I posted this in Health and Fitness too because Im that desperate right now…sorry everyone.
So, Im having a bit of a problem and hoping you all can give some insight.
Ive got some pretty sensitive skin and even though its acne prone, Ive managed to keep it pretty clear for the majority of my life. I drink water, kept away from eggs, too much chocolate, spicy food, things I know will irritate me, etc. I scar easily so I was super-careful. Occasionally, I would get the odd pimple on my cheek (they are the most sensitive - always pink and easily irritated) but that was it. I simply made sure to drink some extra water and let it run its course.
Recently though, for some odd reason Ive had a massive breakout and I feel like Im back in junior high! Im talking about pimples on my forehead too…I havent seen those in well over ten years!!! Ive tried Multani Mitti, Rosewater, Duac (prescription acne medication), water, etc. Anything I try that actually works only works for a few weeks - maybe a month - and then we’re back to square one again! Last night, I bought this scrub by Oil Of Olay - Pore Refining or something and it helped a little bit as far as the redness and irritation go. My skin has turned into my obsession these days…I cant focus on anything else anymore. I dont know what to do.
Recently, Ive been thinking of getting Microderm done or a Photofacial. What do you guys think of it? Anyone know what Im talking about or been through this before?
awwww...it happens. I used to be where u are right now. My skin is still very sinsitive but the pimples have stopped surprisingly. What I've learned is that it's not gonna matter what you eat and what not. Cuz I still eat what I used to before and my skin is clear now. I try to keep it clean all the time. I have to be extra careful cuz it's very oily. I only used to get pimples here and there but my sister's was very bad. She had serious Acne issues. She did everything she could but nothing helped. And if you look at her now you'll think this girl never had skin problems. What I'm trying to say is that there's a phase you go through when it comes to pimples. Once that phase comes pimples seem unstoppable but the good part is it ends. I'm not saying you should let it be and not do anything but what I'm saying is that don't feel bad we all go through it and it'll stop. Make sure before going to sleep your skin is clean and dry. I dont even put moisturizer at night time and that helps.
About Microdem, I've heard good things and bad. It's entirely up to you just make sure you go to someone who is very professional. Another thing I heard that helps is chemical peels.
I hope you feel better and just hang on there. It'll go away soon :)
try biore ice blemish fighting cleanser
it reali works , good for acne n da scars it leaves i tried it n works g8 since my skin has da same problems as u.
ALSO if u get a chance to go to AVON try their clearskin scrub . ITZ G8 FOR ACNE !!!!
I TRIED IT DESE TWO ARE DA BEST PRODUCTS FOR ACNE, ZITS, BLEMISHES.
reali booo jus give it a chance
:)
Tea Tree Oil - the diluted kind ~20%. I get it from wholefoods, and I love it. It keeps the breakouts at bay. I use it twice a day with a cotton ball all over my face. Use a good non-pore clogging moisturizer afterwards, I use cetaphil.
Hey, let me tell you one thing...forget eveything else, Proactive works
I know people usually are hesitent when buying stugg from commercials/online but I KNOW this works
for exactly $25.90 you get the 3 peice system + the refiing mask (AWSOME for spot treatments) and a green tea moisturizer...and of course you have 60 days to try it, if you dont like they give you a FULL refund
btw if you are wondering about sensitive skin, they have another sulotion that isnt as strong, instead of a 3 peice kit , its a 4 peice kit ( my cousin ordered this one)
aww don't worry i'm sure it will clear up soon...however...if it is really bothering you there are a couple of things u can try:
Firstly, my cousin had pretty bad acne when he was about 16. he went to a dermatologist who put him on roaccutane. he is now 20 and has really nice skin. Roaccutane stays in the blood for quite some time and it has since cleared up all his scarring too. Looking at him now you wouldn't believe he had such bad skin problems...i know some people are wary of roaccutane, however, acne is generally caused by problems in the hormones (not because of wrong eating habits) and therefore can only be tackled and eliminated by strong antibiotics. The reason medications such as Duac only work temporarily is because they aren't tackling the main problem (i.e.: hormones) and instead only cure the pimple once it has appeared. What you want to do is stop pimples from surfacing in the first place so that you don't have problems with scarring later on (which can take years to disappear)
Secondly, if you do not feel comfortable taking antibiotics you could always apply fresh lemon with some cotton on the pimple before you sleep at night. My friend does this and it is very effective (though it does sting, given the citric acid which the lemon contains) and her pimples r visibly decreased in size by the morning.
And finally, try not to focus too much on it. The more you stress about it, the worse it will get. So just relax and take it easy and i'm sure it will clear up soon :)
i had the same problem a year ago , my skin became my obsession i tried everything nuffin worked this ws before i ws gnan get married i guess i ws just stressed... in the end 2 facials done is pakistan worked wonders
r u goin through a stressfull time. go to the doctor he/she may be able to prescribe u sumfin.
PSsquard I had same problem. I have tbeen to dermologists many time but my acene was away for a while. then my GP told me to use benzoyl peroxide 2.5% gel. i dont use regular but whenever i notice any acene or pimple i apply gel and it gets rid of it.
i always keep the gel with me and nowdays i only use once in several months.
I was going throught the same thing, i was breaking out like crazy wasn't sure, may be it probably had to with the hot weather or stress, ive tried everything and nothing was working to stop my acne, i would have new acne everyday, now that my school is finish and now im relax summer is over i have notice i stop having acne it totally stop, right now im just woundering wat excatly happen, did it had to do with stress and hormones or hot weather i have no idea but now im really trying to relax my self and try not take stress any more and now im tryin to clear out the left over spots from using skin lighting serum and now my skin is glowing(mashallah). one more thing i did started doin is takin my multi vitamin from GNC megawomen, it has everything maybe that might be helpin me with drinkin alot of H20. I know its hard to deal with these acne, but u have to NOT take stress relax and take ur multi_Vit and drink alot of water. one more thing i've been doin is using avon scrub, that thing is awsome.
^ Cyme - I just got the Megawoman Active two days ago from GNC, lol.
I have been stressed out lately...maybe thats what it is?
Anyone tried the aspirin thing at all? Does it work?
hey hun, i think could be related to the stress. i was going to say this before but i didn't get around to it! it's a vicious circle, you get stressed, get spots, then stress about the spots...
other than seeing what the doctor has to say i would really recommend tea tree oil. get a tea tree oil face wash, then though i love olay (my face wash of choice is the thermal skin polisher), maybe use it every 2-3 days instead and the tea tree more often. before you sleep at night, swab some ttoil over the affected area.
and instead of moisturiser on those areas use aloe vera gel.. it's very good for sensitive skin.
aaaand if you're feeling really brave you could buy the aloe vera gel drink! a friend's friend has awesome skin but i found out she actually suffers from bad acne right into her 20's. she drinks a full glass of this stuff everyday, which stops the breakouts. as soon as she stops, they start appearing again. apparently it's really disgusting, but they only recommend a shot glass, so you could down it in one go!
Okay, so the derm I saw said Micorderm is a waste of money and a rip off. She said Im not bad enough for a glycolic peel yet.
She prescribes a combination of things my pharmacy doesnt have but have ordered for me. I will get the prescriptions and post them here tomorrow.
She gave me a sensitive skin cleanser with no soap. Here I thought soap was what I needed. She also gave me a moisturizer that is a clear gel. I was using Estee Lauder's Daywear Plus because I thought I needed a heavier moisturizer due to peeling.
dont do it or you’ll regret later !!
I think I told you I had it done once and I liked it… well, better to listen to your dermatologist I guess.