The Acne Thread #3

[Lanbim Cord]

I've been using iodine solution for over a month and I have to say my skin is much smoother, and I have less acnes, than before.The solution basically disinfects your skin.I use betadine, I'm not sure if it's a worldwide known product. Here's a picture of the bottle:

edit: of course i use it on my skin, do not drink it!

 

[Kenysha75]

thanks for the info dsoma
also this is what I do Im always doin my foundation with sponge
I wash them with uriage soap when I put on my make up I blend really hard and if I have acne I blend super hard and the next morning everything gone

 

[Melona]

Hi all, I am new to this forum but I thought I might join in. Well, I have bad hormonal breakouts where I'd get clusters of breakouts along my chin and jaws. I find regular exfoliation with enzyme and steam keeps the breakouts to minimal. I also love Borghese fango mud which seems to refine the skin. Currently I am using a salicyclic acid toner and Cosmedix Define at night. And aloe vera gel (from my own pot) or Kinerase Peptide C3 treatment (I think that's the name) helps. I find Citrix SPF30 to be non-comedogenic and best out of all sunscreens. I find most sunscreens do break me out and I can't be bothered forever mud masking myself everyday just to keep the breakouts to minimum. I also find regular exercise and eating low GI diet helps with the skin breakouts. I read this is to do with regulating insulin which in turn helps the endocrine system to regulate hormones.
I am looking for a good salicyclic acid toner that isn't harsh and am having difficulty finding one that doesn't have denatured alcohol of some sort. Any recs? Thanks.

 

[olga.]

dsoma this Betadine is on prescription?

 

[Lanbim Cord]

^olga., no it is not

 

[Bonnie Parker]

Two years ago I started to break out horribly. My dermathologists prescribed
Duac Akne Gel 1% Clindamycin, 5% Benzoylperoxid and Linoladiol N with Erythromycin - I was cured very soon and my skin looks quite perfect.

 

[junkmonkey]

I've suffered with a shiny complection for many years, as well as breakouts. I've honestly tried everything, so when i ran out of my dermaquest face wash, which did kinda work btw, i used the dove soap in my bathroom until my order for dermaquest came, i noticed that my skin was a lot softer and smoother. I then decided to cancel my order and continue to use dove soap, it made sense with dove being a MILLION times cheaper than dermaquest, which was costing me close to £250 for their range. So anyway, when i got a breakout, i then thought about using a product that has similar ingredients as dermaquest. The main ingredient being salicylic acid, so i bought some clearasil ultra rapid action pads. This combined with the dove soap have worked wonders for me and saving me big time, money wise. I use Biotherm pore reducer. This is a very light moisturiser and really does keep the shine at bay. I hope this helps someone that suffers with the same skin as i have.

 

[Tiffannie]

Okay I don't have acne but I have skin problems. My arms and legs have bumps on them. So more specifically there are bumps on the back of my calves and my thighs. I had them for several years and i wish they could just go away. And by bumps i don;t mean huge ones just um small ones. I don't really know what it is. Help?

 

[sabrina2]

Two years ago I started to break out horribly. My dermathologists prescribed
Duac Akne Gel 1% Clindamycin, 5% Benzoylperoxid and Linoladiol N with Erythromycin - I was cured very soon and my skin looks quite perfect.

Just wanted to post my similar success with Clindamycin - I use it in the morning, and at night use a prescription Retin-A (Tretinoin). I only use it on my chin/jawline where I was suffering bad stress/hormonal breakouts that were driving me mad. I had tried to fix the issue with more "natural" solutions for months without much success. Still trying to address the underlying issue with lots of vitamins, veggies, sleep, no sugar/white carbs etc., but this combination has really kept the breakouts at bay.

 

[valerie]

I have these little spots and blemishes and I wanted to know which kind of concealers do you think are the very best? I have very pale and sensitive skin and now I use Touche Eclat from time to time to hide my little spots. I know it is not a concealer, but sometimes it does the job but now I want a real concealer Any suggestions?

 

[tigercub]

Just wanted to post my similar success with Clindamycin - I use it in the morning, and at night use a prescription Retin-A (Tretinoin). I only use it on my chin/jawline where I was suffering bad stress/hormonal breakouts that were driving me mad. I had tried to fix the issue with more "natural" solutions for months without much success. Still trying to address the underlying issue with lots of vitamins, veggies, sleep, no sugar/white carbs etc., but this combination has really kept the breakouts at bay.

this sounds like Retinoic Acid, which's what my doctor's prescribed me and works heaps fine.
I had pimples all over my face, especially cheeks and the t-zone and i didn't know it was acne, cos i never really had that problem.. I eat well, avoid dairy (i love cheese though) and all i put on my face and probs almost everything i eat is organic, so i was not to keen on putting some chemical on my skin, and retinoic acid is actually an oxidized form of vitamin a, and it has anti-wrinkle effects since it boosts collagen production and it provides a natural exfoliation of the skin, AND it got rid of my few freckles. so now i absolutely love it. but of course you have to buy a really great cleansing bar too clean your face first thing in the morning so the acid won't burn your skin.
This is what I'd recommend:

source: dermstore

 

[Niusity]

Guys, first of all thanks everyone for all your adviced it has really helped me a lot!

