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Just another question....about a year and a half ago I got burnt on my face, it was very red and i got a cream and it went within a week. Is there any chance that has made my skin more acne prone?
Mmmm.... I suppose it's possible that the damage your skin suffered from the burn could have made your skin more acne prone, but I doubt the cream did anything longterm. Are the areas where you experience breakouts only the areas of your skin that got burned? If not, it's hard to say that the burn played any real factor in your skin's susceptibility to acne.
The ingredients of my St. Ives product are Water, Alkyl ethylhexanoate, glycerin, stearic acid, cyclomethicone, glycol stearate, sorbitol, cetyl alcohol, mineral oil (paraffinum liquidum), dimethicone, peg-1 dimethicone, petrolatum, stearamidopropyl dimethylamine, stearmide amp, hydrolyzed silk, panthenol, tocopheryl acetate, helianthus annus (sunflower) extract, chamollia recutita (matricaria) flower extract, sambucus nigra flower extract, primula veris extract, olive oil peg-7 esters, triethanolamine, propylene glycol, diodium edta, methylparaben, dmdm hydantoin, carbomer, magnesium aluminum silicate, fragrance (parfum)
So is my Axe cleanser THAT bad to use just because it's not gentle? It feels gentle lol.
Your moisturizer looks fine other than the small amount of fragrance.
The AXE cleanser is a rinse-off product, so the irritants wouldn't have as much impact in the skin as they would in a leave-on product. Many of the AXE bodywashes have menthol, which causes a tingling/cooling/refreshing sensation. That sensation is actually a sign of skin irritation, so what I guess I'm saying is that just because the irritants aren't left on the skin that long doesn't mean that they can't do some amount of damage. Also, the damage which is produced from irritation isn't always immediately noticed (sort of like how the damage from UVA rays, which are primarily associated with causing premature aging and skin cancer, isn't immediately noticed). I definately wouldn't use the bodywash on the face, and it would probably be a good idea to avoid using it on the body as well.
Hey i bought Cetaphil Daily facial cleanser for normal to oily skin. It doesn't contain any of the ingredients that you say it shouldn't and i've seen other people have sucess with it. You're actually one of the only persons on this site who doesn't recommend it.
Anyway, I was wondering if it would be ok to use this in the shower as well as a second time in the day? I didn't want to spend more money on another face wash or anything...
Hey i bought Cetaphil Daily facial cleanser for normal to oily skin. It doesn't contain any of the ingredients that you say it shouldn't and i've seen other people have sucess with it. You're actually one of the only persons on this site who doesn't recommend it.
Anyway, I was wondering if it would be ok to use this in the shower as well as a second time in the day? I didn't want to spend more money on another face wash or anything...
I never said that Cetaphil shouldn't be used, it's just not my first pick when it comes to cleansers.
It's fine to use once in the shower and later on during the daytime.
Just another question....about a year and a half ago I got burnt on my face, it was very red and i got a cream and it went within a week. Is there any chance that has made my skin more acne prone?
Mmmm.... I suppose it's possible that the damage your skin suffered from the burn could have made your skin more acne prone, but I doubt the cream did anything longterm. Are the areas where you experience breakouts only the areas of your skin that got burned? If not, it's hard to say that the burn played any real factor in your skin's susceptibility to acne.
I've been experiencing breakouts there, yes, but thats always been the case. In fact, the way I got burnt was from treating acne the wrong way 
I didn't wash off a treatment, it stayed on and burnt my skin. Any chance that made it less able to heal scars and things?
Just another question....about a year and a half ago I got burnt on my face, it was very red and i got a cream and it went within a week. Is there any chance that has made my skin more acne prone?
Mmmm.... I suppose it's possible that the damage your skin suffered from the burn could have made your skin more acne prone, but I doubt the cream did anything longterm. Are the areas where you experience breakouts only the areas of your skin that got burned? If not, it's hard to say that the burn played any real factor in your skin's susceptibility to acne.
I've been experiencing breakouts there, yes, but thats always been the case. In fact, the way I got burnt was from treating acne the wrong way
That's possible that the damage you experienced from the burn made your skin more prone to acne scarring depending on the depth of the burn. From what you've described it doesn't sound like the burn was that deep, though, so it's hard to say. Have you asked your dermatologist about it?
My face hasn't dried out yet, if anything it's oiler than it was before. Should i be using my lotion anyway?
You should only moisturize areas of dry skin, as unnecessary moisturization can cause breakouts. The only exception is if your moisturizer contains your sun protection, as the damage caused to the skin by unnecessary moisturization is significantly less than the damage caused to the skin by unprotected sun exposure.
