Acne

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  • dumb_blondes_rock
    dumb_blondes_rock Posts: 1,568 Member
    I clean my face after each workout, usually take a shower if I work out in the evening. I wash my face in the mornings also
    because I tend to feel "icky." I bought a new cleanser and so far, its okay. I am going to change it up in a few weeks and buy Proactive to see if that works if what I just bought does not.

    Thank you all for your posts. Much appreciated!

    Be very careful of overwashing your face! If you dry your skin out, your sebacous glands(oil producing glands) will overproduce and actually cause a breakout. I only wash my face once a day, and thats at night time, every few days i will use a scrub in the morining though. If you are sleeping at night, you face doesn't get dirty so there is no need to wash it in the morning.
  • JAFODOC
    JAFODOC Posts: 2
    I like to take a more natural approach myself. The combination of oils is really important. Someone said something about scarring and that is something to take seriously. Oils are the key to moisturizing and one of the best is neroli. It's gaining popularity and thankfully is finding its way into some great products. If you're going to use essential oils to treat acne and heal scar damage, I recommend doing some research on neroli oil and healing scar damage. Whether your using essentials in a facial wrap or applying them as a topical moisturizer, they're great for the natural chemistry of the skin and body.
  • impyimpyaj
    impyimpyaj Posts: 1,073 Member
    Honestly, the only thing that's helped my acne was changing my diet. When I limit dairy and grains and processed food, my acne gets better. When I don't, it gets bad. For many people, acne can be dealt with just by using certain washes or whatever, and that's awesome. But if you can't find something that works, you might want to look to your diet.
  • Micheetah
    Micheetah Posts: 184 Member
    I am 31 . . . too old for acne! The more I work out the more problems I have. I use Clean and Clear and clean my face
    morning and night. I find that its getting harder to keep acne away. My face is not too bad but my chin area is frustrating me.
    Someone said I should try birth control but I have no reason to go on that other than acne so no thanks there.
    Anyone use anything that doesn't cost a fortune? I am looking for anything to help!

    Clinique 3 step Acne Solutions. The starter kit is $32 and for the full size 3 step its only $54, which lasts and way worth it. I am 30 and have suffered from Acne since I was 14. I have had Rx's, used Proactive and have cut out foods I have allergies to, BUT nothing has cleared my skin as much as this product. I started using it 3 wks ago and it is amazing. I have not had my skin this clear in FOREVER. I wish I could tell EVERYONE! Acne sux, it doesnt matter how much weight I lose or how pretty I am, I would never feel beautiful with acne, I always felt ugly. Now my self confidence is a bit better. Just waiting for some scarring/dark spots to fade =)
  • Phoink
    Phoink Posts: 8
    I am pretty sure I am going to get proactive. Nothing else has cleared up my face so far.
    I heard something about it turning your face red after using it though. Anyone know if that is true?

    As well as getting the basic 3 step system, I swear by the green tea moisturizer. I find it really helps with the redness you are speaking of.

    The upside to Proactiv is that you can usually try it for $20.00 and you'll either get a green tea moisturizer or face mask as an extra sampler for free. I stopped the automatic mailing, though. I would end up with too much of one step and need to buy more of another. If you look on Amazon or just google Proactiv, you can find much larger bottles of the different products so you don't have to buy it as often and it's a better value.

    Like any product, it doesn't work for everyone, but I hope it works for you! :happy:

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