What acne product do you think I should use?

Question

I have used many products, Proactiv, some from neutrogena, clean and clear, clearasil, and acne free. I've been to two different dermatologists, the first one was an a*****e (said that I could eat anything I want, hinting that I eat a lot, and that I'm fat, which truly folks, I'm not, I'm completely average sized, going neither way,) the second I couldn't even understand, because he had a heavily accented voice. They both prescribed pills the size of a quarter in length, but I can't swallow pills so I had to put them in a drink or something (yuck) None of this really helped though, and after trying to find a dermatologist, it's very hard, so in the meantime. What should I use for a girl with a dry and oily face, it's oily in the worst spots, with blackheads, whiteheads, red acne, and big acne spots. Please help?

Answer 1

go to http://0acne.blogspot.com to see a list of acne treatments fix the problem from the root cause of acne... I know of A LOT of people used  the acne free in 3 days and had awesome results...

Answer 2

Oh you have combination skin. I have that too. I've tired clinque. It didnt work for me but other people say it works wonders for them Maybe you should give that a try.

I can tell you my regimen, its been working thus far. I use clean and clear daily pore cleanser. Then I tone with some with hazel. Then I put on a little bit of my Aveeno moisturizer. I keep some oil blotter sheets on the side cuz I get those shinny spots from time to time.

Answer 3

Heyy Chicka,

Sorry about those dermatologists. Sounds like you have terrible acne. I'm going to reccomend some products that you should use to get control of your acne and have clean and clear skin in no time!

*All the products I am going to reccomend are from Neutrogena, because I think their products help tremendously!

Moisturizer- Oil Free Anti Acne Moisturizer

http://www.neutrogena.com/ProductsDetail...

Cleanser- Oil Free Acne Cream Cleanser

http://www.neutrogena.com/ProductsDetail...

Mask- Clear Pore Mask

http://www.neutrogena.com/ProductsDetail...

Lotion- Rapid Clear Acne Defense Face Lotion

http://www.neutrogena.com/ProductsDetail...

Cleaning Pads- Rapid Clear Daily Treatment Pads

http://www.neutrogena.com/ProductsDetail...

Anyways, I think this will totally helped!

Answer 4

well i dunno y its not workin for u but i use proactiv and it works great for me but only when i use it regularly like if i go a couple days without using it il start to get acne again but ya i dunno in your situation i hear puttin tooth paste on works?

Answer 5

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

In my experience of 12 years alot of  commercial store bought products DO NOT WORK!

The products you mentioned OVER DRY YOUR FACE as do most store bought products. I have been taking care of teen acne for 12 years and I dont recommend them at all!!!

PLEASE READ THIS WITH YOUR MOM, I have a great solution for you!

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 6

I don't know how much you want to spend, but I absolutely love Peter Thomas Roth, you can get the product line at Sephora or Ulta.   I use the glycolic cleanser in the evening, and the anti-ager in the morning ( I don't have aged skin it just has great acne fighting ingredients.  I also use the sulfur mask once a week and it completely has cleared up my skin, and believe me I have had major acne for years and not I rarely break out.  It was truly a skin saver.  Google Peter Thomas Roth and check out there site.  

Oh yeah another great thing about the product line, the bottles are highly concentrated so a bottle is meant to last 3-4 months.  You do not need much product in order for it to work.