Ladies?! What do you use on ur face to prevent breakouts fro

I use Aveda, I find that it really helps with breakouts! They have different lines based on your skin type, I use a combination from the different lines based on the season.

I have very oily skin so I can not use anything but warm water. Occasionally I use a little soap to when I notice my skin is extra oily. If I do break out Zap-Zit is cheap and works fast. Dr. Oz says to be care ful using products because you can wash away the natural sheath of protectant our skin has and actually cause more break outs.

I also found I have to wash my body again in the shower if I condition my hair. That stuff causes break outs anywhere that it sits on my skin. :grumble:

I use Cetaphil both BEFORE and after my workouts. I find my pores open up when I sweat and my make up and other gunk gets caught in there. SO I make sure I start off with a clean face and this seems to help.

Cetaphil is incredibly gentle so it works for me since I wash my face 3-4 times a day. And it's cheap - another plus! You can get it at WalMart or any other store.

For sweat, as dorky as it looks, I use a terrycloth sweatband around my hairline. It keeps all my hair products from dripping onto my face. Since doing that, I've stopped getting breakouts completely!

I've always had a problem with acne... when I started working out it got worse.... I switched cleansers... I now use zapzit (available at wal-mart) cleaner and there acne treatment cream... I never work out with make-up on! I wash before and after. Additionally this can be a bit drying.

I use Neutragena's Clear (or maybe clean) Pore. It's a wash/mask and it works wonders for me.

Oh - I have tried the gamete of expensive face cleansers and Cetaphil is by far the best I've used. I won't ever use anything else again. My face and my pocket book are happy

great idea!!

I love witch hazel.. cheap and does the job for me. I just put a little on a few cotton balls and clean my face after working out.
Then if you have any problem areas, re-apply on the spot 2-3 times a day.

I noticed I break out more now that I'm eating healthy/exercising.. I recently bought BHA liquid that I hear works wonders for pores, but I haven't received it yet. We shall see! Good luck

I use natural and/or organic skin care products and when I wear makeup (which isn't all that often) I only wear MAC (because it isn't tested on animals and is long-lasting) and I use their powder foundation so my pores don't get clogged.

I use Yes to Carrots and Yes to Blueberries facial cleansers and moisturizers (all the products lines, Carrots, Blueberries, Cucumbers, Tomatoes are great!), and an Alba Organics cleanser. I have an allergy to lavender so I have to be careful to read ingredient labels, but my philosophy is that if it isn't tested on animals and only uses natural and organic ingredients it's going to be safe and gentle for my skin. Even during pregnancy I barely have any skin problems.

try baby shampoo. I know it sounds insane, but it is ph balanced and it is gentle

Baby soaps and shampoos are only pH balanced to be the same as our tears. Not stinging our eyes doesn't mean it's right for our skin. And it certainly isn't good for hair, it's incredibly drying.

noxzema original deep cleansing cream

Interestingly, I have found my skin breakouts to be food-related rather than sweat-related.

Dairy and dairy-derivatives cause acne for me, and recently (sadly) I discovered that too much peanut butter also caused me acne.

Since you happen to be logging food anyway, you might want to keep notes on when you break out and then check back a few days to see if there is a pattern each time. It is tricky to find out bc you don't break out instantly after consuming an offending food--it takes a day or two.

Tea tree oil is very helpful for so many things, including acne. Desert Sun makes a blemish stick (little glass bottle with roller ball at the tip), that contains tea tree oil and other ingredients--I find it is fantastic in healing the pimples. Whole Foods and similar stores carry it. I think Burt's Bees makes a similar product, although I haven't tried it.

good luck.

I cannot say enough good things about Philosophy skin care products. I use a daily cleanser, a light exfoliating scrub 2-3 times a week, and an oil-free moisturizer.

Even if you have naturally oily skin, the best cleansers to use are gentle ones. Not too much scrubbing, and don't rub too hard. I currently use Philosophy somethingorother because it's gentle and smells nice.