Hi. Thanks again for helping me out with my cleanser and moisturizer situation. I decided to switch moisturizers though. I worked out a regimen with Lionqueen, Im mostly using the Nucelle line of products since i think they work miracles. Thats why i decided to switch moisturizers, i went with theirs. I wanted to ask you about that before i used it though. Since it has 5% mandelic acid in it i was wondering if its possible for it to even be moisturizing. Could you tell me if the ingredients looks alright and if it seems like it would actually moisturize well. thank you a lot
Purified Water, Polyacrylamide, Dimethicone, Isobutylparaben, Disodium EDTA, FD&C Yellow No.5, Mandelic Acid, Cl 3-14 Isoparaffin Cyclomethicone, Butylparaben, Potassium Hydroxide, Fragrance, Algae Extract, Lauretn-7, Isopropylparaben, Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate, FD&C Blue No.1
Hi Snowqueen!
I finally bought all the products of my regimen. I just want to know something about the following:
-Do you apply salicylic acid and benzoyl peroxide only on existing pimples, or on areas of the face which is prone to breakouts?
-Do you apply salicylic acid and benzoyl peroxide even when you have no pimples?
-How long do you wait after putting salycyclic acid to put benzoyl peroxide?
Hi. Thanks again for helping me out with my cleanser and moisturizer situation. I decided to switch moisturizers though. I worked out a regimen with Lionqueen, Im mostly using the Nucelle line of products since i think they work miracles. Thats why i decided to switch moisturizers, i went with theirs. I wanted to ask you about that before i used it though. Since it has 5% mandelic acid in it i was wondering if its possible for it to even be moisturizing. Could you tell me if the ingredients looks alright and if it seems like it would actually moisturize well. thank you a lot
Purified Water, Polyacrylamide, Dimethicone, Isobutylparaben, Disodium EDTA, FD&C Yellow No.5, Mandelic Acid, Cl 3-14 Isoparaffin Cyclomethicone, Butylparaben, Potassium Hydroxide, Fragrance, Algae Extract, Lauretn-7, Isopropylparaben, Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate, FD&C Blue No.1
It probably would be OK. Looking at the ingredients I think it will provide you with a little moisturization, but not too much. I'm not sure what the pH of the product is, so depending on how low it is it will act as an exfoliant or just as a water-binding agent.
Hi Snowqueen!
I finally bought all the products of my regimen. I just want to know something about the following:
-Do you apply salicylic acid and benzoyl peroxide only on existing pimples, or on areas of the face which is prone to breakouts?
-Do you apply salicylic acid and benzoyl peroxide even when you have no pimples?
-How long do you wait after putting salycyclic acid to put benzoyl peroxide?
You apply salicylic acid and benzoyl peroxide to areas of the skin which are prone to inflammatory breakouts. If you're not prone to inflammatory breakouts, you can skip the benzoyl peroxide.
You should apply benzoyl peroxide (assuming you have inflammatory acne) and salicylic acid to areas of the skin that are prone to breakouts even if those areas don't have any current breakouts.
The reason for the above two answers is that what's forming under the skin typically takes between two and three weeks to appear on your skin's surface. It's always possible that you're skin is no longer breakout-prone if you've stopped experiencing breakouts, but for many people acne is a persistant problem. Also, even if I had outgrown acne I would still continue to use an exfoliant (like my BHA product) because I believe it makes the skin look, feel, and be overall healthier, but it wouldn't be necessary to use one to prevent breakouts.
It's fine if you apply benzoyl peroxide right after applying salicylic acid because only products having alkaline pH levels negatively impact the effectiveness of salicylic acid products, and your benzoyl peroxide product most likely has a pH of neutral or lower. If you experience bothersome irritation, it might be less irritating to wait fifteen minutes to a half hour prior to applying the benzoyl peroxide.
Sorry i feel bad for keep bugging you with questions so hopefully this will be the last...
If my skin is dry, but i also need to go out in the sun...Do i apply a moisturiser and sunscreen?
Yes, you can apply the moisturizer underneath your sunscreen if you find that your sunscreen doesn't provide enough moisturization. Make sure that your sunscreen contains one of these ingredients: titanium dioxide, zinc oxide, avobenzone, mexoryl sx, and tinosorb. If it doesn't, it doesn't provide sufficient protection against UVA rays (which are primarily associated with causing skin cancer and premature aging; the damage they cause is not usually immediately noticeable).
You should be wearing a sunscreen daily anyway on all exposed areas of skin. Many people think that sun damage only happens when they get tanned or burned, which is completely false. Even a few minutes of daily unprotected sun exposure causes permanent damage to the skin which adds up over time. UVA and UVB rays (these are primarily associated with causing tanning and burning) penetrate cloud cover, and UVA rays penetrate untinted glass, so being inside or under cloud cover doesn't necessarily mean you don't need a sunscreen.
