tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646929311088579282024-02-18T21:53:15.120-08:00Acne Skin CareBlog is written by an actual acne sufferer for more than 7 years. Includes information on acne, oily / combination skin care routines and remedies / treatments. Blog updated weekly; look to the right column for all previous entries.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15926462330427378042noreply@blogger.comBlogger41125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-764692931108857928.post-26989273959965521402018-07-14T17:25:00.000-07:002018-07-14T17:25:04.723-07:00My skin update and best recommendations for acne skin<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Omg, it's been more than 4 years since my last update on the acne blog. I want to let you know that my face has been in the best condition ever since my early twenties. If you remember, my acne became severe in my early twenties (see pictures in my earlier posts). Well, now, I'm in my mid thirties, :(. My skin has been a lot better. See pictures below. And I will tell you what worked the best on my skin. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">sorry about the lighting</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">still a little red from broken capillaries</td></tr>
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<br />1. Moisturizer - most of us with acne prone skin have either oily or combination skin. Many products on the market targeted for acne skin concentrate on decreasing or even stripping your skin of its oils. This is BAD. I used to believe this as well. But your oily or combination skin is really crying out for help. The skin overproduces oil to compensate for the lack of moisture. So what to do? Start with a light moisturizer that don't clog your pores. Apply in the morning first underneath the makeup to help the skin hydrate. Overtime, you will notice that your skin will actually produce less oil during the day. Less oily skin = less clogged pores = less acne. <br />
<br />2. Vitamin C serum (this is a somewhat recent discovery!)- There are so many serums and treatments sold in beauty stores that will tell you that they brighten the skin, make the wrinkles immediately disappear, and give you a super youthful look. Well, don't be fooled. Nothing in the beauty store will actually be able to do this overnight! It's not possible. Most active ingredients that they claim will turn back the clock on time are not actually backed by peer reviewed scientific papers. However, vitamin C is proven to work for the skin when applied topically. Namely, ascorbic acid is the best form of vitamin C for the skin. However, you will have to pay attention to the pH levels. Low pH levels are best for vitamin C to absorb into the skin. I'm currently using Drunk Elephant C-firma Day Serum, pH = 3.5. This stuff is really great. Scientists discovered that Vitamin C will slowly heal sun-damaged skin, fade sun spots, and minimize the look of fine lines / wrinkles (note: not completely make them disappear but fade). Drunk Elephant vitamin C serum is an oil and the added benefit is that it actually makes my skin less oily and more hydrated. I love this product (although a little pricey) and I'm not sponsored.<br />
<br />I will continue to post in the future when I discover really good beauty products for the acne prone skin and for the skin in general.</div>
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As I mentioned from my last post, here are all the pictures of my face close up with and without makeup. If you're interested, take a look at <a href="http://best-acne-skin-care-methods.blogspot.com/2013/12/my-current-skin-care-regimen.html" target="_blank">my current skincare routine</a>. <br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15926462330427378042noreply@blogger.com27tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-764692931108857928.post-24254726550691866852013-12-29T15:38:00.000-08:002013-12-29T15:38:34.848-08:00My current skin care regimen<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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I'm 29 years old and female. I have
combination skin ever since puberty. However, I didn't get a lot of
acne during my teenage years. It was like a few at a time and they
would always heal somewhat quickly. After I went to college, that's
when the bad acne first started. I had three separate episodes of
bad breakouts from 20 to now. So, my bad skin has been with me for
about nine years. During these years, I have changed my routine a
few times. Now, my skin care regimen is perfect for my mature acne
prone skin type.</div>
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I wash my face twice a day with the
Neutrogena deep clean cream cleanser. Long time ago, I heard that
for oily or combination skin, you should wash your face two times a
day to remove all the dirt and oil build up. At one point, I was
washing my face three or four times a day. That actually made me
even more oily because the skin would compensate for lack of moisture
by producing even more oil. I have been using Neutrogena deep cream
cleanser for three years now and I really like it.</div>
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I use St. Ives apricot scrub about
twice a week. This product seems to work better when I use it in the
morning. Not only it deeply cleans my pores and exfoliates my skin,
it also gives me a boost of energy to start the day. One of the main
reasons that I use the St. Ives apricot scrub is that it clears up my
blackheads temporarily.</div>
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In the morning, I use makeup to prep my
skin for the entire day. It really helps me with my acne condition
in addition to giving me confidence. I have been using the Bare
Minerals brand skin care and makeup for three years. So, I have lots
of confidence in this line and its compatibility with my skin. Here
are the steps of my morning makeup routine if anyone is interested.
I use the Bare Minerals eye cream around my eye area to keep this
sensitive patch of skin hydrated and free of wrinkles. Follow up
with combination / oily skin moisturizer all over my skin. This
light moisturizer is ideal for my skin because it keeps me moist
without leaving me feeling heavy. I now firmly believe that a
moisturizer is essential for acne prone skin. I let the moisturizer
soak into my skin before putting on the oily skin primer. This
product helps absorb excess oil production and acts as a shield
between my skin and the makeup that goes on top of it. I give it a
minute or so for the primer to completely dry. My foundation color
is called golden fair and the formula is matte. It is so important
to get the <a href="http://best-acne-skin-care-methods.blogspot.com/2013/12/bare-minerals-original-vs-matte-for.html" target="_blank">matte foundation vs the original for oily skin</a>. I have
first hand bad experience with the original formula. After that I
contour my face with my bronzer. I finish the look with mineral veil
for its added SPF protection.</div>
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After I clean my face at night, I just
want to let my skin rest for the night. However, I do use
prescription medicine on active pimples that I might have at that
moment. I use an antibiotic cream called Clindamycin to speed up the
healing process. On top of that, I use Tretinoin gel to peal that
part of the skin and help it heal faster. Whenever you use
Tretinoin, you should always protect your skin against the sun
because this medicine makes your skin more sensitive to UV damage.
My morning makeup routine already has sufficient SPF protection.
