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[lynn1511]

so ive been using acnefree for about 2 weeks now. its cleared my past breakouts, so all i have to deal with was my red marks. i was happy, up until today! two pimples popped up on my cheeks, and later during the day two HUGE under the skin bump, one on the side of my nose, and one on my upper lip, on the left side. why am i still breaking out tho im on BP medicated wash? i dont touch my face often or wear make up... how long does it take to see if the cleanser is for me or not?

My regimen:

Morning:
Acne free wash, toner, repair lotion
Cetaphil moisturizing lotion

Night:
Acne free wash, toner, repair lotion
Cetaphil lotion
Garnier dark spot corrector (only on the dark spot with no active pimples)
Spot treat with mario badescu acne repair kit.

I also have been using Queen Helene's Mint Julep Masque for about three times in a row. could this have contributed to the factor since ive been overusing the mask?

Any help would be appreciated!!

[Gators_Fan]

Sometimes with acne prone skin, less is more. I have no idea how your genetics or diet are, but using too much on your face can stop it from healing on its own or creating its own natural oils.

Sorry I don't have a good answer for ya. Almost everyone on this site is trying to figure out the riddle to what is causing their acne. Wish you the best of luck.

[sypherr]

The same thing happens to me. My skin finally clears up to the point where i have no active pimples, and i start to feel in a much better mood. THEN BAM. Some new pimples form and I get sent back to where I started. Such Bs.

[naturaldoctor]

3 main triggers acne are Stress, Diet and Skin Care regime. Stress and diet both effect your hormones and acne is a hormonal thing.

Make sure your moisturiser is non-condomogenic and use 100% natural skin care when you can
Do something that de-stresses you every day
Avoid all dairy, refined carbohydrates and refined sugar

E-mail me for more information and some tips.

yes face mask probably didn't help. You should exfoliate or deep cleanse with a face mask once a week.

[Wangod]

^^ He's mostly right, but you don't have to avoid dairy, just avoid over processed dairy, like chocolate milk and hot chocolate, etc, or splenda, bleh even then shudnt affect ur acne much.

I would even go on to say you don't even need moisturizer. It's like being handicapped: using a wheelchair because you have minor knee strain.
And also.. that you don't need to ruin your acid mantle/ph balance with 'leave on BP'. Why would you want to trade off? kill acne on one side.. and dry the skin in the process? all the moisturizer will do is appear to cover up the dryness, meanwhile, your skill is still getting dry beneath the moisturizing lotion and beneath the BP cream. Overall, an unnecessary game to play with the skin.

but still kudos for pointing out the 3 main ones, natdoc.

Also, keep in mind, less is more, less product items.

v Updated.

Edited by Wangod, 27 October 2011 - 07:11 PM.

[pokemonster]

^ how is moisturiser not needed, wtf ur talking about? esp if u use bp, it dries your skin like hell, u need moisturiser. and overall it wont hurt either..

op, u might cut on products though, and look into diet, supplements etc but dont ditch moisturiser.

[lynn1511]

hey guys! thank you so much for your replies

its confusing because i feel right now i have the healthiest diet ive ever had (lots of water, juice, salad, fruits, hardly any fried food) but my acne is at where its worst..
and i REALLy need moisturizer since the whole acne free line is drying out my face. ill stop the mint julep for a couple of days and see how it goes..im def gonna lay low on the dairy products now, thanks for that tip

im thinking of changing my regimen from using the whole acne line product (its super drying plus winter is getting closer, which is not helping) with using my NuSkin Cleanser and toner and the BP moisturizer from acnefree as treatment. im hoping itll work since NuSkin has kept my skin free of acne problems for nearly 3 years until I recently moved to the states

ill keep you updated on my progress.

[AmaraG]

lynn1511, on 27 October 2011 - 07:26 PM, said:

hey guys! thank you so much for your replies

its confusing because i feel right now i have the healthiest diet ive ever had (lots of water, juice, salad, fruits, hardly any fried food) but my acne is at where its worst..
and i REALLy need moisturizer since the whole acne free line is drying out my face. ill stop the mint julep for a couple of days and see how it goes..im def gonna lay low on the dairy products now, thanks for that tip

im thinking of changing my regimen from using the whole acne line product (its super drying plus winter is getting closer, which is not helping) with using my NuSkin Cleanser and toner and the BP moisturizer from acnefree as treatment. im hoping itll work since NuSkin has kept my skin free of acne problems for nearly 3 years until I recently moved to the states

ill keep you updated on my progress.

