What's the best way of preventing pimples?

Philippines
May 29, 2008 6:31am CST
They said that tomatoes are the best way to use to prevent pimples. Because it has a natural astringent that can help us prevent pimples. So, before going to sleep at night, scrub some fresh tomatoes on your face and leave it for 10-15minutes, you will see the difference. It can also whiten your skin and make your cheeks rosy. :) Do you have any suggestion on how to prevent pimples? :)
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18 responses
• United States
30 May 08
There really is no clear way to prevent pimples, some people are prone to having them and some are not. I am prone to having them because skin designed that way.
• United States
31 May 08
My skin is terribly oily and it can be hard to deal with. I used to use peroxide, but that did not do much.
• Philippines
30 May 08
why not try to scrub tomatoes or lemons on your face when you have it? It will help :) thanks :)
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• United States
30 May 08
I remember as a Freshmen in High School I was going to the Junior Prom with my boyfriend and my cheeks were broken out (as many teens have at that age,) and my mother made me put a few drops of bleach in hot water in the sink and dab some on my cheeks and leave it for a few minutes then rinse it with cool water. It was a short time later that my face was as clear as could be and I never had trouble with pimples again until I got in my 40's. Now, this worked perfectly for me BUT, I don't recommend it to anyone because of the bleach being so close to your eyes.
• Philippines
30 May 08
thank you, that's nice idea.. hehehe.. it reminds me of a friend who uses a hot towel on hid face to remove pimples.. it turned out, his pores got bigger :)
@alienstar (5142)
• India
30 May 08
First of all, thanks for posting this thread as many mylotians having this problem wil go through this tharead and nice to see also many solutions for this and let me add you taht pimples are natural phenomenon and alsod epends one ach one's body composition and cannot be avoided completely although theer are soem solution s for this if anyone gets this problem
• Philippines
30 May 08
Thank you for the response.. I can't think of anything to discuss with, so when i got my first pimple last week, i thought of discussing how to prevent it.. :) it's so annoying when you are looking in the mirror, and you can even feel some ache due to that, i'm not really comfortable with it at all.. :) thanks again and have a nice day! :)
@Madona1 (2096)
• Gibraltar
29 May 08
Hello there, what I have been told the reason some people will have pimples are mainly due to the hormone unbalance. To prevent it 1) consume less deep fried food 2) don’t smoke 3) try not to have late night out 4) have lots of fruit and drink plenty of water 5) have enough sleep and rest. If having the pimples, clean and apply the face with Clearasil products (facial cleaning lotion, cream). Hope this helps.
• Philippines
30 May 08
Thank you so much for the response and suggestion :) Have a nice day! :)
• Philippines
29 May 08
really? is this proven and tested? I have few pimples in my face also and I want to get rid of them. I would consider your suggestion after some researching regarding this! Thanks for sharing!
• Philippines
30 May 08
Try tomatoes, it's not expensive anyway than lemons as they suggested.. i even try to scrub dark spot on my finger and it whitens in a few days.. I don't recommend using cleanser products, it may cause irritation to your skin.. :) thank you :)
@kwenge (2487)
• Kenya
29 May 08
Washing your face twice or thrice a day and choosing the right beauty products for your kind of skin is the best way of preventing pimples. Wash your face before you sleep - never ever go to bed with make up. Tomatos act as cleansers and are good for your skin. ALso lemon.
• Philippines
29 May 08
my skin's face is kinda sensitive so i don't use any product on my face or don't just use any soap or cleanser on it.. I remember using olay, the next day, i have a rashes all over my face.. Take note that the olay i used was for sensitive skin.. :) Thank you for the response.. :)
@subha12 (18441)
• India
29 May 08
to keep the face free of oil and dirt. there are two main ingredients of pimples. so wash face witrh oil free face wash a smuch possible. then hkeep a wipe.
• Philippines
29 May 08
Thank you.. :)
@landi927 (657)
• China
29 May 08
Clean your face at least twice a day. (usually do it when you wake up and before you go to sleep.) And give some water to your skin everyday. u know, your skin will be thirsty too. These two steps can keep the balance of your face. And the most important thing is your daily life. You have to have a regular life. Have enough sleep! Coz your skin needs to have a rest. And pay attention to your daily food. No fried stuffs.
• Philippines
29 May 08
Wow! thanks for the response.. I like what you suggested.. I'll make sure to give some water for my skin! :)
@madlees (1377)
• India
29 May 08
Hi, Lemons and tomatoes are always associated with oily skins. You can use both for pimples. Tomatoes can be blended and pureed. Stored in the refrigerator it can be used daily for the skin as a tonic. It will help clear all the blemishes, not only pimples but will make your skin glow. Not only applying on the skin or face will help, eating them will give you the antioxidants your body needs. Eating raw tomatoes daily will give you a healthy look which is better than the skin you get by applying.
• Philippines
29 May 08
I think i'll eat tomatoes once a day, i need to detoxified my skin, especially now that it's drying due to the pills i'm taking.. :)thanks :)
29 May 08
i'll try that one out...apparently, i'm having some break-outs lately because of stress and lack of sleep :( and yeah, sleep's a great thing too to prevent pimples ^_^
• Philippines
29 May 08
thanks for the response, janni! :)
• Philippines
29 May 08
i remember in elementary we were told to design a new invention and one of my classmates designed a ~pimple popper~ and the theme was "once it's whacked it'll never come back!" maybe i'll inform you when she ever gets to invent it for the meantime pop your own pimples! just kidding! i know you have a smooth face! or do you??
• Philippines
29 May 08
Hehehe, my skin's face is getting matured now.. I even got a pimple last week :) Thank You, lemme know about that pimple popper invention ok? :)
• India
30 May 08
Washing the face twice or thrice a day will help.One can also use a Face Wash.These are available for all the skin types.For the people who are looking at natural remedies there is 'multani mitti' which is a powder that can be mixed with Rose Water and aplied on the face.Keep it for 15 minutes before washing your face.It helps in cleaning the pores of the skin.It also helps to keep your skin cool and for this the best is Cucumber slices.
• United States
14 Jun 08
I come from Sicily and they use natural ingredients for everything.My brother in law swears by lemon juice and baking soda,you make a paste out of both and rub it all over your face,careful not to get any in your eyes.It ex foliates also,and washes away dirt.
@LizTer (1)
• Philippines
15 Jul 09
Hi...I'm Liza... I really hate of what i had right now on my face...I am prone to pimples & it turned to scars... that makes me embarass in all time i go to school or even at the mall...i can't take it away...this is really my big big problem in my face... if i had pimples & suddenly gone but the scars left it... how i wish i treat it and it never come back... i tried any products but it doesnt really help me...i felt jelous in someone that whatever they do or eat even they sleep late at night...they cannot have pimples...i know my skin type is oily...but i dont know what is the best products that are not expensive & it is affordable... pls...help me i dont know what i am going to do with my pimples i really hate it a lot...it's really makes me embarass in some one especially in my boyfriend... ;(
@dfollin (25343)
• United States
30 May 08
my daughter uses Proactive and it works great.I only break out once and a while.
@dierdre (2207)
• Philippines
29 May 08
well i dont really do anything to prevent pimples, but when i do spot some on my face, i put panoxyl acnegel on it and it reduces the pimple size then dries it up the very next day. i dunno for larger pimples or for acne, but that has been my experience with my normal sized pimples.
• Philippines
29 May 08
Hygiene and diet with less fats and cholesterol are always the way to prevent and lessen pimples. For acne problems, see your dermatologist.(^^,)
@Erratic (723)
• Australia
30 May 08
Don't go through puberty - just skip it.