Best acne/scar treatment for a pre-teen?

I have combination skin, and very mild acne(?). I get a couple pimples here and there, but they're usually inflammatory cystes/nodules and leave deep scars. Also, I sometimes I get annoying whiteheads. Gross. And when I get the inflammatory, huge zits, they're front and center in my forehead/T-Zone. Fun. NOT. So basically, I get annoying zits all the time, and I have a treasure map on my forehead. I need a good acne treatment for a pre-teen (12) that isin't expensive. Please, no ProActiv. It's a tad too expensive. I'm looking for something along the lines of Clearasil, Clean %26amp; Clear, etc, and exactly what to get from them. Also, if anyone knows a quick fix for old AND new acne scars; quick being 1-2 months or less; any reccomendations would be appreciated. Thank you.
Best acne/scar treatment for a pre-teen?
HONEY I USE THESE TIPS WITH ANY AND EVERY PERSON I DO MAKEUP FOR IN THE THEATRE DEPT. AT SCHOOL, INCLUDING CLEANSING MY OWN SKIN!





When it comes to the face, heat is the biggest key. Heat creates an atmosphere for your pores to expand. A hot rag (as hot as you can stand it) across the face is the best bet. As far as a topical treatment, you need to invest in a good scrub and a very fine toner. I tell people this all the time that I do makeup for. Here are some key things to remember when looking for cleansers:





1. A good scrub needs to have some sort of exfoliant (i.e. microbeads, pumice grains, etc.) in it. Once you have applied the hot rag to your face and opened up your pores, the scrub is used to get deep down into the pores and clean them out.





2. In a good scrub, stay away from anything that has a lot of soap or fragrance to it. Fragrance = additives that probably will makes things worse. Your main ingredient when looking for a scrub is salicylic acid. Salicylic acid acts as an antibacterial to cleanse deep to break up the blackheads and fight the bacteria causing them.





3. A good toner should be found because once the skin is clean, the toner is used to tighten the cleansed pores to minimalize the entrance of future bacteria. And sadly to say it (but get over it), A TONER DOES STINK! Its made primarily of alcohol, so it will stink! Get over it! It's worth it!





4. Lastly, and a lot of people don't think about this, find a light lotion with an added sunscreen (at least SPF 15). You want a light lotion (nothing fancy or fragrancy) with a sunscreen to prevent dryness from the toner and the sunscreen will help protect from sun damage (obviously!).





Always remember to catch blackheads before they start (before they become pimples)! And for the love of God: DO NOT PICK AT A PIMPLE IF YOU GET ONE! Picking only creates more infection from the bacteria on your hands....and most importantly: it's just GROSS! Some brands to try for a scurb or toner would be: Oil of Olay, Biore`, Clinique, Clean %26amp; Clear, Clearasil.......just to name a few! Also remember to drink lots of water to help keep down ure intake of oils. Oh and p.s. to guys who are reading this: just because girls use it in a commercial DOES NOT mean that a guy cannot use it too! A girl would like it a lot more to see a guy with a clean face and a cabinet full of girly skin care stuff, than Mister Zit next door! I'm gay....trust me on this!
Best acne/scar treatment for a pre-teen?
Burts Bees is supposed to work really well...they have an acne drying-out stick thingy that will help, and wash your face everyday.
Reply:The best one for me [and i have tried so many] is acne solutions cleansing foam by Clinique!


It work very well! try it!
Reply:i heard that mederma [sp?] works for scars. i'm not positive though but you could always give it a shot.
Reply:Neutrogena
Reply:You can try Acne Free .. you can find it at CVS/Walgreens/Walmart and only $20.00:


http://www.cvs.com/CVSApp/cvs/gateway/de...





Clean and Clear has a acne kit .. for only $15.99:


http://www.cvs.com/CVSApp/cvs/gateway/de...





Here is a Teen Acne Treatment for only $12.99:


http://www.cvs.com/CVSApp/cvs/gateway/de...





Here is another one for only $14.99:


http://www.cvs.com/CVSApp/cvs/gateway/de...





Clearasil has a 3 step acne treatment also:


http://www.walgreens.com/beauty/product....





.. I havent old acne scars and havent found a good treatment yet! I'm going to the Derm. and he suggests after awhile of making sure I dont break out anymore hes going to try out some scar treatments. So the only way to get rid of scars is really through a Derm. .. Plus they will lighten over time.





Hope that helps!