I find if your skin is dry you really shouldt use a toner nor a scrub. Just use a gentle wash and the bp. Mositurise if you need it. Im not saying this is THE answer but it worked for me.
Hope you find something which works

[lynn1511]

AmaraG, on 27 October 2011 - 09:02 PM, said:

lynn1511, on 27 October 2011 - 07:26 PM, said:

hey guys! thank you so much for your replies

its confusing because i feel right now i have the healthiest diet ive ever had (lots of water, juice, salad, fruits, hardly any fried food) but my acne is at where its worst..
and i REALLy need moisturizer since the whole acne free line is drying out my face. ill stop the mint julep for a couple of days and see how it goes..im def gonna lay low on the dairy products now, thanks for that tip

im thinking of changing my regimen from using the whole acne line product (its super drying plus winter is getting closer, which is not helping) with using my NuSkin Cleanser and toner and the BP moisturizer from acnefree as treatment. im hoping itll work since NuSkin has kept my skin free of acne problems for nearly 3 years until I recently moved to the states

ill keep you updated on my progress.

I find if your skin is dry you really shouldt use a toner nor a scrub. Just use a gentle wash and the bp. Mositurise if you need it. Im not saying this is THE answer but it worked for me.
Hope you find something which works

what kind of bp are you using now? im confused since i have the clinique's BP (from the 3 step acne), the AcneFree BP Moisturizer, and Neutrogena SkinID BP, and theyre all 2.5%. does it make any difference which one i use? i dont feel like going out to buy another tub of BP since i alreeady have three. thanks!

[naturaldoctor]

Wangod, on 27 October 2011 - 02:18 PM, said:

^^ He's mostly right, but you don't have to avoid dairy, just avoid over processed dairy, like chocolate milk and hot chocolate, etc, or splenda, bleh even then shudnt affect ur acne much.

I would even go on to say you don't even need moisturizer. It's like being handicapped: using a wheelchair because you have minor knee strain.
And also.. that you don't need to ruin your acid mantle/ph balance with 'leave on BP'. Why would you want to trade off? kill acne on one side.. and dry the skin in the process? all the moisturizer will do is appear to cover up the dryness, meanwhile, your skill is still getting dry beneath the moisturizing lotion and beneath the BP cream. Overall, an unnecessary game to play with the skin.

but still kudos for pointing out the 3 main ones, natdoc.

Also, keep in mind, less is more, less product items.

v Updated.

Dair products are full of hormones so for me its a must cutting it out. Would put dairy as the number one thing to cut out/down on. A good probiotic yogurt/drink now an then is the best form of dairy if you must (especially for girls).

And you need to moisturise, its so important. Conditions like weather, pollution etc make moisturising a key part of any good skin care regime. Vital to make sure it's a non-condomogenic moisturiser.

[AmaraG]

lynn1511, on 27 October 2011 - 10:16 PM, said:

AmaraG, on 27 October 2011 - 09:02 PM, said:

lynn1511, on 27 October 2011 - 07:26 PM, said:

hey guys! thank you so much for your replies

its confusing because i feel right now i have the healthiest diet ive ever had (lots of water, juice, salad, fruits, hardly any fried food) but my acne is at where its worst..
and i REALLy need moisturizer since the whole acne free line is drying out my face. ill stop the mint julep for a couple of days and see how it goes..im def gonna lay low on the dairy products now, thanks for that tip

im thinking of changing my regimen from using the whole acne line product (its super drying plus winter is getting closer, which is not helping) with using my NuSkin Cleanser and toner and the BP moisturizer from acnefree as treatment. im hoping itll work since NuSkin has kept my skin free of acne problems for nearly 3 years until I recently moved to the states

ill keep you updated on my progress.

I find if your skin is dry you really shouldt use a toner nor a scrub. Just use a gentle wash and the bp. Mositurise if you need it. Im not saying this is THE answer but it worked for me.
Hope you find something which works

what kind of bp are you using now? im confused since i have the clinique's BP (from the 3 step acne), the AcneFree BP Moisturizer, and Neutrogena SkinID BP, and theyre all 2.5%. does it make any difference which one i use? i dont feel like going out to buy another tub of BP since i alreeady have three. thanks!

proactive. its expensive but for me its the least irritating. The one product I use which costs a bit more but I think its worth it

[karebrr23]

I tried AcneFree awhile ago because I had a buy one, get one free coupon. I hated it. It dried out my skin soo much, and after about a month, I had to quit. My acne was still absolutely terrible and then I had all that dry skin. Also, Cetaphil lotion breaks me out...I'm not sure why, but I think it's just too heavy for my skin. I wish I could use it though because it's SO cheap for the amount you get.

