How do you get rid of large pores and acne scarring?

I used to have severe acne on my face and that left scarring on my face. And with the scarring came large pores also. Is there any way to make both less visible without going to the doctor/spa?|||I had cystic acne for many years and it left me with severe scarring as well, but here%26#039;s what my dermotologist recommended: he said said use ordinary Scotch tape: just lay a strip of tape over the scarred area, then put it up. Repeat this over the same area several times, then move on to the next scarred area and repeat. He said this does esactly the same thing as dermabrasion, basically removing surface cells and forcing the skin to repair itself, reducing the appearance of scars for a dollar versus hundreds of dollars. (I repeat the process until I feel a slight sting and do this a couple times a month. You have to let your skin heal.)





It works, but it%26#039;s a slow process. I also use a good cleansing regimen including an apricot scrub, a gentle astringent containing salicyic acid and Clean %26amp; Clear Advantage (also salicyic acid), which clears pores as well as treats reoccurring minor break-outs and I use an oil free moisturizer. I also have found a dab of Preparation-H on a swollen pimple takes the swelling/redness right out of it very quickly making it easier to hide with make-up. (I also use a make-up cover stick containing salicyic acid for flared spots.)





Cystic acne is inherited. I%26#039;m over 50 and no amount of diet or water in-take or vitamins or type of make-up product has ever, ever helped. In fact, NONE of those things have anything to do with it. For me, it required severe medical intervention: antibiotics made it manageable, then the invention of Acutane finally got rid of the cysts giving me years of peace. However, entering menopause is like adolesence in reverse and causes minor break-outs.





I think the Salicyic acid is the greatest topical invention ever and works fantastic without drying you out--be sure and use that on your minor break-outs!





Good luck.








.|||Acne can be embarrassing at the best of times. I would try going into a site called Epinions.com and find out what users are saying about various products. Good hygene which involves regular bathing helps a lot. Good internal health is a major contributor to healthy skin. Consider going to see a wholistic health professional, they have some great supplements. Try and stay away from the junk foods. I鈥檝e also had good luck with a product called Acnezine. Below are a couple of articles I found you might find helpful. All the best!|||neutorogena makes a bar soap. It is sold in your local stores and its like 3 bucks or cheaper and just like you wash your body use it to wash your face. It smoothes your face and heals it but don%26#039;t over do it. use atlease twice a day and you%26#039;ll see improvement on atleast day 3. Ive tried a lot of stuff then I tried that and my face is back to normal. :D|||鈥?For acne scars: Mix 1 tablespoon of sour cream ( 0% fat for oily face), 1 tablespoon of yogurt, 1 tablespoon of grind oatmeal and 3-4 drops of lemon juice. Apply on face, leave for 10 minutes and wash off.. Log on to http://tipsfromruby-acne.blogspot.com/ for a few home made tips to heal acne .|||You should definitely try this:


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