I need your advice on this Neutrogena acne treatment, I'm not sure abot the salicylic acid because I've been using it in soo many products lately that I think my skin got used to it.

neutrogena.com

 

[Vega Magnus]

My skin hasn't been very good for the past couple of months. Back towards the end of March, I had a couple of pimples on the left side of my jaw/chin. I decided to start applying salicylic acid moisturizer followed by some very strong salicylic acid gel twice during the day on top of my usual night treatment night to try to get rid of them and prevent others, but I think that ended up doing far more harm than good. It didn't work as intended, and I think I ended up over-moisturizing and clogging my pores even worse. My hormonal/stress pimples on my chin and jawline seem to be going away now, (I think due to hormonal changes more than anything I've done.) but now I'm having some difficulty with my forehead. Nothing really horrible, just one or two really small pimples pop up one after another, mostly on the left side. Generally, they're pretty easy to treat, but they often take a long time to fully heal and my forehead skin in general looks kind of clogged if examined closely. I think it's probably a combination of several different things that are causing it.

First, even though it's been about a month since I quit applying stuff during the day, I think my skin is probably still recovering from the damage that doing so caused. Second, I've been slacking off my regular exercise routine. Third, sometimes I headbang if I'm listening to a song I like, which causes my long-ish hair to hit my face. Probably grasping a straws a bit there, but it's a possibility. Fourth, my sleep schedule is unnatural. I generally get to bed around 6 AM, something that I really need to change for plenty of reasons unrelated to my skin. Fifth, simple stress. I've had some stressful things going on in my life (Mostly self-inflicted.) that would require far too lengthy an explanation for this post, so let's just say that they are probably enough to cause some breakouts. And sixth and likely the most relevant, I'm just eighteen, so this could simply be a hormonal shift. The issue there is that I've never had acne quite like this in the past. Heck, a couple of years ago, I was able to go days without applying any treatment at all with no really noticeable negative impact. Still, this is probably the most likely culprit, in which case there isn't a whole lot I can really do about it. I'll just fix the aforementioned problems that I can fix and see what happens.

 

[Kenysha75]

My skin hasn't been very good for the past couple of months. Back towards the end of March, I had a couple of pimples on the left side of my jaw/chin. I decided to start applying salicylic acid moisturizer followed by some very strong salicylic acid gel twice during the day on top of my usual night treatment night to try to get rid of them and prevent others, but I think that ended up doing far more harm than good. It didn't work as intended, and I think I ended up over-moisturizing and clogging my pores even worse. My hormonal/stress pimples on my chin and jawline seem to be going away now, (I think due to hormonal changes more than anything I've done.) but now I'm having some difficulty with my forehead. Nothing really horrible, just one or two really small pimples pop up one after another, mostly on the left side. Generally, they're pretty easy to treat, but they often take a long time to fully heal and my forehead skin in general looks kind of clogged if examined closely. I think it's probably a combination of several different things that are causing it.

First, even though it's been about a month since I quit applying stuff during the day, I think my skin is probably still recovering from the damage that doing so caused. Second, I've been slacking off my regular exercise routine. Third, sometimes I headbang if I'm listening to a song I like, which causes my long-ish hair to hit my face. Probably grasping a straws a bit there, but it's a possibility. Fourth, my sleep schedule is unnatural. I generally get to bed around 6 AM, something that I really need to change for plenty of reasons unrelated to my skin. Fifth, simple stress. I've had some stressful things going on in my life (Mostly self-inflicted.) that would require far too lengthy an explanation for this post, so let's just say that they are probably enough to cause some breakouts. And sixth and likely the most relevant, I'm just eighteen, so this could simply be a hormonal shift. The issue there is that I've never had acne quite like this in the past. Heck, a couple of years ago, I was able to go days without applying any treatment at all with no really noticeable negative impact. Still, this is probably the most likely culprit, in which case there isn't a whole lot I can really do about it. I'll just fix the aforementioned problems that I can fix and see what happens.

U Should try to get a healthier lifestyle even if its hard sometimes
I think the lack of sleep and the stress can play (depending on the person) on your skin
Im goin out for a run twice or once a week and now my skin is flawless
I have been through a lot too so I understand and the best is to let your skin breathe from all these chemical products
If you feel your acne is a problem go see a dermatologist its the best way trust me
you could start antibiotics maybe for a 1/2 months
but try to get some good sleep and do something that will take your stress away it can be anything

 

[dumbfairy]

About a month ago I got a total of 6 horrible spots all pretty much one next to another just by the side of my nose. 3 of them are STILL there. They keep coming back and I am at a loss of how to treat them?

 

[Kenysha75]

maybe let your skin breathe and stop putting treatment on the spots

 

[dumbfairy]

I didn't use anything on them :-/ They cleared eventually,but they've left a really horrible red mark on the side of my nose. I'm wondering about going back to my doctors and asking for some treatment,because whilst I'm not acne ridden,I'm getting one bad spot after another.

 

[lucy92]

there are products from eucerin (eucerin redness relief) and la roche posay that may help with redness.

i think i might be lucky, i've never had any acne scars even though i picked (yuck, i know) at a number of my pimples over the years. i've had a few that have been taken a while to heal leaving redness, but they've always gone away.

laser treatments and chemical peels can help with acne scars and redness.

i havent had a real pimple in maybe 6 months (just a few of the tiny ones that go away quickly)

for me the formula that has worked is every other night apply retin A (its a low concentration only 0.05 %) and a night moisturizer the other nights. and a moisturizer with suncreen in the AM of course.

 

[Rova]

This is disturbing if you love coffee:

Video is called "Cystic Acne healed after testing for hidden food allergies"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KpBuw5_6YL4&feature=related

 

[Vega Magnus]

Well, I seem to have solved my major acne issues, but I have another question now; what is a good way to treat blackheads? I have a great many on my forehead now, and while they are only noticeable if one looks very closely, they sometimes get clogged and turn in to very small pimples. Those are easy to treat, but I'd prefer to solve the issue that causes them in the first place. My usual salicylic acid and benzoyl peroxide acne treatments are ineffective.