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I hope this routine gives you a good
foundation to develop your own skin care regimen. Next blog entry, I
will post pictures of what my skin looks like with and without
makeup.</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15926462330427378042noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-764692931108857928.post-42670428392558041882013-12-25T15:57:00.001-08:002013-12-25T15:57:57.861-08:00What are all the problems associated with acne – it's not just the pimples<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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A lot of people that are not affected
with acne will say things like, what is the big deal with acne?
Well, there are many bad things associated with acne prone skin. Let
me explain all the problems that are related to acne in details.
For those of us that suffer from this condition, we are all too
familiar with the following things that I'm going to talk about. Get
ready, this will be long!</div>
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Oily / combination skin – Acne is a
condition due to oily or combination skin. There are excessive oil
production on our faces, pores get clogged and pimples pop up on our
skin. The oily or combination skin is usually inherited from your
parents. For most cases, it's genetics and you can't really get rid
of the problem from the root. When your parents have acne prone
skin, you have a higher chance of inheriting the same type of skin.
For example, I got my oily skin from my dad. Oily or combination
skin is not all bad. Due to excessive oil production on the skin, we
will not age as fast as other people.
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Dull complexion and large pores –
Those of us with oily and acne prone skin also have dull complexion
and large pores. We will constantly develop blackheads on the nose;
I haven't found a way to permanently get rid of them. It may not be
possible for all I know. This is again due to the nature of our skin
and excessive oil production.
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Scarring – This is one of the worst
things associated with acne. We might be very embarrassed with a big
red pimple and made the mistake to pop them. Depending on your skin,
you might end up with a scar. Some people will develop severe acne
and scars may not even be preventable. These scars on our faces will
forever remind us of the damage that acne did to our appearance.
With various laser treatments and chemical peals, we might be able to
get rid of scars with hundreds of dollars.</div>
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Emotional damage and other people's
reactions – Acne damage our skin and self esteem. Lots of people
look at our skin. We feel it and know it even if you don't say
anything. Some people will say something to us like why don't you
take care of your skin better?! We try lots of things to make our
skin better. But not everything works and some medicine actually
make our skin even worse. There are other things people say that are
even more rude. Can you just wash your face? If it's simple like
that, we will gladly do it.</div>
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Flare ups and we don't know when it
will get worse again – Most acne sufferers experience sudden flare
ups that are very hard to predict. You might have very clear skin
the day before, and suddenly your face erupts with two big pimples.
That will just ruin your day and your appearance for a while. Some
big pimples take a long time to go away and you will just have to
cope with it. For most people, popping a pimple is bad thing because
it might leave scars. So, you can't even touch it!</div>
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Cover up – While women can conceal
their active acne and scars with makeup, men do not have the same
option. It is generally not accepted for men to wear makeup. It
makes it hard for men with acne because your face is exposed for
everyone to see and judge.</div>
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Now, I hope everyone understands a
little bit of what a acne sufferers go through on a daily basis. I'm
not talking about just the puberty years. Some people suffer from
acne for 10 or more years. Next time when you see another acne
sufferer, hopefully you won't be mean!</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15926462330427378042noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-764692931108857928.post-15645683846517610322013-12-14T18:28:00.002-08:002013-12-14T18:28:58.620-08:00Bare minerals original vs matte for acne sufferers and acne prone skin<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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About two months ago, I made a mistake
that irritated my skin horribly. I purchased the Bare minerals
original foundation instead of the matte formula that I always use.
Without even realizing this mistake, I started using the original
formula and noticed a slight sheen on my skin. I suddenly realized
that I bought the wrong foundation. So, I thought no big deal plus I
don't want to waste the money. Big mistake.</div>
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My skin started to slowly but surely
get worse. I noticed lots of tiny bumps on my forehead. But I am so
cheap that I didn't even think the Bare minerals original formula is
the problem. I guess I just didn't want to waste the money by
throwing it away. Being stubborn is a bad thing! So, my skin got
pretty bad with about 10 inflamed whitehead pimples on the forehead
and a few on my chin.
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Long story short, I finally decided to
stop using the original foundation and went back to the matte. My
skin is now healing and most of the pimples disappeared from my face.
It's just amazing to me that original bare minerals foundation
irritated my skin that much. On the other hand, the matte foundation
was just perfect for my acne prone skin. I wanted to write this post
so that you guys should stick with the matte formula if you have oily
or acne prone skin.</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15926462330427378042noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-764692931108857928.post-89842987646758458522013-12-14T15:58:00.000-08:002013-12-14T16:04:21.939-08:00Tea tree oil and acne treatment<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<a href="http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=764692931108857928" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"></a>Many acne sufferers are familiar with
benzoyl peroxide. Some love it; others hate it. This active
ingredient works extremely well against mild to moderate acne. I
have used it in the past and it accelerates acne healing by killing
the acne causing bacteria. Lots of over the counter and prescription
medicine have benzoyl peroxide as the active ingredient. However, it
seems to irritate skin in a very unpleasant way. In the past, I have
used this as a spot treatment. It feels burning when I apply it on
the skin and leaves me very itchy. A few years ago, I got another
prescription topical medicine for acne treatment with benzoyl
peroxide as an ingredient. It it very effective but burned my skin.
So I can't use it because of its horrible side affects. I'm sure
lots of you are familiar with my experience.</div>
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According to some researchers, tea tree
oil works similarly to benzoyl peroxide but without the harsh effect
on skin. So of course I want to try it. I went to my local Target
and got a bottle of pure tea tree oil. I was very excited to find a
natural alternative to benzoyl peroxide and tried it out on my acne
immediately.</div>
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The smell? Tea tree oil has a very
strong smell that other people can definitely pick up if you use it
during the day. It's not really unpleasant to me, but just very
strong. I actually don't mind it at all. It's hard to describe the
smell. Some people actually like it. So, it really depends on your
personal preference.</div>
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Did it irritate my skin? Surprisingly,
no. My skin is extremely sensitive and very easy to irritate.
