All about ACNE

[Holly]

Re: Acne solution?

I totally have to reccomend Vichy. I don't have very much acne, but when I get it, if I put on the Normaderm Hydrating Care moisturizer (the one with the green lid), and the normaderm deep cleansing gel at night, its like it goes away (or at least goes down dramatically) overnight.

I love it

 

[eye_pr0mise]

Re: Acne solution?

i've tried cliniques system for a while and it worked for the time i used it. it just got a little drying, but using the moisterizer really really helped alot.

as for other stuff that i've used, i've used neutrogena which was pretty good at controling the oil that would come up during the day.

 

[NatalieMT]

I've been taking oral erythromycin and tetracycline for almost 2 years now on and off and it worked for a while but now it's getting bad again.

I have had a terrible amount of spots for as long as I can remember really. Makes me feel quite depressed some days.

I'm trying to come up with more options and what my next avenue of possible treatment will be. I just want to have nice skin for once.

 

[Sushi.]

I have always had a hard time dealing with bad skin, constantly breaking out. The last year it got really bad. My mom bought me proactiv to try, within a week i was breaking out again badly, i was so upset. My moms friend sold me a different line called SkinLogics and i must say it is AMAZING. It is the only thing that has helped my skin. I have gone from having acne, to 100% clear skin (not counting my old acne scars)

 

[Kuuipo]

I had cystic acne in my late teens (which was bad because I was a model) and topical erythromycin and benzyl peroxide cleared it right up. Moisturizers, talc,hot lights, humidity, dirty brushes and hairgels near my face made it worse. Washing with cetophil and using a topical antibiotic (erythromycin) kept it in check.

 

[KellyBean]

Has anyone tried the Biore 2 week challenge?

 

[Le-Saboteur]

I have pretty bad cystic acne on my chin (same underground freaking volcano hasn't gone away for months), and get normal pimples on my chin and above my mouth a lot too. I recently started using 2.5% benzoyl peroxide cream and after the initial three days where you have it on for two hours then wash it off, I was fine. First time I left it on overnight, the skin all around my chin and upper lip dried off like crazy and has been flaking ever since (about three days) and nothing is getting rid of it. I have really really dry skin on my face, and everything I use seems to make it worse. Can any one with ultra dry skin recommend an acne treatment (pharmacy, can't afford the doctor on top of acne cream) that works and won't dry me out even further? I'm not even hoping to get rid of the cystic ones, but something that chills out the others would be nice.

 

[NatalieMT]

I have recently changed my regimen for my bad skin. I'm currently taking a different oral antibiotic called Trimethoprim (it's actually for cystitis but my dermatologist put me on it!) anyways it seems to be working. I have also invested in microdermabrasion, it's not too pricey usually £50 a session but I get it for £20 because I'm having it combined with NLite laser therapy, which is expensive at £150 a session! Eeek, so far so good though - I've only had 1 session, with another 1 due this saturday and then my final one in about 8 weeks. It's definitely improving though which is great.

 

[Paramnesia]

I always had really great skin till i was about 15 and I started picking at my face (nervous/anxious thing) so i have horrible acne scars on the sides of my chin and I now have horrible bumps along the side of my chin. Nothing seems to get rid of them and I struggle covering them up and coving up my acne scars. I have pale sick so foundations/concealers are too dark and draw attention to my scars.

 

[Lalai]

I always wondered why I got zits even though my skin is dry but after I stopped eating dairy products I stopped getting zits! I'm nto sure exactly why but as long as I have a drug-free zit cure, I'm all for it

If you drink a lot of milk and eat a lot of yoghurt etc like I did and get zits, you might want to give this a go for a month or two to see if ti works. It doesn't work for everyone, I guess. Every time I lapse into eating stuff that has milk in it, the zits come back. I can use milk a little like a bit in my coffee and butter, though.

 

[liquidfir]

go get topical antibiotic and thinkk aspirin mask really does help

 

[monter]

I'm surprised no one has mentioned this...

