The Acne Thread

[twilight fairy]

i've got sensitive, very fair, normal - dry skin.
i had moderate/sever acne startin at the age of 12. now, i am 14, but i've been pretty clear for about 3 months.
from personal experience, i really recommend Clinique's Emergency Acne Solutions gel. i really don't usually trust clinique, but this is a very gentle benzoyl peroxide product which works wonderfully. to eliminate acne marks and blackheads, i would recommend an AHA/BHA product such as clinique's total turnaround or la prairie's retexturizing booster.

 

[afrowitch]

I try to stick to the same products, but I do switch them in the winter because my skin gets extremely dry. The facial wash I use in the winter is Resurgence Renewing Cleansing Cream by Murad (link). It is a little pricey, but a you only need a dime size to get your entire face. The rest of the year I use Pick-Me-Up Pink Grapefruit Foaming Cleanser by DDF (link), and you can use that on your face, chest, and back! My skin gets disgustingly oily in the summer, and that is the best facial wash I have found yet! If you have money to spend, try Arsoa. They also have sample sizes. The stuff is a.m.a.z.i.n.g. and lasts forevah!

Make sure you use an oil-free moisturizer. There really isn't a big difference between department store brands and drug store brands (I mean, unless you are talking about Creme de la Mer! ) I use Oil-Free SPF 15 Olay Complete. There are no oil glands around your eyes, so you might want to get a different moisturizer for that area.

When my skin flairs up, I use salicylic acid in the daytime and benzoyl peroxide in the night time, and applying it only to the areas that need it. You can get both of those at a drugstore, and it doesn't matter which brand you get, because they are all the same. If you do wear makeup frequently, make sure that the products you are using are oil-free. And make sure you remove ALL of it at the end of the day! Any opportunity you have to go foundation-free, do it. All that stuff does is clog up your skin.

If you have trouble with blackheads, the only real way to get rid of those is either through drastic medication measures (accutane is and should be used at a last resort!) or diet changes. Eliminating trans-fats and adding in good fats (omegas, found in flax oil and fish such as salmon; unsaturated fats, found in olive oil) will do a world of good for your skin.

Remember, whenever you change your skin care regime, your skin will have a fit! It takes time for new skin cells to resurface and pimples to go away, so give your new skincare routine time to work.

Sorry to write a book on this subject, but it is something on which I have become well educated!!

 

[lady_scandalous]

I'm european too, and proactiv works very well. =)

 

[lady_scandalous]

Originally posted by Alejandro+Nov 4th, 2003 - 12:03 am--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Alejandro @ Nov 4th, 2003 - 12:03 am)</div><div class='quotemain'> <!--QuoteBegin-MaryTylerMoore@Nov 3rd, 2003 - 10:33 pm

- Mederma Gel

Mederma works great! I have used it on my old acne scars and it has vanished them completely...of course, they keep on coming, but its a big process to vanish them...another process of course is getting used to the onion smell ... a chemical peel or microdermabrasion will help a lot lot lot!! [/b][/quote]
how long does it take for them to go away?

 

[Orochian]

This is too broad and complicated an issue to discuss here, so I strongly urge you to check out the forums at acne.org, which have an extensive body of knowledge regarding treatments of acne and acne scars.

The most important thing in the appropriate treatment of scars is knowledge, not money. Read up the relevant literature and you'll be able to perform many DIY procedures that can greatly diminish any kind of scars over the long run.

 

[twilight fairy]

wahaha..i used to go to acne.org but i kinda abandoned it, since people got annoying.
anyway.

alpha hydroxy (glycolic acid) helps. like leyla said, dermabrassion. just when i got rid of my mild scars, i'm started to break out badly again. GAGRGRGH.

 

[Nixon058]

Face masks? If she watches extreme makeover they do this cool stuff that is like this laser or somethin'...pretty cool stuff! B)

 

[sashatheelf]

scars like the indentations or the red marks?

 

[Nixon058]

Proactive is god sent!! (sorry if you are not christian, just a figure of speech.)

 

[lady_scandalous]

Originally posted by Nixon058@Apr 18th, 2004 - 8:46 pm
Proactive is god sent!! (sorry if you are not christian, just a figure of speech.)

oh is it ever!!

