The next day, I'll usually put Neosporin on it just to combat dryness/infection. I don't know if it actually helps though.

I just heard that about the green concealer! Who'd a thunk??

I might just try all of your methods. Can't go wrong in doing too much, I don't think.

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Originally posted by pollyhyper:
Probably should start a new thread as this is pretty irrelevant, but MissMel just reminded me of something I heard once, that you can use Preparation-H to get rid of puffy bags under your eyes (as well as other things.)

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thank you! I'll be picking some of this up as well!

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Originally posted by Princessjeanne:
I'm in love with Clean & Clear's gel stuff - I can't remember what it's called but it has salycilic acid in it, so it's not horrifyingly drying and won't leave you with that "ring" of dry skin around where the zit used to be.

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I so agree with you on this. I absolutely love it, one application and the spot almost disappears. It's called Clean and Clear maximum strength Invisible Blemish Treatment. It's a small clear tube with a dark blue lid. Good stuff.

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Originally posted by Jezabel:
I read somewhere that Preparation H is the most frequently stolen item from drugstores, b/c heroin users apply it to their track marks.

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Totally unrelated to the subject, but did you know that Violet plant food is the best plant food for pot? (I worked at a VERY well-known plant food supplier and one of the reps told me that there was a big sell of violet plant food and some informal questions lead to the source!)

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Originally posted by fluffygurl:
Gah speaking of spots A couple of angry looking suckers have sprung up on my chin time of month and all that but one is just slightly below my lipline.

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Originally posted by pollyhyper:
I recently bought a tube of Clean & Clear (I think--blue tube) cover-up with acne medicine in it. I used a regular acne creme at night and that during the day, re-applied a few times over the course of the day, and that stuff WORKED. Also Queen Helene's Mint Julep Mask. That stuff will pull ANYTHING out of your pores.

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I have used that mask and one time it pulled some loose change out of my pores. I love found money.

I use neopsporin for pimple redness and toothpaste to dry it out. The toothpaste makes your skin smell minty also. Everyone loves minty smelling skin.

and for the neosporin and tooth paste method, I would think that would break the face out more than anything.. hmm I might have to try it. What brand of tooth paste do you use for it Nessa?

whats the mud mask and patch? Also how many times a week do you use those kind of masks (the one mentioned in italics, and the Mint Julep one)?

Here's what I use for my face, and it works SOOOOO good (that is when I'm not lazy and I wash my face): 1)Scrub my face with Apricot Scrub and I put it on my fingers then rub it on my face then I use a face sponge to scrub lightly with then rinse off with warm wash cloth; 2)I cut an Aspirin Gel Cap in half and put in all over my face avoiding my eyes then I add warm water to my face and massage lightly until it starts to turn whitish (and it'll have a stingy-burning sensation a little so dont be alarmed), then when I cant take the sensation anymore I wash it off with a warm wash cloth. Then I splash my face about 3-4 times with cool-cold water, then pat-dry my face; 3) (DURING THE DAY) I put a spot treatment from Eckerds on it, then ProActiv Oil-Free Moisturizer. (AT NIGHT) I cut a Vitamin E gel cap (its like a honey-looking, sticky substance hehe its not as gross as it sounds) in half and put it all over my face (avoiding my eyes), and I massage it a little, and I go to sleep with it on, then wake up in the morning and wash it off when I wash my face.

IT WORKS REALLLLLYYY GOOD ladies! When I first heard of it, I was soo skeptical to try it, I was like noo wayy am I doin that to my face, but man I am soo glad now that I did. This is the clearest my face has been in years.

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For the one on the back, this may sound weird, but depending on how it looks, a B!oire pore strip may work. If it's a clogged pore/pus-y sucker, then a strip will get all the gunk out. If its one of those hard, red bumps, a derm can usually do something about it, but you shouldn't {aside from putting gel and stuff on it}

I'm on two cremes for terrible acne; Duac {for the hard, red under skin zits} and Tazoric {something like that} for little white head bumpies. I'm incredibly clear now, esp when compared to years ago. You may want to make a derm appointment and have them prescribe something for you that you can use around your period, or just to have on hand. I think what I use is designed to work on a long term basis, but there may be stuff out there that clears your skin up right away.

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Originally posted by cojaky5:
Ihave this zit right between my eyes and it is the size of mount everest. xmas is three days away and i don't want to see my family with this thing on my face. its swollen, someone asked me if i was punched....how embarrassing. anyone have any ideas!

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Crush up an aspirin tablet and mix with a little water into a paste and put on the spot.

I get those too sometimes, it seems when I have one I get others in the same area. I think I remember Gemini saying that she went on antibiotics for those once which seems to be the best option, since it's a chonic infection under the skin. I've never tried it though.