I've just started using the Wexler skincare line from B&BW, and I'm loving it. I used to be too lazy to wash my face at night (I know, I know, how lazy can you get), and for awhile, that didn't matter... and then I hit 22 and started breaking out like crazy. I used Proactive and that worked for a little while, but then it stopped.

Now I use the C.O. Bigelow Normal/Oily 3-step routine in the morning (I love it mostly because I'm usually pressed for time in the morning, and it leaves my skin non-oily all day even without foundation, which I usually don't have time for!

) and just the face wash and repair lotion from Wexler at night. My acne is mostly gone now (I get a few along my jaw and once in awhile one on my cheek), and even the discoloration I had from the year or so of bad acne is starting to fade.

Of course, now my arms have started to break out... :/ Recs for body washes that might help with scarring/discoloration, too?

 

[BaDKiTTy69]

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Originally Posted by monter I'm surprised no one has mentioned this... I've just started using the Wexler skincare line from B&BW, and I'm loving it. I used to be too lazy to wash my face at night (I know, I know, how lazy can you get), and for awhile, that didn't matter... and then I hit 22 and started breaking out like crazy. I used Proactive and that worked for a little while, but then it stopped. Now I use the C.O. Bigelow Normal/Oily 3-step routine in the morning (I love it mostly because I'm usually pressed for time in the morning, and it leaves my skin non-oily all day even without foundation, which I usually don't have time for! ) and just the face wash and repair lotion from Wexler at night. My acne is mostly gone now (I get a few along my jaw and once in awhile one on my cheek), and even the discoloration I had from the year or so of bad acne is starting to fade. Of course, now my arms have started to break out... :/ Recs for body washes that might help with scarring/discoloration, too?

Hmm... I have to try that. Thanks.

 

[crystal_gale]

i have pimples (just small bumps and never cystic) since i was 12 y/o...they are just there plus oily skin...i used clearasil, clean and clear and ponds products only because those are the only brands i can afford with my student budget...then when i was 18 or 19 y/o, i earned some money and i decided to visit a dermatologist coz nothing ever works on me...and guess what, my face just got worst..she placed me in adapalene and clindamycin toner..from having pimples on the forehead only..i had pimples all over my face...and after months of so many treatments and derma medications...i gave up..since i used up almost P5,000 (and i'm still a student!)...and what's sad is eversince that derma visit, i started having cystic acne every now and then...now i'm 22 y/o going 23...and after trying different dermatologists (around 3 who always give me the same medication that makes my skin worst), trying OTC products (Murad, Neutrogena, etc) and spending lots of money...i am still having pimples 24/7...i don't want to go to dermatologists anymore because they just make my face a lot worse than what it was before the visit and treatments...right now, i have so many bumps on my forehead and cheeks and around 5 or 6 huge cystic pimples on my cheeks and jaw line and they hurt...

i've read that Aveeno clear complexion cleansing bar is good for acne and sentive skin..so i bought one plus their sunblock...it's been a week already and i haven't noticed any improvement but hopefully after 2 months, i would have clear skin...i really hope this one will be effective for me...

NOTE: thank you so much for reminding me not to pick and touch my face ...i have a habit and i will really try to break that...Thank you and Good luck guys! i pray we will all have clear skin before the end of 2008 ..God bless

 

[elektra513]

I agree with the post about cutting dairy out of the diet. I'm doing that (and sugar too, but that's harder for me) and I took acidophilus tabs for 30 days, and my cheek breakouts stopped cold.

I read somewhere that if you have breakouts in certain areas of the face all the time, it's an internal issue, and in my case it worked. I have to remind myself to go back to Vitamin Shoppe and get more acidophilus because I want my skin to heal completely without breakouts constantly mucking up the situation.

