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(@ivan495)

Posted : 02/22/2014 1:14 pm

 

Few photos of my face.. Sorry for bad quality..

My Forehead is clean, I started using Dercome Clear [bP 4%] week and a half ago.. One face side got a little cleaner but on other side, I noticed more acne than before. Especially whiteheads.. Normal?

 

Also, my face is not red anymore from BP but it still dries my skin a lot and it itches.

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(@hope7)

Posted : 02/22/2014 3:41 pm

Your skin doesn't looks pretty good!

Yes it can be quite normal to have some breakouts still even if it only on a certain area. My daughter has been using benzoyl peroxide and following the Regimen for about 6 weeks now. It has really helped but she is still getting breakouts on her left cheek. You have only been using benzoyl peroxide for a short time and apparently you need to wait three months to see the full clearing.

So hang in there.

Make sure you have a moisturizer that won't clog your pores and use it as much as you want.

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(@oceanic)

Posted : 02/22/2014 3:59 pm

Maybe try a lower strength BP? Studies have shown that 2.5% is just as effective as 5% or 10%. And yes, as Hope said, make sure to moisturize (maybe add in jojoba oil?)..and add a gentle cleanser (like Cetaphil) if you haven't already.

And no, you're skin does not look bad at all. It looks pretty good! I would say mild acne, but I'm not a dermatologist.

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(@ivan495)

Posted : 02/22/2014 4:08 pm

Thanks everyone!

My face is currently worse than ever I guess BP has to do something wth it..

About moisturizer.. I'm currently using Nivea Soft. I know it has oil in it but I'm using it for about a week and I didn't notice any breakouts and skin absorbs it very well. Should I continue with it or try something else?

One more thing.. What to do about dead skin on face? Remove it? Can I use honey for this? It showed pretty good results one time..

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(@oceanic)

Posted : 02/22/2014 5:38 pm

Thanks everyone!

My face is currently worse than ever I guess BP has to do something wth it..

About moisturizer.. I'm currently using Nivea Soft. I know it has oil in it but I'm using it for about a week and I didn't notice any breakouts and skin absorbs it very well. Should I continue with it or try something else?

One more thing.. What to do about dead skin on face? Remove it? Can I use honey for this? It showed pretty good results one time..

I just checked the ingredients to Nivea Soft and it has a few rather comedogenic and irritating ingredients. Doesn't mean that you will break out. Everyone's skin reacts differently. I use Cerave and find that it works great! A lot of people like Cetaphil too.

And yeah, some gentle exfoliating might help remove the dead skin cells. If you were pleased with honey, then use that! 🙂

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(@ivan495)

Posted : 02/27/2014 7:53 am

Need some thoughts..

 

I found a creme which seems to be good moisturizer.. Are these ingredients ok?

 

Aqua, Cetearyl Isononanoate, Glycerin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Diisostearoyl Polyglyceryl-3 Dimer Dilinoleate, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Oil), Helianthus Annuus (Seed Oil), Diethylhexyl Carbonate, Sodium Carboxymethyl Betaglucan, Panthenol, Hydrogenated Sweet Almond (Oil), Magnesium Sulfate, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Zinc Sulfate, Caprylyl Glycol, Lactic Acid, Parfum

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