So, can anyone recommend good facial cleanser?

I use this
http://www.feelunique.com/p/King-of-Shaves-Super-Skin-Face-Scrub-100ml?utm_source=GoogleBaseUK&utm_medium=gen&gclid=CN7jqYmLwrMCFSTLtAodFy8ALQ

and this

http://www.feelunique.com/p/LOreal-Paris-Men-Expert-Hydra-Energetic-Daily-Purifying-Wash-Magnetic-Effect-150ml?utm_source=GoogleBaseUK&utm_medium=gen&gclid=COmp1paLwrMCFbDItAod6zQAJQ

Same for me as what Dizzle said...I was on Accutane from 15 to 19...it screwed me up...I stopped and have tried every over the counter product out there. Acne is generally a hormonal issue, so if you really want to attack it, see a dermatologist and get their opinion. Im currently on Spironolactone and for the most part, my skin stays clear. I'm also on birth control but it really doesn't make much of a difference for me personally. It acts up during TOM, or when I'm stressed of course...I also notice that for me, my skin looks best when I'm eating a well balanced diet and not a huge amount of dairy.

As far as cleaning my skin, I keep it simple..color free, fragrance free...I use the Purpose products, as recommended by my dermatologist. Affordable stuff available at Walmart, CVS, etc.

In this country, you can just go to see your doctor and they can give you stuff. Few people do though.

I only get spots due to stress or lack of sleep (which is caused by stress).

Oh you can def get most of the meds with your PC....but I've had better results and explanations since seeing someone who specializes in skin.

I had terrible skin from my early teens right up to my 40's when I started using Eve Lom cleanser. It sounds counter intuative to cleans very oily skin with oil, but it works. Breakouts stopped within a couple of months and now I only get the very odd zit at TOM.
I've since switched to Liz Earle Hot Cloth Cleanser, thanks to getting some as a gift, and it works just as well but costs a lot less!

Lye soap works well. Just don't get it in your eyes.

Only stuff that works for me is the Oil of Olay ProX for acne. So good!

I have had more luck with the following than anything a dermotologist ever tried.

I use Mary Kay 3in1

Cetaphil

Have you tried Mary Kay? I had horrible adult acne years ago, and I started using their formula for oily skin. It took a couple of weeks to clear everything out, but I have had so much better skin since then (a few years ago I was broke and tried using something from the drugstore, and starting breaking out again). They have a couple of different options now - botanicals, anti-aging, etc.
You find a consultant at www.marykay.com

I've heard sperm is really good for this

She said she tried everything.

i had the same problem with my chin and nose. i tried proactiv and it didn't work. I now use this product from France: La Therapie Emulsion Purifiante Toutes Peaux by timetospa. you can find it on Amazon.com. IT IS AMAZING!!! my face has never been so clear and bright. IT is sooooo SOFT to the touch now. I highly recommend it! make sure you squeeze all of the blackheads, zits whatever you may have then try it. leave it on your face for 3-5 minutes then wash off. the first time i used it i was like OMG!!! this is amazing! it runs around $35 for a 5 oz bottle.

Good luck!!!


http://www.amazon.com/Therapie-Emulsion-Purifiante-Toutes-Peaux/dp/B000FDB9N4/ref=sr_1_cc_1?s=aps&ie=UTF8&qid=1352472389&sr=1-1-catcorr&keywords=la+therapie+emulsion+purifiante

:happy:

I have been using soap and glory face wash and it helps with the scarring too. cant remember the name, but it is the green gel with little pinky/orange beads in. I am 31 and still get the odd spots, mainly around TOM, very annoying!

Dermalogica stuff is really good too, I like their anti-bac face wash and the micro-exfolliant.

I' m 31 and just started getting acne problems about a year ago, WTF.

I really like Neutrogena...it's blue and has scrubbies in it. I can't remember the name, but it's the only blue scrubby stuff I have seen by them. Once a week I use apricot scrub too, just to get rid of dead skin cells.
For moisturizer, I use Aveeno Clear Complexion or Retinol Cream from Vitamin World, it's like $6.

I have learned that consistency is key! I will get lazy sometimes and not wash my face before bed. That's when I get breakouts (although this never happened until a year ago). You should probably get into a routine of washing your face in the AM, after your workout, and before bed. That should clear it up in no time.

Please Please Please do your research before purchasing ProActive. My boyfriend purchased it and they kept sending him a new kit each month and it was like pulling teeth to get the charges refunded and for them to stop sending more ProActive.
I used it also, and after the 2nd or 3rd day, my face was on FIRE! Then a day later, the top layer peeled off like I had a sunburn. GROSS! Unless your skin is like leather, it will probably be too drying for you.

Good luck!!

I never had acne as a teenager and never got any until I was 43. I started using Carley's Clean & Smooth products which I fell in love with! www.clearandsmoothskin.com/ is the link - their products are awesome & they last a long time - I would definitely recommend their product line!!! You can buy it from their site and they sell it on ebay.

About six months ago, my niece started selling Mary Kay so I, too, have to vouch for them. I have very dry skin as I've gotten to be 46, but their dry skin formula made me break out. I switched to normal/oily and it's working out well. I just can't use their sunscreen products - it makes me break out every time I try it. Another product I'm using now is by Rodan+Fields, the same makers of Proactiv. It is very expensive so I only use it every other day - I'm using the product line called "Reverse" and it's clearing up my skin like I can't believe. A friend of mine with bad acne swears by Proactiv and became a seller of the Rodan+Fields products. Good luck!