a normal part of life and wouldn’t warrant this type of medication.
It doesn’t mean they don’t suck balls… just that isotretinoin isn’t something any doctor (most likely) would consider prescribing him and something he certainly shouldn’t look into doing independently.
I used to be on accutane. It totally cleared my face up and prevented all facial oil production for about 5 years. I don’t know the exact mechanism but I think it has something to do with altering the mRNA which leads to sebum production.
My windex suggestion aside, get a top-quality cleanser which has high concentrations of alpha-hydroxy acids (malic, lactic and glycolic) and beta-hydroxy acids (salicylic). The AHAs are water-soluble and help surface skin cells regenerate, and the BHAs are fat soluble and promote exfoliation within the oil gland itself. Meaning, in a high enough concentration, they can actually penetrate through zits and cause the inner walls of the infected gland to slough off, promoting natural drainage and healing.
Use a few drops of Jojoba oil as a moisturizer after you’ve washed your face. The chemical structure of it is VERY similar to human sebum, and it seems to trick the skin into producing less oil. The only difference is that it doesn’t block pores.
Now if you’ll excuse me, I have to go return some videotapes after I get this cranberry stain out of my sheets.
[quote]PimpBot5000 wrote:
I used to be on accutane. It totally cleared my face up and prevented all facial oil production for about 5 years. I don’t know the exact mechanism but I think it has something to do with altering the mRNA which leads to sebum production.
My windex suggestion aside, get a top-quality cleanser which has high concentrations of alpha-hydroxy acids (malic, lactic and glycolic) and beta-hydroxy acids (salicylic). The AHAs are water-soluble and help surface skin cells regenerate, and the BHAs are fat soluble and promote exfoliation within the oil gland itself. Meaning, in a high enough concentration, they can actually penetrate through zits and cause the inner walls of the infected gland to slough off, promoting natural drainage and healing.
Use a few drops of Jojoba oil as a moisturizer after you’ve washed your face. The chemical structure of it is VERY similar to human sebum, and it seems to trick the skin into producing less oil. The only difference is that it doesn’t block pores.
Now if you’ll excuse me, I have to go return some videotapes after I get this cranberry stain out of my sheets.[/quote]
The problem I have is that if I use that shit enough so it prevents pimples, it also dries the shit out of my face, which looks bad, too.
So I have to pick.
[quote]PimpBot5000 wrote:
Now if you’ll excuse me, I have to go return some videotapes after I get this cranberry stain out of my sheets.[/quote]
Make it quick; we have reservations at Dorsia.
[quote]Vicomte wrote:
The problem I have is that if I use that shit enough so it prevents pimples, it also dries the shit out of my face, which looks bad, too.
So I have to pick.[/quote]
If you are talking about Accutane:
What dosage(s) have you tried? Keeping to the lower end of the spectrum still works well with the benefit of minimal sides. You just need to stay on it a bit longer.
It might be worth your while to start off at 10mg and taper up to find out what dose you are willing to tolerate as far as side effects are concerned. Your lips will be fucked pretty much no matter what (buy stock in Chapstick before going “on”), but I found using Aveeno morning and night kept my face from chapping over even during the winter when playing conservative.
I ended up needing to run it twice and I suspect it is because I did my first cycle at only 20mg - which cleared me up perfectly both at the time and for some time after, but I only ran it for 6 months… I’ve read some stuff that suggests isotretinoin works best after achieving a certain “cumulative” dose (ie, the total amount taken over a cycle) of 120 - 160 mg/kg. So if you want to play conservative, be sure to do the proper math and plan accordingly.
Just some stuff you can discuss with your dermatologist (or pharmacist) next time you meet. From what I’ve read, most American docs prefer prescribing dosages at the higher end of the range, which means a shorter cycle but nastier sides.
[quote]JLu wrote:
Change your pillowcase at least once per week.[/quote]
This one!
Anti microbial pillow case is even better.
Some people get a bad reaction from the laundry detergent used on their pillow cases.
“tips for clear skin”? dont bathe in grease?