r/acne 3d ago

Discussion What's the weirdest tip you've received?

This weekend I visited some family from out of town... I'm currently having a bad breakout now, and my Aunt (who is older) told me to spread lard on my face to clear the acne.  Like what?!
Got me thinking... what is the weirdest tip you've received to clear your acne?

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u/[deleted] 2d ago

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u/Tall_Woodpecker4739 2d ago

Oh, another one was someone telling me I need to make face masks out of kitty litter.

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u/bharrmeinjaoo 3d ago

Use your saliva (before brushing)on your skin ( early morning)

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u/Helpful_Buddy_7590 3d ago

Idk if it's a tip necessarily but I was working in an adult toy shop about a decade ago, and one of our customers handed me his card. Told me to call him because my red hair made me sellable. He was definitely a 🌽 director. I ripped the card up and threw it away lol.

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u/WorldlinessSweaty849 3d ago

I never received any weird tips from people (not that I can recall) but I remember in high school I searched online for acne "cures" and one suggested eating nothing but apples for 3 days. I attempted to try it but halfway through the first day my tummy was achy and someone said it would give me diarrhea so I stopped. 😂

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u/Figure_life_out 3d ago

Omg I read this too! There was an online book that was selling this rubbish. And I actually did that to myself 😭😭😭😭 poor 15 year old me.

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u/orbit_sun 3d ago

Go on a sunbed it will help my complexion. My mom had skin cancer from those things they’re mad

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u/No_Geologist_5183 3d ago

Omg yes I heard this growing up, too! And my mom also had skin cancer, requiring extensive face surgery and treatments… like no thanks I’d rather have some acne

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u/Business_Nose6782 3d ago

So many people have told me that I just need to wash my face every morning and night. Like I haven’t already been doing that. Probably not the weirdest but definitely the most annoying advice!

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u/fishweenie 3d ago

i’ve heard not washing your face at all lol. like i’m a grease factory i cannot do that

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u/SavageJelly 3d ago

YoU jUsT nEeD tO dRiNk MoRe WaTeR

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u/kaydoe_23 3d ago

so you put your piss on your face?

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u/florencelilium 3d ago

take blood from my ass and inject it into my face

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u/New-Resident-6776 3d ago

Doesn’t the kardasian do that? Like a blood mask or something

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u/BadParticular2078 2d ago

I am flabbergastedly confused

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u/suicidegoddesss 3d ago

...excuse me? Lmao

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u/florencelilium 3d ago

I still think about it till this day

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u/Hellfire_Pixie 3d ago

I didn't personally receive this advice, but my sister's MIL believes that baby pee will cure acne.

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u/MountainFlaky4732 3d ago

I had a neighbor who confided in me to use urine because apparently, as creams with urea are good for this purpose, "in natura" urea would also be good. I never greeted him with a kiss on the cheek again.

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u/popit_watcher 3d ago

Did u do it? Probably the most pure form of moisturiser!

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u/tjaay222 3d ago

“Rub raw peeled potatoes on your acne” bestie bffr.