All about ACNE

[NatalieMT]

I'd suggest trying one of those tea tree sprays for acne on the back/chest area. I know Clinique have their Anti Blemish Solutions Body Spray, I couldn't tell you what it is like though as I haven't personally used it.

Elemis, which is the skincare line I do use, make a Tea Tree SOS Spray, which might also be useful.

 

[slick]

I haven't read through this thread but whenever the subject of acne comes up I always refer people to acne.org. Its a great resource for non-biased information, and the routine they suggest totally saved my skin.

 

[Brie]

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Originally Posted by minakokanmuri anyone got advice about BACNE? i've had it for about 5 years, and although it's getting a bit better, i really want something that will help it be gone for good. thnx!

I only read this post but I have recently got this problem. Last night i exfoliated my back with one of those vibrating skin cleaner things (sorry can't think of the word lol) with a mixture of tea tree oil, my normal cleanser and bi-carb soda then washed again and spotted with tea tree oil and i have to say that its already starting to look better, (half gone really and not red and painful). I might do it again tomorrow then put a mask on as well. HTH cant hurt to try???

 

[babyleese]

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Originally Posted by minakokanmuri anyone got advice about BACNE? i've had it for about 5 years, and although it's getting a bit better, i really want something that will help it be gone for good. thnx!

This is a bit expensive, but Peter Thomas Roth's AHA/BHA Face and Body Polish works great for me!

 

[KellyBean]

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Originally Posted by Dreamergirl3 That's a great idea!

Thanks!

I got the idea from Michelle Phan (ricebunny on youtube.) When I heard the idea, it seemed so obvious!

I definitely reccomend you try it out. It has made my pores appear so much smaller!

 

[jigga_jenn]

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Originally Posted by slick I haven't read through this thread but whenever the subject of acne comes up I always refer people to acne.org. Its a great resource for non-biased information, and the routine they suggest totally saved my skin.

Acne.org and the Dan Kern regimen saved my face, too!!!

Three years ago I started getting TERRIBLE, HUGE, cystic acne. I tried everthing: expensive light/laser treatments, department store face wash regimens, etc. Nothing worked

. My best friend was going through the same thing too. We met someone who introduced us to acne.org and it worked miracles. We started seeing results after a few weeks! The only thing is you have to follow the face wash routine pretty strictly, but it's fairly simple. The wash can be used all over the body as well, wherever you have acne, pretty much.

I understand that different people see different results, but the products are cheap and come in huge quantities (face wash alone lasted me nearly 1+ years). So, if you feel like you've tried everything and nothing works, definitely give this a shot

.

 

[ReeNa8589]

Mine is mostly on my chin and cheeks but the most of my acne is under my skin making it look red all the time. Gross!!! I so want to have clear skin but I think I have given up hope because there is so many acne systems that I dont know which to use. I used Clearasil before but it made my skin dry and sensitive so I dont think I react well to Salicylic Acid. Please help

 

[JaneHorror]

I tried everything on the market, Proactiv, acne-free(which discolored my skin), neutrogena system, clean and clear, and clinique three step system (which I found out it had coffee in it!?) Wasted a whole bunch of money, Ive been dealing with acne for like ever. Not only that but I had scars ALL over my face. And because I am soo light skinned you could see scars from 5 years ago.

The one thing is that I didn't stick with one thing for a long period of time, I was always switching, because Im in impatient person, lol. Well I found this AWESOME skin stuff called Biore, my skin cleared up soo good, I also used bleaching cream too. I occasionally get some breakouts but not as big as I use to get them.
Im soo happy that I got, I will seriously be using this for the rest of my life. One thing though is that when I get a really big pimple, it leaves a scar no matter what.

 

[k.a.t]

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Originally Posted by JaneHorror I tried everything on the market, Proactiv, acne-free(which discolored my skin), neutrogena system, clean and clear, and clinique three step system (which I found out it had coffee in it!?) Wasted a whole bunch of money, Ive been dealing with acne for like ever. Not only that but I had scars ALL over my face. And because I am soo light skinned you could see scars from 5 years ago. The one thing is that I didn't stick with one thing for a long period of time, I was always switching, because Im in impatient person, lol. Well I found this AWESOME skin stuff called Biore, my skin cleared up soo good, I also used bleaching cream too. I occasionally get some breakouts but not as big as I use to get them. Im soo happy that I got, I will seriously be using this for the rest of my life. One thing though is that when I get a really big pimple, it leaves a scar no matter what.

Interesting, so what does this Biore stuff do? is it like a face wash or something?

 

[blindpassion]

hey everyone. I just started a thread asking all you lovely specktrites about Glycolic Peels and Microdermabrasion.

Check it out and let me know if you have any advice! t.i.a

http://specktra.net/f177/glycolic-pe...arring-121091/

 

[JaneHorror]

"Interesting, so what does this Biore stuff do? is it like a face wash or something?"

