admin August 12th, 2011
I have really bad acne. Mostly blackheads that won’t go away. I have used Skinid, neutrogena, PanOxyl, and proactiv. None of them work for me. I went to a dermatologist and they gave me a anti-yeast treatment. It doesn’t seem to work. I have also used Clean & Clear. I get really bad breakouts and I have one right now, which is really bad. Like impossible to handle. Do you have any treatments for sensitive skin. My skin tends to dry up and peel. PLEASE HELP!
admin July 29th, 2011
is clean and clear, pro activ, or biore better? people tell me that proactiv is harsh on skin. i dont have bad acne, but my face has all different and uneven skin tones cause i picked at them (i know stupid right?) but i also have some black heads on my nose. which product is good but not too pricey?? thanks
admin July 22nd, 2011
I used to have really bad acne so i have some scars, also my skin has been dry dry lately so i started using this vasoline for men face and body lotion on my face, it just makes my face oily and now i am breaking out pretty bad. What are some exfoliating products and moisturizing products for men? I would rather not mess around with homemade things. Also is there any other products i should be using for good skin care? I also have very large pores and 3 pretty large wrinkles on my forhead.
I have been using my moms body moisturizer and exfoliating cream the last few days and i really can tell and see the difference already but I want something for guys.
Yeah i know it wont make me into a girl, but i don’t like smelling like a girl.
admin June 20th, 2011
i am 14 years old and i have really BAD acne it never goes away. my skin also tends to be dry a lot. the skin under my eyes are also some what saggy and a little wrinkly (i were contacts so i pull at my eye when i put them in, and ive been told pulling at your eye area causes premature sagging and wrinkles.)
so do you know any products tips or home made remedies that will help?
admin June 14th, 2011
I am 19 years old and I had bad acne. I went to the dermatologist which work miracles on my face but now my skin is really dry.
I use normal Olay lotion during the day and I thought it would be nice to use a night lotion. I read that using anti-wrinkle lotion is bad at a young age but is using the Olay firming cream at night bad also? Are they the same things? I really don’t know much about this stuff other than it makes my face feel great.
admin April 18th, 2011
Since coming to college I have suddenly started having terrible issues with my face. After just two years, I have really bad wrinkles under my eyes (huge, kind of deep laugh lines– there are some around my mouth to, but they are just single lines) and have started breaking out again (I have not had bad acne since sophomore year of high school).
I admit that while only 40min away from my hometown, the weather around my school is really dry, but I am just surprised that my once decent skin is now in such horrible shape (it can be like dry/peely yet oily at the same time). I haven’t really changed my facial care routine since highschool until recently when how terrible I look kept being brought to my attention by close family…
I started washing my face twice a day, using a different exfoliating scrub and using an oil free night cream. I also use a day cream which I add sunscreen to occasionally depending on the weather (which I did back in high school as well).
My diet is generally pretty healthy and balanced, and I do not smoke, drink, or party… I mostly just do homework. I admit that last semester I got very little sleep since I had a large course load. I also only work out like three times a week now as opposed to everyday.
There are like two local dermatologists, but no one recommends them, and I have not been able to find a decent one outside of the city… If anyone has any advice for me that would be kind of awesome, sorry if I kind of wrote a lot, I am just really concerned I guess. Oh, and if anyone happens to know any amazing dermatologists in the bay area, please tell me.
Oh, I do only exfoliate once every three days, I just wash my face twice a day.
admin March 23rd, 2011
Im 23 years old. I have acne prone skin. Not heavy. But ill like get 1 or 2 pimples a week. Andof coursee, a couple more when i have my period. Nothing major. But I already went through bad acne when I was between 11-13. And suddenly now in my 20’s I start breaking out again! I’ve been usingBurt’s bees Acne Solutions, and it seems to work OK. But its kinda pricey. $$$
Anyway I looked up Clean and Clear and Neutrogena on line. And they both seem good and affordable. But I noticed Clean and Clear is more for teens, I think. And Neutrogena has more products for women.
