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    This may sound a little gross, BUT..

    I'm looking for some home remedies to get rid of acne. I have some on my forehead, and NOTHING bothers me more. It's not TOO serious, but it still makes me feel ugly and gross. Proactive only helped a little, and the stuff that the dermatologist perscribed didn't help very much either. I know it's "natural for teenagers" and everything, but I'd really like to see if anyone knew of any remedies that doesn't involve special perscriptions or medications. Thanks for any help in advanced.. :\

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    Here's what I always did, and still occasionally do...just put a dab of toothpaste (baking soda based, not the gel kind) on it before I went to bed. It dries the zits up very quickly.

    I know how you feel, I'm 22 and I still get acne fairly regularly. I thought it was supposed to mostly go away by this age?!

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    It doesn't feel the greatest but I used rubbing alcohol on a cotton ball when I was younger. Now you don't want to do it all the time because it dries your skin but a couple of times a week should do it.
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    I know how you feel. I am 32 and I STILL get acne.

    Ugh. It's horrid.
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    Go to the drug store and get a bottle of Camphor Sprit it is a liquid and you should find it in the first aid isle.

    It will dry out your acne without the residue of alcohol or effects of it.

    It is very inexpensive and works quickly - I used it as a teen and still have a bottle of it around when I get a break out now (and I'm much older than 20! )
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    I'm 35 and sometimes still get some on my chin line,i just use the st ives cream works well and gives your skin a soft feeling.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Catsnclay
    Go to the drug store and get a bottle of Camphor Sprit it is a liquid and you should find it in the first aid isle.

    It will dry out your acne without the residue of alcohol or effects of it.

    It is very inexpensive and works quickly - I used it as a teen and still have a bottle of it around when I get a break out now (and I'm much older than 20! )
    Camphor spirit is a god send!! It works for cold sores too!!
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