The center 1/3 of my forehead is my problem area and although it is oily and acne prone (clogged pores/blackheads mainly), it looks scaly and red ALL THE TIME. I am not sure why this is the case because the redness does not improve no matter what I do. I am wondering if it is red from the amount of harsh products I have used on it in the last year. Anyhow, I am looking for a cream or moisturizer that could repair this skin and get rid of the redness without causing any clogged pores or acne. Does anyone have any suggestions?
I am using BP. I stopped for about a month and it didnt seem to cut down on redness and just made my skin oily. I only use BP because it completely stops me from getting whiteheads and it also cuts down my oil production big time. But even when my skin is oily and not dry it still has the scaly look and redness. I have thought about trying to cetaphil face wash though.
If the skin is red that I would assume an irritation of some kind. It is reasonable to conclude that the harsh creams you applied over the last year have left your skin annoyed and red. It would be a good idea to apply a noncomedogenic moisturizer, noncomedogenic means it doesnt tend to cause pimples. You can get this kind of moisturizer at any drug store, just make sure to read the packaging and look for "non-comedogenic"
Try buying a more gentle face wash, dont scrub your skin hard when washing, and make sure you are using 2.5% BP, no higher concentration. And a slightly red forehead is better that getting more pimples, so thats a big plus right