I also want to start taking care of aging. I use to sun bathe a LOT. I don’t anymore. But I really want to take care of my skin now. I don’t have any wrinkles yet, but want to start getting on an anti wrinkle treatment. A friend of mine told me now is the time to start, before I get any.
Clean and Clear had a lot of acne and moisturizing products which was great. But Neutrogena had the same thing and also mixed with anti wrinkle treatments. I think I like Neutrogena more.
But I don’t know much about all that. If anyone has a little more experience:
What brand is better? Which products should I use? Is there a better and affordable brand I can use?
admin February 27th, 2011
I have pretty bad acne.. a lot of redness. I have tried drugstore products, clinique, and Proactive and so far nothing is working(still seeing if proactive works but..)
Is there any brand or product I should ask my dermatologist about that can clear my acne? I have heard of accutain but it has been changed to a generic kind and I’m not sure what it’s called.
admin January 21st, 2011
Hi, I’m going on 30 this year and it’s time for me to start taking care of my skin. I have a few wrinkles under my eyes and i get bad acne during the time of the Month. I wanted to do a full face wax but i’m not sure if that’s the right way to go. I’m in a budget so i can’t afford to get a facial every Month, I’m new to this if you have any tips please help. Thank you in advanced!
admin January 3rd, 2011
Background INfo: Pretty bad acne scattered around my face, 15 yrs old 125 lbs 5′7.5 male
I went to the derm and was prescribed an antibiotic pill for morning and night and Bensaclin (topical gel) and Retin-a (.5%). I am pale and have pretty sensitive skin.
Third day using the products, and I know it takes 6-8 weeks to see any result, but w ill I get results… anyways..
I get home, wash face, take a shower, get out, look at my face and its dried out and flakey all over and "peely" like I am recovering from a BAD sunburn look. I’ve been using a moisturizer TWICE a day to keep my face not too dried out and its not cutting it.
Is this normal? Should I start using 1 product a day (derm said to do if it gets too bad)? Or is this a common effect when you start using retin-a?*
I also use a very non drying cleaner for my face.. any advice in general on anything i’ve said in this post would be appreciated.. Also keep in mind im going to school (all boys though:P) thanks!
admin December 21st, 2010
I had a very bad acne breakout, however, almost all of it is gone, but it has left some scars, and I occasionally still get annoying pimples. Also, I got darker over the summer, and it kind of ruined my light skin complexion. Is there a treatment that can relieve all of these conditions?
admin December 7th, 2010
i’m 16 (turning 17) and i’m very interested in getting rid of my acne.
i have pretty bad acne with oily skin (almost everywhere).
i don’t wear make up, but i want to start.
i’m looking for something that will get rid of most (if not all) my pimples, blackheads, etc while also making my face less oily.
kits, preferably.
i’ve currently been looking at the Neutrogena skin iD and the Clinique Acne Solution 3-Step System.
i’m also on a budget because prom is coming up and i would really like to try and get clear skin as soon as possible.
help is much appreciated(:
please and thank you.
P.S.; i know this is a REALLY bad habit, and i’m trying to fix it, but i don’t really wash my face.
gross, i know. but i can never find the time.
school has been stressing and tiring me out.
i’ve been looking for products that would help with my acne/oily (sometimes dry) skin.
suggestions?
thanks again! 
admin October 27th, 2010
Hi! I have really bad acne, and I use PanOxyl right now (it’s a 10% benzoyl peroxide cleanser). I also moisturize so I won’t get those icky flakiessss. I know for clear skin, you’re supposed to do a cleanser, exfoliator, and moisturizer. My skin is not clearing up, and I was thinking of adding the exfoliator like you’re supposed to, but I’m just worried it’ll make my skin really sensitive, flaky and irritated(it gets irrittated easily). What should I do? I want clear skinnn already!!!
admin October 26th, 2010
I have sensitive skin, like if I stay in the sun too long I will get a second degree burn skin… >.>
So I had acne for.. 3 years, I am 13 right now. At first I used Proactiv, DOES NOT WORK FOR ME.. I started breaking out even more. Then after 3 months of using it, I stopped. A long time after that my dad took me to go see a dermatologist, didn’t work either. I went for an entire year and still had bad acne. It was costly and with the economy we can’t spend our money too much.
