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I am a naturally oily person, and what works for me is rinsing my face with plain lukewarm water through out the day. You can also try blotting your face with a kleenex when you do not have access to ...

Maybe you can ask you doctor for differin. It is an anti-inflammatory retinoid. It is said to be more effective than tretinion for acne but without intense irritation. I am on differin; this coming we...

If hyper-pigmentation is your main concern, then you are better off trying alpha arbutin and lactic acid. They both help superbly correct pigmentation without the risk of making you purge. If you want...

I totally agree with jensweetone. My hubby is the one person I do not feel the need to pretend with. My hubby always told me I was beautiful even when my breakouts were at its absolute worst. . So, I ...

Well, I am glad your new topical is working. I am sure with time you will surely be clear.  

Dr Dray, a derm on YouTube, recommends applying a moisturizer or ointment around your eyes, mouth, and nose side crevices before applying retinoids. She says it prevents excessive dryness in those es...

12 hours ago, TheBean said: I've seen two derms about this. Thanks besimple. I've been taking extra vitamins and using spf, as well as covering up with sun hats, etc when I'm outside.Â...

You can ask you derm for epiduo. There are some studies stating that adapelene, the retinoid in epiduo, being more direct and effective than tretinoin for acne, and also there are numerous studies sho...

Try taking vitamin c, vitamin e, and zinc. According to Linus Pauling institute, doctors and wound specialist prescribe it to their patient to promote wound healing. It is a know fact that vitamin c e...

As per the dryness, look for moisturizers with urea like the one from eurcerin or products with ceramides. The reason for your dryness is a compromised skin barrier. Also, make sure that what you are ...

My input on this is start very,very slow because glycolic acid and retonic acid are very potent actives just by their own individual merit. If you are new to retinoids, do not do more than 3xs a week ...

Hold off on the hydroquinone; it should not be used on broken skin. Trying taking vitamin c and zinc: both of them encourage wound healing. Once, the wound is completely closed and healed, you can try...

Regardless of what some might say, you can wear makeup with no problem; just make sure the makeup you are wearing is light and non comedogenic. Also, to make sure your makeup does not cause acne be su...

If you suspect fungal acne, start by eliminating plant oils and esters that feed fungi from your skincare and see what happens.

First off, I suggest you switch from cetaphil gentle cleanser to their new gentle foaming cleanser. The cetaphil gentle cleanser has the potential of leaving pore-clogging reside behind that can lead ...

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A zinc based mineral sunscreen is the best because it does not irritate sensitive skin. If you are of a lighter complexion, you can use netrogena sheer zinc for face. I have tried it and it did not br...

Apparently we have the same skin type: sensitive, oily skin. The little bumps are called white heads even though they are skin color and not white. The other name for it is closed comedones. Closed co...

The best way to exfoliate an already bumpy, irritated skin is chemical exfoliation.Scrubbing bumpy skin will further aggravates the skin. Since you have an oily skin like me, I recommend a BHA (salicy...

5 hours ago, leelowe1 said: Adding spiro to birth control is what many women do.  I chose not to and had semi decent results.  You should try it.  It can ta...

11 hours ago, Pk98 said: Thanks for the advice, I’m gonna try cutting down on the antibiotics. My skin is really oily and since it’s summer, my skin gets oily really fast. I didn’t think abo...

About the cysts just breathe. Find anti-inflammatory ingredients to counteract it so it can disappear quickly: try something like grounded oats mixed with cold aloe-vera juice mask (do it couple of ti...

Acne and oily skin is genetic ( this just means it is in your DNA, meaning it is encoded in  the way your body works, and you do not have to have inherited it from anybody; my mom have per...

Your experience with yasmin, from what I gather online, seems typical: it gets worst by the 2nd month and by the 4th month, boom, clearer skin. Since this is the case, I will say continue for 6 month...

Cysts are definitely hormonal, so if your cysts responded positively to Yasmin, I will say continue for at least 3 months before discontinuing. Experts always say that it takes about 3 months (12 week...