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Princess1029 · #1 11-19-2011, 11:49 AM

I was wondering if anyone has suggestions on breaking out. I have been breaking out for oh I'd say a month pretty bad..More then normal for sure. What are some things you do to help cure/stop it? I use a good facewash when I shower, but it's not helping right now :-/

will_be_waiting · #2 11-19-2011, 11:54 PM

Have your eating habits changed in the last month? I know the foods I eat have a lot to do with it when I break out...which is very rare by the way. What face wash do you use?

Princess1029 · #3 11-20-2011, 12:02 AM

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Originally Posted by will_be_waiting

Have your eating habits changed in the last month? I know the foods I eat have a lot to do with it when I break out...which is very rare by the way. What face wash do you use?

I think its a nutrigeana however u spell it..and it's got the scrubby beads in it and everything. I don't think my eating has changed.. :-/ I have been drinking a crap ton of pop the past like 3 months though.

**LeBeau** · #4 11-20-2011, 08:58 AM

Cut back on the sodas and try to reduce your stress level- from your other posts, it looks like you've got a lot going on and emotional stress DOES show up on your skin.

Get a bar of plain ol' Ivory soap or other soap with no dye or perfume (PhisoDerm liquid is the best thing for breakouts or acne prone skin good but a bit pricy and I have no clue what your budget for grooming is) and wash your face twice a day, *gently*- nothing scrubby- just warm water, soap lather and your fingertips.- your skin is irritated and scrubbing is just irritating it more.
Use a moisturizer with a sunscreen in it-again one that's not dyed or scented- plain ol' Olay Complete Daily Moisture is my pick.

Treat the pimples with a peroxide based acne gel or cream twice a day and dab Witch Hazel on in between to soothe the inflamation.

In the future, use a scrub only once or twice a week- you don't need to exfoliate every day and it can leave your skin more sensitive

Princess1029 · #5 11-20-2011, 10:01 AM

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Originally Posted by LeBeau

Cut back on the sodas and try to reduce your stress level- from your other posts, it looks like you've got a lot going on and emotional stress DOES show up on your skin.

Get a bar of plain ol' Ivory soap or other soap with no dye or perfume (PhisoDerm liquid is the best thing for breakouts or acne prone skin good but a bit pricy and I have no clue what your budget for grooming is) and wash your face twice a day, *gently*- nothing scrubby- just warm water, soap lather and your fingertips.- your skin is irritated and scrubbing is just irritating it more.
Use a moisturizer with a sunscreen in it-again one that's not dyed or scented- plain ol' Olay Complete Daily Moisture is my pick.

Treat the pimples with a peroxide based acne gel or cream twice a day and dab Witch Hazel on in between to soothe the inflamation.

In the future, use a scrub only once or twice a week- you don't need to exfoliate every day and it can leave your skin more sensitive

Where can you get PhisoDerm liquid? I have never heard of it before. And what's witch Hazel? I am pretty broke, but I spend like $7 on my face wash as it is and its not doin the job too well so I am willing to spend whatever I have when I am all broke out. I used to use proactiv, it worked really well, but it ended up getting to costly!

NikNak88 · #6 11-20-2011, 10:25 AM

This is gonna sound really strange but I swear it helps me. Chlorine. Really. Like if you have access to a hottub or pool....get your face really wet....scrub it a little. Its worked for me like a charm in the past.

If that's not doable....I also use the St. Ives Medicated Apricot Scrub. The blemish and blackhead control. I won't use anything else on my face.

Princess1029 · #7 11-20-2011, 10:27 AM

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Originally Posted by NikNak88

This is gonna sound really strange but I swear it helps me. Chlorine. Really. Like if you have access to a hottub or pool....get your face really wet....scrub it a little. Its worked for me like a charm in the past.

If that's not doable....I also use the St. Ives Medicated Apricot Scrub. The blemish and blackhead control. I won't use anything else on my face.

That is true, I know over the summer and stuff when I swim it's not bad.. Is that st. ives something you can buy at walmart or is it somewhere special?

will_be_waiting · #8 11-20-2011, 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Princess1029

I think its a nutrigeana however u spell it..and it's got the scrubby beads in it and everything. I don't think my eating has changed.. :-/ I have been drinking a crap ton of pop the past like 3 months though.

