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[Sunshine41]

Hi! I'm new here and here's my story. Naimly, I have a very sensitive skin with red cheeks. I started getting acne when I was about 13. It was just a little bit, my skin was mostly fine at that time. I was watching a lot of TV and I noticed the commercial about Clearsil. I wanted to buy it, although, as I said, my face was rather fine. So, I started to cleanse my face with Clearsil since 13. WIth 15 I was ashamed of my red cheeks and because I would blush if I was embarrased or if I would laugh a lot. It bothered me people could see my emotional states just by looking at my face, so I started wearing foundation to cover it. Soon my acne got worse, but it was still rather ok until I was 18. Then I went to an esthetician and she gave me some antibiotic lotion to put on my skin. It really cleared my skin, but I didn't know I should use it only 3 months, I used it much longer and it didn't work anymore. Not only that, my skin condition got worse. The color of my skin became weird and I got million little pimples. Then I started going to different kinds of estethicians and dermatologist and nothing helped, it got only worse and worse. Once I got so desperate I tried different creams every week, it all completely ruined my skin. It became red, inflamed and very thin. Then I decided not to use the cosmetic and make up anymore. I washed my face only with almond and olive oil and put on joghurt mask once in while and now it is a little better, but my skin is still not perfect. What scared me the most, I started noticing wrinkles on my forehead and I'm only 24! I guess it's because of all that drying out. It's just horrible. I don't know what to do anymore. I'm thinking not to wash my face at all for at least three weeks to let my skins ph level balance. But still, if I don't moisturize it, will the wrinkles get worse? Oh, God, I just hate my skin!!
What should I do??

Edited by Sunshine41, 27 January 2012 - 04:56 PM.

[limpbizkitfan]

I think you should lather your face with a natural oil and wash it off with cold water so your skin is really moist. I do this because I have dry skin from years of washing my face with crappy face washes that stripped off all the natural moisture in my skin...so i have to do this to prevent getting wrinkles.
Don't worry, you don't have wrinkles, it's just dry skin from over-washing with products that strip away the natural oil you have in your skin. It's the natural oil on your skin that will protect you from the environment. I would suggest washing with jojoba oil because it's the closest type of oil to the oil that is produced on human skin, trust me..it is the best kind you can use.

And i said cold water, because hot or warm water will dry out your skin even more..

[thrillpink]

Actually, it's not that weird to start noticing lines on your forehead at 24, especially when you talk with your eyebrows or frown a lot.

[Angelface777]

Hi, I know exactly what you are experiencing and was plagued with similar problems. Now my skin is perfect. It took sometime and patience, but knowing your body, for example studying your diet dramatically helps. I found that milk and dairy products contain hormones that can cause you to break out terribly. I had cystic acne. Once I cut out the dairy, my skin problems went away and totally cleared up. The key to solve your problem is to try to eliminate milk and dairy products, take calcium supplements. Purchase pernox lemon scrub online for exfoliation. As well purchase hylaronic acid capsules in 100mg dosage. Break open capsule, add hot water and mix until it is a gel like consistency. After using pernox,pat face dry and smooth a thin layer of the hylaronic acid and water mixture on your face. This will instantly smooth and clear your skin. Eliminating the wrinkles and acne while tightening your skin too. If you have anymore questions get back to me. Good luck!

[imissyourkisses]

sounds like you have the same problem i did. i am 25 and had clear skin all through high school. it wasnt till college when i started wearing makeup and testing out products that my skin went to hell. the more i went to derms the worse it got. finally a year ago i said enough is enough and just stopped everything. now i just cleanse with purpose and moisturize with dessert essence and use kavi SA peels every now and then and my skin has cleared up dramatically. Also try not to pick, it makes it so much worse.

[drrodrick]

This is really awesome post. i really like it.

[Sunshine41]

Thanks everyone for your advice! Yesterday I applied hamamelis (witch hazel) flower water on my face and it seems like it helps. They say it kills the bacteria, moisturizes and balances the skins ph. I'm only worried that it contains alcohol. Will it dry my skin evan more since it's sensitive?
And how did you get rid of scars? Almond and olive oil are helping me but it is very slow.....

P.S. I think my problems (and of most people) with the skin is all due to the stupid cosmetics and make up. I would really punish those marketing specialist for advertising and selling such crap!

Edited by Sunshine41, 28 January 2012 - 06:10 AM.