If you have a severe acne condition, over-the-counter medicine may not be effective. In this case, if you want to get rid of pimples, you should go to a skin doctor (dermatologist). The doctor may prescribe topical treatment with:
Or medications for internal treatment:
A dermatologist may also prescribe in-office treatments, including:
A dermatologist will also tell you when you no longer need any acne treatments.
If you can't remove a pimple you can hide it. For that purpose you can use concealers of different colors: green (cancels red color of pimples), dark brown, brown and yellow (to fully cover a pimple up). However, you should only use small amount of concealer, just enough to hide pimples. Make sure you remove it before going to sleep at night, so that pimples could heal.
Here's a few concealers that do their job well, according to http://www.examiner.com/list/top-5-concealers-for-acne-and-acne-scars:
Make sure you have a healthy lifestyle so your body can effectively fight with acne. Adjust your lifestyle according to the following tips:
The Acne Cure by Terry J. Dubrow contains valuable information on how to get rid of acne with a special treatment programme.
Acne RX by James E. Fulton is a little outdated (published in 2001), but still a very helpful guide on how to choose the right method for treating acne.
Try coping with the problem and to see pimples as a chance to train yourself to worry less about what other people think, which is a valuable skill in life. Love yourself for who you are, pimples or not. Here are some stories that will help you to look at acne from different perspective and be more positive:
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