However, the pure tea tree oil did not really irritate it. But most
people recommend diluting it with olive oil to get your skin use to
it. I was too impatient to do that!</div>
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How well did it work against acne?
That is the most important question. It does work similarly to
benzoyl peroxide because it dries out the acne and kill the bacteria.
But not as fast. I did see improvements with this treatment. My
pimple shrunk in size. It is a natural treatment for acne so don't
expect it to work as fast as benzoyl peroxide.</div>
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In conclusion, I really like pure tea
tree oil. It is a natural treatment for acne which is always better
than harsh chemicals or prescription drugs. The part that I really
like was that it didn't irritate my skin at all. I am very happy
about that! I think you should definitely give it a try because it's
inexpensive and readily available in many stores.</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15926462330427378042noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-764692931108857928.post-28938264709469924682011-08-27T19:11:00.000-07:002011-08-27T19:11:19.294-07:00Anti-wrinkle care for oily, acne prone skin??<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><span lang="">For every woman, anti-wrinkle care is essential. Yes, even for those that have acne prone skin. Those that still have moderate to moderate severe acne should not buy any anti-wrinkle products until most of your active acne has been taken care of. However, those with oily or acne prone skin that have their conditions more or less under control should get some anti-wrinkle care products.<br />
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So, what is most essential? Anti wrinkle eye cream is the most essential. If you don't know already, the skin around your eyes are the most fragile and sensitive. You should take care of this area well because wrinkles around your eyes are going to show your age or make you look older. This area is usually not affected by acne. From what I have seen, even for people with the most severe acne, the area around the eyes remains clear. You should use an anti wrinkle eye cream as soon as you turn 25 if not sooner. <br />
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What about the rest of your face?? Fortunately, those that suffer from acne problem do not have the same problems as other women when it comes to wrinkles. Even though oily skin over lubricates the skin, it tends to keep it young as well. Most people with oily skin tend to look younger. So, do we still need any anti wrinkle anti aging products? Yes and no. For those that are moderately oily, you can use a very light (water based) moisturizer to keep the wrinkles away. No need for those expensive anti wrinkle cream that most brands sell. Those really expensive creams that target wrinkles are for those with dry skin.<br />
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Your neck is an important part that you should not neglect. Your neck can show your age as well. You should apply moisturizer daily to your neck to take care of it well. This area is more prone to aging because this area is not as oily. You should use a generous amount of moisturizer on this area to keep it moist. Keeping your skin hydrated is the best way to avoid wrinkles.</span></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15926462330427378042noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-764692931108857928.post-64095184442766135482011-08-27T19:08:00.000-07:002011-08-27T19:09:38.660-07:00Acne scar before and after retin-A (Tretinoin) treatment<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><span lang="">I have some acne scars from years of suffering with acne. No surprise, most people have a lot more scars than me. I am lucky because my skin healed pretty well. However, I still have scars on my face that I am aware of. I had a <a href="http://best-acne-skin-care-methods.blogspot.com/2010/12/acne-coming-back-26-years-old.html">very bad acne episode almost one year ago</a> and you should take a look at those pictures because they are horrible (but I recovered, so there is hope for everyone). Since I had that episode, my family doctor prescribed Tretinoin for my skin.<br />
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Not only does it help with acne, it also helped a lot for my scars. It is amazing that most of my rolling scars have disappeared. I have a before and after photo to showing you the difference. My prescription is Tretinoin 0.025% gel. I am sure there are different concentrations of this stuff on the market. This drug works by making your skin peel.<br />
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I suspect that this drug will only help with the rolling scars because my little ice pick scar did not look any different. I guess I will just have to deal with that small scar on my face. Anyways, I have already used this drug continuously for about 3 to 4 months. My rolling scar in the picture on the side of my face were there from 7 to 8 years ago. I am very pleased with the results because I haven't seen anything that worked so well with minimal cost and side affects. You should give this treatment a try if you haven't already. <br />
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Last thing, when using retin-A products (Tretinoin), protect your skin well from the sun because it makes the skin more sensitive to UV-rays. Use a SPF 30 sunscreen for your face at all times even indoors because even short exposures have bad effects on your skin. I hope everyone can get rid of all their acne scars because acne scars are even worse than acne itself. It constantly reminds us of how much we suffered in the past.<br />
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Will keep you posted on other information I know about acne and acne treatments, check back often!! <br />
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Before (not a very good picture of the scars because I didn't believe anything can get rid of them, didn't want to take photo of these bad acne scars, however you can see a little bit of rolling scars beneath the acne itself).<br />
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My cheeks are clear. My jawline is clear. My nose is clear. I have occasional small pimples on my forehead. However, my forehead is always a problem area for me in the past. So, I am pretty satisfied with just a few zits here and there. <br />
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My current products, tretinoin gel 0.025% on acne, erythromycin tropical gel USP, 2%, Bare minerals moisturizer and makeup and Neutrogena deep clean cream cleanser. No oral medicine is taken at this point. I must say that this routine works pretty well for me. For the first time in years, my skin is actually very soft to the touch. Almost unbelievable to me!! This is especially thanks for daily applications of the <a href="http://best-acne-skin-care-methods.blogspot.com/2011/02/moisturizer-for-oily-acne-prone-skin.html">Bare minerals moisturizer</a>.<br />
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Here are a few pictures of my face from different angles. Note the redness is due to spider veins.<br />
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Used the Neutrogena Transparent Bar for Acne prone skin for many years in the past. I am not currently using this (replaced with <a href="http://best-acne-skin-care-methods.blogspot.com/2011/08/neutrogena-deep-clean-cream-cleanser.html">Neutrogena Deep Clean Cream Cleanser</a>, better for my more mature skin). When I first started using this almost 5 years ago, it was recommended to me by a dermatologist. <br />
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Benefits: good for teenage or very oily skin. Tends to get rid of oil and keep it at bay. Did not cause any irritation.<br />
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Side-affects: Leaves skin very dry and sometimes flaky. <br />
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Best for: teenager with very oily skin or adult with very oily skin.<br />