 

[hollyslookingdry]

Okay. I'm going to prom this year. Usually girls get their hair done, but my hair is very short and can only really be done in one style, so I'm not going to get it done at a salon. Instead I've asked my mom to help me get rid of my acne for prom. I have lots of black heads and big pimples all across my chest, back, and face. I'm wearing a strapless dress so my chest and back will be pretty visible. My face acne is pretty coverable but I'm really worried about how to get rid of my chest acne and teehee backne.

So my question is... is there a form of a facial for my chest and back I can get. How far ahead should I get it in order to be all clear for prom?

It's really awkward describing your acne to random fashion lovers online....

 

[seditionary]

i dunno how to get rid of acne, fortunate enough never to have had it...

but with black heads i know for face just make sure u dont get a facial the day of the prom or the day before...
because facials normally aggitate ur skin n make u have mini break outs or red patches....

 

[tealady]

Most spas do back "facials," for lack of a better word. Ring around and ask questions. Just make your appointment a day or two in advance of prom because sometimes a facial can cause temporary inflammation.

 

[ProfessorWB]

Have you been to a dermatologist? They might be able to prescribe something that could help it...

 

[hollyslookingdry]

Originally posted by ProfessorWB@Apr 25th, 2004 - 9:51 pm
Have you been to a dermatologist? They might be able to prescribe something that could help it...

Yes I have. She gave me a prescription for something that they said would be very harmful if used near someone who suffers from Crohn's disease, which my mom does. And it had tons of scary side effects listed that were just not worth it for clear skin.

 

[Sephora_Socialite]

Originally posted by hollyslookingdry+Apr 25th, 2004 - 8:20 pm--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(hollyslookingdry @ Apr 25th, 2004 - 8:20 pm)</div><div class='quotemain'> <!--QuoteBegin-ProfessorWB@Apr 25th, 2004 - 9:51 pm
Have you been to a dermatologist? They might be able to prescribe something that could help it...

Yes I have. She gave me a prescription for something that they said would be very harmful if used near someone who suffers from Crohn's disease, which my mom does. And it had tons of scary side effects listed that were just not worth it for clear skin. [/b][/quote]
Hhmm..odd she didn't give yuo an alternative other than that one medicine..there's so many others that you can try...I'm taking a antibiotic to clear my face up, but I wouldn't recommend it to you...

I had some backne a few months back and I went to a spa to have them clear it up and also exfoliate your body from time to time to keep the skin renewed and healthy...also maybe try a body wash with ance medicine/salisic acid...Netrogena has one. I've been doing that for the past month and my body acne is pretty much clear now.

I have an odd dark spots still from some deep acne on my back...if you have those and they dont disapear for prom.. just use some foundation/powder/etc.

 

[sanra]

I never had severe acne problems, but a friends of mine claims to have clean skin thanks to homepathic medcine, and this one sureley won't have any side-effects

 

[cheerforc176]

I really need help! Im only 11 and i have been having acne for 2 years now! It hasnt been going away! I just started to put mint mask on everyday for now 3 days. And i went to the docters and they gave me retin -a micro for my skin. But all it has been doing is makin my skin peel! please help!
god bless you for the people with help~!

 

[cheerforc176]

Originally posted by cheerforc176@Aug 2 2004, 12:29 PM
I really need help! Im only 11 and i have been having acne for 2 years now! It hasnt been going away! I just started to put mint mask on everyday for now 3 days. And i went to the docters and they gave me retin -a micro for my skin. But all it has been doing is makin my skin peel! please help!
god bless you for the people with help~!

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ANYONE??

 

[purplelucrezia]

Originally posted by cheerforc176@Aug 2 2004, 01:05 PM
ANYONE??

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Sorry, I actually did write a response, but it got lost on me.
What I would recommend is this cream called Differin. It's perscription, so you would need to speak to your doctor, but it works really well. My younger brother uses it; I steal it occationally, and it is definately effective. Also, maybe you should start seeing a different set of dermatologists? Good luck, and not to worry- you're not going to have this your entire life!