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Anyone Only Cleanse At Night?

It looks like you have very little acne.   I use a product that actually helps a lot keeps skin clear and cleanses it. I use it with a cleanser but it can be a substitute.     Close...

In forum Acne

10 years ago
Is This Comedonal Acne? (Very Bad)

Awesome!   I'd love to hear about it.   Good luck at the derm   WadeX

In forum Acne

10 years ago
Spiro Didn't Work For Me

It probably isn't hormonal. Many just have oily skin genetically.   Find a good cleansing regimen 2x a day for oily skin.   Oil free moisturizer.   Use BP & SA   For any cl...

In forum Oily skin

10 years ago
Is This Comedonal Acne? (Very Bad)

Accutane isn't very likely to help with closed comedones.   Please please try a Glycolic or Salicylic Acid.   They turn those comedones into an inflamed pimple and within in 3 weeks the in...

In forum Acne

10 years ago
Can You Use Tamanu Oil On Open Wounds?

I would use a neosporin or Vaseline to prevent it from being infected.   Even BP is better than nothing for killing bacteria.

In forum Acne

10 years ago
I Need To Get Rid Of This Asap

I think you should try birth control.   Find a good face cleansing regimen that you can use 2x a day.   Use a hot water compress on any cystic acne and then cover with BP. The healing time...

In forum Acne

10 years ago
So Mad At Myself

PUT BP ON IT   Keeps it from getting bigger.   If it's a blind pimple:   Do a hot water compress at night.   Cover the pimple with BP after.   It will be mostly gone in...

In forum Skin picking

10 years ago
Hydrogen Peroxide Or Benzoyl Peroxide?

Benzoyl Peroxide.   Why?   It kills all acne causing bacteria and will kill the bacteria in the pimple.

In forum Over-the-counter acne medications and products

10 years ago
Does Salicylic Acid/glycolic Acid Wash Cause An Initial Breakout Or Purge?

Hey Garret,   BHA and AHA both purge closed comedones.   HOWEVER AHA is more likely than Salicylic Acid to purge. I've used Salicylic Acid Cleansing Pads on very small closed comedones an...

In forum Acne

10 years ago
Done 2 Courses Of Accutane And Worried Acne Will Come Back

So moisturizing your face can actually be beneficial to your oily skin. It gets rid of all dry skin and also gives your body the moisture it needs in order to not produce excessive oil.   Find a...

In forum Acne

10 years ago
Skin Mask?

Noxzema Original Deep Cleansing Cream.   Use as a mask.   Leave on for 30 minutes, wash off. Continue.   Good luck!   WadeX

In forum Acne

10 years ago
Anyone Only Cleanse At Night?

Hey!   I recommend not using a BP cleanser because they don't work as well as usual BP!   Try to find a cleanser for you (Dry skin, oily skin, normal, combination) And then use that. I als...

In forum Acne

10 years ago
The Difference Between These Two Products?

ALSO is glycolic Acid the same as sodium glycolate? cause plain glycolic acid isnt listed on either of em   Yep. No need to worry.

In forum Over-the-counter acne medications and products

10 years ago
Advice For My Skin Issues? Thanks

Your skin looks fine to me. Really.   Looks like there's a bit of hyperpigmentation though. These will fade with time or the healing can be increased with Salicylic Acid. This increases the cell...

In forum Acne

10 years ago
A Sunscreen Or Spf Moisturizer For Acne Prone Skin

Looks like there's one that might work. Check it out.  

In forum Over-the-counter acne medications and products

10 years ago
The Difference Between These Two Products?

Read the packaging, they say different things.   Not exactly sure but I'd go with what you know works instead of wasting money on something that may not work.   EDIT: Glycolic is what you ...

In forum Over-the-counter acne medications and products

10 years ago
Right Cheek Redness Mess Please Help Would Be Greatly Appreciated

  Hey! There is no doubt a way to speed that up.   The best way I believe to clear that up besides time is a BHA based cleanser.   Here's the deal, time can take 3-12 months for it t...

In forum Acne

10 years ago
How To Get These To Heal Fast?

Hi.   Is it a scab or just a mark kind of like a dark spot left over?

In forum Acne

10 years ago
At My Wit's End

By your description your acne sounds hormonal (jawline/cystic acne). Have you tried to do a hormonal test? Maybe you have elevated or a sensitivity to the androgens. If so I would recommend spironola...

In forum Acne

10 years ago
Scars From Acne - How To Reduce?

Well is it hyperpigmentation (Dark spots on skin)   Or indentations like a real scar?   Hyperpigmenation will go away in 3-12 months.   If it is real acne scarring, what a new produc...

In forum Over-the-counter acne medications and products

10 years ago
At My Wit's End

It seems you have tried everything. If it is as severe as you say it is and in widespread areas and possibly causing scarring,   Try Birth Control.   If this is not an option for you or yo...

In forum Acne

10 years ago
What's A Safe Otc Salicylic Acid Product To Use?

Any anti blemish pad.   You gently massage the pad into the affected area. It clears existing breakouts and prevents more from showing up.   Best: Noxzema anti blemish pads.   Clear...

In forum Over-the-counter acne medications and products

10 years ago
The Best - Cheapest Regimen!

It's all good. Clean & Clear is Derm recommended for over 10 years and it's 6$.   Just something I know that works.

In forum Over-the-counter acne medications and products

10 years ago
Need Help With Closed Comedones

Crikey these suck!   So many people have these and don't know what they are. Your lucky you do.   Here is what works: AHA & BHA's.   Salicylic Acid Glycolic Acid   These w...

In forum Oily skin

10 years ago
Oily Skin Routine (Help Needed)

Not Necessarily!!   Sinai have a cheap recommendation I truly believe you should try.   It's under 10$   Noxzema Original Deep Cleansing Cream. I promise you it will help with oily ...

In forum Oily skin

10 years ago