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Has Anyone Gone To The Doctor For Oily Skin?

They all said accutane was the only thing that could help. Except for one who said not moisturizing enough led to oily skin (compensation concept), but that's regularly refuted on this board and all ...

In forum Oily skin

10 years ago
Could I Use A Low Dose Of Accutane To Stop Oily Skin?

The oily skin will come back as soon as you go off accutane, so you would have to take the low dose continually. A constant low dose should keep it at bay. I'm not a fan of Accutane (which is essen...

In forum Oily skin

11 years ago
Right, I've Had Oily Skin Since I Was About 12 Years Old.

Well, that's about my experience too. Except I'm 21. Although at this point I'm pretty just only using a salicylic cleanser. I've read about the Vit C thing and I've been taking a gram a day for a f...

In forum Oily skin

11 years ago
What Causes Oily Skin?

I think you might be sweating a bit, making it look worse. My experience is that my skin gets just as oily sitting around all day, doing nothing.

In forum Oily skin

11 years ago
"wacky" Tips Recommended By Your Derm?

Sounds like just general skin tips. A lot of people dislike chapstick because many brands have menthol or other alcohols that some people are sensitive to and will actually cause dry lips. Personally...

In forum General acne discussion

11 years ago
Chinese Medicine/herbs/pill Safe?

To me, that sounds pretty scary. I doubt it's accutane, antibiotics sound likely. Easier to get, should have a fairly quick effect.   For the herbs? I know there are quite a few teas that have h...

In forum General acne discussion

11 years ago
Questions About Jojoba Oil?

I noticed over the course of the day my face will absorb the moisterizer and oil. I don't wear make-up other than eye make-up and concealer around my nose (I have red veins on the sides of my nose I ...

In forum General acne discussion

11 years ago
Questions About Jojoba Oil?

Hey there! I was like you...I had SUPER oily skin. I was constantly having to blot my face with a papertowel to soak up all the oil. Since I started using the regimine (following step-by-step instruct...

In forum General acne discussion

11 years ago
Using Too Much Moisturizer?

I use a blow dryer (set to cool air) to speed up the process. It makes it significantly less arduous and works well to keep my hair out of the goop covering my face. Even then, 2 minutes isn't reall...

In forum The Regimen

12 years ago
Staring at a computer screen alot? Look in here.

Well, that hasn't been my experience at all. My oiliness went down during the summer when I never left the house and was on the computer all day. It's goes up every time school starts up and I don't u...

In forum Oily skin

12 years ago
problems with dryness or flaking?

Also, how hard did you rub? Lightly because I was worried something terrible would happen, like what happened. Light enough that it didn't even remove most of the flakes.

In forum The Regimen

13 years ago
problems with dryness or flaking?

Well, I tried this method for two weeks.   I went from clear, to a face full of cysts, pimples, and a few redmarks that will probably take a few months to go away.   If you can rub your skin...

In forum The Regimen

13 years ago
i'm clear using head and shoulder shampoo

I've been using this product for a few years now, and regularly let it get on my face.   Two weeks ago I would have said that this probably only appears to work because most shampoos and conditio...

In forum Over-the-counter acne medications and products

13 years ago