It has face washing, face peels, self heating mask.

Heres the website..

www.biore.com

 

[ReeNa8589]

Thank you so much. I am going to try doing the clean and clear with 10% benzoyl as my face seems to do ok with benzoyl as my cleanser. Olay Definity as my moisturizer and Rare Minerals before I go to bed. I hope this helps me.

 

[Jessie]

I recently have had an bad outbreak of acne, especially on my chin. I am avoiding putting on makeup to cover it because I don't want to aggravate it, so my self esteem has plummeted!

I've been using Neutrogena Rapid Clear for spot treatment, but I think it is causing me to break out even more. Any products that you girls would recommend, especially for chin acne? Thanks and Merry Christmas!!

 

[ashk36]

Hey Jessie, I've been having the exact same problem. My chin has just been breaking out like crazy with those horrible cystic pimples. Everything else is fairly clear except my chin. When I stopped using liquid foundation and switched to mineral, that helped clear me up. I was using purpose bar soap to wash my face, and Bee Yummy Skin Food as a moisturizer. I switched to the Neutrogena wave as a face wash, and still use the same moisturizer. What's really helped heal my chin breakouts has been Burt's Bee's blemish stick. It's really drying though, so that can be a pain, but I've noticed my big bumps have been shrinking a lot faster than they were a few months ago. I also occasionally use the Neutrogena Advanced Acne solution kit's night creme. It's a benzoyl peroxide cream, and I sometimes switch between that and the Burt's Bee stuff. Honestly though, the Neutrogena wave has helped even out my skin tone, and that's a biggie for me. Also, I don't wear makeup hardly at all during the week since work is so busy and I work with dogs, and they don't care how I look! So maybe try the Burt's Bees blemish stick, or just tea tree oil. If you get the Burt's Bees, I suggest popping out the roller ball and using a q-tip to apply, otherwise it gets messy.

 

[zzoester]

I used to have issues with oily skin (and dry skin wherever it was not oily!), clogged pores, large pores, blackheads, and occasional cystic acne. I used a lot of different products from the drugstore to the department store and while some things did work better than others, I never found a solution.
A friend of mine turned me on to Paula's Choice skincare and OMG - life saver! I've been using it for about 8 months and my skin is amazing. Great texture, no more blackheads, minimized pores, balanced skin void of oily or dry areas and - last but not least - no more of those random breakouts or cystic outbursts.
I use the one step facial cleanser, skin balancing toner and hydralight moisturizer in the morning. At night I use the one step facial cleanser, 2% BHA liquid, 8% AHA gel, AOX serum and hydralight moisturizer. I also use Skinbiology copper peptide serum once daily.
If I ever do wind up with a litte unwanted bugger I put 100% tea tree oil directly on it at night and it will clear up over night.
I know this sounds cheesy, but I think about my life before I found this regimen that works for me and I can't imagine how I lived without these products. I am totally happy now. I'm certainly not an expert but I am realy passionate about sharing what worked for me with others who suffer from the same sort of problems. Regardless of what products you choose, I just encourage people to educated themselves about skincare and what's in the products they do use.

 

[jalisha]

i've tried everything!! seriously.. pills, dermatologist, creams, cleansers.. you name it.

i wanted to try accutane, but after researching about the side affects, i totally didn't want to risk anything.

i came upon this chinese herbal pill, called margarite acne pills, and it took about two weeks to get everything cleared up.
you take a total of 12 pills a day (6 morning and 6 at night- or- 4 pills 3 times a day). there are 60 pills per bottle, so it'll be good to buy 2 or more bottles

there are no side affects, and it's definitely safe since it'smade of natural herbs.

hope that helps!

 

[GoldenGurly02]

I went on Accutane for 6 months and my acne left. But now a year later, I am breaking out like I haven't for a very long time! And it's annoying.....I'm thinking of going back on Accutane, but would prefer another method.

 

[Eliza@HoneyShed]

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Originally Posted by babyleese This is a bit expensive, but Peter Thomas Roth's AHA/BHA Face and Body Polish works great for me!

Peter Thomas Roth is a great brand with products that gently clear up my face and body. I haven't tried it on my back, but this a great suggestion, because it it works as well on the back as it did my face, this this will work wonders!!

 

[ladyJ]

I use benzyol peroxide 2.5% from acne.org. It seems to work well for me. I did use benzyol peroxide 5% and clindymincin phosphate gel 0.1% but I don't have insurance so I couldn't afford it any longer. The benzyol peroxide from acne.org works very well. You may want to give it a shot!

What foundations and concealers do you use? Which ones to avoid? Which ones that don't cause breakouts? TIA!

 

[shaista1985]

has any one tried the skin peels, to remove blemishes/scars cause by acne? is it effective, its costing £700 here and i just want to know id does work and not waste soo much money!!