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Has Anyone Used The Oil Cleansing Method?

I have been using OCM for the last 2 months. I just do the OCM in the morning, but at night I follow up with a non-soap, natural, fragrance free cleanser, just to make sure there is no oil residue to ...

In forum Oily skin

13 years ago
What Can I Do?!?

Tea tree oil is an excellent spot treatment, but can be very drying over time, so use a good moisturizer. Hemp oil is great for me, but there are others that might be better for you. I had female is...

In forum Acne

13 years ago
2 Months Of Using Differin (With Picture)

Yeah, I heard amazing things about it too. I tried it and my pores were immediately gunked up. I swear, as soon as I found the right oil combination the results were INSTANT. I will never ever use ano...

In forum Prescription acne medications

13 years ago
2 Months Of Using Differin (With Picture)

Missac- many people find Jojoba to cause breakouts, even though it's supposed to be the closest to natural sebum. If you are still having this issue, you may want to try another oil. Everyone is a bit...

In forum Prescription acne medications

13 years ago
Spiro 100Mg Log.... Here Goes Nothin'!

You look awesome. I am on day 3 of Spiro and differin, as well as weekly SA peels and 2x daily OCM. Getting better already, but have to hang in there to see if the PIH goes away. Did you have PIH and ...

In forum Personal logs

13 years ago
What Can I Do?!?

Your story is my story! I have been going through this for a very long time, tried EVERYTHING short of sanding off my face and the last 4 months have been researching what else I can possibly do. ...

In forum Acne

13 years ago
Spiro And Differin

Day 3 Did the SA peel yesterday, have a TINY bit of flaking on the right side of my chin, and a new pimple. grrr.... i know that it is a pimple I would have had anyway, but still bothers me. I thi...

In forum Personal logs

13 years ago
First Visit To Dermatologist Tuesday! Advice?

It depends on the Derm and the type of acne you have. My Derm looked at my face and current regimen, and immediately suggested Accutane because of scarring and deep cysts. Im afraid of Accutane, so sh...

In forum Prescription acne medications

13 years ago
3 Months Into Spionolactone Treatment

Yours looks alot like mine. I just started Spiro 100mg yesterday. She also gave me Differin gel, and approved once weekly 20% Salicylic acid peels, as long as I hold the Differin the night before and ...

In forum Hormonal acne

13 years ago
Spiro And Differin

Sunshine- You said that you are on 100mg. I am starting at 100 mg and then going up to 200 next week if I don't have any negative effects. What is your derm's take on the upper dose? I've read alot ab...

In forum Personal logs

13 years ago
Spiro And Differin

I am going to be 30 in a few weeks and have been fighting my face since 12 years old. As a teen my acne settled in my T-Zone, only to move off of my nose and camp out on my cheeks after pregnancies. I...

In forum Personal logs

13 years ago
My Battle With Acne - Focusing On The Last 7 Months

Wow, that is quite a story! How are you finding the Spironolactone? Are you using anything else with it?? I find that OCM works amazing to help minimize oiliness and totally cleans out my pores ...

In forum Prescription acne medications

13 years ago