by the by, has anyone tried or heard of this product called "zeno"?, its like an acne zapper...
this is the link...
http://www.myzeno.com/zeno.htm
this is the link...
http://www.myzeno.com/zeno.htm
The Acne Thread
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Has anybody tried Mario Badescu? (http://www.mariobadescu.com/default.asp) I heard about this in a forum and went ahead and filled out a questionairre about my skin and they recommended severals products. Then they sent me an email saying that they would mail me samples of these products, so here I am now patiently waiting 
... another bonus...you don't pay the shipping! i love samples..
... another bonus...you don't pay the shipping! i love samples..erin_k said:Has anybody tried Mario Badescu? (http://www.mariobadescu.com/default.asp) I heard about this in a forum and went ahead and filled out a questionairre about my skin and they recommended severals products. Then they sent me an email saying that they would mail me samples of these products, so here I am now patiently waiting
We actually have a thread dedicated to Mario Badescu products: http://www.thefashionspot.com/forums/f45/mario-badescu-43449.html??
And here's one on Zeno: http://www.thefashionspot.com/forums/f45/zeno-acne-clearing-device-44995.html??
Hipkitten said:We actually have a thread dedicated to Mario Badescu products: http://www.thefashionspot.com/forums/f45/mario-badescu-43449.html??
And here's one on Zeno: http://www.thefashionspot.com/forums/f45/zeno-acne-clearing-device-44995.html??
ahh..thanx hipkitten !
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Right this thread is gargantuan so I am gonna ask a question that you are welcome to ignore.
Chocolate. Does it make one break out or not? I have heard so many conflicting stories. I think it may give me a rash. i.e. not acne but bumpy skin on my face. Anyone have anything similar?
Chocolate. Does it make one break out or not? I have heard so many conflicting stories. I think it may give me a rash. i.e. not acne but bumpy skin on my face. Anyone have anything similar?
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i found that flavour enhancers in foods have made my skin come up in rashes which has led to sometimes having a huge breakout because of it.
since companys put tonnes more flavour enhancers in there foods. Some people still don't even realise whats causing these risen mozzie like rashes and breakouts caused by the irritation of the rash.
i ended up for a week going on a no flavour enhancer diet.
and by the end of the week i had no rashes and breakouts what so ever.
the things that commonly contain flavour enhancers are:
chips - except for kettle chips
noodles - the two minute flavoured kind
flavoured savoury biscuits
flavoured fat free rice crackers
since companys put tonnes more flavour enhancers in there foods. Some people still don't even realise whats causing these risen mozzie like rashes and breakouts caused by the irritation of the rash.
i ended up for a week going on a no flavour enhancer diet.
and by the end of the week i had no rashes and breakouts what so ever.
the things that commonly contain flavour enhancers are:
chips - except for kettle chips
noodles - the two minute flavoured kind
flavoured savoury biscuits
flavoured fat free rice crackers
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Thankyou. That is probably it. Unfortunately I dont like dark chocolate (eww) -I like the cheap and cheerful Cadbury's or similar variety. My skin was astounding the week before last when it was so hot that I was sweating, not wearing makeup and eating only fruit. Citrus fruit is the key I think.
By the way I think it is very sad that most of this thread is about medical solutions to acne. It may be an american thing but in England to this day teenagers do not en masse go to the dermatologist for pharmaceutical drugs. They ride out puberty like everyone else and they improve their diet. I wonder what my generation will look like at 50. Horrible I suspect if other factors weren't at play.
By the way I think it is very sad that most of this thread is about medical solutions to acne. It may be an american thing but in England to this day teenagers do not en masse go to the dermatologist for pharmaceutical drugs. They ride out puberty like everyone else and they improve their diet. I wonder what my generation will look like at 50. Horrible I suspect if other factors weren't at play.
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I thought I replied to this thread when I first joined, but I did a search, and I guess I didn’t reply. I guess I’ll share my experience with acne. I had very clear skin until I was about 15. When I started getting acne, it would not go away. They would get huge and really painful. I asked my parents if I could go to dermatologist, but they thought that it was just all part of growing up. When I went to the doctors for a check up, I asked my doctor to look into it. She referred me to a dermatologist. I started treatments, and started to get better, but after about a month, I would get immune to whatever they gave me. Right when we were in the middle of a treatment, my parents’ insurance changed, and I had to go to a different doctor. But because I had to wait to get a check up, they made me get another referral. I went through the same cycle of trying something and getting immune to it.
