I'm breaking out! How do I fix this?!

[cloudycandyx]

I don't know if it's because of stress or what, but for the past few weeks I have been completely breaking out. I use face cleansers pretty regularly because I've always had a small acne problem, so it's usually never an issue. Anybody got any tips to get rid of existing pimples, or to prevent new ones? Mind you, I'm a poor college student on a pretty tight budget here, so I can't afford top-of-the-line skincare products. And I just started a new job, so I don't want to gross my new coworkers out with a pimply face. Thanks! 

 

[Firefox7275]

What do you mean by pretty regularly and what products are you using? Is it possible you have stripped the skin's protective acid mantle/ stratus corneum? If so that can cause breakouts as opportunistic bacteria take hold.

 

[Bonnie Krupa]

I use the neutrogena face wash (the orange acne control one) and clean and clear persa gel.  It totally controls my breakouts

 

[Johnnie]

To prevent blemishes I use Clearasil Vanishing Acne Treatment Cream...I love the stuff. It is drying so IDK if you'd care too much about that or not.