The Acne Thread

[serenade]

^^^ Thanks, I love reading successful routines. I'll try it!

 

[StilettosAddict!]

I'm 20 and I've always had a flawless skin throughout my teenage years. I would only get a pimple or two during my period but thats it. Three months ago I started getting ALOT of pimples on my face, when one pimple disappears I get four new ones. Went to the doc yesterday and she prescribed: Dalacin T topical lotion to use twice a day and Benzac AC (benzoyl peroxide gel) to use before bedtime. Ofcourse I cant judge anything right now, but i've seen it work on my sis.

somelikeithot .. Retin-A does wonders with clearing scars! I've been diagnosed with keratosis Pilaris, a skin condition (I hate calling it a disease like many people do), where you get very small red bumps on ur upper arms. And by time, those red bumps might turn into brown spots. Well, thats what happened to me, and I used Retin-A for three months and all the brown spots disappeared! But during the treatment, i had to mix retin-A with another cream cuz the doc told me its too strong to be used alone.

 

[shoegal2183]

I have also been using Retin A micro and between that and the egg facial soap I reccomended a couple pages back..my skin has been soooo clear..even through PMS!!

The Retin A website has some really useful information that my derm. and pharmacist did not tell me. Check it out here:http://www.retinamicro.com/haveaprescription.asp

 

[somelikeithot]

glad to hear that retin-a is working for you guys as well! i see a big difference daily. however, when i stop using retin-a, my scars reappear, so i'm very dependent on the medication.

 

[mousquerader]

What can I use to exfoliate my skin without aggravating breakouts?

 

[somelikeithot]

What can I use to exfoliate my skin without aggravating breakouts?

use a clean facial towel.

 

[katie883]

After reading some of the advice on here, I stopped eating dairy about 4days ago, and my breakouts have slowed (hopefully they will stop)! I switched to soy products so I don't feel like I'm missing out!

Hopefully the positive changes in my skin will continue!

 

[farico]

Just a quicky, Is Victoria's "Eggwhite Facial Soaps" available in Australia??

 

[Ksanochka Vanmra]

Tomorrow I'm getting a ultrasound facial done. People say it removes blackheads, even very incrusted ones.

Blackheads in the t-zone is the only problem that my skin has, so I'll tell you tomorrow if this facial helped

 

[shoegal2183]

Just a quicky, Is Victoria's "Eggwhite Facial Soaps" available in Australia??

I have seen them on several different stores online..not sure where those places ship or do not ship. I might check out the online stores first if you are interested.

 

[emailme.]

I persoanlly like heat. Heat just gets the blood flowing in your face and in trun blood circulation is better and oil is washed away too.i keep the faucet on warm and put my facee under it. I switch between my cheeks and then massage with hot water again. i also try to boil water and when it starts to steam i put my face over it. its good stuff. Try it.

question: How do you treat scars?

 

[kfan]

i have found that the best stuff for light acne scarring is glycolic acid and other fruit acids in various gels/creams. they dont even have to be specifically for acne...anti-aging stuff works really well cause its more concentrated. i have also been told by a dermatologist that besides expensive laser treatment ( which worked for me but is VERY expensive), the best thing for scars is time...after a while your skin will heal itself. Elicina, a cream from peru u can buy on ebay work ok too...
on another note, i know that accutane is dangerous and harsh, but if u have moderate to really bad acne, this is a miracle drug. i tried everything from clyndomicin, rentin-a, differin, proactive solution, tetraclycin, benozine, etc!!!
and nothing worked. i had acne for 10 yrs!! well, about 3 years ago, my derm. finally perscribed acutane as a last resort. i can now say that my face is clear and has been for 2 yrs....the effects of accutane are pretty much permenent. you can be drug-free forever after your tratment is over. but again, its a rough drug, and u have to be monitored throughout your treatment. BTW...this is the drug that jessica simpson used to clear her acne- NOT proactive...she actually said this in an interview 3 years ago!!
SORRY for the long post...but i hope this helps someone!

 

[madem0iselle]

this is sad i have like VERy dry skin. Cetapjil seems to work for ltos of people but i dont know why not on me. i have dry skin i shouldnt break out a lot. i dont but i get like small pimples on my cheeks and forheads which juststatrted this summer. i guess its the age since im 15. another reason i think is probably cause i use LA MER it is very oily but thats the only cream thata can save my thirsty dry face.
i dont know what to do cause i dont ahve like horrible acne and i am not plannign to go on accutane or proactiv.. o god

 

[madem0iselle]

this sucks. i have dry dry dry skin and i get acne. but mines are not like horrible i get 2 on each cheek or 3 and some on my forhead. i use Cetaphil but id ont knwo if its working for me.. i use La mer for saving my thirsty dry skin id ont know if it is La mer since it is oily and more strong but sersioly that is the only cream thta can save my dry dry dry skin id ont know if its also my age too im only 15 so this might be normal but again! its so hard cause i dont have tons so i dont need accutane or serious stuff but i want to get rid of the pimples on my cheek and forehead!

 

[madem0iselle]

oops =P i thot i didnt press the button

 

[emailme.]

well you should try using body moisturizer. they're much stronger but does take a little longer to be absorbed. and since La mer is oily it might also contribute to your problem. But having dry skin can also cause acne maybe your using too strong of a cleanser?

 

[madem0iselle]

oh is cetaphil too strong for acne or dry skin?? i thot it was for sensitive skin... lols! thanks tho!

 

[thovety]

does anyone know if 'proactive' is any good? do you get as good results as they say you will?

 

[farico]

I have seen them on several different stores online..not sure where those places ship or do not ship. I might check out the online stores first if you are interested.

Yes that would be wonderful thankyou!

I am really interested in this 'miracle' skin product. I am currently on Estelle 35 the BCP and my skin isn't really improving, infact it seems to be getting worse around my chin.

But this egg white soap sounds marvellous.

 

[angelfacex]

Egg white soap? Can i please ask what it does and for what type of skin it is good for,aswell where u buy it and how much does it cost?


I have just started a cleaning product, clean and clear blackhead daily scrub,clear skin wash tesco,clear skin toner tesco,clear skin moisteriser tesco and a dab on the spot clear skin tesco, and it seemed to have made my skin a little better but i have also tryed to drink a lot of green tea too because high in antoxiants.But around the chin area i was begingin to get big red spots and on the other side spots travellling down my neck,I have seen improvement there not totally gone ,you still can see them slighty.I do feel a bit better goin out now,i really felt like rubbish.
I aslo have spots on the forehead but i exercise so i think its because i sweat and i also have frindge.

Now i have said my skin is slightly improving,tommorrow now it will be worse than ever,always does when i talk about my skin.