What's the best way to get rid of pimples?
 

Any ideas?

I don't have a face full of them. Only a few...

wash your face twice a day.

search for previous posts on this subject. it's been covered before.

If you do happen to get them a instead of popping them (i know it's really tempting :-P) but don't pop them, put toothpaste over it at night before bed...it might sound really weird but the toothpaste dries up the pimple and just do this until the pimple is gone :) (sorry if this isn't the response you were looking for but I thought this may help you somewhat hopefully)

sorry i couldnt find an older pimple ridding thread, could someone please link me :$?

also chrisg299, if i have pimples on my chest, back, and upper arm, do you reccomend the same treatment and how much toothpaste is needed?

Drink lots of water and purchase Nutrogena's full body acne wash.

Stay away from sugars and drink lots and lots of water.

hmm....you don't need but a dab or toothpaste or just enough to cover the pimple itself.....and with your back arms etc i'm sure it all works the same, if you can somehow manage to find a way to NOT get the toothpaste smeared off :-P

hahaha, last night i put a good 2x amount i use for teeth of toothpaste onto my face, it burnt sooo much i couldnt stop the tears

*winces*
You didn't do it after you shaved, did you?

Yeah, as it's been said, wash your face regularly. In addition, change your pillow cases often. Oil from your face build up quickly on your pillow and can clog up your pores nice and quick. If you are having problems with your back and shoulders, do the same thing with your sheets.

You should be doing this pretty often regardless, especially if you have hopes of, I don't know, sharing your pillows and sheets with anybody. :)

i know this may sound kinda weird, but, whats involved in the process of cleaning your face :$?

also how long before a pimple can be removed/all of them gone

another thing, stay away from fry food, chocolate. Wash your face twice a day. if you really need to pop it, make sure it's cleaned afterward so it doesnt get infected.

those are all good ways...also, get some sun or go to a tanning place...that will dry them up as well

find a nice facial scrub, cleanser, pore cleanser and moisterizer also have benzyl peroxide available both wash and the cream cream, wash your face with the moisterizer,scrub, cleanser daily and if you ever see blackheads or a pimple use the benzyl peroxide gel.

Rule number one: STAY AWAY FROM GREASY FOOD !!

The foods that really screw me over are greasy potato chips and fast food meals.

Also, if you have health care I advise yo usee a regular doctor and he can give you some retin-a or tetracycline. The Neutrogena stuff may work for soem people, but o thers it just isn't strong enough.

Ill have to try the toothpaste thing when I get a pimple.

Man, that neutrogena face wash just kills my face. I get my worst acne when it's really dry and I used that stuff, everything go so irritated my entire face broke out. If you want a consistantly clear face, that proactiv stuff works wonders. After being on accutane twice, I swear by it. And for the chest/back, get some benzyl peroxide wash. I use some perscription stuff, brevoxyl wash or something. Other than that, differin is the best non-drying stuff I can think of to just generally clear up your face.

Make sure if you do get any kind of face wash.. get something thats light and doesnt smell like flowers or anything like that. if it has a strong scent.. it will more than likely help you break out more.. i learned this from a dermontologist(sp).. but yeah.. just in case you do wash your face and stuff regulary.. ..

wash your face no more/no less than twice a day with a natural soap bar- no soap that you use on your body, unless it's all natural.
don't pick- i still sometimes have that habit
also, when I went to get my hair cut one time, the stylist says she uses a conditioner found in salons called "Scalp Therapy" by Nioxin. She said it has helped her- just use it like a face wash.
Also, excercise to get blood evenly flowing through your body.
P.S. about the toothpaste, I do it when I first get a pimple and it takes the swelling and size down- it really works!

Most acne medications use salicylic acid in them, 2% strong.

DO NOT be tempted to use wart medication (17% strong). I tried this as an experiment on my face and it took off a good 4 layers of skin and turned the area bright red. END of experiment.

Try accutane...
Washing your face...

I think I will have to try that toothpaste thing to see if it works.