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Overall recommendation (out of five stars): 3 1/2 stars. I will only recommend this product to you if your skin is so oily it is almost unmanageable. This product will definitely help you get rid of some of those unwanted oil on the face. </span></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15926462330427378042noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-764692931108857928.post-32536358535644514612011-08-18T20:12:00.000-07:002011-08-18T20:16:06.683-07:00Neutrogena Deep Clean Cream Cleanser Review<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><span lang=""></span><br />
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Currently using this product for my daily routine. This is not targeted for acne prone skin but I used it because of a recommendation from a friend. This product is available at most drug stores, Target, Walmart and online stores. Two dermatologists have recommended Neutrogena brand for my skin and it tends to be one of the lesser expensive brands that works for me. Here is the review.<br />
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Benefits: Very good for acne prone or currently active acne skin. Very gentle. Good for all kinds of acne skin. I have a friend that have moderate to severe acne and this product actively cleared up most of his acne. It is amazing and that had made me started using it.<br />
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Side-affects: None for me.<br />
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Best for: all kinds of acne skin to use. <br />
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Overall recommendation (out of five stars): a solid 5 stars. Please give this a try if you haven't. This product will not irritate the most sensitive skin (ie. me).</span></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15926462330427378042noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-764692931108857928.post-16266786241305670972011-08-18T20:11:00.000-07:002014-01-09T18:52:54.545-08:00Neutrogena Acne Oil Free Acne Wash Daily Scrub Review<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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I am still using this product every night because it is so effective against my blackheads on the nose. You can get this product in most drug stores, Target, Walmart or online sources. This is one of my favorite products from Neutrogena. My skin is ultra sensitive and oily at the same time, but most Neutrogena products tend to be good for my skin. Okay, here is the complete review.<br />
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Benefits: So effective against blackheads. The little bead gets rid of all the most stubborn blackheads you have in a very gentle way. You just have to gently message the beads around the area that you have lots of blackheads for less than a minute. You will notice afterwards that all the blackheads are gone. This product is better than Biore's blackhead strip in two ways. First, it gets rid of the most stubborn blackheads. Second, it won't cause irritation to the nose because Biore's strip needs to be removed after it sticks to the nose (for me, this caused slight irritation). This is also very good for exfoliating your skin because the beads are just so gentle and effective.<br />
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Side-affects: Slight irritation to cystic acne. The little beads that help with blackhead removal tend to irritate the cystic acne.<br />
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Best for: Blackheads, slight to moderate acne. I wouldn't recommend this product for someone with moderate severe or severe acne because it can cause injury to a deep cystic acne.<br />
Overall recommendation (out of five stars): 5 stars. This is the best treatment for blackheads and slight acne. Gentle yet effective. </span></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15926462330427378042noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-764692931108857928.post-48667225974458630322011-08-18T20:08:00.000-07:002011-08-18T20:08:54.964-07:00Neutrogena On-the-Spot Acne Treatment Review<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><span lang=""><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQyPhtPyx3sF4krH7Xebj65HRxiLHmu532CoZ4hlznTpCeQZ2PW8PTnk1oRm9uh5QHOqTDUy7ohIOY-IqlB5G1BE0miTrUR3eYwxuQDIxlfLdngWniMAxKWIfVqXYqOiDKN48dc2wxc5I/s1600/neutrogena-6_00.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQyPhtPyx3sF4krH7Xebj65HRxiLHmu532CoZ4hlznTpCeQZ2PW8PTnk1oRm9uh5QHOqTDUy7ohIOY-IqlB5G1BE0miTrUR3eYwxuQDIxlfLdngWniMAxKWIfVqXYqOiDKN48dc2wxc5I/s320/neutrogena-6_00.jpg" width="258" /></a></div><br />
I have used this product extensively in the past where my acne was moderate to moderate severe. Since I am doing a series of reviews on Neutrogena products that I have used in the past or still currently using, I will be using the same format so that people can easily follow. So this entry is dedicated to the Neutrogena On-the-Spot Acne treatment gel.<br />
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Benefits: Helps acne heal faster and also prevent scars. The active ingredient is benzoyl peroxide which works really well to help the healing process of an active acne. It can also prevent new acne from forming. However, it is 2.5% benzoyl peroxide which will irritate those that are sensitive to this chemical. This caused only slight irritation for my skin.<br />
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Side-affects: Can cause redness / itchy for those that are sensitive to this chemical. You can also get little red bumps all over the area that you applied this gel to. However, it is gentler than other benzoyl peroxide medicine or gel that I have used in the past.<br />
Best for: Moderate acne. This will not help those deep cystic acne. It is only good for slight to moderate acne time. <br />
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Overall recommendation (out of five stars): 4 stars, because it is overall an effective product for slight to moderate acne. Does help the healing process significantly. However, it is brand name so it is on the more expensive side. For a little container, it cost around six dollars. </span></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15926462330427378042noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-764692931108857928.post-41656970622242352792011-08-07T17:31:00.000-07:002011-08-07T17:31:07.970-07:00How to choose a sunscreen sunblock for oily, combination and acne prone skin<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><span lang="">Sunscreen / sunblock is essential for those that have light skin, eyes and hair. Those that have darker skin, eyes and hair tend to be more resistant to the damaging UV rays of the sun. People that have oily, combination and acne prone skin have a much difficult time with selecting the right sunscreen. The wrong kind of sun protection will clog pores and cause a nasty breakout. I know this very well because I had difficulties in selecting the right kind of sunscreen / sunblock for my oily problem prone skin.<br />
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There are two main categories of sunscreens / sunblocks, chemical and physical barrier. I personally prefer the physical barrier (zinc oxide and titanium dioxide) because I just think that it is better for the skin and is a very board spectrum (UV-A and UV-B). Here is a brief main characteristics for chemical and physical barrier sunscreens. Furthermore, physical barrier type of sunscreen are very good for those with sensitive oily skin. It is very gentle and will not cause irritation. And many people with oily skin know that most cheap sunscreen are not intended for us to use because it is oil based.<br />
