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Alright, I have mild/moderate acne. I am using two clean & clear products---the foaming facial cleanser that kills the bacteria (triclosan, .25%) and a deep cleaning astringent that is supposed to prevent and treat acne pimples. (basic salicylic acid, 2.0%) (Liquid that is applied to cotton ball) I can feel it working cause it stings my skin, and I feel very clean and refreshed after using it. Is this a good combo, first of all?

Second, my mom went to skin school for three years and I am heeding her advice. She tells me that it is good for some products to make your skin worse in the first weeks (by bringing out the impurities in your skin, thus creating pimples and whiteheads), then after about a week or so, your skin should completely clear up. Is this true? Because the day after using, I got some breakouts on my face. I am washing my face two times a day with this combo, drinking a lot of water, and keeping my hands off my face as best as I can.

Thanks for any advice.

2007-09-10 18:23:09 · 5 answers · asked by cferris08 3 in Health Diseases & Conditions Skin Conditions

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I would recommend a product called Clear Now. It's similar to proactiv but I have found that it works way better.
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2007-09-11 08:26:43 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

Dry and/or greasy skin due to poor oil composition of the skin. Thick greasy oils clog pores, lack of oil leads to dryness and irritation. You need thin oils to moisturize while dissolving and clearing gunk in your poors. Try fish oil or seafood. 2 tsp fish oil a day or 4 servings of seafood a week. Stick it out for at least 2 months; it will take a long time to replace all your oil. Any effect after 1-2 days is temporary or random; so even if it makes you break out a little at first, you haven't given it a full try yet.

In the short term you can wash and moisturize well, but that will only go so far. Plus excessive washing can be drying and excessive moisturizing can be clogging. Use a small amount of a light moisturizer, made with oil not jelly or grease. Often that means soybean oil or mineral oil. Mineral oil means mined from the ground. So soybean oil is usually better, though mineral oil won't cause too much harm. Clean with soap and water, not a harsh acne cleanser. Even then they only work so well. So you really need the seafood.

Antibiotics aren't really good for bacteria long term, they'll come back in force after. Short term they may help. After you get off them find some kefir with acidophilus listed first or 2nd to replace the friendly bacteria they destroyed. Studies show less illness when you have these bacteria, even outside the stomach in places such as the lungs and elsewhere. You want friendly bacteria to fill the void when the antibiotics stop, not harmful ones.

In the short term you might also try 100,000+ iu retinol vitamin A (a megadose, and too much for normal use) or one of the acne drugs that is similar to retinol vitamin A. It's some minor harm to your organs, but it helps against bacteria on your skin. At least it doesn't have the other long term drawbacks to your skin that antibiotics and many scrubs do.

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2016-05-19 21:32:47 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

Yes, it needs to clear out all the bacteria and dirt in your pores completly first, then it will prevent and keep you clear. That's how all acne products should work... that way you know its doing its job.

2007-09-10 18:31:38 · answer #3 · answered by Keatonzmama 3 · 2 0

try aveeno its really works i hear proactive works too using products with purfume is not good for your face

2007-09-10 18:32:26 · answer #4 · answered by Effie 2 · 0 0

no.

2007-09-10 18:30:49 · answer #5 · answered by Jammie_♥ 4 · 0 0

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