Adult Acne? How do I prevent this?
Tuesday, March 23rd, 2010 at
8:15 am
I had a few pimples here in there as a teenager, but never a problem. I am going to be 23 next month and the past month I have been breaking out really bad. I have 6 or 7 blemishes on my face. I have not changed face soaps or makeup. I have tried buying spot treatments, it isn’t helping. How do I get rid of them?
What products are good for acne prevention?
What could be causing this?
I use Olay face soap…. not regular soap.
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Proactiv Solution works great for me. I have been using it for a few months now.
Love your pink ribbon for brest cancer awareness but idk anything for acne sorry=((
You are stressing out. Don’t wash your face with soap, because it dries out your skin and therefore makes your body produce oils to get your skin back to normal, causing acne.
If you get a certain acne preventative product, make sure it does not leave your face feeling dry. Most of them shouldn’t unless you use it like, 3 times a day (don’t do that)
everyone experiences hormonal fluctuations as they age, and for some women that translates into acne. just be happy your getting it now when ur skin can heal fast and not when ur 50 imo.
i encourage you to try non iodized sea salt. i saw results the very next day and its cheap, wont dry out or burn ur skin. ive got skin like the photoshopped girls in magazines now.
after you wash ur face normally only dry ur eyes off, leaving the rest of ur face still wet. then smear on like 1-2 tablespoons salt (steer clear of ur eyes) and leave it on for 5-20 mins. rinse off then u can moisturize etc like usual. i do this routine everynight when im brushing/flossing before bed.
note: iodine will only irritate ur skin more so make sure its non iodized salt AND please try this before going out and spending tons of money on products. i sure wish someone gave me this advice a long time ago. gl!
Proactive is very good.
Believe it or not Proactiv is a good acne treatment. But at the same time you need to use facial moisturizer to keep your facial well moisturized. Having you face moisturized not too much but not too little is the key to keeping a beautiful, and youthful face…Goodluck…oh and that answer with the salt and the tablespoon…that’ll make your face worse…Just try Proactiv.
i recomend pro active i swear by it
Oily lotions or face washes could be causing it.. look for ‘oil free’, or better yet ‘non-comedogenic’ = ‘won’t clog your pores’
Also stress, lack of sleep cause it. Try to take it easy.
Also, use a facial scrub (lightly) to get off all the dead skin so it won’t build up.
I used proactiv years ago and hated it! It dried up my skin big time!
Moisturize once or twice a day with oil-free or non-comed. lotion.
Salicylic acid or benzoyl peroxide are good to fight acne.
Check your makeup too! That could definitely be causing it. Buy non-comedogenic makeup instead (I use prescriptives)
In addition to facial scrub I use Spectro Jel– it cleans your face, no soap.
You might want to go to a dermatologist.. I went when mine was REALLY bad and it cleared up. I took pills that he gave me and it helped a LOT. (But warning– it causes digestive issues). I took them for about 4 months and then waned off of them. If you are really frustrated and it’s getting out of control I’d suggest making an appointment.