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Tiny closed comedones on face

Do you put the persagel all over your face? The bumps might be closed comedones due to the persagel drying out your skin more than your moisturizer can "fix" and some of the dead skin cells getting tr...

In forum Acne

10 years ago
My Dermatologist Told Me To Never Use Moisturiser

We're not doctor's here and you asked for opinions from people, not another doctor... and "top class education" means nothing, because every person is different. I'm not saying your doctor isn't good,...

In forum Acne

10 years ago
My Dermatologist Told Me To Never Use Moisturiser

Tou should probably trust your doctor. However it is crucial that you apply sunscreen in the morning every day while you are on tretinoin. Did he tell you that?

In forum Acne

10 years ago
Will lactaid milk cause acne?

Yes and no. Note that I think milk in any form and shape is for baby cows, but that's another discussion... There are multiple things in cow's milk which individually can contribute to acne. 1. mo...

In forum Diet & holistic health

10 years ago
I Stopped Birth Control

The whole thing about the "location" of acne and the relation of that to hormones and diet and stuff is pretty much bogus. That said, your flare-up was most likely caused by the hormonal imbalances in...

In forum Hormonal acne

10 years ago
Pomegranate + Green Tea extract

That study is evaluating the overall anti-bacterial properties of some low-concentration alcohol extracts that are prepared in a very specific way using the RIND!! of the pomegranate aka. the part you...

In forum Other acne treatments

10 years ago
Why did my blackheads go black after exofoliating?

It might be that you exfoliated a thin layer of dead skin covering the "black" stuff in there, aka. exposed the clog. Maybe it would be a good time to use some chemical exfoliator (usually some form o...

In forum Acne

10 years ago
Combo Skin, No Dry Skin But After Applying Foundation, Skin Looks Like It's Peeling Or Dead Skin?

I think you do have dry skin. How does your skin look before applying moisturizer? Like if you waited 20-30 minutes after cleansing (that's usually about the time your skin starts to balance out after...

In forum Cosmetics & grooming

10 years ago
Piercing scarred skin?

The type of scar you would get from a piercing is different entirely from acne scars. Unless you're prone to get keloids (genetically) you can get a piercing anywhere. It is said to be more difficult ...

In forum Cosmetics & grooming

10 years ago
I need some advice pls

I tried making my own ACV concoctions but I could never nail the concentration... I also think you might be using it too much. I use this at night for two days then I take a day break: It's expens...

In forum Other acne treatments

10 years ago
Regimen Not Working Anymore?

It's not recommended to use concentrated tea tree oil directly on your face, so I'm surprised it didn't cause you issues for so long. The max they recommend is diluting it 1:10 with another carrier oi...

In forum Acne

10 years ago
Two months off the Pill and my skin is starting to break out

It's interesting that you don't want to take BC but you would take Spiro. While some forms of BC pills are proven to treat acne, "spironolactone as an acne treatment is considered an “off-label” use, ...

In forum Acne

10 years ago
Type of Acne Has Changed??

As you age your skin changes. I'm 25/F and my skin was always 100% clear until I was almost 23 and there were a lot of factors that seemed to make my skin break out. I cleared my acne completely by ta...

In forum Acne

10 years ago
Post rhinoplasty break out ?

you won't get results from any acne medication, oral or topical, in 2 weeks basically. it's a slow process, usually takes at least 6-8 weeks to start seeing real long-term results. not sure about t...

In forum Acne

10 years ago
Lemon juice caused breakout

Lemon juice on the skin is just one of those "natural beauty advice b.s. things" that will never go away. I'm sorry your skin is suffering! You've probably given yourself what's called a chemical b...

In forum Acne

10 years ago
Exfoliating

i use this, it already has sugar in it and it's pretty good, it also smells like cake: Mychelle Refining Sugar Cleanser not sure if you can mix sugar in any cleanser though...

In forum Acne

10 years ago
spot treatment

21 hours ago, LunaLovegood13 said: how can I get rid of it by Sunday? leave it alone. for real, do not squeeze it! if it has a very noticeable whitehead you can do a google search ...

In forum Acne

10 years ago
Candida Diet(S)

The highest carb intake advice I ever got from a professional is 40-30-30.I think it's also knowing if you're sensitive to some foods. For me it is milk and eggs for example so I don't eat those at al...

In forum Acne

10 years ago
Can Seltzer Clear Acne?

Quite possibly the increased intake of water and the lack of school-related stress.Try bumping up your water intake significantly and see what happens.

In forum Other acne treatments

10 years ago
Urine Therapy?

Definitely not trolling. Unfortunately. I've heard of this before, there actually have been documentaries on people doing it to cure all kinds of different diseases, claiming it's the holy grail of me...

In forum Other acne treatments

10 years ago
CETAPHIL GONE BAD?

Oh no! Don't panic  I don't think anything will happen to your face. It definitely shouldn't have gone bad that quickly, but it might have so.. my general rule is: if a product changes in ...

In forum Over-the-counter acne medications and products

10 years ago
Anyone tried Sebamed Urea lotion?

I really wanted to try something like that a long time ago for my dry skin, but I didn't know how to make sure that the "urea" was produced synthetically and not extracted from (literally) animal urin...

In forum Over-the-counter acne medications and products

10 years ago
Should I stop using BP?

I agree with the previous poster. BP should not cause purging.For me, it made my acne worse by irritating my skin and drying it out even more than it was before (apparently I did not know I had dry oi...

In forum Over-the-counter acne medications and products

10 years ago
Closed comedones

With closed comedones is you have to "unplug" the pores and that you can only do with chemical exfoliants. Closed comedones is the type of acne I used to have, and I don't want to sound very negative ...

In forum Acne

10 years ago
Getting color matched

If you want a "healthier" option, I would try to go to a Whole Foods or a health food store like that. I don't wear makeup anymore but I know WF has plenty of options and the people are very helpful.

In forum Cosmetics & grooming

10 years ago