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[changeover]

Ive tried everything to get rid of my oily skin, blackheads and little white bumps. I dont get THAT many pimples but a few here and there. I just went to a derm and she did nothing for me, NOTHING. She had no answers to anything I asked and she was supossed to be good. My skin is so oily and I try blotting sheets and oil control moisturizer all sorts of things, but it just comes back 20 minutes later. I have blackheads all over my noce forehead, cheeks and neck and I cant get rid of them. Right now im using cetaphil normal to oily skin cleanser, 2% Bp, clearasil blackhead scrub with sea salt and neutrgoena clear pore astringent. I just feel like I cant win, nothing I do makes it better. I really need some help, Ive read tons of articles on here and I dont know what to do..

[Bled420]

Have you tried the Cider Vinegar routine? Buy a bottle and chug a mouth full morning and night.

[changeover]

That sounds awful, what does it do?

[smckay2]

it's sposed to be like a natural remedy for a lot of things, including acne, and i've only done it for a couple days now, and i already see slight improvement. Just make sure you purchase Apple Cider Vineger. it is pretty disgusting, but if you can get over the taste, or dilute it, then it will most likely work. I, also, tried everything out there, and this is the only thing that has started working this fast. Just read the "Moojamba's regime" thread, and it will tell you everything you need to know. Hope you try it out! good luck!

[Intoxifornication]

try using an astringent, that will get rid of oil + dirtyness in your face

[lu lu belle]

i know this is going against the norm, but i think you're using too much stuff and are stripping your face of its natural oils and it's trying to overcompensate. i would try cutting back on the scrub and astringent and use just the cetaphil, bp, and light moisturizer.

[moojamba]

so many people declaring they are giving up and have tried all possible options... take a look around, especially at my ACV regime thread... there are still lots for you to try Good luck!

[mangos21]

doesn't ACV degrade your tooth enamel? how do you guys drink it?

[Lovelee1]

doesn't ACV degrade your tooth enamel? how do you guys drink it?

It does,I was drinking it for a lil while.Two tablespoons in an 8oz glass of water and a straw.But I stopped 'cause I was afraid of ruining my teeth.

But I still use it on my face once a day,and I like it.

[changeover]

Thanks to everyone for all the replies, I only use the scrub twice a week and the astringent once a day, so I dunno if thats it. Im gonna try a few new things. Thanks again.

[Self Conscious]

How about fish oil? It's helped alot of people, including myself as far as controlling oil production.

[InRepair]

Try using ACV as a topical to, that has worked so well for me to. I don't drink it, I can't stand it, it makes me sick, even if mix it with apple juice or something I can't do it.

Also start taking Fish Oil pills I have seen a HUUGGEEE improvement. Its not a overnight thing, you have to give it a month or two. I've been taking them since Feb/April and using the ACV and have seen big improvement.

Also if you exfoilate with baking powder that will help keep the dead skin off and with remarks. I've been doing all this for awhile and even my break outs have slowed down. I get a pimple maybe once a week every two weeks at the most and there only smalls ones. NOT the big huge inflamed ones I use to get that were so bad. I also use the egg white mask and omg not only does that smooth out my skin but any break outs I have already are gone within a day or two and the after effects of having a pimple isn't so bad anymore.

There are TONS of things you can do I dunno if any of this help with oily skin I know ACV and fish oil are suppose to help and its help me, but even adding other things to tighten up your pores can help to.