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I Hate Acne

Pimples are so disgusting! I use a face wash containing benzoyl peroxide every single day. It's supposed to get rid of acne but I still get some! I also have it all over my back, chest, and shoulders. Now it's starting to spread to my upper arms too. I can't stand it and it makes me look disgusting! My face is the least bad and I cover it all up with makeup but I hate how I have acne all over my back and it seems that no one else does and they all have smooth perfect skin. I feel so disgusting with acne all over my body!
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sadanyagci
I had this problem from the time I was 15. I tried all sorts of normal things and nothing worked. Then I discovered something recently that's basically instinctive that clears everything up, even the pores on my nose and the bumps in my earlobes, as well as getting rid of a bump of flesh on my nose that was a pimple I popped many years ago. I don't know of anyone else who recommends or does this method (searches online pull up nothing), but if you want to give it a shot I don't mind sharing.
darkanddesolate · 26-30, F
I'd try anything what is it?
sadanyagci
First: stop using chemicals on your skin and hair. No lotions or conditioners, shampoos or creams. Use soap only when an area actually needs cleaning, such as after going number 2 on the toilet or before and after handling meat and such. Soaps remove your natural oils. It sounds wrong, but that's actually the opposite of what you want. You need those oils for this to work.

Second: Get a spray bottle and fill it with water, preferably distilled or reverse osmosis. Not tap water. It might work with tap water, but chlorination and skin don't go well together and so I haven't tested to see if it still works with tap water.
Third: spray your hair and run your hands through it, preening like a bird, rubbing your scalp and moving the oils down your hair shaft. Work your way across your whole body, rubbing your face in a similar way next. You might notice an instinctive pull or desire directing how and where you rub. If it gets dry spray it again. You might notice tingling, itching, or slight burning. You'll also probably notice red spots as areas you rub fill with blood. Don't scratch. Just spray and rub. Don't rub dry. When you feel done with an area move on to another. Do your armpits a little more thouroughly, and any area that has body hair. You'll notice your own body odor, but the rubbing will get rid of bad odor and increase the more attractive smells (depending on your diet of course, as diet can mess up your natural smell too). You'll also notice it increasing attractive smells in your pubic region. This is all very natural and you don't have to worry about it.

Do this procedure at least once a day INSTEAD of showering. It will keep you clean and it's much better at taking care of your skin. Natural oils and light water are very good at keeping a creature clean.
darkanddesolate · 26-30, F
Interesting... But I can't live without showering
sadanyagci
This is basically a shower, just done quite a bit differently.
darkanddesolate · 26-30, F
I guess... But then I'd miss the soothing warm water pouring all down my back...