The Acne Thread

[cath85]

I have an unpleasant break out on my chin right now, I had a cold, just hope it's related to that and that it will disappear as fast as possible

 

[voguelover94]

^ my skin does that, when I get sick I get really pimple-y. Drink lots of water.

 

[cath85]

^ my skin does that, when I get sick I get really pimple-y. Drink lots of water.

I'll try to do that thanks

 

[valcee]

I've been on Roaccutane about 6 times over a period of 4 years. The first course was 10mg for a period of 5 months, subsequent courses was 20mg over a period of 3 months. I couldn't go longer than that because I would develop rashes. Anyhow,my acne always returns after a couple of months. And my most recent dose of Roaccutane - I developed chest pains and I couldn't breathe properly. That was a MAJOR health scare for me, I did blood tests, turned out to be normal, my liver is working fine, but the chest pains scared me. Because I eat heathily, very rarely touched oily or salty food,I knew it's a side effect of Roaccutane.So I got off it and will NEVER go on it again.

Mine's mild to moderate persistent acne also. My derm just gave me an anti-blemish mask and a Vit A gel to apply and so far, my pimples have lessened. Let's hope this works.

 

[lyra*song]

hey everybody! i need your opinion on something, if you could help me

i have oily, acne prone skin and i've been using proactiv for some months now to very good results. but i find myself tempted into going 100% estee lauder on my skin... my question is: if i replace proactiv with their sparkling clean products would i be in any risks of massive breakouts?

 

[WerbowyStegner]

yes I've heard if you stop pro activ your acne comes back worse

 

[saka]

Im using (Diane 35 acne birth control pills) and an acne cream every day. Diane 35 works great...now I dont get acne..and I wont get pregnant

 

[izzie stevens]

Any recommendation for acne scars? I had ONE horrible pimple on my forehead and it's left behind a scar. One pimple in the past... hmm, almost ten years and it's decided to leave behind a scar.

 

[saka]

Any recommendation for acne scars? I had ONE horrible pimple on my forehead and it's left behind a scar. One pimple in the past... hmm, almost ten years and it's decided to leave behind a scar.

depends on how big the scar is and what kind of scar it is...there are different kinds and u have to use different treatments for them. If the scar isent so deep u can try a chemical peel.

 

[izzie stevens]

^ I'm pretty sure it's a discoloration scar, if that makes sense. I'm really white, too white. I need a tan. But I get olivey in the summer, so the scar is a bit darker than my skin color.

 

[mousquerader]

^ zinc didnt really help me. I repeat : rooibos tea helped me and so did flaxseed oil. Also a chinese medicine 'watermelon frost'

I think the zinc been helping me. My skin looks a lot better and my chin hasn't broken out in those annoying bumps it always gets., and I just ended my period, too I did get 3 zits on my cheeks, but they're going away now.

I have been drinking organic green (unfermened) rooibos tea for a long time and I don't think that's helped my acne much, but I think it's good for the body overall.

 

[dumbfairy]

^ I'm pretty sure it's a discoloration scar, if that makes sense. I'm really white, too white. I need a tan. But I get olivey in the summer, so the scar is a bit darker than my skin color.

I have pale skin too which apparently makes me unsuitable for professional microdermabrasion but I picked up at 'Boots' here in Britain and softer microdermabrasion product to be used on the face 2 times a week to soften,smooth and help remove imperfections and it has worked no end. I don't know where you can pick up similar but have a look. Mine was only £11.

Tetracycline is No spots at all!

 

[izzie stevens]

^ I am going to look and see if I can buy that in the states, thank you for the recommendation!

 

[QUINNSTIL]

I stopped taking zinc because this new bottle of zinc just was not working, (my old zinc clears my skin completely after 2 days), so my skins been breaking out. However, I started taking folic acid supplements and that completely cleared out the blemishes. I am still going to take the zinc pills that worked the first time in conjunction with the folic acid. Just a heads up to those that claim zinc has no effect on your skin, try out folic acid.

 

[loonaka]

Any recommendation for acne scars? I had ONE horrible pimple on my forehead and it's left behind a scar. One pimple in the past... hmm, almost ten years and it's decided to leave behind a scar.

nu skin clean action..works on both scars and acne

 

[jlsw_apple]

what really works for me to clear my face up is rinsing out my mouth in the morning before i do anything else, i try not to swallow too. I think it has mostly to do with the accumulated toxins that just happen naturally overnight. I notice that if i don't do it i immediately get a few pimples.

 

[izzie stevens]

How do you all feel about Cetaphil?

 

[Deleted member 106803]

what really works for me to clear my face up is rinsing out my mouth in the morning before i do anything else, i try not to swallow too. I think it has mostly to do with the accumulated toxins that just happen naturally overnight. I notice that if i don't do it i immediately get a few pimples.

Wow, this is an interesting theory.

 

[jlsw_apple]

Wow, this is an interesting theory.

haha i know eh, but i swear by it now
even my blackheads seem to benefit from it

 

[haute femme]

Very interesting! haha. Do you mean with water, or brushing, or mouthwash? I'll try it!