Want clear skin before school starts?

Question

i have not bad skin, its not acne not its not clear. it really bothers me and i want it to be in good condition so i can wear minimal foundation when i go back to school. i tried acne cleanser with hydrogen peroxide and salycic acid and it killed my skin ti all dry and red and i have a few gross red lumps on my skin. i need a routine that will keep my skin in good condition. i am in my teens and have combination skin. please help!

i am not willing to buy anu kind of proactiv or anything just anything you can buy at drug stores and department stores.

Answer 1

my friend used acutane. u go on it for 5-6 months and it gives u clear skin for up to 10 years and helps it for the future.  

Answer 2

my friend uses clean and clear

Answer 3

I would say to use neutrogena clear pore nighttime treatment  bcuz it works amazingly on my skin. I also don't have acne but I just get a few pimples here and there too, so I say u try it. Also wash ur face every morning and night gently, which should help.

Answer 4

I am a Registered Nurse and I specialize in skin care and teen acne.

Alot of the products you buy in drug stores and in department stores have TOO MUCH benzoyl peroxide which dries out your skin too much.

I DONT RECOMMEND ANY PRODUCTS BOUGHT IN DRUG STORES OR DEPARTMENT STORES.

I have a group of high school baseball players with acne issues that are my patients and if you follow my advice as they do you should get great results.

Of course, please read this with your parents.

Your question is very broad and you need to get professional advice. I will explain why it's a broad question!

Your age plays a role! How old are you? Do you always have breakouts?

However, acne can result from several factors such an increase in hormone levels. In males testosterone or androgens. In females, androgens respectively. The increase in androgen levels can stimulate the oil glands to become enlarged and thus more oil production is produced. An increased oil production can clog the pores with oil or sebum ( white thick substance) which cause the cell walls of the pores in the skin to breakdown. This process allows bacteria to form and thus breakouts develop.

Genetics may also be a cause. It is a myth that greasy food or chocolate causes breakouts.

However, using make-up sponges that are not changed or washed often can contaminate the pores with bacteria which may develop into acneic breakouts.

If you are a teenager ( which I assume that you are) your hormones play a definite role in your breakouts.

If you have severe breakouts than you might need medication. There are many factors.

The most important thing is that you need products that are AGE APPROPRIATE! Every age group has different products appropriate for them. If you are young than you need milder products as to not dry out your beautiful young skin.

The problem with commercial skin products is that they are manufactured for MASSES OF PEOPLE and are not specifically made for different peoples' needs.

Your skin type is different than mine and your age differs from mine so how is it logical that we both use the same skin product for breakouts. We need different strengths of cleansers and toners. Do you kind of understand what I am getting at?

Here is my STRONG SUGGESTION for you. I refer all my students and patients to this website:

www.aboutyourskincare.com

You need to consult with professionals and on this website YOU CAN ASK QUESTIONS FOR FREE AND A SKIN EXPERT/PHYSICIAN WILL ANSWER YOUR QUESTIONS. It would be a shame if you dont take advantage of this free service.

Lastly, they have incredible products for breakouts and they make them specifically for every kind of skin type. That means that if your breakouts are more severe than mine, than while we both will buy the same product yours will have stronger ingredients than mine will.

They have a mild glycolic acid cleanser that's great for your type of skin and also a DRYING LOTION ( I have 3 bottles) that you put directly on your breakouts and the next day it's gone. It's truely magic in a bottle.

A basic guideline for properly taking care of your skin is this ( now if you're a young girl you will need fewer products than this):

Night time:

1. Exfoliate the skin

2. Mild Glycolic Acid Cleanser

3. Mild Glycolic Acid Toner ( cleans off the excess debris and balances the PH level of the skin).

4. Drying Lotion used only on breakouts

5. Moisturizer

Morning:

1. Mild Glycolic Acid Cleanser

2. Moisturizing cream

The above is a standard you may need to only use one or two products. Visit: www.aboutyourskincare.com

As I suggested and click on the ASK FOR FREE section send them an email and you will get free expert skin care advice.

Good Luck to you,

Michelle

Answer 5

For acne scars and blemishes my wife use papaya kojic and licorice base soap and cream which are available online. These work wonders. Maybe it will work on you too. Try searching it through Google 'shopaholic's bargains'

Answer 6

try murad products

they have all different types and they work great

you can get them at sephora

Answer 7

first of all u need a toner for the shower for ur skin and a cream to put on the bad pimples after u get out bad ones being any that are big and red

u want a pimple cream and toner that contains salicylic acid this acid removes dead layers of ur skin some skin products contain a different type of acid it starts with B i can not spell it haha and this gets rid of pimples by drying up ur skin coz it removes the oil our skin stil needs natural oil so as soon as u dont use it for one day u wil break out into mass of pimples again. some cleansers and creams are too strong for ur skin resulting in a reaction i use L'oreal pure zone deep purifying gel wash because stil has the salicylic acid but is gentle on the skin i then use on the bad pimples garnier pure stylo sos pen this is also gentle as it has natural ingredients in it such as zinc, eucalyptus and vitamin b3 which is also good for ur skin and once again has this acid these products are also cheap and not expensive they fixed my skin up in a matter of days

these products if u read r dermologically tested and they do not have ny of the ingrediants the nurse mentioned above me and they also contain the glycerin stuff so i would recommened at havin a look at these products i have told this same stuff to my friend who used to have continues breakouts and she barely has a pimple or imperfection on her these products dont only remove acne but they remove ny imprefections in ur skin too!!

i hope i could help you