After about another year of trying things, I was put on Accutane. I was doing fine with it, but then my parents’ insurance changed, AGAIN. (I went from Kaiser, to Blue Cross, back to Kaiser). I went in for a check up and asked if I could go to a dermatologist to have them take care of my acne. But, they told me that I wasn’t bad enough to get a dermatologist.
After a few months, I started to get the huge painful acne again. So finally, they let me go back to the dermatologist. I went through the same procedures, again! I probably went through 2 years of trying things, until I was put on Accutane again. This time, my reaction to accutane was a lot worse. I had dry skin the first time, but this time, I got eczema. I was told that Accutane would remain in my system for a few months, and then it'll go away (along with the eczema). It’s been years since I quit accutane, and I’m still getting eczema.
I also tried proactiv; which I hated. It felt like it was burning my face. In addition, I started to notice that the necklines of my shirts and my pillow cases were bleached. I stopped using it because of this, I figured something that was bleaching my clothes/pillow cases and also “burning” my face probably isn’t that safe for me. I spoke to other people who uses proactiv, and I’ve only had one other person who has had the same problem.
I’ve been through years of pretty much trying everything OTC and prescribed. I think that my acne isn't as bad as it used to be. However, I accumulated a lot of acne scars and hyper pigmentation, which makes it look a lot worse than it is. I went back to the dermatologist in June, after maybe 2 years of not going. They gave me medication that didn’t really do anything. I’m 23 now, I thought that acne problems would be gone by now.
Last year, I gave my mom a gift card to get a massage at a spa. She didn’t want it so she gave it back to me. I didn’t really want a massage, so I used it for a facial. I didn’t really know what kind of facial I wanted to do, so I went for a consultation. The esthetician seemed very good. Just from looking at my face, she summed up my condition and problems without me saying a word. She gave me a brochure of the products that they use (Cosmedix). She told me that the most beneficial thing for me would be a facial peel (purity peel). She also told me that my face is very oily, and if she were to do a peel with my face this oily, it wouldn’t do much because the peel wouldn’t hold as well. So she told me to buy 4 of the products (purity clean, purity balance, clarity serum, and lightening). They were $30-45 for a tiny bottle. I wasn’t sure if she was just trying to sell me these products, or if they really work. But after going through years of treatments that failed to work, I didn’t have very high hopes for this. And I wasn't willing to spend money on something that wouldn't work. So I told her that I'd buy the most important two. So she told me to get the purity clean and lightening. She gave me samples of the other two. I was EXTREMELY skeptical about these working on me.
I noticed a change after 2 days. I was really happy after noticing the change. I was glad that I didn't waste money on another useless product. I mentioned it to my bf, but he made fun of me because he said nothing would work that fast. But I was watching it closely and I KNEW it was working. I went about a week with these two products and noticed a significant change (less oil and hyper pigmentation was lighter). My bf also said that it does look a little better. The week after, I got the peel and also purchased the other two products.
I was really glad that I finally found something that worked for me. I've been using cosmedix for a month and I would say that I'm already about 70% better. I usually visit my parents about once a week and they commented on how much better my face looked. (They usually don't comment on things like that). I went back to my esthetician yesterday. She wanted to clean my pores this time, so she did a regular facial, a ton of extractions, and also did a mini-peel. She told me that I could try doing another peel in about two weeks; which I'll probably do.
I’ve mentioned Cosmedix in another thread, and I’ve been talking non stop about it lately. I probably sound like I’m advertising for them. But I’m not. (I wish I was - maybe they’d give me free products).
I guess I’m just very happy that after YEARS of failed treatments, I finally found something that works. I have to warn that Cosmedix products are not cheap. But, If you're willing to spend the money, I would definitely recommend Cosmedix.
(Sorry for the long post)
After about another year of trying things, I was put on Accutane. I was doing fine with it, but then my parents’ insurance changed, AGAIN. (I went from Kaiser, to Blue Cross, back to Kaiser). I went in for a check up and asked if I could go to a dermatologist to have them take care of my acne. But, they told me that I wasn’t bad enough to get a dermatologist.
