Smokeyjay

My dad used to have bad acne. My mom no acne. The same with my sister.   Acne probably has a variety of factors that cause it. I think in my case, it could be credited to genes, because my acn...

So in comparison to glycolic acid and salicyclic acid, salicyclic is preferred when battling acne?     This product sort of interested me. I have to do more research, but I'm kind of impul...

I recall reading in a history book that the Greeks and Romans had steam baths, and one of the reasons was to combat acne.   I recall someone posting a newspaper clipping of an acne treatment ad f...

scarring...retin-A might help..     Thanks for helping so many ppl bfg. I'll try your regimen in the future, its just that I'm having success with my regimen right now, but I don't want to ...

Interesting. I might try this out in the future. I'm having success with my medication right now.    

Actually scratch the salt water solution thingy. It made my skin too dry.   I don't think its meant for people who went on Accutane or such.   I'm back on Cetaphil cleanser and moisturizer ...

"Oil is not your enemy. Almost every acne product on the market addresses the symptom of acne, not the problem. Stopping the flow of oil to your skin leaves your skin malnourished, dehydrated and chem...

At perfectcomplexion.net   Julie says in her faq that you should wash first with salt water for at least 2 weeks first only.   Its because the cleansers and other stuff that we use on our fa...

I would also think the fresh air and excercise would help with the red marks as well. The water gets rid of the sweat that usually comes from excercise.   I don't think buying sea water would be...

I actually read that tazorac does cause depression in some people. I think it has something with supressing a gland in the brain that produces enzymes that catalyze the reactions needed to block uptak...

Hey everybody! I just tried the baking soda scrub and the egg white yolk for the first time. I am VERY impressed with how clean, tight, and non-oily my skin feels! When I used the baking soda pa...

I don't think Baking soda would dramatically make your skin alkaline.   I'm thinking of all the acidic things I put on my face now. Moisturizers, AHA lotion, ACV, lemon/egg white, and using a ...

Tap, I have seen you post this information several times before but I'm unclear on your reasoning. Could you please clarify? I've only posted it when another user has said ACV has caused them to b...

You're skin is really looking great, Smashing. Very clear and even. I have a question since you seem to have done your research on it, does ACV help you to lose weight if I took a swig of it every mor...

Interesting Snow Queen. You sound very knowledgable regarding acne treatment.   I'm using egg white with drops of lemon as a face mask. I leave it on for 15-20 mins and then wash it off. The l...

Sorry I didn't read all the posts.   But whats wrong with citric acid? In the red mark forum, lemon juice is hailed there. With egg white.   And Im using baking soda as an exfoliant. It f...

I had this problem, but it wasn't the saline solution. I wash my hands with soap before touching my eyes. Before I didn't, so I had acne breakouts around my eyes. If your careful, saline solution s...

So let's be honest about this thread. People should stop wasting their time putting vinegar on their faces and more time putting vinegar in their foods.   Using an AHA, not vinegar, in the form o...

For the retinoid users who are experiencing redness. I'm using Differin and at first I got really irritated and red. So I stopped.   Then I used a much much reduced concentration of ACV in wate...

actually lemon is more acidic than vinegar Yeah but its fine. It hasn't shown any dmg to the skin. Just don't go outside into the sun with lemon on your face because it makes your skin more sens...

Yo smashing have you tried lemon and egg white yet? I think that lemon juice might help with the brown marks. Though with ACV it might be too much for your skin.   I notice with the lemon-egg w...

i havent actually read through ALL the ACV articles, but from the looks of it, ACV can really help with acne! i just bought a bottle today and plan to use it topically.. but here's my question my reg...

Alkaline refers to bases. Soap has basic properties.   Vinegar is an acetic acid. I guess it returns face to neutral pH? which is desirable.   Just a heads up because I think some ppl tho...

I didn't really mix it too well. So I think my ACV:water is 70:30.   Any hoo, it stung and made my face red. The redness still hasn't gone away. Hopefully it'll be gone tomorrow.   Gonna ...

Yeah lol Pumpkin I always thought you were a guy until I saw your gallery. Dunno why, coulda been the avatar.   I like Smashing Pumpkins as well. I went to their last concert when I was 14 in...