I am looking for an EFFICIENT and SOMEWHAT CHEAP product/s. REMEMBER I HAVE SENSITIVE SKIN!
admin October 11th, 2010
Im a 16 year old male that uses ‘Nature’s Cure – For Males Only’ acne treatment. What you do is basically chew a tablet in the morning, and a tablet in the afternoon, aswell as using the cream that comes with it twice a day.
I have been using it for 3 months already, and its worked wonders already. The thing is, that these past two weeks, I started noticing that my skin is peeling everytime I come out the shower every morning. I have been wondering if its the cream, as it says that peeling is a side effect in the box. I read it and it said if peeling does occur, reduce the usage of the cream to every day or every other day.
Ever since I first got it though, i’ve been using it only once every day (at night. I wait till it dries and I fall asleep) and I wash it off when I take a shower in the mornings for school. The peeling has started a week ago and I don’t know what to do.
Should I discontinue the usage of the cream? I certainly don’t want to, as I have bad acne and it works wonders for me, but I must stop using it if its damaging my skin.
Any advice?
admin October 7th, 2010
i dont have bad acne. i probly have about 10 whiteheads on my forehead, and about 10 more all around my nose. i also have a lot of blackheads on my nose.
before i went to the dermatologist when my acne was horrible. it cleared up A LOT!!! but now i have like a wrinkle type bump on my chin. idk what it is its like theres a couple parts of my skin that are raised higher than the rest. its not pimples cuz its like a line like how a wrinkle would be. whats that from?
well anyways. i have combination skin. my t zone is a little bit oily but the rest of my face is normal.
what products hould i use and how many times a day.
im currently using stridex dual soulutions. its not making my acne go away but its keeping me from breaking out.
what should i do
admin August 15th, 2010
I have a bad acne problem and I have had it from middle school (I’m between the ages of 17-24.) I’m a female. I have used proactive and it made my skin and acne worse I have tried just about every over the counter acne treatment with no luck. I now use skin ID and it is helping a little but not too much :[
I heard about murad and I want to know well it work? I have super sensitive skin and its acne prone. Also how long until I will see or notice results?
Also any other acne products I should look into or any tips?
10 points best answer! :]
admin August 12th, 2010
I have oily skin and bad acne…I have tried seriously everything from Pro-active to clean and clear to neutrogena to noxema to arbonne and everything in between. Salycilic acid and benzoyl peroxide do not work for me. I was looking into emu oil, but i dont know if it would make my skin even more oily or not, and if it would look good under foundation. I wear make-up as well, and since my face gets really oily quickly, i was looking for a good foundation that covers up blemishes and also does not look oily. I guess I am looking for suggestions about any face washes, creams, makeup or treatments that work well. I am a college student, and I do not have all that much money, so I usually do not get real expensive stuff. Thanks!
admin July 20th, 2010
I have realy bad acne all over my face. I have dermotologist proscribed RetinA micro and another oral medication, but they are not seeming to do anything. It seems that i have tried everything, so does any one have something that worked really well for them. Also, is there a change in diet that would make a difference?
admin July 14th, 2010
I use to have great skin but during my teenage years, I started to have really really bad acne. Even though now my acne is cleared up and under control. My skin looks horrible, i just want to stay at home. I now have acne scars, enlarged pores, rough skin, ungly uneven skin tone. Is there a laser that can treat my problem? what is it called and will it work? Thanks so much!