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Salicylic Acid (done) BP (ongoing) DIFFERIN LOG

WEEK THREE I think the purge has started, duh duh duh! Noticed more blackheads around the cheek area, skin seems bumpy and dry, lots of nasty whiteheads in random places, usually small but bloody ann...

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9 years ago
3 week old pimple on nose tip - Any suggestions? (Picture)

A warm compress sounds like a good idea! I would also add some epsom salts to the water, I've heard it helps draw out puss filled pimples to a head, I'm not sure of the science behind it, but it worke...

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9 years ago
Fluid kind of melted my skin?

The fluid definitely, definitely, definitely, hasn't done anything to your skin don't worry. The open wound was created when you scratched the spot. It's probably just serous fluid, which is nothing s...

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9 years ago
Nothing works for my acne

Can you let us know what products you have been using long with your prescriptions and what products you are using now, everything from wash to moisturizer?

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9 years ago
Should I use regimen if my skin is already quite clear?

Why did you get the kit if you don't have acne? And what do you mean by faster results, are you using anything else at all on your acne? The kit will give results on all levels of acne, even the mild...

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9 years ago
Going on a sunny holiday with acne

 <- the untinted version is really good for me and my skin is really prone to comsetic acne, I really recommend it.  Swim a lot drink a lot of water and apply sunscreen dail...

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9 years ago
An interesting observation

Please do let us know what happens, it'll be interesting to hear!

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9 years ago
Salicylic Acid (done) BP (ongoing) DIFFERIN LOG

First week on Differin complete! Wish I was on 6 weeks already... So far, not much change. A bit of flaking yesterday, slight redness and tenderness sometimes, so I'm giving my face breaks every othe...

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9 years ago
Salicylic Acid (done) BP (ongoing) DIFFERIN LOG

I've started Differin today. My bumps kept coming on going on the acids BP routine and driving me mad this week, so I'm very happy to try something new. Starting slow and will update. So terrified of ...

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9 years ago
[UK] Moisturiser + Treatment Products?

Go to any pharmacy and ask for benzoyl peroxide, the most popular one is Panoxyl and it's around three quid. There is literally no point shopping for a particular brand, all of these benzoyl gels ar...

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9 years ago
AHA - what should it be doing for my skin?

Once a day is too much for most people, don't listen to the label. It's nuts. Especially if you've been using other acne treatments and drying your face out anyway. It's probably completely stripped. ...

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9 years ago
Salicylic Acid (done) BP (ongoing) DIFFERIN LOG

Ok, so. I just got back from the holiday and I was delighted the bumps I had before I went disappeared within 3 days, with a bit of extraction, benzoyl and moisturising and I stayed clear the entire h...

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9 years ago
Tea Tree Oil (Spot Treatment) Possible BP Alternative?

Yes it can be if you're dealing with inflammatory acne and no closed comodeons or blackheads. Tea Tree oil is antibacterial but benzoyl perioxide has added benefit of sloughing of dead skin cells, alt...

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9 years ago
Anti-aging products recommendation?

Hi there, I don't have any specific product recommendations because there is a lot of trial and error involved when it comes to acne prone skin but look for products with: niacinamide, glycolic acid, ...

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9 years ago
Problem with tea tree oil or..?

I really really doubt it is the tea tree if you apply mousturiser beforhand. It doesn't clog pores (in my experience), it's effective and by applying mouisturiser your minimizing irritation. It could ...

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9 years ago
Anyone know what this is?

Yeah sounds like ethanol could be the problem but at least now you know! It seems like people's reactions to retinoids are very individual... My doctor won't refer me cause I don't have inflammatory a...

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9 years ago
Salicylic Acid (done) BP (ongoing) DIFFERIN LOG

Does look very promising. Can u link me to the brand you use, and also how is it irritation and redness wise for a first time user? Pretty sure the serum i have is around 5% if even but i remember it...

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9 years ago
Salicylic Acid (done) BP (ongoing) DIFFERIN LOG

Hey Alex, I actually do have a lactic acid treatment I used to use with some success, so might revert to it for a little while. It works slowly but it's tried and tested for months so at least there w...

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9 years ago
Meanest thing that someone has said about your acne

On 5/9/2016 at 2:36 AM, GrrrlPower said: A biology teacher pointed to my face in front of the whole class and said: this is cause by hormones. And then, another teacher stopped me and sa...

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9 years ago
Salicylic Acid (done) BP (ongoing) DIFFERIN LOG

I got my bumps from the sunscreen two days before my holiday. I mean f*ck a duck, what is that all about?! It's not so bad, but I'm pissed off. just when you think you're safe... We are never safe.

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9 years ago
Please help!

15 hours ago, Alex9945 said: I bought like 7-8 products from her, which I was told by them would be really good for my skin. It messed my skin up really really bad. I tried using the sunscre...

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9 years ago
Any ideas? I need help!

As someone who had a close encounter with bed bugs I can confirm that if that was the case you would notice a lot of bites on your whole body...it'd be pretty hard to miss

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9 years ago
Please help!

Im sad to hear your not impressed with Paula's Choice I e just started using her spf 50 fluid and kinda worried about the pore clogging... I have to say I've used her skin balancing moisture gel for ...

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9 years ago
Anyone know what this is?

Right I see! Did u see any improvements with differin at all? See, I think if you've used retinol before and didn't have a bad reaction like this it could well be the formulation that's causing the ir...

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9 years ago
Salicylic Acid (done) BP (ongoing) DIFFERIN LOG

Hi again hopingforamiracle, yeah it sounds like it's not a good match for you and I definitely agree it's not strong enough to get rid of spots or blackheads, didn't work for me either. I think it is ...

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9 years ago