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Makeup can be used in place of a sunscreen / sunblock for oily skin for normal exposure. Many different brands of makeup offer sunscreen SPF 15, 20 or 30 in their makeup. This makes it easier for those with oily, combination or acne prone skin because your makeup should not flare up your skin. I trust only bare minerals with my skin because of actual good experience with it. I am not afflicted with them at all and only recommend what works best for my skin. A little bit background, my skin is not only oily / acne prone, it is super sensitive as well. <br />
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Powder sunscreens / sunblocks are best for oily, combination and acne prone skin. The creams tend to irritate your skin much more than a powder. All natural mineral powder sunscreens are some of the best alternative to traditional cream based sunscreen. The one from Bare minerals is highly recommended by me because I have used it myself. It is a physical barrier type of sunscreen; and I firmly stand by physical barrier types that uses both zinc oxide and titanium dioxide as active ingredients. It is board spectrum and will definitely shield you from both UV-A and UV-B radiation. However, you should supplement this sunscreen / sunblock with another one that contains either zinc oxide or avobenone for more UV-A protection. You must have both UV-A and UV-B protection!!<br />
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Another thing with oily, combination and acne prone skin is to wear a very light moisturizer to balance the oil production. This sounds counter productive. However, the reason that the skin produces so much oil is to hydrate the skin. If your skin thinks that it is already hydrated, it will produce less oil. I personally believe this because nowadays I never leave the house without moisturizer and it has significantly improved my oiliness. The trick is to find a very good moisturizer for your skin. I personally recommend two brands, Neutrogena and Bare minerals. I am not afflicted with any of them but everything is from personal experience. Sunscreen / sunblock should be put on top of your moisturizer.</span></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15926462330427378042noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-764692931108857928.post-80237477824133826092011-07-25T19:24:00.000-07:002011-07-25T19:24:57.097-07:00What really got rid of my acne?<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><span lang="">With more than 8 years of experience with this terrible condition, I can say a few things about which products are most effective against acne and acne reoccurances. My acne is for the most part under control. I still have one or two bumps right before my period which I have learned to accept. With my skin, I have come to terms with very light acne that I am having right now. Here are a few products that I believe have amazing effects on acne in general.<br />
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Tretinoin gel - active ingredient is Retin-A (most familar to most). This definitely worked for my acne prone skin. However, it is a prescription medicine that only a doctor would be able to prescribe for you. You usually apply it at night on the acne directly and go to bed afterwards. It works by making the skin peel and making the turnover much faster. For some reason, acne won't be able to grow if the skin is in that fast turnover state (that was what I was told by my doctor). It makes your skin more sensitive to the sun so make sure to wear a good sunscreen.<br />
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Birth control pill - this stopped my horrible acne episode several months ago. I looked hideous (have pictures as proof, see my previous posts). Within the first several days, I noticed a difference in the texture of my skin. It mainly works through the hormones which is the root of acne problem. There are specific birth control pill that works for acne so make sure you get the right one from the doctor. I had bad side affects from this and am currently not taking this drug. I will only go back if my skin is out of control.<br />
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Accutane - this is a powerful drug for acne that cleared up my first worst episode of acne. This is when I was 22 (just out of college). I was desperate because of all those red bumps all over; I don't have pictures from that time. But believe me, it was horrible. I only took a month on low dosage but it started to clear up my face after one week of using it. The drug is amazing but with lots of different side affects. Nowadays, in the United States, only a dermotologist can prescribe this drug to you. This is the last acne treatment drug that is prescribed after everything fails to work.</span></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15926462330427378042noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-764692931108857928.post-29329958905240699862011-07-25T19:19:00.000-07:002011-07-25T19:19:50.367-07:00Dryness is not good for acne sufferers<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><span style="font-size: small;">For years, I kept my skin very dry with my facial cleanser and the no moisturizer policy on my face. I thought that dryness is essential for keeping acne at bay. Sure enough, those years I had very few breakouts. And each time I used a little moisturizer, I felt like my skin is breaking out. That routine lasted for years. You can still see the dryness of my skin by looking at some of <a href="http://best-acne-skin-care-methods.blogspot.com/2011/01/bare-minerals-review-for-oily-acne.html">my old breakout pictures</a>. <br />
I remember about 2 years ago before my most recent breakout that a coworker of mine said that, your face is so dry, it's peeling, why don't you use moisturizer? Of course, I stood by my theory that dryness is essential to keep my skin from breaking out.<br />
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It was around last year in September that I started getting bad breakouts. I was so shocked by this and also just feeling very helpless. This is when I decided that I need makeup to cover it up. I did some research on the Internet and decided on Bare Minerals makeup. It was not only good at coverage, it didn't irritate my skin at all. I was relieved; please note that I am not associated with them at all.<br />
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With the bare minerals makeup that I purchased, the sales lady gave me a small sample of their moisturizer to try. I used only a little bit at first because I was afraid that it would give me another breakout. But it didn't and I kept using it even now. It's made my skin a lot more softer than before. I would totally recommend this to anybody.<br />
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About four months ago, bare minerals re-did their skin care line. Now the lotion is re-packaged and I haven't tried the new one yet. Once I run out of my current moisturizer, I will be purchasing the new one. I am excited to see how that will work out. Will keep you posted.</span></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15926462330427378042noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-764692931108857928.post-56233552865130188932011-04-20T21:21:00.000-07:002013-12-14T16:03:06.609-08:00Acne Treatments Review<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Over the years, I have tried quite a few acne treatments. So, I have decided to write a comprehensive list of everything that is available to acne treatments. I will then try to give you my opinions on how it works, estimate percentage of people that it actually works, cost, difficulties in obtaining it and all other information that I can think of. Again, I am not an medical expert on any of this. I am simply giving you my personal experiences and what I have seen with others. And I am quite observant of my surroundings. <br />
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Neutrogena (OTC) - This is one of the best OTC cosmetic / skin care brand that I absolutely trust. I have been using their products for years. <br />
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Biore pore strips (OTC) - Seems to work at first, but your blackheads will come back. Causes irritation for some people with very sensitive skin. Overall, not recommended.<br />