After a few months, I started to get the huge painful acne again. So finally, they let me go back to the dermatologist. I went through the same procedures, again! I probably went through 2 years of trying things, until I was put on Accutane again. This time, my reaction to accutane was a lot worse. I had dry skin the first time, but this time, I got eczema. I was told that Accutane would remain in my system for a few months, and then it'll go away (along with the eczema). It’s been years since I quit accutane, and I’m still getting eczema. I also tried proactiv; which I hated. It felt like it was burning my face. In addition, I started to notice that the necklines of my shirts and my pillow cases were bleached. I stopped using it because of this, I figured something that was bleaching my clothes/pillow cases and also “burning” my face probably isn’t that safe for me. I spoke to other people who uses proactiv, and I’ve only had one other person who has had the same problem.
I’ve been through years of pretty much trying everything OTC and prescribed. I think that my acne isn't as bad as it used to be. However, I accumulated a lot of acne scars and hyper pigmentation, which makes it look a lot worse than it is. I went back to the dermatologist in June, after maybe 2 years of not going. They gave me medication that didn’t really do anything. I’m 23 now, I thought that acne problems would be gone by now.
Last year, I gave my mom a gift card to get a massage at a spa. She didn’t want it so she gave it back to me. I didn’t really want a massage, so I used it for a facial. I didn’t really know what kind of facial I wanted to do, so I went for a consultation. The esthetician seemed very good. Just from looking at my face, she summed up my condition and problems without me saying a word. She gave me a brochure of the products that they use (Cosmedix). She told me that the most beneficial thing for me would be a facial peel (purity peel). She also told me that my face is very oily, and if she were to do a peel with my face this oily, it wouldn’t do much because the peel wouldn’t hold as well. So she told me to buy 4 of the products (purity clean, purity balance, clarity serum, and lightening). They were $30-45 for a tiny bottle. I wasn’t sure if she was just trying to sell me these products, or if they really work. But after going through years of treatments that failed to work, I didn’t have very high hopes for this. And I wasn't willing to spend money on something that wouldn't work. So I told her that I'd buy the most important two. So she told me to get the purity clean and lightening. She gave me samples of the other two. I was EXTREMELY skeptical about these working on me.
I noticed a change after 2 days. I was really happy after noticing the change. I was glad that I didn't waste money on another useless product. I mentioned it to my bf, but he made fun of me because he said nothing would work that fast. But I was watching it closely and I KNEW it was working. I went about a week with these two products and noticed a significant change (less oil and hyper pigmentation was lighter). My bf also said that it does look a little better. The week after, I got the peel and also purchased the other two products.
I was really glad that I finally found something that worked for me. I've been using cosmedix for a month and I would say that I'm already about 70% better. I usually visit my parents about once a week and they commented on how much better my face looked. (They usually don't comment on things like that). I went back to my esthetician yesterday. She wanted to clean my pores this time, so she did a regular facial, a ton of extractions, and also did a mini-peel. She told me that I could try doing another peel in about two weeks; which I'll probably do.
I’ve mentioned Cosmedix in another thread, and I’ve been talking non stop about it lately. I probably sound like I’m advertising for them. But I’m not. (I wish I was - maybe they’d give me free products).
I guess I’m just very happy that after YEARS of failed treatments, I finally found something that works. I have to warn that Cosmedix products are not cheap. But, If you're willing to spend the money, I would definitely recommend Cosmedix. (Sorry for the long post)
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www.cosmedix.com is the main website, but I don't think they sell any products there. I initially purchased the products at the spa, but I also found a website that sells the products a little cheaper. They also offer 10% off and free ground shipping if you order $150+. And since I'm in Northern CA, I got my order the next day.
http://www.skinclinic.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=SFNT
http://www.skinclinic.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=SFNT
Zeno:
I think someone was asking about this product, here is an article from sephora.com
When the Zeno first hit Sephora.com, I had to get my hands on it. The hand-held device delivers low dose heat directly to the pimple to kill P. acnes, the bacteria that proliferates in clogged pores and causes inflammation—a.k.a. big, red, painful zits—effectively reducing the body's inflammatory response and allowing the skin to heal quicker. The company recommends zapping your pimples in 2 to 3 2½-minute sessions over 24 hours.
Zeno is approved by the FDA to treat mild to moderate inflammatory acne pimples—and that's a pretty big deal because it means they had to go through many rounds of testing and validation by the FDA. And their testing turned up fantastic results: In an FDA-reviewed clinical trial, 90 percent of blemishes treated with Zeno were resolved or improved within 24 hours—and 96 percent were resolved or improved within 48 hours. What's more, 84 percent of blemishes were resolved or improved with only two treatments.
