The Acne Thread #2

[emailme.]

i have to say again glycolic acid helps alot especially with cysts because it exfoliates the skin. The bacteria doesnt get in to make it worse and let what is already there come out faster.

 

[Kenysha75]

yes Ill try glycolic acid cystic acne is the worst thing ever I cannot even describe it

 

[dumbfairy]

I never had a problem with acne until recently, I've been more stressed with school and getting less sleep and I've been breaking out very often. I have never cleansed or moisturized my face before because I don't know what to use. But I figure maybe I should start.

I eat alot of greasy junk food because I have such a fast metabolism, and so sometimes I'll touch my face without thinking which I think is part of the problem. I touch my face alot without thinking.

What's a good moisturizer and a good cleanser that is good for sensitive skin and treats acne while preventing it as well? There are sooooo many products out there I have no idea what to use.

Naughty naughty,Having a fast metabolism doesn't justify eating greasy junk food A healthier diet might be a good place to start. As for what products to use,I don't think many of us on here know a definitive answer! I'm still trying to figure out what works for me. Things like clearasil and clean and clear etc have never worked for me,I find they tend to dry my skin. I'm using the face wash by Molton Brown right now and I really like it. Clinique may be a good place to start for you.

 

[Tatika]

Anyone here have any success with Dan's regimen (acne.org)
http://www.acne.org/regimen.html

It basically involves using a lot of benzoyl peroxide.

im not familiar with it, but im really afraid of benzoyl peroxide....studies show it might be linked to skin cancer!!!

 

[Tatika]

omg, thankyou so much, Tatika! the skintactix page is so informative! it got down to the reasons (some of which i had already suspected) why the acne occurs...wheat/dairy and/ or fatty acid defiency! i had already been trying to avoid dairy but now i know i am in dire need of the omega acids! also i am definitely ordering one of the kits, except i dont know if i should order the A1 kit(for normal/combination/oily skin) or the A2 (for excessively oily skin)...i think my skin is somewhere in the middle. maybe i'll order the excessively oily skin kit just to be on the safe side? i am also going to need the inhibiting gel for scars, and the total body wash and total body lotion.

thankyou again for sharing this! judging by the amount of research done and the testimonials on the website, i have ALOT of faith in this product. hopefully i can order it soon!

sweetie im so glad you took my advice!! as far as the kit, i would go with the A1 kit....only because the kit for excessively oily skin has a cleanser with glycolic acid...which can irritate the skin if you start to vigorously....from personal experience the glycolic exfoliator is incredable in its own right! but you know your skin better than anyone else...

OMG you will ABSOLULETLY LOVE the green tea poultice..its !!!! you put that on a pimple before bed and you wake up and like a miracle...its almost completely gone...let me know what you think of it!!!!!

i think i need omega supplements as well, just because my sebum is SUPER thick and dry, hence all my whiteheads...its an ongoing battle, but i think you will be pleased..KEEP ME POSTED!!!

 

[Tatika]

yes Ill try glycolic acid cystic acne is the worst thing ever I cannot even describe it

SO SO SO SO SO SO SO TRUE

 

[Miwi]

Clinique may be a good place to start for you.

Yup, I use Clinique-DDMG, mild liquid facial soap and even that horrifying clarifying lotion. Works for me!

 

[Kenysha75]

ACtually Ive got two glycolic acid creams from the brand mene& moy the first one is advanced c cream 30% acid glycolic and the other one phytic acid cream 8%
But unfortunately I cannot even use them cause my skin is reactin in the wrong way to almost everything
I was under antibiotics for 3 months (june to august)its like a mutant acne cause it resist the antibiotics so now they will give me the rolls royce lol Roaccutane

 

[Sav_]

im not familiar with it, but im really afraid of benzoyl peroxide....studies show it might be linked to skin cancer!!!

It also prolongs and worsens hyperpigmentation from acne. Benzoyl peroxide is just bad news...the best advice anyone can receive is to STAY AWAY FROM IT!

 

[Nikoline]

I've had big acne-problems for 3 years, and i'm pretty sure that is was a Nivea scrub who released it Before i started use it i had almost perfect skin. I've tried cleansers from Cliniderm, Biotherm and SebaMed, non of it have worked. 3 weeks ago i started to read some "beauty-blogs" and a lot of them mentioned Decleor. So i bought the green cleanser (for combi/oily skin) and i can already see a BIG difference. My skin is much smoother, it looks better and almost all of my acne is gone. I also use Biotherm Aquasource Non-Stop Gel Moisturiser.

 

[michyed]

It also prolongs and worsens hyperpigmentation from acne. Benzoyl peroxide is just bad news...the best advice anyone can receive is to STAY AWAY FROM IT!

That's scary to hear. I'm gonna read more into it now...

 

[Alixna]

Had anyone tried Avene line for acne skin? I've heard some good reviews on this brand. Just wanted to ask here...

 

[teaology]

That's scary to hear. I'm gonna read more into it now...

Not to mention it bleaches absolutely everything it touches! I have so many ruined bras, tops and bedsheets from using Benzyl Peroxide creams in the past!

 

[hepburn]

This has probably been asked before but does anyone have any fast ways to get rid of black heads? Without buying any of those devices that I don't even think work. Thanks

 

[reverberates]

what about green smoothies
maybe you guys should try those
kale, spinach + fruits

 

[dumbfairy]

Hepburn,I use pore strips for blackheads on my nose and they work for me

 

[hepburn]

Oh, thank you. I try those sometimes but they don't really get rid of the majority. Maybe I should use them more often.

 

[Leeroi]

Okay guys, just adding some of my two sense in....

I used Proactiv when I had major acne, and someone mentioned that Benzoyl-Peroxide prolonged the hyper-pigmentation of acne scars, and I AGREE! I was thankful that my skin is clear of blemishes and pimples, but I had a new problem; acne scars. Thank goodness they were just hyper-pigmentation and not the scars that severed the collagen in the skin.

For those having problems with hyper-pigmentation from acne and don't have sensitive skin, I really recommend products that contain Kojic Acid.

 

[cath85]

I've been wondering about smth for a while, maybe one of you guys can help me. how does being a vegetarian affect acne?

 

[Deleted member 106803]

I really wish I hadn't used BP now. It's ruined so many of my clothes, and now I've realised probably my skin too!