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I don't know what to do anymore

tretinoin never worked for me  try using the regimen by dan and combining it with clindamycin!! i know it might be a leap but if you've been on your regimen for three months and there's st...

In forum General acne discussion

8 years ago
What is this?

instead of using retin-a, i think you should instead use benzoyl peroxide. retin-a causes an initial breakout that may last for a month or two and it may cause a lot of red marks. if you're in it for ...

In forum General acne discussion

8 years ago
low dosing accutane for very oily skin

i have very oily skin to the point where after just 20 minutes of washing my face, beads of oil start forming on my nose. then an hour after that i'm shining all over. anyway i've been doing a lot of ...

In forum Oily skin

8 years ago
Translucent Mattifying Powders

hey guys! any suggestions on translucent mattifying powders for hardcore oily skin? thanks!

In forum Cosmetics & grooming

9 years ago
Cornstarch And Milk Of Magnesia

hey guys just wanted to share that applying milk of magnesia and cornstarch on your face can significantly control oiliness 1. apply MoM to your face 2. wait MoM to dry 3. add another layer to your...

In forum Oily skin

9 years ago
African Black Soap?

just received my nubian heritage african black soap! it smells AMAZING and feels good. it cleanses my skin really well but it's really too soon to tell if it's the right match for my skin. will update...

In forum Over-the-counter acne medications and products

9 years ago
Getting Rid Of Oily Skin/cystic Acne Naturally?

- fredthebelgian talks about how supplementing helped control his oily skin. you should check it out

In forum General acne discussion

9 years ago
African Black Soap?

ok thanks! I use it, no initial purging for me, I don't think it's the answer to knocking acne back by itself, but as part of my overall attack, I do like it...I like the smell and the way my skin ...

In forum Over-the-counter acne medications and products

9 years ago
African Black Soap?

hey guys! have you ever used african black soap and would you recommend this for oiliness and acne? and does it really cause purging? thanks!

In forum Over-the-counter acne medications and products

9 years ago
Oily On Retin A

i've been using it for 17 weeks and i'm still breaking out and oily. but i'm in this for the long haul. thanks for the tips! hope retin a works beautifully for us Couple things that helped me 1) I ...

In forum Prescription acne medications

9 years ago
Oily On Retin A

It makes me really oily too...all retinoids do. I can't use them because of this reason. did your oiliness go away after stopping using retinoids?

In forum Prescription acne medications

9 years ago
Oily On Retin A

hey guys. so before using retin a, my skin was normal. it wasn't dry nor was it oily. but after using it, my skin started overproducing oil and i don't know if it's the retin a or it just so happens t...

In forum Prescription acne medications

9 years ago
Can I Use Clindamycin With Retin A

can i apply my clindamycin phsophate after applying retin a at night? thanks! was just wondering if the two would synergise or cancel out the effects of each other. thanks!

In forum Over-the-counter acne medications and products

9 years ago
Messed Up By Acne And Insecurities

thanks guys! i'm gonna give retin a one more month bc i'm starting to see some improvements. also i've been taking vitamin supplements and will try taking niacin as some people have had success with t...

In forum Emotional and psychological effects of acne

9 years ago
Niacin is AMAZING for acne!

bump. will try niacin and report results! read every single page of this thread. so much conflicting ideas, results and theories. the only way to know what's right for me is to try it. hope it wo...

In forum Diet & holistic health

9 years ago
Messed Up By Acne And Insecurities

just wanted to vent my feelings. i'm turning 18 and i still have acne. i'm supposed to grow out of this but it's only getting worse. thought my face was getting better then bam cystic acne everywhere....

In forum Emotional and psychological effects of acne

9 years ago
Posting Daily Retin-A (Tretinoin) Log

hey you look great! were you able to control your oily skin? if so how did you do it? thanks! i'm on my 9th week on tretinoin. i used to have normal skin but ever since using it my face got oily.

In forum Personal logs

9 years ago
Getting Rid Of My Acne

THIS IS A REALLY LONG POST BUT I PROMISE IT'S WORTH THE READ Hey guys just wanted share how I once got rid of my acne for a period of time (because now I have acne again) So first off, I started clea...

In forum General acne discussion

10 years ago