So how did I like it? I used Zeno on a few small (for me), red hormonal breakouts on my chin. I zapped them for two sessions during a 24-hour period, and I gotta say, they did disappear. The results were not immediate, but in two days my chin was cleared up. And, for pimple psychos like me, the warmth of the Zeno's tip (you hold it so it's touching your skin) was such gratification—I could feel the heat penetrating my skin, and it felt like I was actively fighting my acne, instead of just passively patting a cream on my breakout and hoping for a miracle come morning. Now, the Zeno sits in my desk drawer, ready to spring into motion at the sheer notion of a new zit. Unwelcome pimples, consider yourself warned.
I think someone was asking about this product, here is an article from sephora.com
When the Zeno first hit Sephora.com, I had to get my hands on it. The hand-held device delivers low dose heat directly to the pimple to kill P. acnes, the bacteria that proliferates in clogged pores and causes inflammation—a.k.a. big, red, painful zits—effectively reducing the body's inflammatory response and allowing the skin to heal quicker. The company recommends zapping your pimples in 2 to 3 2½-minute sessions over 24 hours.
Zeno is approved by the FDA to treat mild to moderate inflammatory acne pimples—and that's a pretty big deal because it means they had to go through many rounds of testing and validation by the FDA. And their testing turned up fantastic results: In an FDA-reviewed clinical trial, 90 percent of blemishes treated with Zeno were resolved or improved within 24 hours—and 96 percent were resolved or improved within 48 hours. What's more, 84 percent of blemishes were resolved or improved with only two treatments.
So how did I like it? I used Zeno on a few small (for me), red hormonal breakouts on my chin. I zapped them for two sessions during a 24-hour period, and I gotta say, they did disappear. The results were not immediate, but in two days my chin was cleared up. And, for pimple psychos like me, the warmth of the Zeno's tip (you hold it so it's touching your skin) was such gratification—I could feel the heat penetrating my skin, and it felt like I was actively fighting my acne, instead of just passively patting a cream on my breakout and hoping for a miracle come morning. Now, the Zeno sits in my desk drawer, ready to spring into motion at the sheer notion of a new zit. Unwelcome pimples, consider yourself warned.
When I went to greece I only got some red pimples on my forehead, then the third day in greece I got pimples around my mouth, they were very hard and they aren't gone yet! When I got those pimples, I went every day to the beach to swim in the saltwater because that's good for your skin isn't? well I hope they would be gone soon!
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Sun burn!
I have a problem, and Iam embarrassed to say that I was one to believe that black girls did not get sun burn, I guess because most of us don't tan out in the sun, but as anyone who lives in philly or surrounding areas know that it has been damn near 105 degees outside. But I have not been laying in the sun, just the regular outside movement (getting in and out of car, going into store,etc) Then all of a sudden, I have all these reddish bumps on my cheeks and a little breakout on my chin, and I don't have acne. So Iam buying all this sh*t to put on my face and nothing is working. Iam recently trying the fake proactive stuff called acne free, and all it is doing is burning when I apply it. My mom said stop and put peroxide on it, but I don't know what the hell it is and what to use. Everyone keeps saying its sun burn, but I have no idea. Iam 25 years old and never had acne my entire life and I can't believe this is happining now. I don't know the diff between soliyic acid or whatever and benzoyl peroxide to no what to use. If any one has any suggestion they would be greatly appreciated, please help any way you can, thanks
I have a problem, and Iam embarrassed to say that I was one to believe that black girls did not get sun burn, I guess because most of us don't tan out in the sun, but as anyone who lives in philly or surrounding areas know that it has been damn near 105 degees outside. But I have not been laying in the sun, just the regular outside movement (getting in and out of car, going into store,etc) Then all of a sudden, I have all these reddish bumps on my cheeks and a little breakout on my chin, and I don't have acne. So Iam buying all this sh*t to put on my face and nothing is working. Iam recently trying the fake proactive stuff called acne free, and all it is doing is burning when I apply it. My mom said stop and put peroxide on it, but I don't know what the hell it is and what to use. Everyone keeps saying its sun burn, but I have no idea. Iam 25 years old and never had acne my entire life and I can't believe this is happining now. I don't know the diff between soliyic acid or whatever and benzoyl peroxide to no what to use. If any one has any suggestion they would be greatly appreciated, please help any way you can, thanks
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as a black girl - i know what you're talking about! last summer i had this exact same problem. just because our skin is darker doesn't mean it's immunee to sun damage.