You can check out Part II of the first post to this thread for sunscreen recommendations. The moisturizer doesn't necessarily have to be marketed for use on the face; many acne.org users like Neutrogena's Dry Touch Sunscreens, which are marketed for use all over the body. Products designed for the body are more likely to contain ingredients which can potentially clog pores (like waxy thickeners) and tend to have a heavier feel, but this is not always the case; moisturizers designed for the face can also be greasy and contain potentially pore-clogging ingredients. Everything really depends on product formulation.
Hi.
I've been struggling with acne and facial redness (most likely due to seborrheic dermatitis) for quite some time. I've been to a dermatologist who prescribed me a low dose accutane course (10 mg/day) which I'm currently following.
Anyway, I wanted your input on my choice of moisturizer:
CLINIDERM DRY&SENSITIVE Soft Day Cream.
Aqua, Helianthus Annuus, Glyceryl Stearate, Persea Gratissima, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Ethylhexyl Stearate, Glycerin, Propylene Glycol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Isopropyl Myristate, Myristyl Myristate, PEG-100 Stearate, Steareth-21, Tocopheryl Acetate, Triticum Vulgare, Phenoxyethanol, Phenyl Trimethicone, Sodium Citrate, Methylparaben, Propylparaben, Citric Acid, Bisabolol, Tocopherol.
Edit: What's your opinion onEucerin Hydro-Protect SPF 15 [Removed link] as sunscreen daytime?
Thanks.
Thanks for the advice once again Snow Queen!
One thing i don't understand though is how come i heard somewhere that the sun can be good for your skin? I know UV rays are harmful, but i heard that some exposure to sunlight is good. You say even a little exposure is bad, but isn't there something that radiates from the sun that is actually good our skin? Vitamin C maybe? I don't know.
And one other thing, I never know or feel like i'm putting much Cetaphil cleanser on because i cant' see it. Is this normal? Will my skin still be cleansed as long as i make sure i cover every area with a small amount?
madspa said:Hi.I've been struggling with acne and facial redness (most likely due to seborrheic dermatitis) for quite some time. I've been to a dermatologist who prescribed me a low dose accutane course (10 mg/day) which I'm currently following.
Anyway, I wanted your input on my choice of moisturizer:
CLINIDERM DRY&SENSITIVE Soft Day Cream.
Aqua, Helianthus Annuus, Glyceryl Stearate, Persea Gratissima, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Ethylhexyl Stearate, Glycerin, Propylene Glycol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Isopropyl Myristate, Myristyl Myristate, PEG-100 Stearate, Steareth-21, Tocopheryl Acetate, Triticum Vulgare, Phenoxyethanol, Phenyl Trimethicone, Sodium Citrate, Methylparaben, Propylparaben, Citric Acid, Bisabolol, Tocopherol.
Edit: What's your opinion on Eucerin Hydro-Protect SPF 15 [Removed link] as sunscreen daytime?
Thanks.
The moisturizer looks like it would be gentle and emolient, and the sunscreen is broad spectrum (though it would be better if it weren't in jar packaging). They should be fine to use. Good luck!
Thanks for the advice once again Snow Queen!
One thing i don't understand though is how come i heard somewhere that the sun can be good for your skin? I know UV rays are harmful, but i heard that some exposure to sunlight is good. You say even a little exposure is bad, but isn't there something that radiates from the sun that is actually good our skin? Vitamin C maybe? I don't know.
And one other thing, I never know or feel like i'm putting much Cetaphil cleanser on because i cant' see it. Is this normal? Will my skin still be cleansed as long as i make sure i cover every area with a small amount?
UVB rays help the body produce Vitamin D, so yes, some sun is necessary. However, it's that not very much at all is needed for this; in fact the small amount of UVB rays sunscreens allow to penetrate the skin (no sunscreen completely shields UV rays) is thought to be enough. If you're still concerned, take Vitamin D supplements.
How are you using your Cetaphil cleanser? Do you wet your face and gently lather a small amount over it, then rinse it away with lukewarm water?
VAS said:Smile it said:VAS said:Sorry i feel bad for keep bugging you with questions so hopefully this will be the last...If my skin is dry, but i also need to go out in the sun...Do i apply a moisturiser and sunscreen?