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Proactiv (OTC) - Only works for some, but all. Expensive treatment that uses benzoyl peroxide. You can actually buy benzoyl peroxide of different strength at the store. <br />
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Murad (OTC) - Uses salicylic acid as their main ingredient for acne treatment. Those that tend to have irritations with the use of salicylic acid should not even give this a try.<br />
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Birth control pill (prescription) - tend to work extremely well for some. Those that have acne on the cheeks and chin right before their period will benefit a lot from the right kind of Birth control pills. See my review on <a href="http://best-acne-skin-care-methods.blogspot.com/2011/02/review-on-birth-control-pills-ortho-tri.html">my experience with birth control pill</a>.<br />
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Accutane (prescription) - extremely effective for the most difficult to treat acne. Last defense against acne and very hard for the dermatologist to give you a prescription. Last chance for those that exhausted all the options.<br />
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Antibiotics (many different kinds, prescription) - tend to work at first and with long term use, effectiveness will go down. Bacteria can develop resistance to antibiotic. <br />
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Benzoyl Peroxide (OTC) - works wonders for a lot of people that are tolerate of that stuff on the face. For those with sensitive skin, this will only irritate your skin even more. <br />
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Benzoyl Peroxide / cladmyin phosphate (prescription) - very effective combo gel, however will only benefit you when you don't have irritations with benzoyl peroxide. Most doctors can prescribe this one for you.<br />
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retin A (prescription) - Effective for a lot of person. Has to be used constantly, everyday to begin to achieve results in a week or even longer. Acne may get worse before it gets better. Your skin will be extra sensitive to the sun. So make sure you stay out of the sun and use a very good sun screen. My sunscreen is in my makeup so that I don't have to put any greasy sunscreen on my skin.<br />
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Topical antibiotics (prescription) - somewhat effective. Although, exactly how effective is hard to measure. I don't see the acne lesion getting better or worse. It just seems to be under control somewhat.</div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15926462330427378042noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-764692931108857928.post-15092400352810044332011-03-18T18:36:00.001-07:002011-03-18T18:36:30.596-07:00My solution to the Nausea / vomiting that Ortho Tri Cyclen causes<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">While Ortho Tri Cyclen has been an effective solution for my acne, it has one significant side affect that I am not too happy about. Here is the problem: I take the pill every night at 7:30. And I feel extremely nauseated / want to vomit at about 2-3am in the morning. Its causing me to wake up in the middle of the night. It's been so bad that I have to actually get up several nights to vomit to make me feel better. I suspect that the hormones in the medicine peak at 2-3am and my body is not used to it.<br />
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I was thinking about stop taking the pill several times because I couldn't get a good night sleep. But every time I look in the mirror, I have decided to continue with it. Because I know with the pill, once you stop, acne comes right back.<br />
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With other medicine that you might feel nausea, doctors would say that you need to take it with food. So, every night I have been eating right before I go to bed. So far, it stops me from feeling nausea. I think it's pretty bad for my weight but I have no other choice if I want to keep taking Ortho Tri Cyclen. But, I have been on the pill for a little bit over three months and have not gained any weight. I know it's different for everyone because I know people that have gained 5 lbs, 10 lbs or even 20lbs for just being on the pill. You won't know what your body does unless you take Orth Tri Cyclen.</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15926462330427378042noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-764692931108857928.post-16298355532677461052011-02-21T17:18:00.000-08:002011-02-21T20:11:08.365-08:00Review on birth control pills (Ortho Tri Cyclen) for acne<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">I wrote this entry a while ago, haven't posted it due to being busy. Here it is finally, I took the picture recently so that you can get a better understanding of this drug:<br />
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It's been exactly 28 days since I started taking Ortho Tri Cyclen for acne. I just wanted to give you guys an update on how this is for me so far. There are lots of mini reviews and experiences on people taking this for acne on acne.org. Good ones and bad ones. Do go there and check it out if you want to get a feel of this drug from real people suffering from acne.<br />
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So Ortho Tri Cyclen has four different pills, each 7 pills. The first three have different dosage of norgestimate and ethinyl estradiol. The last seven have no hormones and your period is suppose to come sometimes during those 7 days. see picture below as to what this drug looks like. <br />
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I started on Sunday 28 days ago. What I noticed most is the texture of my skin changing after 3 or 4 days of taking this. It was a lot softer and smoother to the touch which I never had before. If you have curious, you can see some of my before photos in an earlier post, post name hyperlink it. My skin was very rough and dull. I still broke out while on this drug. A little bit here and there. Nothing major and usually goes away within a day or two. My period was irregular because it came when it was suppose to right in the middle of the pills and lasted at least 14 days. <br />
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I didn't notice any symptoms such as weight gain, vomiting or upset stomach. But again I only took it for 28 days. Overall, I didn't feel any different other than the changes with my skin. I have some pictures of my skin for your reference. Again, you can find the before pictures in my other post. I will give more updates for Ortho Tri Cyclen after I finish another pack.<br />
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First put a little bit of moisturizer all over face (see below, moisturizer is free of parabens, synthetic fragrances and artificial oils). Since, I have oily skin, I just use a little bit of that. I got the sample from Bare Minerals and it seems to be compatible with my skin. Didn't cause any more than usual breakouts. <br />
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Secondly, I put the Prime Time Oil Control Foundation Primer all over face in a very thin layer. I use just one pump from the bottom and that is enough for your face. <br />
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Let the primer dry before proceeding to the next step. It takes a minute or two. Then I like to do pre-conceal with my foundation on all my red spots and active acne. This is done with the Maximum Coverage Concealer Brush (see picture below). What I do is just dab the brush in the foundation powder and pad it on the areas that I want extra coverage. <br />
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After all the spots are covered, I use the Full Flawless Application Face Brush (see picture below) and do the swirl, tap and buff on my entire face for that final result. At this point, all my redness is pretty much completely covered. My face actually looks a little too white.<br />
