OldBooksandCats

Congrats on starting your acne-clearing journey! I wish you all the best luck. First off, good job on waiting for the moisturizer to sink in all the way before starting everything else. That's an imp...

Hi, My thoughts are with you hon. I really hope you can find something to work for you. How do you apply your makeup? If you use a beauty blender, I would say, immediately trash it. Those things pick ...

I use 3 steps to totally and completely remove the makeup from my face: 1. oil cleanser - i am able to use Simple brand hydrating oil cleanser, but it does contain grapeseed oil, so if your skin is se...

try looking up instructional videos on youtube. It helps to see the application techniques

Hi, Have you considered using just moisturizer instead of primer? Having super duper moisturized skin will make that makeup application smooth-- I've heard some makeup artists say that they don't use...

Hi, what kind of products are you currently using? The stuff from the acne.org website, or different brands?

Thanks for the suggestion snarkygirl, I heartily approve of your avatar photo, that is a beautiful cat Unfortunately I cannot use aveeno (or any other brand) oat skin products, they make me break out ...

Hi, I came lurking here to find some tips on cleansers... Thanks everyone... I definitely second what Chloe123 said: use a very gentle cleanser that doesn't contain acne treatment or sulfates. I have...

Microdermabrasion?? Scrub???? Oh good lord. More like 'physical trauma causing more acne'. I have absolutely no idea why they put those devil-spawn in the acne section. Maybe to give you more acne so ...

nope, didn't work

Hi Glad to hear that your acne is clearing! I have never heard of 'ambi', I looked at the ingredient list online, and it seems like the ingredients are kosher with the regimen. I personally am leery ...

What have you tried so far?

I personally use the method of layering moisturizers, starting with thinnest first, ending with the thickest. I pat on each layer separately, let it soak in, then apply the next layer. So, I start out...

Hi, I think that this should answer your question more in-depth.

As someone with severe Celiac Disease, I can empathize. It's tough when everyone thinks that hanging out at 'wing shack' is a great idea...  Would you be able to have people over at your h...

Hello, It looks like the marks on your forehead are definitely hyperpigmentation. I get marks like that after every single pimple... Dunno why, maybe it's just our skin tone??? lol I use a serum calle...

Hi, sorry I am coming in to this thread a bit late... Here are my 2 recs: 1. Cheap drugstore option-- l'oreal true match super blendable makeup (in the small glass bottle), mixed with Simple Ultra-Lig...

Hello, Glad to hear that your acne is improving already! Except for that setback with the moisturizer... 🙁 The acne.org moisturizer does not make my skin burn. It does a good job in the summer and spr...

1. Antidepressants. once you start treating your outlook on life itself, (and the chemical imbalance in your brain that is causing you to have those thoughts), tackling acne isn't the mountain it once...

It could be something like eczema or psoriasis. Sometimes, scratching or other physical irritation causes dermatitis to flare up in a place where it was not previously. Try dabbing on some vegetable g...

Hi there, I am not sure which country you live in, but I like tarte tinted moisturizer; mac; loreal true match; and clinique. HOWEVER, since you have already found a bb cream that doesn't break you ou...