Seriously- breaking out- answer - help-

I'm totally freaking out for real. I do not usually break out- my skin is not perfect but it doesnt get real bad. UNTIL - the last several days I have broken out bad on the side of my face. Its horrible, and I dont want people to look at me. I use...

pro-active, and have been for a few months but it is not fixing my problem. I have heard toothpaste helps dry acne out, someone told me to try rubbing alcohol. I am trying to get a perscription to clear this up, but in the meantime- does anyone know any tricks to shrink the size of pimples, or help clear them up?

yes rubbing alcohol will really damage your skin not make it better
plain white toothpaste does work
it worked for me...
sence its on the side of your face it sounds like
it could be from your phone
sence you touch your phone and your hands get really dirty
that bacteria that stays on your phone
rubs off on your face... when you put your phone to your ear...
make sure its not touching your face, when your talking into it
also
proactive does work
if you use it properly
but I have to warn you, when you stop useing it
your face will get worse...
it has something in it, that makes you, have to continue to use it...
basicaly its like crack for you face.

rubbing alcohol is like the worst thing you could possibly use on your face.

Thanks, listen- thats awesome! I had always rated proactive #1 but for whatever reason it has lost its touch with me. Its so dissapointing because when I used it awhile back it gave me a brand new face. This time around, I seem to be stuck with the same complexion. Good thinking about the phone - I was thinking pillow case, but I wash them frequently...maybe too frequently? Who knows - all I know is these things arent cute and I really appreciate your advice.
Thanks, keke- I did try rubbing alchohol (before I saw these responses ) and it burned like a b- and didnt seem to do much- did the toothpaste thing too. How annoying this is! ; )