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Next I use the Flawless Face Brush with Warmth All-Over Face Color on my forehead, cheeks, nose and chin. I guess it gives you that healthy glow and also contours the face a little. Well, I like how it looks on me. So, I use it every time but you don't have to if you just want coverage on the acne. <br />
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Last step, I use the Flawless Face Brush with the Mineral Veil - original formula. I heard from various online sources that this helps with excessive oily skin which is what I have. So I just use a thin layer of this to finish the look. <br />
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Oh, one last thing, the SPF 20 Concealer in Summer Bisque is for extra coverage. If you are seeking more coverage than the foundation, this is what you use on top of it for even more coverage. I don't tend to use this often because I think the foundation does a very good job at coverage. <br />
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Here is a picture of everything I have. <br />
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With my <a href="http://best-acne-skin-care-methods.blogspot.com/2010/12/acne-coming-back-26-years-old.html?utm_source=BP_recent">most recent breakout</a>, it made my acne skin care routine change for the better I think. The breakouts, red spots and marks made me want to <a href="http://best-acne-skin-care-methods.blogspot.com/2011/01/bare-minerals-review-for-oily-acne.html?utm_source=BP_recent">use makeup for coverage</a>. The SA at Bareminerals gave me a sample size moisturizer which she says should not irritate my skin. <br />
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I use very little bit every morning on my face after I wash my skin in the morning. I feel like it has not made my skin breakout more than usual. The makeup feels better on my skin when I use this underneath. Overall, it is a pleasant experience I think. So I went back and bought the full size moisturizer which was 30% off. How cool is that? It comes in a very cute packaging and on the back it says" free of parabens, no synthetic fragrances, no artificial oils". So it is suppose to be all natural which means it won't irritate even my ultra sensitive skin. <br />
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Did it seem to improve my skin in any way? Probably no. If you have oily acne prone skin, you should also give moisturizer a try because it might actually help you produce less oil. I know it sounds crazy; but some people actually experience less oiliness with the use of the right type of moisturizer. </div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15926462330427378042noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-764692931108857928.post-38086800153621832842011-01-03T23:02:00.000-08:002011-01-03T23:02:33.725-08:00Visit to the DermatologistSo, December 14th is finally here and I got to see the dermatologist. I couldn't sleep the night before I was kind of anxious and worried at the same time. What if he prescribe me Accutane? Is it going to permanently solve my acne problems? What if not? What am I suppose to do if he will not? <br />
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I went there and told him about my situation. Also, showed him my pictures at the worst time in the month where my forehead was full of red pimples. Then, he asked me to tell him my history of all the drugs/treatments I have been doing for acne. I told him all the over the counter and prescription medicines that I took; which included many face washes, different antibiotics, gels/creams and Accutane. He specifically asked me about Accutane which I told him I only took it for one month on low dose (10mg) per day. He said it's not enough to get rid of my acne. So, naturally I asked him for Acctuane. But he refused; instead gave me more gels/creams that I have used in the past. So what a waste of time! <br />
My mom said I should not fill the prescription, which I agree. My mom suggested that I go see my primary care doctor again and see if he has anything else that will help. So we went on December 18th to see him. I waited over an hour to see him because he had so many patients. Well, it was good after all because at least he didn't say anything about it's going to go away and give me more gels/creams. He said that he thinks that birth control pill, more specifically Ortho Tri Cyclen is going to help with my problem. Come to think of it, my acne does tend to flare up significantly around the time of my period. Other times, my skin tends to heal and there are less acne. So, I got the Ortho Tri Cyclen the generic one Trinessa. I am keeping my fingers crossed that it will have a beneficial effect on my skin. I will write another post on exactly how it is affecting me so far.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15926462330427378042noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-764692931108857928.post-74804722734014007322011-01-03T22:58:00.000-08:002014-01-05T13:35:35.961-08:00Bare Minerals Review for Oily, Acne Prone Skin<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
**Update 1/5/2014: here is my recent review of the Bare minerals makeup after three years of continuous use.<br />
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So, my skin was bad enough that I wanted to cover it with some makeup. I was never a believer in makeup because of my skin being so sensitive. But at this point, it is bothering me when I am at work or have to interact with people. Those of us suffering from acne know that how much we are embarrassed by our skin. To be honest, I even notice people with bad skin and I have bad skin. It just how we see people and subconsciously judge people based on appearance.<br />
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OK, before I go on and on with this. Let's talk about Bare Minerals makeup. I bought this makeup more than a month ago because of the sudden outbreak of my acne. Here are all the products I have: <br />
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Matte SPF 15 Foundation in Golden Fair<br />
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Mineral Veil - original formula<br />
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Warmth All-Over Face Color<br />
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SPF 20 Concealer in Summer Bisque<br />
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Full Flawless Application Face Brush<br />
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Well-Care for Brush Conditioning Shampoo<br />
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Maximum Coverage Concealer Brush<br />
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Flawless Face Brush<br />
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Prime Time Oil Control Foundation Primer<br />
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I know it seems like a lot of products but I only purchased the SPF 20 Concealer in Summer Bisque and the Prime Time Oil Control Foundation Primer separately. All the other stuff came in a kit that was like supposedly save you money when you purchase everything all together. It came out to over one hundred dollars total. Yes, I know it's expensive. But my acne was so bad to the point that I just wanted to stay home. And I am sure that anyone that had terrible breakouts felt the same at some point. I got all this at Macy's and the lady there was very nice and put all the products on me. I didn't make the purchase right away because I was afraid that it can irritate my skin. So, I let it stay on me for a day to see if it itches or causes any discomfort. And at the end of the day, I felt fine and decided to go back and buy it. <br />
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If you plan to purchase this or any makeup for coverage, you should definitely have the sales person put it on you first. My motto is don't buy any makeup that you haven't tried because it will always have a chance to irritate your skin. No one wants to waste money!<br />
