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Can People Recommend A Salicylic Acid "treatment"? I was on BP treatment for a looong time, for over 20years.. Now I am happy with the 2% BHA extra strenght clear liquid by paulas choice. I use this in the evening, for daytime i use the 2% BHA gel, no... | 12 years ago | |
a combo of AHA, retinol, and benzyl peroxide I really love the combo of BHA, retinol an for the extremely rare case of a zit, BP as a spot treatment. I think AHA might bring similar results. | 12 years ago | |
Spirolactone (100 Mg) Log German doctors do not feally know about spiro. I can give you the adress of mine near Mannheim if that helps you. But I am his first spiro patient so he does not have other experience | In forum Personal logs | 12 years ago |
Clogged Pores Even With Using Retinoid Daily.. May I Have Some Suggestions? Well....as you say this is your diet, to my understanding that means that the only things you ingest are water, caffeine (acne trigger), meat , eggs (acne trigger) and artificial dietary products (tha... | In forum Acne | 12 years ago |
Clogged Pores Even With Using Retinoid Daily.. May I Have Some Suggestions? Add a BHA to your regimen. You could start wtih Paulas Choice 2% extra strength exfoliating solution or the gel, and on some evenings add an AHA for the flaking . If this does not get it under control... | In forum Acne | 12 years ago |
Accutane And Closed Comedones On Chin I have no clue about accutane, but about closed comedones. A chemical peel will kill those. I use Paulas Choice 2% BHA and it works for me. There are much stronger chemical peels available in the USA,... | In forum Acne | 12 years ago |
Has Anyone Been In The Sun Yes, but BP in the sun without sufficient sunscreen will cause terrible irritation and acme flare ups ( been there...) | In forum The Regimen | 12 years ago |
Face Mapping My acne used to be hormonal and around my mouth and along jaw line. I got cysts and inflammation under control with Spiro, but if you look very closely you can see, that the pores on my chin tend to g... | In forum Acne | 12 years ago |
Spirolactone (100 Mg) Log I am on spiro for almost half a year now and did not gain a single pound. I have had quite a few unexpected "side effects," but all very positive ones. | In forum Personal logs | 12 years ago |
Wrinkles From Benzoyl Peroxide? (Pictures Included) Those are no real wrinkles but they occur from the dryness of your skin by BP. I had those once in a while when , especially in winter and when my BPO was too strong. 10% is far too much , it dries o... | In forum The Regimen | 12 years ago |
Spirolactone (100 Mg) Log I wish you luck and hope it will help you as great as it helped me. Be prepared for a worsening of your skin for the first weeks, and that beneficial effects often take 4-6 months to show. So don't gi... | In forum Personal logs | 12 years ago |
41 Y/female With Adult Hormone Inducing Acne 150 is really a lot to start with. Besides the Spiro I would really see a gyn and endocrinologist. I think chances are high you have PCOS and maybe need additional metformin, especially your weight ga... | In forum Hormonal acne | 12 years ago |
Sauna - Initial Breakout? Yes, I always did my extractions after hot steam or shower. The skin is softer and easier to remove comedones. | In forum Diet & holistic health | 12 years ago |
Sauna - Initial Breakout? Be aware that sweat leaves your skin through totally different openings than oil. So sweating does not "clean" your congested pores. Instad of this, sweat can be an irritant and cause congested pores ... | In forum Diet & holistic health | 12 years ago |
Stop Yaz, Start Spiro? I have been suffering from acne and have been on Benzoyl Peroxide for the last 21 years. Even on various birth control pills, including Yaz, I broke out. And BC caused nausea, headaches , mood swings... | In forum Hormonal acne | 12 years ago |
Warning! Drinking distilled water is very BAD! Would you please tell me the name of one ORGANIC Mineral?? All minerals are per say anorganic. We need the anorganic properties of the anions and kations of those minerals to maintain most body functi... | 12 years ago | |
Popping It Or Not? Pimples like that are ideal candidates for icing and then spot- treating it with SA or BP. | In forum Adult acne | 12 years ago |
How Can This Possibly Break Me Out? I used to break out from brushes. The kabuki brush and the movement I made when applying the powder was enough to irritate my skin to break me out. Also with acne skin, you have to disinfect your kabu... | In forum Acne | 12 years ago |
Donuts Seem To Be The Culprit That is what I would have guessed. They use sunflower oil here in europe and probably soy oil in the USA. I still eat fried foods, but I switched to coconut oil if i fry things. I avoid liquid oils ... | In forum Diet & holistic health | 12 years ago |
Scrub That Acne Away! This almost made me spit my coffee over my christmas table decoration. I especially liked the "hot water kills the bacteria " part. I wonder if the blisters you get on your face if U use water with a ... | In forum Acne | 12 years ago |
It Turns Out Weather Was A Huge Part Of My Acne Yes. Just explain it to your derm. And give your skin the chance to show if you might have grown out of it ., as you are still young and chances are good that this is the case. Get a pack of Iso and... | In forum Acne | 12 years ago |
Bumpy Chin/jawline Alternating BHA and AHA will fix this issue quite likely. There are great peels by MUAC available in the US, but I am not sure if high concentration BHAs are recommended in pregnancy ( I was prescribe... | In forum Hormonal acne | 12 years ago |
Help Me Find A High-End Foundation! La Roche posay toleriane liquid foundation. My number one choice if you want to cover medium to severe acne and it never broke me out, it is sold in pharmacies. | In forum Cosmetics & grooming | 12 years ago |
Bb Creams I sometimes use Maybelline BBCream with salicylic acid. It gives me a nice flawless complexion wirhoutlooking like wearing any make up. But my skin is clear, and I ave no clue how a BB cream could cov... | In forum Cosmetics & grooming | 12 years ago |
Shirt Now Stained It is the BP. My over-20-years BP usage is the reason why we only have white towels and bedsheets. I cannot count all the shirts I ruined with it | In forum Acne.org products | 12 years ago |