Acne Free Guide

By Katharine Vanderdrift




Roughly 90% of people suffer from bad skin. I fought acne for 10 years! There are so many products that clear up your skin, it can be overwhelming. To make this process less tedious I have put together a list of my favorite blemish products. I had a terrible acne problem, as a result I have tried just about everything. I have put together my favorite spot treatments, pimple treatments, creams and acne prescription. Different outbreak problems will require different treatments. First, identify what kind of skin problem you have: blackheads, whiteheads, cystic acne or all three. If you have all three, there is definitely a way to become acne free. I had all three and today my skin is 99% acne free!



My top picks for obtaining clear skin are Retin-A, Clean and Clear Advantage Spot Treatment, Neutrogena Acne Treatment Oil-Free Acne Wash, Proactive, and if nothing else works Accutane!



Identify your kind of skin problem!



Blackheads black or yellow dots, bumps, or plugs in the skin caused by excessive oil. They are commonly found around the nose.

Best treatment: Proactive!



Whiteheads white raised bumps caused by oil. These can be anywhere!

Best treatment: Neutrogena Oil-Free Acne Wash!



Cystic acne bumps on the skin that are deep and painful. Do not pick these they will leave acne scars on your skin.

Best Treatment: Retin-A or Accutane!



I only recommend Accutane if you have tried many other options! Accutane has a lot of bad side effects, however, it will make your skin acne free.



For spot treatments I use Clean and Clear Advantage Spot Treatment!



If you are picking STOP! Scaring is permanent and the easiest way to get acne scarring is picking, scratching and popping! Most people pick their acne, as a result most people have scars. If you can't help it, and a lot of people can't, pick the acne that is not on your face. There is nothing worse than being acne free only to have it replaced with tons of scars.



One of the most important ways to obtain healthy clear skin is to keep it clean. Do not touch your face, back neck or any breakout area with your dirty hands. Make sure your clothes are clean, you are washing your pillowcases regularly, and do not wear cloth headbands. Tight clothing can cause further breakouts and often bra straps can create an irritating acne breakout. These tips will make your skin less likely to have a breakout, but it will not make you acne free. In order to clear your skin you need products and if you have cystic acne, you will most likely need a strong acne treatment. Picking the right acne treatment is very important in obtaining acne free skin.



These tips will make your skin less likely to have a breakout, but it will not make you acne free. In order to clear your skin you need products and if you have cystic acne, you will most likely need a strong acne treatment. Picking the right acne treatment is very important in obtaining acne free skin. Retin-A is effective in treating body acne.