Yeah, get a mosturizer for you face that has SPF in it.
any suggestions?
here's a list of some:
https://www.acne.org/reviews/with-spf-c22/
and then here's what dan recommends
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Hey Snow Queen. I was trying to come up with a new regimen since my old one wasn't doing me too well. My skin was never dry before, but for some reason it's starting to flake in areas. It doesn't help that my skin is very oily so that combination has led to a bunch of pimples and clogged pores. Here's what I was thinking...
wash with purpose gentle cleanser morning and night
exfoliate with nivea energizing face wash every other day
adding neutrogena acne defense lotion to problem areas
moisturizing dry areas when needed
I was wondering though, I wanted to put something on my forehead because i keep getting clogged pores there. Since it gets very oily however, I am hesitant to put the lotion on there. what about a salicyclic acid pad for the forehead? would that work? Also, i was thinking about adding a quick wash in mid-day with water only bc of how oily I get. Would that be okay? Anyways, sorry to bug you, but you seem like you know your shit lol. Any help you can give me would be appreciated, thanks.
The_Snow_Queen said:VAS said:Thanks for the advice once again Snow Queen!One thing i don't understand though is how come i heard somewhere that the sun can be good for your skin? I know UV rays are harmful, but i heard that some exposure to sunlight is good. You say even a little exposure is bad, but isn't there something that radiates from the sun that is actually good our skin? Vitamin C maybe? I don't know.
And one other thing, I never know or feel like i'm putting much Cetaphil cleanser on because i cant' see it. Is this normal? Will my skin still be cleansed as long as i make sure i cover every area with a small amount?
UVB rays help the body produce Vitamin D, so yes, some sun is necessary. However, it's that not very much at all is needed for this; in fact the small amount of UVB rays sunscreens allow to penetrate the skin (no sunscreen completely shields UV rays) is thought to be enough. If you're still concerned, take Vitamin D supplements.
How are you using your Cetaphil cleanser? Do you wet your face and gently lather a small amount over it, then rinse it away with lukewarm water?
I use the Cetaphil cleanser in the shower so yeah my face is wet. I apply a small amount for my one cheek, another small amount for my other cheek and other small amount for my forehead. I wouldn't say lather though because it never forms a lather. I even tried using a bit more to see if it would form a lather and it doesn't. You can't see anything. Is this normal? And yes i rinse away with lukewarm water.
I almost feel like i should also being using another soap for my face so i can see the suds to know it's on my skin...
Smile it said:VAS said:Smile it said:VAS said:Sorry i feel bad for keep bugging you with questions so hopefully this will be the last...If my skin is dry, but i also need to go out in the sun...Do i apply a moisturiser and sunscreen?
Yeah, get a mosturizer for you face that has SPF in it.
any suggestions?
here's a list of some:
https://www.acne.org/reviews/with-spf-c22/
and then here's what dan recommends
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Thanks. I think I will use one of the Neutrogena products since i know i've seen them in stores, they look to work the best and are the most affordable.
Thanks for the advice once again Snow Queen!
One thing i don't understand though is how come i heard somewhere that the sun can be good for your skin? I know UV rays are harmful, but i heard that some exposure to sunlight is good. You say even a little exposure is bad, but isn't there something that radiates from the sun that is actually good our skin? Vitamin C maybe? I don't know.
And one other thing, I never know or feel like i'm putting much Cetaphil cleanser on because i cant' see it. Is this normal? Will my skin still be cleansed as long as i make sure i cover every area with a small amount?
UVB rays help the body produce Vitamin D, so yes, some sun is necessary. However, it's that not very much at all is needed for this; in fact the small amount of UVB rays sunscreens allow to penetrate the skin (no sunscreen completely shields UV rays) is thought to be enough. If you're still concerned, take Vitamin D supplements.
How are you using your Cetaphil cleanser? Do you wet your face and gently lather a small amount over it, then rinse it away with lukewarm water?
I use the Cetaphil cleanser in the shower so yeah my face is wet. I apply a small amount for my one cheek, another small amount for my other cheek and other small amount for my forehead. I wouldn't say lather though because it never forms a lather. I even tried using a bit more to see if it would form a lather and it doesn't. You can't see anything. Is this normal? And yes i rinse away with lukewarm water.
I almost feel like i should also being using another soap for my face so i can see the suds to know it's on my skin...
A cleanser doesn't need to lather to clean, but if I were you I would switch cleansers. The surfectant is listed as the fourth ingredient when it's usually listed as the second or third. I doubt the cleanser is being rinsed thuroughly from your skin, which isn't the best for those dealing with acne even though the cleanser is gentle. Try a cleanser like Olay's Gentle Foaming Facewash. (Don't use soap, which is not the same thing as a surfectant-based cleanser and is problematic for the skin as explained in the first post to this thread.)
Also, I saw that you're going to use a sunscreen made by Neutrogena. There's nothing wrong with that, but just know that many of Neutrogena's sunscreens are not broad-spectrum. Make sure the sunscreen you get contains titanium dioxide, zinc oxide, or avobenzone (mexoryl sx and tinosorb also provide sufficient UVA protection, but I don't think Neutrogena makes sunscreens offering these ingredients).