 

[violet14]

I dont know if anyone has mentioned this yet. But about 2years ago I started getting horrific cystic zits I went to the dermatologist and he put me on yaz and a specail mild cleanser. It helped somewhat but not really. I randomly went into sephora and the sales lady suggested Aint miss behavin by the dermadoctor. It has been maigic. I cleared up in a month or so. I combined it with the Merle Norman clear comlexion toner and they work beautifully together. I stopped taking yaz and using everything from the dermatologist. My sister now uses it as well and has had great results as well.

 

[crystal_gale]

^ congratulations!

I've had good results from Aveeno CLear COmplexion cleansing bar and Tea Tree Oil (for spot treatment) combination..my zits are healing slowly but at least they starts to go away after more than 2 weeks of continuous use of this regimen..but now, my problem is removing the marks that's left from my cystic acne...I'm really prone from scarring and I'm right on the marks that I will end up with more scars after my zits are healed hehe...can anyone suggest a good post pimple scar lightener? thanx

 

[mocha_queen]

Ive been acne prone for as long as I can remember.
At around twelve/thirteen I had massive breakouts on my cheek area.
I tried creams, washes with salicylic acid and stronger gels, but they had no effect.
Finally I got so fed up, I completely let go, I would never touch the zits or try to pop them as i heard it makes it worse.
My face cleared up a little 2 years down the line but I had a lot of scarring.

Last year I picked up clean and clear acne face washes and toners and gels and it gave me another breakout, so I stopped.

Now im just sick and tired of the scarring
Acne runs in the family and my mother said her face cleared up more or less by the time she hit 30, but she still has a few pits and marks.
And I dont want to wait that long! I want a clear face, make up can only help so much.

I dont really get breakouts anymore.
Any suggestions on how to get rid of the scarring? They're not deep marks, just light scarring.
I was looking into microdermabraisions and collagen injections but i want to see if there are other ways to get rid of the scars and use surgical procedures as a last resort.

Also id love to hear your experiences with microdermabraisons and what not, if any?

Thanks in advance

 

[NatalieMT]

I had terrible acne, truly terrible. I was on antibiotics for 3+ years (erythomycin, tetracycline and trimethoprim) and to be honest they did nothing for me. I eventually got a referral to a derm. who suggested I try NLite Laser. He suggested a clinic and within about a week I got a consultation. It sounded so perfect but I must admit I was sceptical. What the laser aims to do is reduce bacteria on the skin and stimulate deep layers of the skin to produce more collagen and therefore replenish and heal the skin at a faster rate. This means inflammation/spots and acne scars are very much reduced. In 2 sessions acne could be completely gone and after that you only need top up sessions every 6/12 months.

They suggested I get microdermabrasion, along with the laser to maximise the effects. The results have been fantastic with the two combined, they took before and after photographs, the first after the 1st treatment and then again after the 3rd treatment. You can see the difference instantly and what a big difference it is too. I'm due to get my 4th treatment next month. It's been a solution for me and an end to acne covering my entire face. I've gone from pretty much 90% of my face covered in scars/active acne to about 5-10%. Most of the scars I did have, have been completely removed or have almost totally faded. Any breakouts I do get, which aren't frequent, heal quicker and scar less.

Since you're interested in the microderm. I'll talk a little more about that. I get the microderm. more frequently than the laser now too. About every month or so now and it is fantastic. Makes me skin very very smooth, my skin has a much better texture now and it has aided the removal of scars. It's not painful, just feels really scratchy, but it's over in like 10 minutes so really it's not a bother. Mine costs £20 a session, which I think is reasonable. (Laser is £150 a session and although I don't find it painful apparently most people do!). I'm not sure if the microderm. would totally remove scarring on it's own though, I feel my scarring has gone due to the combination of the both microderm. and laser. Since you are interested in collagen injections though I would think the laser would be a safer alternative to enhance collagen production in the skin.

Loads of clinics do free consultations so it might be something you'd like to look into.

 

[mocha_queen]

thanks, Im definitely going to pay a visit to a dermatologist.
I found the other thread about scarring and read about Retin A and bio oil and what not.
but i have a feeling microdermabraision would be the best thing to do

Thanks again =]