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What are some really good acne-fighting products?
Whаt аrе ѕοmе really gοοd acne-fighting products?
I hаνе combination skin; аn oily T-zone аnd chin.
I’m a teenager аnd οf course, I dο gеt breakouts.
I’ve bееn looking fοr a really gοοd blemish fighting product thаt helps prevent acne. Hаνе уου tried anything thаt really worked fοr уου?
Preferably, products frοm common stores; lіkе CVS, Wal-Mart, Target, Walgreens etc. Thanks fοr answering & helping! (:
Proactiv works really well on me, and I am a teenager too. You can buy it at Walgreens, Target, or Walmart, and you can also order it online. At http://www.proactiv.com/ to order the whole kit.
try also scrubbing your face hard everyday twice to prevent any more pimples and blckheads besides using these protucts
I did some research and talked to my doctor to find the most common causes of acne.
• Hormones: The number one cause of acne is the production of sex hormones, known as androgen, that begins at puberty. This is why majority of acne sufferers are adolescents and teens. Hormones are responsible for then acne flare-ups during menstruation and pregnancy.
• When the sebaceous gland is stimulated by androgens, it produces extra sebum. In its journey up the follicle toward the surface, the sebum mixes with common skin bacteria and dead skin cells that have been shed from the lining of the follicle. While this process is normal, the presence of extra sebum in the follicle increases the chances of clogging — and acne.
• Stress: can also cause the production of hormones, such as cortisol, which can aggravate acne. Stress brings upon different hormone levels. With hormone changes the body prompts the skins oil glands to enlarge, secreting more oil. Which causes white heads, black heads and pimples.
• Oily or heavy make up: Heavy make-up clogs the pores and oily make-ups add more oil, which only adds to the problem if oily skin already exists. Cosmetics, especially certain moisturizers, foundations and pomades contain lanolin, petrolatum, vegetable oils, butyl stearate, lauryl alcohol and oleic acid.
• Certain medications and steroids: Vitamins are good for your body, But an excess of vitamins B1, B6 and B12 can cause acne flare-ups. These vitamins are good for the skin, but avoid overuse.
• Diets: For some people, a diet that is high in refined carbohydrates and sugars can actually aggravate their acne.
• Over abrasive cleansing: Harsh exfoliators can damage skin and spread infections.
• Picking and squeezing: This can actually send the infection deeper into the skin and can cause scarring.
• Environmental irritants: such as high humidity and pollution. High humidity actually causes swelling of skin. Pollution is of course is a big cause for clogging your pores.
• Genes: Family members who are also acne sufferers. Acne is inherited and severe cases known as cystic acne usually come from heredity.
And..,
What the skin needs is a product that clears pores and kills bacteria, thus preventing hair follicles from clogging and turning into acne. This is what you should be looking for if you want to get rid of those ugly acne.
Before trying any treatment, I suggest you read this informational source that listed the most effective acne treatments available:
http://www.17acnetreatments.com
P.S. I also know someone who used to suffer from severe acne for 14 YEARS and finally got rid of it completely. She’s sharing her story at her site:
http://www.my-acne-solution.com/clicks/clickthrough.html?a=150901
Maybe you could learn from her inspirational story.
Good luck.
u sound exactly like me DIFFERen is amazing!!!! its prescription though proacitve doesnt work if u want to go cheap trry tooth paste
try ANYTHING from biore. it really clears up your school
i suggest the acne blemish fighting ice cleanser.
& also,
burtsbees has a line of skin care products called "acne solutions" its a little expensive but it worked really fast and well
i recommend the blemish stick & the scrub.
good luck
) hope that whatever you try works for you!!
my daughter scrubs with sea salt and it
clears up very quickly.
why don’t you find something for combination skin at your local body shop?
paula begoun has some great anti- acne tips!
http://www.cosmeticscop.com/anti-acne-2009.aspx?utm_source=paulas_choice&utm_medium=email&utm_content=2009AcneReport&utm_campaign=BeautyBulletin_Welcome
you would be best avoiding ALL irritating ingredients, and using benzoyl peroxide and salicylic acid!
she does the scientific research on the ingredients of the product to tell you if its really any good for your skin!
http://www.cosmeticscop.com/acne-treatment-skin-care.aspx?filter=itemtype%3acontent
Acne Skin Care: A Step-by-Step Guide to Fighting Acne
CLEANSING THE FACE: Use a gentle water-soluble cleanser.
One of the most common myths in skin care is that a cooling or tingling sensation means that a product is “working,” which couldn’t be further from the truth. That feeling is actually skin irritation, and products that produce that sensation can actually hurt the skin’s healing process, make scarring worse, and encourage the bacteria that cause pimples. Using cleansers that contain pore-clogging ingredients (like soaps or bar cleansers) can also make matters worse (Source: Dermatologic Therapy, February, 2004, Supplement, pages 16-25 and 26-34). The essential first step is finding a gentle, water-soluble cleanser.
EXFOLIATING: Use a 1% to 2% beta hydroxy acid (BHA) product (or an 8% alpha hydroxy acid (AHA) product) to exfoliate the skin. As a general rule for all forms of breakouts (including blackheads), BHA is preferred over AHA because BHA is better at cutting through the oil inside the pore (Source: Cosmetic Dermatology, October 2001, pages 65-72). Penetrating the pore is necessary to exfoliate the pore lining. However, some people (including those allergic to aspirin) can’t use BHA, so an AHA is the next option to consider.
ALSO, do NOT consider the burts bees acne line! there are irritating plant oils as ingredients, while YES they are natural, they are also irritating! Poison ivy and arsenic is completely natural, does that make it good?!
the best way is see your dermotologist