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[r374rd]

hey all,

Is there anything i can use to reduce the amount of oil/sebum my skin produces, its destroying my complexion. i dont have very good skin tone or texture, but the oil is just making matters even worst. im 29 now, surely this should of ended when i was in my teens. what is causing so much oil, what is it in my body that isnt working right?

i have been on accutane when i had bad acne in my teens and that cleared me up and stopped the oil, but now the oils back and has been for a few years. ive tried mega dose vit B5 and im currently trying zinc, but havent seen great results from that. i avoid over washing my face, twice max a day.

any advice would be great. thanx

[pellydog]

i'm the same, try vitammin a OD and i've been on B5 for a month and it hasn't done much for my soft closed comedones

[Narcosynthesis]

I've been using epsom salt and it immediately started working to reduce the oil on the surface of my skin. I've been leaving it on overnight so I'm really not all that impressed that it would have that effect. Any kind of powder is going to suck up moisture.

I've been taking one cup of water and adding about three tablespoons of the epsom salt into it. Then I microwave it for about 1 1/2 minutes or until boiling point so the salt completely dissolves. Let it cool down. Take a tissue or cotton ball and repeatedly dip it in the solution and wipe down wherever you're broke out. I find it easier to just ring the water out and let it drip down my back than trying to reach that area with my hands.

The epsom salt water will be absorbed and leave behind some chalky residue on your skin. Honestly, I think that's why I'm noticing less oil- because I'm leaving this salt residue on my skin all night long. Even still- its worth a try.