Sorta NGISR: Skin Issues and Healing

centrefrenchie

This is less getting in shape fitness-wise and more getting in shape health-wise.I have always had problems with acne and skin and I never ever heal quickly so every bug bite or anything scars. I was supposed to go to the dermatologist yesterday but I had an emergency that kept me from going.I only have 46 days to make my skin look better, so I wanted to know what are your beauty secrets that help clear acne/get rid of bug bites and scarring?My current solutions include drinking lots of water, applying moisturizer twice daily (I have dry skin), washing face with cream-based acne wash twice daily, and I have been applying a spot blemish remover to acne and antibiotic cream to my bug bites/scars.Thanks Ladies!

jbmadonna

I've been using the biore skin preservation line.  Although I never had bad acne, i do get blackheads and small pimples on my nose and cheek area (close to nose).  The astringint (sp?) seems to help keep it in check.  I only use it 1x/day though cause it is somewhat drying.  Also, be careful w/ the moisturizer-- using too much can clog your pores easily.  Also, i got the mositurizer w/ spf 30 in it cause ive heard normal sunscreen will clog pores also

kaydi327

It sounds like you are definitely on the right track. Blemishes can also be triggered from stress- are you stressed out? Maybe consider adding yoga to your routine. I think that the key to great skin is hydration. And facials once every month or two

crnota

I have a regimen that was prescribed by my dermatologist, so it's mostly prescription- but it really works! I've had bad skin since my teens, and been to dermatologists for years. But this combo has worked the best!First of all, I take birth control pills, which my derm says are very important. My acne was very cyclical with my period, and the pill evens things out. When I went off them for a time, my skin was much worse.Then he prescribed a prescription-strength benzoyl peroxide face wash that I use twice a day. And recommended Aqua Glycolic astringent/toner which is non-prescription, to use twice a day.Then I alternate every other night using Retin-A cream and Duac cream.It has worked wonders. He also prescribed me Minocycline oral antibiotics, but the other stuff has worked so well, that I haven't taken them.Good luck!

centrefrenchie

Thanks for your help ladies. I'm on BC (have been for 7 years) and I don't have cyclical acne tied to TOM. I tried Proactive and it didn't work, and I was on minocycline when I was a teenager and it didn't work for me :-(

pirogoeth

I've got the Neutrogena Oil-Free Acne Wash Daily Scrub I use on Sundays and Thursdays.  I use the Neutrogena Oil-Free Acne Stress Control Power-Foam wash on the other days.  Then I use an organic toner that has vitamin C and other things good for your skin.  In the winter I add Oil of Olay oil free to keep moisturized.  Bug bites I just dab with hydrocortisone cream and it takes care of the itch.  GL!