firstly, start wearing a moisterizor with SPF 15 or higher!! neutrogena oil-free spf 15 (any drug store) or celix c moisterizor (sephora) are good ones. try using a heavier moisterizor at night to counteract the benzoyl peroxide oil of olay moisture therapy (any drug store), la mer (a bit higher end but a good nigh moisterizor) are good ones. i actually use benzoyl peroxide on any breakouts I get - but I think if you're finding it too drying (I did when I first used it) only use it on the effected area and make sure you moisterize very liberally - when in doubt always use more moisterizor. at night even like a layer will do - literally you think that part feels greasy but when you get up in the morning especially with the benzoyl p. it'll be fine. i used neutrogena on-the-spot treatment with 2.5% benxoyl peroxide both day and night when i had this problem now I only use it every once in a while.
also, what cleanser are you using? i found when i switched to philosophy purity my skin improved a lot.
i also found that when i started doing an at home microdermabrasion my skin got a lot clearer.
firstly, start wearing a moisterizor with SPF 15 or higher!! neutrogena oil-free spf 15 (any drug store) or celix c moisterizor (sephora) are good ones. try using a heavier moisterizor at night to counteract the benzoyl peroxide oil of olay moisture therapy (any drug store), la mer (a bit higher end but a good nigh moisterizor) are good ones. i actually use benzoyl peroxide on any breakouts I get - but I think if you're finding it too drying (I did when I first used it) only use it on the effected area and make sure you moisterize very liberally - when in doubt always use more moisterizor. at night even like a layer will do - literally you think that part feels greasy but when you get up in the morning especially with the benzoyl p. it'll be fine. i used neutrogena on-the-spot treatment with 2.5% benxoyl peroxide both day and night when i had this problem now I only use it every once in a while.
also, what cleanser are you using? i found when i switched to philosophy purity my skin improved a lot.
i also found that when i started doing an at home microdermabrasion my skin got a lot clearer.
help me please!! (its whiteheads, gross i know)
when it comes to acne, my skin has GREATLY improved...but ive noticed im getting ALOT of white heads..theyre primarily on my hairline by the temples and my jawline...and i know its disgusting
, but theyre actually like huge! 
i was wondering of someone could possibly suggest something to remove them? i dotn want to go to a esthetician, last time i did that that daft cow pinched them and they got infected!!!
when it comes to acne, my skin has GREATLY improved...but ive noticed im getting ALOT of white heads..theyre primarily on my hairline by the temples and my jawline...and i know its disgusting
, but theyre actually like huge! i was wondering of someone could possibly suggest something to remove them? i dotn want to go to a esthetician, last time i did that that daft cow pinched them and they got infected!!! Vicious Vaness
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I thought I'd find another thing that I found with you guys. I just got a really nasty pimple earlier this week. I was looking around for home remedies. I found one that includes 1 tsp of honey, 1 tsp of cinnamon, 1 tsp of nutmeg, and 1/2 tsp of lemon juice (bottled lemon juice); mix and leave on blemish for at least one hour. I tried in for 2 days for about 2 hrs each day. The size of it went down significantly and it reduced the redness. I think i'm going to use this mixture everytime I break out. If you're allergic to any of the ingredients, you could try to omit it, but I'm not sure if that would make it less effective.
Tatika said:when it comes to acne, my skin has GREATLY improved...but ive noticed im getting ALOT of white heads..theyre primarily on my hairline by the temples and my jawline...and i know its disgusting
not to be rude but is your hair a little greasy?if so that might be why you're getting them around your hairline.you might be best to try and keep your hair off of them
I bought a drugstore brand version (exact same ingredients!) of the Clean and Clear Daily Pore Cleanser (I think that is how it is called) which contains small exfoliating beads. I bought it because I often have whiteheads stuck in my pores and sometimes blackheads that I hate extracting because it can easily cause me to break out.
I was just wondering if the Daily Pore Cleanser works as a scrub, which is basically only to remove dead skin cells on the surface of the skin or does it really contain ingredients that go deep down INTO the pores to keep them clean? Or is it just basically a scrub that is mild enough to use everyday and therefore does not really clear pores?
I was just wondering if the Daily Pore Cleanser works as a scrub, which is basically only to remove dead skin cells on the surface of the skin or does it really contain ingredients that go deep down INTO the pores to keep them clean? Or is it just basically a scrub that is mild enough to use everyday and therefore does not really clear pores?
stacyyyy said:not to be rude but is your hair a little greasy?if so that might be why you're getting them around your hairline.you might be best to try and keep your hair off of them
actually not at all...i get them at the temples and my jawline...its really wierd...
