Spots

LooeyUK · 03-04-2004, 23:24

I suffer from them! Its getting annoying for me now.

Im 17 (18 in 11days

).

I suffer from spots. Its not really bad but I was smooth spot free skin

I was just wondering what products people use and any remedies people use ?

Chris W · 03-04-2004, 23:26

do you have sensitive skin?? I do, and i used to find that washing regualarly with just water, no soap, no crappy products, nothing, was the best that i could do! didn't get rid of all of the spots but helped!!

Mal · 03-04-2004, 23:27

Fingers. The cheap removal system.

Charlie_Bubble · 03-04-2004, 23:29

Never really had spots, even when I was a teenager. Got the occassional one, but not many compared to others. Never washed with anything more than normal soap. Used to squeeze them when they got 'ripe' enough and the left them alone. I think they are a fact of life and unless you have very, very bad acne it's probably best to just forget about them. Everyone gets them.

**Russ** · 03-04-2004, 23:31

I've never spoken to anyone who's tried this and not had success - squeeze the spot 'til it pops then apply it tiny amount of toothpaste, about the size of a pinhead. The flouride burns the bacteria and the spot will dry up in a matter of days. Re-apply each time the head returns.

swoop101 · 03-04-2004, 23:35

Stand in front of mirror, squeeze spot until mirror obliterated, apply sudocrem(nappy cream), clean mirror (so mum doesn't yell).
Don't worry about it, stuff happens. been there done that.
Enjoy your youth, it will not last.

Halcyon · 03-04-2004, 23:36

A good after wash cream is what I used to buy when I had them.
Or a which hazel stick can be good for small areas.

If it gets really bad, then your doctor can subscribe some tablets, and at the very worst, Roaccutane is prescribed which is meant to be the solution for when they have totally taken over you.

Most of the time just using an anti grease and pore cleaning solution to help your skin breath will do the world of good.
Just apply it every night and morning and eventually they will dissapear.

Marge · 03-04-2004, 23:47

Drink lots of water and try not to touch your face or if you have to make sure your hands are clean. I have found Dove soap is very good

Steve H · 03-04-2004, 23:49

Shave them away

Saying that I dont get many, guess they're scared of the shaver

**Rob** · 03-04-2004, 23:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mal

Fingers. The cheap removal system.

Gross

Quote:

Originally Posted by RussD

I've never spoken to anyone who's tried this and not had success - squeeze the spot 'til it pops then apply it tiny amount of toothpaste, about the size of a pinhead. The flouride burns the bacteria and the spot will dry up in a matter of days. Re-apply each time the head returns.

OK enough already

Quote:

Originally Posted by swoop101

Stand in front of mirror, squeeze spot until mirror obliterated, apply sudocrem(nappy cream), clean mirror (so mum doesn't yell).
Don't worry about it, stuff happens. been there done that.
Enjoy your youth, it will not last.

Conjures up an image I really didn't want to thanks.

Shaun · 03-04-2004, 23:52

Clean and clear, use it every day and they will disappear in a week, only problem is you have to continue using it or they come back

sir_drinks_alot · 03-04-2004, 23:56

well am one of the lucky ones as i have had a Spot a day in my life

**Rob** · 03-04-2004, 23:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steve H

Shave them away

Saying that I dont get many, guess they're scared of the shaver

Nooooo, when you go to the barbers with a nice ripe yellow one on the back of your neck and they get the cut throat raxor out to get rid of that annoying fuzz.

Doesn't bear thinking about

**Russ** · 03-04-2004, 23:58

Well that counts me out then

sir_drinks_alot · 04-04-2004, 00:03

man you should have seen Rachel whan she was a kid Spot city
but after a Couple thay just dissipate