MJ2.0
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Post by MJ2.0 on Aug 15, 2016 10:49:58 GMT -5
It's been about 1.5 weeks since changing my skin care regimen, and it seems like my face is calming down. The oil is back but not as much as there was before. New pimples are coming in less frequently, they're smaller, and they're going away relatively quickly.
Current regimen: Morning Wash with Dudu-Osun black soap Use mix of Bragg ACV and water as toner Moisturize with Neutrogena Visibly Even
Night Wash with Body Merry glycolic acid wash Bragg ACV as toner Alpha Hydroxy(?) sheer moisturizer
Benzyl peroxide spot treatment only as needed directly to the blemish. It actually works faster now!
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Pants
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Post by Pants on Aug 30, 2016 22:08:35 GMT -5
Random update: since I've weaned completely I've had no migraines and my chin has cleared up almost completely. I'm down to one zit vs. the 30 or so that were there last month. So problem seems to be resolving itself. Hormones are weird man.
Only thing in my damn life going right right now.
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Cookies Galore
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Post by Cookies Galore on Aug 31, 2016 6:08:23 GMT -5
Hormones are weird, man.
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MJ2.0
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Post by MJ2.0 on Aug 31, 2016 7:43:15 GMT -5
that's good to hear Pants! And I agree ... hormones suck. That may be what's happened to me. I think I need to get myself to a dermatologist. My skin texture and tone has improved a lot over the past several weeks, but I am still getting blemishes in the lower half of my face. The good news is that they seem to crop up every 2-3 days instead of every day. I also added a glycolic acid "toner" to my regimen: Kale Water by Pacifica. I saw it in Ulta and thought I'd give it a go - LOVE! I don't know if that's too much glycolic acid for my skin though. I don't use it at the same time I use the GA wash.
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WholeLottaNothin
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Post by WholeLottaNothin on Sept 2, 2016 12:35:03 GMT -5
I've gotten horrible acne since I had baby D. And since I had the Mirena put in. I think it is worse now than it was when I was a teenager. Its almost all on my chin area. I have sensitive skin so finding stuff that helps and doesn't give me a rash is difficult.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 2, 2016 12:36:54 GMT -5
Caffeine does it to me, I stopped drinking Diet Soda daily and if I drink too much on a rare occasion now (too many cherry bombs) I will still break out at 35 (I also get carded when I have a breakout and at no other time).
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bookkeeper
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Post by bookkeeper on Sept 2, 2016 15:23:09 GMT -5
that's good to hear Pants! And I agree ... hormones suck. That may be what's happened to me. I think I need to get myself to a dermatologist. My skin texture and tone has improved a lot over the past several weeks, but I am still getting blemishes in the lower half of my face. The good news is that they seem to crop up every 2-3 days instead of every day. I also added a glycolic acid "toner" to my regimen: Kale Water by Pacifica. I saw it in Ulta and thought I'd give it a go - LOVE! I don't know if that's too much glycolic acid for my skin though. I don't use it at the same time I use the GA wash. [b I once shared a telephone console at work. I noticed I was getting increased blemishes around my chin. I started wiping down the phones with Lysol wipes when I sat down at my work station. Problem went away immediately. Give it a try, clean all the phones you use with a disenfectant wipe. You may notice a difference.
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Knee Deep in Water Chloe
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Post by Knee Deep in Water Chloe on Sept 3, 2016 21:54:55 GMT -5
I'm totally late to this conversation, but here are my current solutions:
I am about to turn 37. I have a lovely combination skin of significant oil that I have to use the face wipe things for at least once per day if I've left the house. I also dry out really quickly when I use chemicals on my face. The acne flared up when I turned 35. For the last year, I've used retin-A. That has helped a lot, but it does dry out my skin even more than non-prescription chemicals. It also made my chin bright red (which is normally pasty white).
Six months ago, I then started taking the BC beyaz. It does cost me $30/month even with decent insurance. But, my face is now significantly clearer with the two medicines.
A month ago, I added this toner and the redness has faded significantly.
I use Aveeno face lotion in the morning. I used to use it in the evning also, but when I started the retin-A, I switched to Burt's Bees hydrating night cream.
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rob base
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Post by rob base on Sept 4, 2016 7:57:13 GMT -5
I hear if you walk around at home totally naked for most of the time that this will cure you
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