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Now, that I have been using this makeup for more than a month. Here is what I think of it. The coverage is pretty good even compared to liquid foundation. The redness is totally covered which is what I am primarily concerned about. Acne is raised so people can still tell you have acne when they are up close. It gave a boost of confidence and now I finally feel like I can look people in the eye when they are talking to me. My skin still gets oily at the end of the day; this makeup can only help me stay oil free for 1/2 day even with the oil control foundation primer. It makes my itch better. <br />
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Okay, here are some pictures of my skin before the makeup and after just for your reference. I know it's bad but bear with me. <br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15926462330427378042noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-764692931108857928.post-91588226256473470112010-12-02T22:02:00.000-08:002013-12-14T16:04:03.111-08:00Acne coming back @ 26 years old<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
So, my acne was pretty much under control once I turned 25. I had almost no acne except for the occasional breakout every month around that time. However, this year October, I had some extra stress and my acne came back full force. I had lots of small red pimples all over my forehead; they almost look like they are angry and screaming at me. Why?? I was so frustrated that I almost wanted to end it all. I am already 26 with acne for almost 8 years. This is so unbelievable. Why would I still have this problem when I am an adult? I inherited my dad's bad oily acne-prone skin which makes me feel like I am a monster practically all the time. I am sure all acne sufferers would relate to that. I never felt beautiful in my life and I know it's because of acne. My mom says so and so has acne but she is still happily married. She doesn't know how I feel or how people with acne feel because she's never had acne in her life. I am just so tired of hearing it will go away eventually. OK, like when is it really going away?? Never. Anyways instead of going on and on about how miserable I am. Let me give you some update on the situation, I saw my doctor and he prescribed me bunch of medicine, Benzoyl Peroxide (5%) / Erythromycin Gel (1%), erythromycin tablets and retin-A. The benzoyl peroxide / erythromycin gel is pretty effective however I am super allergic to it. It made my face tomato red for several days plus I was itchy. If your skin can tolerate the benzoyl peroxide, you should definitely get this mixture cream, works very well for my hundreds of forehead acne. Erythromycin tablets was prescribed to me as well, but I couldn't take it because every time I took I felt really sick. The retin-A just peels the skin and I didn't feel it had an effect at all. So with that, I felt pretty hopeless. My primary physician said that I should get my blood / urine tested so that I can get ready to take Accutane. He gave me a referral to a dermatologist who can actually prescribe the medicine (as my primary physician cannot). I will be seeing him on Dec, 14. Don't know if he is willing to prescribe me that stuff as I imagine that he will say that my situation is not that bad. <br />
Oh, here is a little bit of background on my acne history. I took Accutane before for just 1 month on 10mg per day. It cleared up my skin beautifully. It worked almost right away. My skin was feeling normal and the acne never came back as severe as before. Thinking back, I should have taken Accutane for at least 3 months 20mg per day for a longer lasting effect. <br />
OK, my fellow acne sufferers, I will update you on the situation once I see the dermatologist.</div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15926462330427378042noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-764692931108857928.post-23172406788966749012010-08-11T22:49:00.000-07:002014-01-04T09:57:13.019-08:00Effective acne treatments - prescription medicine reviews<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
When you seek the advice of a dermatologist and effective acne prescription treatments, he or she will usually prescribe you some external tropical treatment or oral tablets depending on your situation. There are many potentially effective acne treatments medicine that are used for acne. This article talks about some of the most popular ones, their effectiveness and possible side affects. <br />
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<b>Accutane / Roaccutane -</b><br />
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Roaccutane is one of the most effective acne treatments in treating moderate to severe acne. It works through reducing oil production and somehow stop acne in its tracks. Some people will never have acne again after a course of Roaccutane. It is very effective but has lots of side affects. It makes your lips very dry at the very least, results in pain in your joints, damages your liver and has severe birth defects for pregnant women. Think twice before deciding to get Roaccutane and you will have to be on pills to use the drug. <br />
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<b>Antibiotic (many different ones) -</b> <br />
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There are some antibiotic drugs that dermatologist will prescribe for you when you have moderate to severe acne. It is somewhat effective at first because it works by killing bacteria thus reducing inflammation and pimples. However, bacteria will acquire resistance to these antibiotic overtime. Antibiotic will become less effective for your acne eventually. Personally, I don't believe in taking antibiotic for your acne problems. Its effectiveness decreases the more you take them. And I think it should be for something like an bacterial infection that has to be treated by antibiotic.<br />
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<b>Panoxyl 10% Benzoyl Peroxide Gel -</b><br />
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Benzoyl peroxide gel is one of the most effective acne treatments out there with little side affects compared to all other kinds of prescription drugs. 10% Benzoyl peroxide needs a prescription while the lower percentages can be bought over the counter. Also, 10% Benzoyl peroxide will irritate your skin more than the lower percentages. In most cases, you will have to get your skin use to it by slowly working your way up. For me, Benzoyl peroxide 2.5% is good enough. But many people with moderate to severe acne choose to use 5% to 10% Benzoyl peroxide gel. Unlike antibiotics, bacteria never develop resistance to it and acne seems to go away in a very short time. However, the cons are dryness, irritation and redness. Some people are more sensitive than others. I definitely think it's one of the most effective acne treatments out there.<br />
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<b>Birth control pills -</b><br />
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This is the only effective way at controlling hormonal acne that flares up once a month during your menstrual cycle. Although it can give you flawless skin with smaller pores and smoother surface, it can also have some unwanted side affects as well. Once you stop the medicine, some people experience a severe breakouts with lots of spots on the face all of sudden. Approach with caution if you decide to go down this route. Also, will not work if your acne is not hormonal based.<br />
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<b>Spironolactone -</b><br />
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I am not personally familiar with this drug, but it seems like it works well for a lot of acne sufferers. Many reviews on acne.org is very positive for this prescription drug. Although there are lots of "weird" side affects associated with it. But when your acne is so bad that the pimples actually hurt on a daily basis definitely needs to explore all the options. If many other effective acne treatments failed you (including Roaccutane), this drug could be on your list to try next.</div>
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