The Acne Thread

[Vegetarian]

I bought a new oil free moisturiser containing salicylic acid. I've only been using it for a few days, but it seems to have reduced redness. The only think is that it's causing whiteheads. But I'm going to keep using it and hope that this is just the purging/adjustment period, and that my skin will settle down soon. I always have this problem, but I always get so frustrated and just give up on the product after a no longer than a week, but I'm going to push on and hope my skin will settle down soon.

Do you guys believe in the 'purging period'?

 

[emailme.]

DON'T DRINK DAIRY GUYS. I swear it wreaks havoc on my skin. Don't drink lattes or food with cream cheese. It's not the lactose so lactose-free doesn't help; it's the hormones. Honestly it just cleared me up.

Also I've just been downing blueberries (I don't eat vegetables) and has given me a glow.

 

[Dianochka]

I use tretinoin and like it. On the off days when I don't use it, I like organic cold pressed avocado oil, just a little bit. My skin has done pretty well with that.

 

[nita-karoliina]

You can get tretinoid via amazon. I have and the stuff was solid.

 

[reesewu]

I am desperate for helps guys . I need some quick natural treatment for my skin. I drink green tea, fresh orange juice and eat greek yogurt on a daily basis. But suddenly the acnes pop all over my forehead and now it's looking really terrible. Plus my skin is dry and starting to peel off too. I tried to avoid sweets and dairy products for 3 days already but I'm still hopeless .

 

[Vega Magnus]

I am desperate for helps guys . I need some quick natural treatment for my skin. I drink green tea, fresh orange juice and eat greek yogurt on a daily basis. But suddenly the acnes pop all over my forehead and now it's looking really terrible. Plus my skin is dry and starting to peel off too. I tried to avoid sweets and dairy products for 3 days already but I'm still hopeless .

There is a lot more to acne than just what you eat, although that is important. As far as natural treatments go, I would recommend tea tree oil mixed into aloe vera gel. It works well for me as a treatment, although it stopped working as a preventer by itself a long time ago.

 

[reesewu]

There is a lot more to acne than just what you eat, although that is important. As far as natural treatments go, I would recommend tea tree oil mixed into aloe vera gel. It works well for me as a treatment, although it stopped working as a preventer by itself a long time ago.

Thanks a lot. I think my outbreak was because I was so stressed and didn't get enough sleep because I have tons of work lately. Anyway, I bought a natural aloe vera gel from my local pharmacy and it costs only like 75 cent but works like magic.

 

[nita-karoliina]

I hate that i get hormonal acne around my periods. And its usually one cystic acne pimple fu€?er which is a tough one to get rid off. Always leaves behind red mark. Hate it!

 

[Vega Magnus]

Gonna go to my doctor on Thursday to see if I can get some tretinoin and I suppose some clindamycin as well. I'm seeing my regular doctor rather than a dermatologist because the dermatologist doesn't have an opening until April and I couldn't go then because of school anyway. I'll just tell my doctor what I want and see what he says.

 

[Vega Magnus]

So does anyone who has used tretinoin and/or clindamycin have any advice on how to use it or what to expect? Also, will either one bleach clothing? I'm guessing that tretinoin won't, but I can't find any info on the type of clindamycin that doesn't contain BP.

 

[Vega Magnus]

Got some Retin-A and clindamycin today. I am going to start the regimen tonight. Any thoughts on what to use on days I am not using the Retin-A? I'm guessing my tea tree oil might be a bit strong. I've heard some people use over the counter AHA on off-days.

 

[lucy92]

Got some Retin-A and clindamycin today. I am going to start the regimen tonight. Any thoughts on what to use on days I am not using the Retin-A? I'm guessing my tea tree oil might be a bit strong. I've heard some people use over the counter AHA on off-days.

i would use a moisturizer without spf on the off days at night.

you should be using a moisturizer with spf on every morning.

and a gentle cleanser every morning and night without salicylic etc.

 

[Vega Magnus]

i would use a moisturizer without spf on the off days at night.

you should be using a moisturizer with spf on every morning.

and a gentle cleanser every morning and night without salicylic etc.

I use Jason aloe vera gel both at night and in the morning. I really like it and I even came across a scientific study that claimed that tretinoin combined with aloe vera was substantially more effective than tretinoin alone. Still, it doesn't have SPF in it though. I meant to look for some type of sunscreen today, but I forgot. Any ideas on that would be helpful. As far as cleanser, I use Cerave in the morning and a generic baby shampoo/soap at night. I like the both.

 

[lucy92]

As far as cleanser, I use Cerave in the morning and a generic baby shampoo/soap at night. I like the both.

Not sure why you are using baby shampoo on your skin. As the New York Times reports, a lot of baby shampoos contain questionable ingredients like formaldehyde etc. ive never heard of anyone using baby shampoo on their skin either. also even babies dont use baby shampoo every day like you do. most babies get get bathed every other day.

if your doctor didnt tell you to use the aloe vera on your skin i wouldnt use it. it will also make it more difficult to see the efficacy of your new regimin with the prescription product. if you insist on using it, i would wait 30 minutes or more after applying your prescription product to use the aloe vera in order for it to sink in.


as for a moisturizer with sunscreen i would use CeraVe Facial Moisturizing Lotion AM it has spf 30 in it since you already like your cerave cleanser.

 

[Vega Magnus]

^I did wait thirty minutes after applying the tretinoin before putting on the aloe vera. Interestingly, I did not feel any of the burning or redness that the packaging and the reviews said would happen initially upon application with the tretinoin. It was actually less irritating than some of the over the counter stuff I've used. I could tell that it had some effect when I woke up though as there is a little bit of noticeable degeneration of the outer layer of skin, but only noticeable up close and it does not hurt. Since I am tolerating it well, can I go ahead and use it again tonight instead of doing it every other night?

 

[lucy92]

^I did wait thirty minutes after applying the tretinoin before putting on the aloe vera. Interestingly, I did not feel any of the burning or redness that the packaging and the reviews said would happen initially upon application with the tretinoin. It was actually less irritating than some of the over the counter stuff I've used. I could tell that it had some effect when I woke up though as there is a little bit of noticeable degeneration of the outer layer of skin, but only noticeable up close and it does not hurt. Since I am tolerating it well, can I go ahead and use it again tonight instead of doing it every other night?

no, you should start with every other night and see how that goes. you may also want to start using a gentle scrub once a week as well. you might see some light flaking.

i have never experience any burning or redness initially upon application with the tretinoin -usually the flaking/redness takes days to kick in.

you did not mention what concentration your prescription product is.

 

[Vega Magnus]

^.025 concentration. I heard that .05 is too strong to start out with.

 

[lucy92]

^.025 concentration. I heard that .05 is too strong to start out with.

i have used both concentrations and i have found the difference negligible.

is your aloe vera non-comedogenic? if so, how do you know?

 

[Vega Magnus]

^Pretty sure it is non-comedogenic. It has done nothing but help since I started using it a year ago.

 

[Vega Magnus]

Very impressed with the clidamycin. It somehow evens my skin tone out very well and noticeably improves any clogged pores within an hour or so of application. I am shocked at how amazingly effective it is.