The Acne Thread

[SpookyGirl]

Cool! I wonder if it's good for cellulite...

 

[BabyJ]

LOL. I made a topic on Cocoa Butter / Shea Butter a while back. This stuff does wonders for skin. For those of you who asked where you can get it try Wal-Marts or an Africian Beauty Store. I found out about this stuff when I was in grade 8 and all the girls in the locker room were using it for their dry skin. (my highschool was for the most part a "minority" school--everyone was black, asian, mexican...then white folks!)

I absoultely love this product. Although i didn't know it worked for ezema. (spell?) I will have to pass that tidbit on to someone else.

I have a huge scar post op on my chest and I was using pure vit. E lotion for a year and it rarely reduced the size of the scar. The Shea Butter has worked wonders. The scar went from being red and thick to a very light pink thin scar. If its not gone in a few years, I will remove it surgicially!

 

[Kimkhuu]

About 2 months ago, I started this new regimen which helped my clear 98% of my acne. And believe, I had really bad skin before. I've done EVERYTHING, used everyproduct, went to see gazillions of dermatologists, got prescribed everything (everything that's a level less strong than Accutane) and never got it right.

So here's the regimen:
- Wash your face 3 times your face with the PINK Dove soap bar (extremely cheap) (In the past I've tried ALL cleansers from Neutrogena, L'Oreal, Clean and Clear, Clearasil, Oxy, Clinique, Biotherm......)

- Only hydrate when needed (with Almay moisturizer for oily skin), which means that only hydrate before applying makeup when parts of your skin is just TOO dry

- During daytime, ONLY if needed, put on Almay skin clearing concealer on your acne (I used the medium shade) that contains 1% salysilyc acid.

- Eat a lot of fruits everyday (at least 2) I ate apples

- Skip the oily and sugary food away : I quit eating chocolate, oily food, chips, soft drinks.

- Drink 2 L of water everyday (4 bottles of Naya water) or more.

- DO NOT pop your zits

-When REALLY needed, use a scrub (no more than once a week), I used the Clinique rinse off one. But if you can, just slightly scrub your dead skin away under the shower.

-Avoid ANY kind of foundation, powder, blush and makeup anytime it's possible.

-At night, my derm prescribed me a treatment that's a mix of Solugel 8% and Clindamycin 0.45 and apply it on ALL your face the way you'd apply an anti wrinkle cream.

-Change your pillowcase as often as possible

-Keep your hair of your face, tie it up if possible.

Good luck.

 

[MulletProof]

that's awesome, kimkhuu, I'm happy for you

I'll print it and give it to my sister

 

[Kimkhuu]

Originally posted by Kimkhuu@Nov 12 2004, 03:30 PM
-When REALLY needed, use a scrub (no more than once a week), I used the Clinique rinse off one. But if you can, just slightly scrub your dead skin away under the shower.

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What I meant is SLIGHTLY scrubbing your skin WITH YOUR HANDS under the shower to remove dead skin.

 

[Sloan]

Good for you! Thanks!

 

[smashinfashion]

Originally posted by Kimkhuu@Nov 12 2004, 03:57 PM
What I meant is SLIGHTLY scrubbing your skin WITH YOUR HANDS under the shower to remove dead skin.

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i do this too every time i shower, it works wonders- its like a mini facial

 

[Luna]

Congrats!

I guess I'm sort of glad I don't wear foundation... the Zitty puberty years in high school weren't fun.

 

[SpookyGirl]

Oh I'm really happy for you... acne can be a major problem...
I used to have some spots (nothing very serious though) but one thing that helped me a lot was starting to take the yasmin pill - since i started taking it, I never had spots anymore. I've read in a magazine that this pill is in fact used to treat acne...

 

[Erin]

Yeeeeey for Kimkhuu!

Fortunately, I've never had acne problems...I've probably had ten zits my whole life. I'll probably be blessed with acne in my early 30's, as my mother was...yikes.

Anyway, I always love reading advice on good skin... I try to exfoliate ever so slightly every day. I love beaming cheeks.

 

[BabyJ]

LOL.

I was thinking the same thing but then I figured my sister would have a problem because the only water she drinks comes in her coffee and she smokes so it would just be a wasted piece of paper and effort.

I'm like Erin, I have really good skin but thats because I take care of it.

But happy to hear you got rid of your acne. If your a smoker try cutting back on that and you'll see how much your acne clears up.

 

[Bonchic]

okay I'm 16 and have mild acne and I dunno I think it's just part of being a teen and my hormones or whatever.. Cause I drink alot of water every day eat pretty good and I walk. When does the whole acne during puberty usually back off? And what routine would be good to try? I'm at my wits end

 

[AlexN]

Cool, those sound like good tips. Thanks, Kimkhuu.

 

[kealoha]

woo hoo! Congratulations on your success. think i'll try some of these tips.

 

[lovespell]

Good stuff! I'm definitly going to give some of these tips a shot. The pink dove soap really works that well? It seems like I've tried everything!

I think going back on birth control pills will really help alot. I just haven't gotten around to scheduling an appointment, with work and all!

 

[AlexN]

Originally posted by lovespell@Nov 14 2004, 12:22 AM
The pink dove soap really works that well?

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When I had some acne, I remember my doctor telling me to use Dove bar soap. It's good because it doesn't suck all the oil out of your skin and completely dry it out.

 

[sbbbjm]

sometimes you can't fight hormones and stress though.

 

[twilight fairy]

Congrats, kimkhuu.

 

[Golden_butterfly]

I'm so happy for you kimkhuu

 

[FashionVixen]

I'm a huge believer in benzoyl peroxide. Acne.org has the regimin I'm using and my moderate acne is almost completely gone!