I need an official face scrub that I can rely on and use daily. My acne? (pics)?
Question by Emily: I need an official face scrub that I can rely on and use daily. My acne? (pics)?
I have blotched out my eyes to keep my identity safe, but you can see my forehead is LOADED with acne, and you cant hardly tell but theres some on my nose, and I don’t want to pop the acne, because I have acne scars all the time from picking, and they are really hard to get rid of, unless I sneak from Mom’s aloe vera plant XD
I also have acne at my jawbone/lower cheek area. I’ve always had this but its starting to get a little worse. I have acne that feels like “permanent acne” and doesnt respond to acne treatments and havent for years.
I need an official face scrub! GAH
Any suggestions?
Best answer!
Thanks in advance. (I’m desperate)
here are the pics:
(forehead and nose) http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj27/emmy005/113555.jpg
(cheeks) http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj27/emmy005/bklj.jpg
Best answer:
Answer by Wigglez Squirm =)
I use ‘Cetaphil’. It makes my face soft and moisturized and helps fight pimples/acne. It’s also great for sensitive skin too!
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I HIGHLY reccommend you see a dermatologist.
Exfoliator- I LOVE Neutrogena Pink Grapefruit Scrub. But you can also give St. Ives a shot they have a few including one for acne.
You should probably find a good acne regime. I cleanse-tone-moisturize. Its hard for me to reccommend products for you because our skin is different. But i love neutrogena and biore.
But the best thing you can do for your skin is drink lots of water. that is the only surefire thing that will keeep my skin clear
well if i were u id ask to c a dermatalogist. but i use clean and clear and it works great. it may cause skin dryness so only use once a day. but its easy and you just leave it on or can use it in the shower.
good luck!
I think the last thing you need is a “scrub.” That will just be harsh on your skin and is most likely going to make your acne irritated and raw looking. You should try proactive if you haven’t already. Or you could use Cetaphil- which you can buy at the drug store. Oh DO NOT pick at them. I guarantee if you stop doing that alone you will see a major a difference. Your hands are almost always dirty and therefore touching your face is just really bad…keep your hands away from your face in general. If the aloe Vera is helping why can’t you continue to use it?
proactive
people say “it doesn’t work” yeah it does not work for everyone. but it works for a lot of people. it doesn’t work for little pimples
but i think it will work for you.
and it’s only 20$
Ar sweetie!
Go to your doctor who will give you a stronger acne cream which you can’t buy over the counter, have to be prescribed.
I also sware by Sudocream, can buy from all local drugstores. Apply 2 times a day, please dont pick your spots either.
I would also recommend you wash your face once a week with an exfoliating cream to remove dead skin cells.
Try not to wear make up if you can, as this will irritate your acne and make it worst.
I cant remember how fast i got rid of my acne with this routine…but i do know it has kept it away for a long time!!!!! I dont have acne anymore!!!!! Hope it helps!!!!!
My skincare routine:
Cleanser: Basis….this is just a bar of soap that matches your pH level of your skin….so it wont dry out your face(if you don’t use moisturizer though it will) This cleanser seems simple and it is not meant to fight acne…but in a sense it does…it really cleans your face well without drying out your face…i didnt believe my mom when she recomended it…but man does it work wonders
Toner: Neutrogena Pore Refining Toner…really any toner you prefer is ok…but this it the one i use. Start from the top of your face and go towards the temples…aslo with cheeks…go towards the temples…then on chin go in circular motions only(not making it up…this is what you are supposed to do whenever applying anything to your face) This will take off the dead skin and make your pores smaller(helps with the dirt getting in) It also leaves face really smooth and nice looking!!!!
Moisturizer : Sheer Cover Oil Free Moisturizer…again any moisturizer will be good…just as long as it is oil free, made for the face, does not have any acne fighting agents in it. Dot it all over face then apply just like i said with the toner. Moisturizing can really halp fighting the acne. Did you know that dry skin is actually a cause for acne and pimples? The dry skin will actually clog your pores and therefore cause a breakout. Dont listen to people saying you just need to dry your face out…its a lie.
Facial scrub: Oatmeal and Sugar….seriously…this is the BEST scrub i have ever had….just take oatmeal and grind it into a powder and the add Sugar( more Sugar if you want more of a scrub…less if you just want something soothing) then add a little water and make like a paste( not too thick and not too thin) Rub on your face for like 3 minutes then rinse with warm water…put moisturizer on right afterward and your face will feel so refreshed and soft!!!!! Do it about once a week. Dont rub too hard or you will damage face. The oatmeal is for sootheing for face of redness and dry skin. The sugar is for exfoliation.
Steam your face for about 5 to 10 minutes a week. Mousturize right after you steam. This will open your pores and get all the dirt and grim out. It also helps with dryness. Dont steam and use the scrub on the same day. It is best to use it on seperate days. Dont ask me why…just figured it out. =)
I suffer a little more from dry skin…but yet it can get oily at times…but with this routine has been great….and now i don’t have a single blemish or patch of dry skin!!!!! It is amazing!!!!! Do this routine( excluding the scrub and steam) twice a day. Your skin will clear up…but in about a week or two your face will break out and that is a good sigh. This is because all of the dirt is getting out of your skin. Just keep with it and it will pay off in the long run…i have great skin right now(used to have horrible skin…i could have seriously been on one of those acne comercials it was so bad)…but now i have stuck with this routine and my skin is now soft and smooth!!!!!!!
Tips:
Vitamin E(taking it and also rubing on face) is really good for your skin
Olive oil is also good(rubbing on face…wamred…rinsed with warm water
Taking fish oil is also good
Try not to touch your face….it pushes the dirt into your face
wearing your hair out of your face also helps with blemishes
If you dont have to wear make-up…then dont…its better for the skin….i recomend not wearing foundation until it goes away…at least a little bit…just wear some eye make-up for the mean time
My bestfriend had the same issue and she used Murad, ProActiv and Clinique. The one she finally found and actually worked: Biore’ face wash. I started using it and I rarely ever break out. My friend had the acne all the way deep in her skin….and now has a clear face.
Biore is at the drug stores for like $ 7 and it’s the one with Eucalyptus and Lavender. After you face starts to clear up a bit…THEN use face scrubs…otherwise, if the acne is live and you keep removing the scabs with the face wash, it’ll scar and last longer. Have you tried astringents or alcohol to try to kill the acne? And another user said to steam and that does work…it helps open up your pores. Try to steam before you do anything else….good luck!