alan 0 Share Posted August 14, 2004 bp helps with blackheads right? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
danorthface 0 Share Posted August 14, 2004 People say it doesn't help that much.. They say using milk of magnesium or SA work better.. But Proactv states that BP does help - it bleaches the blackheads and they will naturnally come out over itme.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
avron 0 Share Posted August 14, 2004 bp doesn't do a shit to whiteheads or blackheads, those are clogged pores and are not caused by bacteria. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
alan 0 Author Share Posted August 14, 2004 I use SA, wash off pat dry a little and let dry, then like 15 mins later or so i apply alot of bp.. what else should i do? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BM745 0 Share Posted August 14, 2004 Pray. Because you're already doing about all you can do. Temporary solutions may work, but the real challenge lies in trying to keep the pores unclogged to begin with. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
avron 0 Share Posted August 14, 2004 try an exfoliant. something with the g acid. it usually helps in unclogging pores.I always get those stupid big whiteheads and blackheads on my nose...bp doesn't seem to stop them Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Doppleganger 0 Share Posted August 14, 2004 Does Retin-A Micro help with blackheads? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
alan 0 Author Share Posted August 14, 2004 I think it drys them out, but then again im new here. how does bp not work for blackheads when people have been on the regimen with whiteheads and blackheads and are 99% clear? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ineedclearskinnow24 0 Share Posted August 15, 2004 hey Doppleganger, retin-a-micro peels away layers of your skin eventually peeling far enough to help blackheads come out on their own...differin works the best for blackheads though in my opinion!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
frances 1 Share Posted August 15, 2004 bp and the regimen over time will reduce the incidence of blackheads by reducing the amount of oil on the skin and improving keratinzation. But remember bp is an antibacterial agent - it kills bacteria. Blackheads, Milia and clogged pores are non inflammed and do not have bacteria present. If you want to address those things then you need a more effective keratolytic agent which really focuses on accelerating the rate of exfoliation ie: retin a, bha , aha. The problem is that most anti acne agents cause irritation and the more agents you use the more irritated your skin becomes. A lot of regimen users include an aha moituriser in their routine (Renewal is pretty well tolerated), many do a mask or scrub every now and then, a few daring people use a bha with the routine. I would advise to stick with the regimen for say 8 weeks before you start adding in any other elements. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
avron 0 Share Posted August 15, 2004 alan,they are clear because their acne was the inflammatory type, whiteheads fall under the clogged pores category, I tried the regimen on them, it didn't do much other than dry the hell out of my skin and make it all flakey and stuff. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dinimal 0 Share Posted August 15, 2004 Right, so i'm not sure what I've learnt from this thread... I'll try and think out loud:The regimen has worked well for me so far. I'm in week 6 and waiting for the red marks to fade. I get the occasional spot (red, raised, and with a white center. painful to touch. these last one or two days) but my main aggravation is still whiteheads.There's no pain and they have a life of a day, but they ruin the overall look of my skin, especially if i have 2 or 3 at different locations around my face...So, BP won't help against these? Nor blackheads?Going along with frances' advice, I'm going to stay true to the regimen for another couple weeks, but after that what would be good to possibly add? I've been tempted for a while by the numerous mentions of SA... so I could try the C&C scrub, ja? Also tempting is a Eucerin moisturiser. Is SA the same as AHA?My, I'm dizzy now. Thinking to myself is challenging enough, let alone out loud. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Number1nerd 0 Share Posted August 15, 2004 My derm put me on Retin-a micro to help combat not only my acne, but my blackheads and whiteheads as well. My nose is super-prone to blackheads, and after using the retina I SORT OF saw a difference... I've been on it a year now, and I still have/get blackheads. It hasn't helped. I think the only thing that really does help are 1.) the blackhead pore cleansing strips (not good for sensitive skin) or 2.) Accutane or some sort of laser/peel treatment.I also use a SA wash twice a day, sometimes 3... still no difference in my blackheads - and i've been using it for over a year now. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
frances 1 Share Posted August 15, 2004 Is SA the same as AHA? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dinimal 0 Share Posted August 16, 2004 Ahh. Thank you frances. Notes have been taken. I'm distressed that skincare is fast becoming my hobby.On an unrelated note, what's the story behind your signature picture? Reminds me of work by an artist called David Falconer... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
frances 1 Share Posted August 16, 2004 Yes, becoming a skin expert is envitable. Before you know it you will have a more in depth knowledge of acne than your derm.my sig no story...my signature pic always showcase things that I think are interesting in some way - I change it every three weeks or so. Thank you for the Falconer link. The pic on show atm is of Rat-King (1993) by sculptor Katharina Fritsch. To give you an idea of scale Quote Link to post Share on other sites