[Maria V]

Although an effective form of treatment, BP isn't a miracle and can also cause dryness/irritation for the skin.

However, this may also be an initial break out which would cause all of the dirt and oil from underneath the surface of your skin to come out and cause acne. Keep using acne-free, don't give up just because it's not working as quickly as you would like, it takes time. If it has been over a month and you find this treatment isn't as effective as you would like then move on to another treatment option.

I also should tell you this, being acne free doesn't always mean 100% of the time. I have been acne free for months, however, I still get random breakouts on my face. It's hard to find the products that will actually work to clear your acne and keep it clear; and even if you find these products your face won't be perfect all the time.

Also, you may want to stop using the mint julep masque so excessively. It's a clay mask so if your skin is already exposed to drying products like BP then it may do more harm than good. Masque's should only be used about once a week/every other week.

Edited by Maria V, 10 November 2011 - 09:34 PM.

[naturaldoctor]

lynn1511, on 27 October 2011 - 07:26 PM, said:

hey guys! thank you so much for your replies

its confusing because i feel right now i have the healthiest diet ive ever had (lots of water, juice, salad, fruits, hardly any fried food) but my acne is at where its worst..
and i REALLy need moisturizer since the whole acne free line is drying out my face. ill stop the mint julep for a couple of days and see how it goes..im def gonna lay low on the dairy products now, thanks for that tip

im thinking of changing my regimen from using the whole acne line product (its super drying plus winter is getting closer, which is not helping) with using my NuSkin Cleanser and toner and the BP moisturizer from acnefree as treatment. im hoping itll work since NuSkin has kept my skin free of acne problems for nearly 3 years until I recently moved to the states

ill keep you updated on my progress.

How is it going lynn?

Honestly you don't need to use any of the harsh skin care products that are packed full of chemicals. If you are treating your acne from within (diet and stress).

One of the best things I ever did was go back to a really basic skin care regime. More times then not the chemical skin care products cause more harm then good.

Just wash twice a day with something gentle and natural. I use purely natural skin acne cleanser. Its amazing and would reccommend it to anyone.
And follow this up with a non-comedogenic moisturiser. Im using avene hydrance optimale light cream, which is great. But would love to find something more gentle and 100% natural. It is vital that your moisturiser is non-comedogenic(will not clog pores) as it sits on your face all day.

[spider7]

Hi, I can recomend you AVENE skin products. I have sensitive, acne-prone, normal/t-zone very oily skin. My daily regime is:
1. EXTREMELY GENTLE CLEANCER
2.THERMAL SPRING WATER SPRAY

in the evening:
3.CLEANANCE K
4.SKIN RECOVERY CREAM (LIGHT)

in the morning:
3.HYDRANCE OPTIMALE LIGHT HYDRATING CREAM SPF20, ANTI-OXYDANT

It works for me. Now my skin is free from acne and post acne blemishes.

[naturaldoctor]

spider7, on 26 January 2012 - 06:17 AM, said:

Hi, I can recomend you AVENE skin products. I have sensitive, acne-prone, normal/t-zone very oily skin. My daily regime is:
1. EXTREMELY GENTLE CLEANCER
2.THERMAL SPRING WATER SPRAY

in the evening:
3.CLEANANCE K
4.SKIN RECOVERY CREAM (LIGHT)

in the morning:
3.HYDRANCE OPTIMALE LIGHT HYDRATING CREAM SPF20, ANTI-OXYDANT

It works for me. Now my skin is free from acne and post acne blemishes.

Yes there stuff is decent if you have to use chemical products. I find natural stuff even more gentle. And currently love Purely Natural Skin products. Just looking for a natural non-coemdogeinc moisturiser

[RPembroak]

Lynn, I see what you are putting on your face for your regimen, but what are you putting on the rest of your body that is causing your facial skin to go haywire?

Please list your body regimen so I can properly fix your facial skin

And I mean your whole body, because obviously something wrong is going on if your beautiful face is trying to get your attention by making pimples as a flag. It needs your help right now Lynn.