I use this Equate Daily Face Wash one and it works really good. Its only 2.37 a bottle and I use it every other day. I also use an Aveeno moisturizer with SPF. My face is as clear as a babys bottom lol. Like Lebeau said though...stress WILL show up on your face so maybe relax a little and take some *me* time for yourself

Princess1029 · #9 11-20-2011, 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by will_be_waiting

I use this Equate Daily Face Wash one and it works really good. Its only 2.37 a bottle and I use it every other day. I also use an Aveeno moisturizer with SPF. My face is as clear as a babys bottom lol. Like Lebeau said though...stress WILL show up on your face so maybe relax a little and take some *me* time for yourself

Relax isn't in my vocab lol. It needs to be..I worry about any and EVERYTHING possible. A huge worry is school, I won't know anything about that until January if I get to continue going ahh! lol. & Thank you for the suggestion, I will be going this week & getting SOMETHING different I see my husband in a week..last time I was broke out-CANT BE THIS TIME TOO!! lol.

tripsher · #10 11-20-2011, 10:52 AM

I DIDNT READ EVERY POST SORRY IF I REPEAT. IM A NURSE Y HONESTLY 1. DONT TOUCH YOUR FACE. OTHER THAN CLEANING. OUR HANDS ARE FULL OF GUNK.
2. Wash YOUR FACE TWICE DAILY. IF YOUR BROKE PLAIN IVORY SOAP, LIKE SOMEONE ELSE SAID, ITS AS GOOD AS ANYTHING
3. Exercise. ACTUALLY SWEATING KIND OF FLUSHES IMPURITIES FROMPORES
4. DRINK WATER DRINK WATER DRINK WATER. EXPERTS, WHOEVER THEY R SAY IMPURITIES INSIDE CAUSE ACNE AS MUCH AS DIRTY SKIN,,,MAINLY SUGAR, CHEMICALS IN FOOD ALSO.
5. IF ALL ELSE FAILS ANTIBIOTICS MAY BE NECESSARY
Bacteria in the body also known culprit.

Princess1029 · #11 11-20-2011, 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by tripsher

I DIDNT READ EVERY POST SORRY IF I REPEAT. IM A NURSE Y HONESTLY 1. DONT TOUCH YOUR FACE. OTHER THAN CLEANING. OUR HANDS ARE FULL OF GUNK.
2. Wash YOUR FACE TWICE DAILY. IF YOUR BROKE PLAIN IVORY SOAP, LIKE SOMEONE ELSE SAID, ITS AS GOOD AS ANYTHING
3. Exercise. ACTUALLY SWEATING KIND OF FLUSHES IMPURITIES FROMPORES
4. DRINK WATER DRINK WATER DRINK WATER. EXPERTS, WHOEVER THEY R SAY IMPURITIES INSIDE CAUSE ACNE AS MUCH AS DIRTY SKIN,,,MAINLY SUGAR, CHEMICALS IN FOOD ALSO.
5. IF ALL ELSE FAILS ANTIBIOTICS MAY BE NECESSARY
Bacteria in the body also known culprit.

I touch my face alot. I had stopped and it did get rid of some of the break out. I have been TRYING to drink more water lately.

**LeBeau** · #12 11-20-2011, 10:59 AM

Witch Hazel is cheap and available at any grocery,drugstore or pharmacy- usually right near the peroxide and rubbing alcohol.

Phisoderm is usually with either the acne treatments or facial cleansers and is widely available (I get it at Walgreens or Rite-Aid)
Here's a picture and more info about the PhisoDerm cleanser I like best.

And someone else mentioned the St. Ives products- They are really good, quite cheap and widely available at drug and discount stores, as well as some groceries- try the sample/travel size bins so you can "test drive" them before you commit to a full size tube/bottle.

Fancy · #13 11-20-2011, 11:53 AM

I am a huge believer in herbs and natural remedies.

I would google something like "herbs and acne" and get some ideas.

If you had spare time, go to gnc and talk to the reps there about possible herbal supplements.

luvmyprisonguy · #14 11-20-2011, 11:56 AM

Everyone always ask how my face is so clear...even as a teenager....americans are known for being "too clean"...this is why we have more acne problems. I do not use face wash every time I shower...it drys the face too much which causes clogged pores... I would recommend MOISTURIZER!!....the one thing I use faithfully every single day.

NikNak88 · #15 11-20-2011, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Princess1029

That is true, I know over the summer and stuff when I swim it's not bad.. Is that st. ives something you can buy at walmart or is it somewhere special?

Nope it's nothing special. I get it at either Walmart or Target and its about 2.98 -3.48 a bottle.

NeverDull · #16 12-11-2011, 11:57 PM

I had bad skin for many, many years and still get break outs from time to time, especially that time of the month. I switched my face wash to Purity Philosophy and started using MD Forte moisturizer (I buy both online at drugstore.com). I realized my breakouts were from my skin being too dried out, especially from all these acne products that promised to make my skin look great. I swear I tried every product on the market, including every thing mentioned here. Ugh! Also I work out A LOT, go in the sauna and sweat a lot and drink tons of water. And I do swim several times per week (as one person pointed out about chlorine). I get stupid hairs on my chin like a little old lady and I do tweeze them, so sometimes one or two will become ingrown hairs which turn into pimples. I hate those! Wish I could make those dumb hairs go away forever. Tried everything.

napaez214 · #17 01-13-2012, 10:42 PM

I wash my face twice daily with noxema triple anti-bacterial cleanser afterwards clean & clears deep clean astrigent for sensitive skin only in the am afterward olay firming cream twice also but for really bad breakouts i use acne free for severe acne the orange package its the best thing ever and works quick for me.