I have huge breakouts on my face so I decided to use clean&clear acne cleanser with 2% salicylic acid. I've been using only aloe vera based products before. Since using clean anc clear 1 week ago, my face is extremely dry. The inner corners of my nose and area around mouth have become dark, dry, scaly, and thick compared to other parts of face. What should I do?
2007-09-10 14:43:49 · 7 answers · asked by Lynn 4 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Skin Conditions
i use to use salicylic acid products before but this didn't happen
2007-09-10 14:51:21 · update #1
You are just sensitive to it - it is designed to dry up your skin, and it worked overtime for you!
How many times a day are you using it?
1] stop temporarily
2] get an oil free moisturizer - even vaseline - to put on scaly areas , and rub a dab between palms to use on rest of face
3] use a plain face wash at bedtime for seven days [ very little of it ]; and wash in AM with plain water until skin repairs
4] buy an oil free moisturizer for future use
5] after a week or so, halve the times you used the cleanser before [ twice a day, use once; once a day, use every other day
6] add Aapri or St Ives apricot scrub, every other day, after skin heals
7] avoid fried, fast, and junk food - even diet junk food
8] drink 1/2 gallon of water a day
9] take a quality multivitamin with minerals every day
2007-09-10 15:02:02 · answer #1 · answered by Nurse Susan 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are not allergice to the product it is just a very drying product. You need to use a good moisturizer to keep your skin in good condition. If your acne is that bad you should see your doc for antibiotics to help get the staph bacteria that causes acne under control.
2007-09-10 14:47:07 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Visit a dermatologist immediately. Skin of the face is very vulnerable.
2007-09-10 14:48:57 · answer #3 · answered by Haliman S 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ur not allergic its jus overdrying face cuz ur skins so used to aloe
just buy a facial moisturizer like that greem tea moisturizer on proactiv
use suttle amounts tho
2007-09-10 14:49:36 · answer #4 · answered by Wafflehouse Yum! =) 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
get a lotion that doesnt clog pores. dove is the brand i use. it will say so in the bottle, that way it mosturizes you rpores without cloggin' them up
2007-09-10 14:49:23 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
your using too much, thats not an allergic reaction.
2007-09-10 14:46:40 · answer #6 · answered by Sabrina Devareoux 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
stop using it, try proative
2007-09-10 14:47:44 · answer #7 · answered by I♥NY 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