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Gentle Facewash That Works?

Avene Soapless Gel Cleanser in the morning, Lush Ultrabland for taking off makeup at night.

In forum Over-the-counter acne medications and products

12 years ago
Quinoderm 5% Vs 10%?

Benzoyl Peroxide doesn't work immediately, you need to give it more than I night I think. 10% will probably dry you out loads. I would suggest sticking with the 5%, however you may want to adapt your...

In forum Over-the-counter acne medications and products

12 years ago
Toner For Dry But Acne Prone Skin?

Boots Time Delay toner has helped with my dry accutane skin loads and makes it so radiant! It's all the Alpha Hydroxy Acids in it

In forum Over-the-counter acne medications and products

12 years ago
Moisturizer Help?

Cetaphil caused the worst breakout I've ever had apart from the IB from accutane. Glad you found something that works.

In forum Over-the-counter acne medications and products

12 years ago
Jojoba Oil, Bad Breakout?

Jojoba makes me breakout. I think it's something your skin has to get used to over time, however I don't need it because I have perfected my skin care regimen to never have dry skin even now on accuta...

In forum Over-the-counter acne medications and products

12 years ago
Sunscreen...

Reimann P20 is the best I've found. It is £25 though. I also like Clinique City Block

In forum Over-the-counter acne medications and products

12 years ago
Petroleum Vs Olive Oil

Petrolatum is non-comedogenic and does not cause acne by clogging pores, however it does make some people break out if it's used in high quantities. I think this is because it keeps the skin so moist ...

In forum Over-the-counter acne medications and products

12 years ago
Zinc; To Take Or Not To Take?

I break out worse when I stop taking zinc, and it does improve it quite a lot. I only take 15mg a day now that I'm on accutane. before I took 45mg.

In forum Over-the-counter acne medications and products

12 years ago
Do Any Guys Here Actually Put On Make Up?

On flat marks, concealer will not be noticable at all if blended out. On active acne it can be noticable though because the bump will still be there. I'd recommend maybelline superstay concealler or c...

In forum Cosmetics & grooming

12 years ago
Male Face Mask - Sensitive Skin

Green Clay Powder + Water + lavendar oil All of these ingredients can be found on eBay very cheap (and water can be found in the tap haha). It is very gentle as long as you only use a couple of drops...

In forum Cosmetics & grooming

12 years ago
How To Properly Clean Makeup Brushes?

What ever you wash it with, make sure it's rinsed well to remove any sulphates from the cleanser you use because any residue may come off on your face and cause breakouts

In forum Cosmetics & grooming

12 years ago
Has Anyone Tried Nivea Soft As A Moisturizer?

It has possibly one of the worst ingredients lists I've ever seen for anyone with acne prone skin. Many of the ingredients not only inflame present acne, but can actually cause acne on skin even not p...

In forum Cosmetics & grooming

12 years ago
Concealer For Guys

If you're looking for a high coverage, long lasting concealer then try Maybelline Superstay 24hr concealer. It is almost invisible on the skin but covers completely. It lasts very well on oily skin an...

In forum Cosmetics & grooming

12 years ago
Ingredients In Makeup That Contribute To Acne?

Those ingredients aren't bad on the comedogenic scale at all really but talc can cause bad breakouts for people who are sensitive to it. Try ELF's HD powder as it's base is silica and it is talc free.

In forum Cosmetics & grooming

12 years ago
Recommendations For Non-Greasy Moisturizer That Absorbs Well?

Be careful with the olay ones! The ingredients are different in the UK to what they are in the USA and elsewhere! I looked through all of the olay moisturisers in my local supermarket and there was no...

In forum Store brand Regimen supplies

12 years ago
What Shade Color Am I Guys?

Your skin is really not that bad. In fact you have better skin than many of us here so don't worry about it so much.   If you decide to buy something to improve the look of your skin then I wou...

In forum Cosmetics & grooming

12 years ago
Tips On Suncreens? Help Please!

All physical sunscreens leave a white cast to some degree because that's just the nature of them. However, I've heard good things about invisible zinc

In forum The Regimen

12 years ago
Tips On Suncreens? Help Please!

I would suggest Clinique City Block. It's a physical sunscreen using Zinc Oxide (10%). Zinc Oxide concentrations of 5% and above are known to calm acne and prevent you from breaking out so much. It's ...

In forum The Regimen

12 years ago
Tired Of Treatments I Need A Cure!

Accutane is the only known "cure". Regimens can only control acne, they can't cure it. Theoretically acne can only be cured by the root cause being resolved or through accutane.

In forum Emotional and psychological effects of acne

12 years ago
Please Tell Me If These Are Scars...

Looks like a bit of scarring mixed with a lot of hyper pigmentation. I think once you've got the redness of them faded, not many will stand out. I would say that it is very mild scarring and will be b...

In forum Acne Scars

12 years ago
What Do People Think Of Your Acne?

People don't tend to comment on mine so much, I guess that's just luck. People DO however like to give me advice on how to treat it like "you need to let your skin breathe, don't put anything on your ...

In forum Acne

12 years ago
Really Need A Non-Comedogenic Chapstick

I have recently been getting loads of spots around my lips and realised it's from the lip balm I've been using Checked the ingredients and it has Myristyl Myristate in it Carmex does the same thing ...

In forum Store brand Regimen supplies

12 years ago
First (Nhs) Dermatology Appointment - What To Expect

My acne is probably about the same as yours, maybe a little bit worse as I can't tell if yours is active or scarring. I saw a dermatologist privately and she took one look at me and said "You need r...

In forum Acne

12 years ago
Tried To Pop Cystic Acne...

Put lavender oil on it and it will be gone in no time

In forum Acne

12 years ago
Recommendations For Non-Greasy Moisturizer That Absorbs Well?

Thanks for the recommendations. I think my skin doesn't like any kind of oils, even the vegetable/natural ones, based on past experience. I have combination skin - mildly oily forehead and nose with d...

In forum Store brand Regimen supplies

12 years ago