What can I do to clear up the skin on my shoulders?

Question

I have brown spots, acne & these little white bumps(theyre not really white, theyre more just the color of my skin, I heard a description of heat bumps one time which they may be) will vitamin e oil or cocoa or shea butter work?

Answer 1

You need to exfoliate about once a week with a good salt and oil scrub, preferably an all natural product like:
http://www.amazon.com/Herbal-Salt-Scrub-Peppermint-Rosemary/dp/B00016X3GG/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/104-1804115-6512715?ie=UTF8&s=hpc&qid=1192331773&sr=8-1
http://www.amazon.com/Herbal-Salt-Scrub-Lavender-23/dp/B00016X3G6/ref=pd_bbs_sr_7/104-1804115-6512715?ie=UTF8&s=hpc&qid=1192331773&sr=8-7

I also do a skin mask every other week to get rid of impurities and deep clean:
http://www.amazon.com/Frightening-Natural-Organic-Deeply-Purifying/dp/B000NEEFYA/ref=sr_1_35/104-1804115-6512715?ie=UTF8&s=hpc&qid=1192333755&sr=1-35

Switch to an all natural, vegetable based, gentle moisturizing soap containing oatmeal, clay or honey, like:
http://www.amazon.com/SOUTH-FRANCE-SOAP-NATURAL-HONEY/dp/B000F8FMEQ/ref=sr_1_9/104-1804115-6512715?ie=UTF8&s=hpc&qid=1192332490&sr=1-9
http://www.amazon.com/LAVENDER-OATMEAL-EXFOLIATING-Handcrafted-Natural/dp/B000FENUGC/ref=sr_1_135/104-1804115-6512715?ie=UTF8&s=hpc&qid=1192332505&sr=1-135

Wash with a soft washcloth (not a scrubbing sponge). Wear clean clothes each day and wash your bedding and towels regularly. You may try using an all natural laundry detergent too - I like Sun & Earth and Seventh Generation.

I have found that a lot of the over the counter acne products can actually increase acne over time, so be careful with these. Use a mild salicylic acid skin wash on problem areas once every other day - if after two weeks that doesn't help, then try alternating between that and a mild benzoyl peroxide skin wash (they affect different types of bacteria, so alternating tends to work better on serious cases than using just one of the two). Neutrogena makes some good products.

Don't overwash - once in the morning and once in the evening is fine. After you wash, you can use a skin toner or astringent (again natural is better) followed by a light moisturizer which is non-comedogenic (i.e. does not block pores) - again all natural and hypoallergenic is better - try and find one with spf15 for during the day. And it doesn't matter if your skin is dry, oily or in between - you need to use a moisturizer - just try a lightweight, non-oil based one if you tend to have oily skin. F/Y/I, I had bad acne at one time and using this regime together with a heavier, emollient-rich moisturizer which contained honey at night to help heal the acne scarring (worked great) - my skin cleared up in about a year and eventually I stopped using the acne washes except for occasionally (like once every couple of months). Reviva and Avalon Organics have good products - some of Kiss My Face is good too.

If your acne is very bad, you can also get acne spot treatment and if you have deep blackheads, you can try the clear pore strips to see if they help - never did me any good but a lot of people swear by them. I think exfoliation and a clay mask works better.

Exercise, sauna, massage and drinking 8 glasses of water per day are also big helps, especially the water.

Hope this helps.

Answer 2

NO. No oils/butters for any problem [ any zits ] areas.
1] try Neutrogena Acne Body Wash, and use daily.
2] use Aapri or St Ives Apricot scrub two or three times a week [ removes all superficial old skin, dirt, wax, and oils that accumulate ]
3] apply an acne gel or cream to any spots.
4] be sure to change shirts every day, and use a clean one in PE or at the gym, too
5] change bedsheets every week, and towels three times a week