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Any idea which of these ingredients caused irritation and broke me out?

Witch Hazel is notoriously harmful for acne, since it typically contains alcohol. Thayer's sells alcohol-free witch hazel though, and it is AMAZING for your skin.

In forum Other acne treatments

9 years ago
Dairy Diet after Accutane??!

Okay, so I was on Accutane twice so I hope I can offer some insight here. While I was on Accutane I could literally eat anything I wanted and not breakout(after the initial/breakout phase). Now that I...

In forum Diet & holistic health

9 years ago
Help me please

I would visit a dermatologist because that does not look like acne to me. It kind of looks like Staph in my opinion.  Here's a photo of Staph for reference: I...

In forum Acne

9 years ago
Vent

Does it bother anyone else when people with mild acne complain that their acne is moderate-severe, and go on and on about it? I'm not trying to be a witch, but it just really irks me for some reason. ...

In forum Emotional and psychological effects of acne

9 years ago
Wearing a mask to hide my severe cyst acne

I'm so sorry that you're going through this. I had really bad acne too, and was put on Accutane(twice!), it really does work but you will experience some side effects. The main one is dry, flaky skin ...

In forum Adult acne

9 years ago
Best Vegan Face Mask?

Can someone recommend a good weekly/bi-weekly face mask? I'm a vegan so if you know of a good vegan mask for acne-prone skin, please let me know! I'm using a clay mask right now by John Masters Organ...

In forum Over-the-counter acne medications and products

9 years ago
BP treatment 2.5% tube unsealed?

Mine was unsealed.

In forum Acne.org products

9 years ago
Stopping BP makes my acne come back

Stick to 2.5% BP, and just remember, you're only 19. Your skin will naturally get drier as you age. My skin is way better now that I'm a bit older.  

In forum Over-the-counter acne medications and products

9 years ago
I'm freaking out right now

I know this is a late response, but I found that crushed aspirin mixed with water makes a great spot treatment.

In forum Over-the-counter acne medications and products

9 years ago
Initial breakout or just breaking out?Paula's Choice BHA

Honestly, I would contact Paula's Choice and ask them for their opinion. They are super helpful and knowledgeable, and should be able to tell you if you're experiencing a normal reaction or not.

In forum Over-the-counter acne medications and products

9 years ago
I know exfoliating is important for clearing skin, but how do you not overdo it?

What exfoliant have you been using? Is it store bought or homemade? I would suggest suki's exfoliate foaming cleanser. It's a cleanser and exfoliant in one and it is gentle enough to use everyday. All...

In forum Acne

9 years ago
New to the forum, defiantly not new to acne

Good luck!!

In forum Acne

9 years ago
What type of acne I have? And BP doesn't work

It's so hard to tell by a picture, my guess would be papules. If you have a dermatologist, have you asked him/her? I'm sorry Accutane didn't work for you. I was on it twice so I understand. Purpose's ...

In forum Acne

9 years ago
Washing Your Face?

Purpose's gentle cleansing wash was a LIFESAVER for me when I had really bad acne. You can get it at Walmart.

In forum Acne

9 years ago