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Tue Sep 18, 2012 8:01 am  |
| I have a serious breakout, can somebody recommend product? |
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louisamay
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Joined: 18 Sep 2012
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Tue Sep 18, 2012 11:29 pm |
| Proactive always works for me. I still break out on my chin sometimes, (especially when I sample products!) Proactive works fast. |
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Fri Sep 21, 2012 5:18 pm |
Sounds a little crazy, but I have started using calamine lotion when I have a particularly bad breakout. It seems to really calm the skin and decrease the redness. Do not use it too much as I think prolonged use leads to congestion, but just to soothe a breakout it is worth a try.
I also sometimes use a combo of emu oil & tea tree oil, but you have to be careful b/c tea tree is too strong for some skin types. I have pretty sensitive skin and can use it without incident, but I've also been using it for years... |
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linayang1
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Mon Sep 24, 2012 4:47 am |
| Breakouts occur as a result of biological changes happening in the body. Sometimes, they also develop because of an unbalanced diet and some of our daily activities. So, it is essential to deal with them with utmost care. The best way to treat breakouts is to use products made from natural ingredients, and those certified by Dermatological Association. Dermalogica is one such top-quality skincare products that can be very effective. It has been developed by The International Dermal Institute after intense research. The main advantage of using such products is, these products comprise of natural constituents; so, they reduce your acne without causing any side-effects or aggravating the already-present acne. As opposed to this, products made from chemicals can either cause side-effects or worse the state of the existing acne. They also cause an array of problems in the long run. |
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Mon Sep 24, 2012 10:11 am |
| I seldom get a zit nowadays, but when I do I just dot it with a benzoyl peroxide cream. It usually dries it up in a day or two. I feel it's fine for occasional use. You might want to consider something else if it's an ongoing problem, but for a quick fix it works for me. |
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Mon Sep 24, 2012 1:24 pm |
The product I've found to work like a charm is Acne Solutions Spot Healing Gel by Clinique.
First the spot turns dark as it flattens in about a day or two, and then that dark skin lifts on the edges and if you give it a day or so to loosen even more, you can peel it off painlessly leaving clear skin with no hint of there ever having been a spot. The active ingredient is salicylic acid. I find that to work better for me than products with benzoyl peroxide.
Here's the product I'm talking about:
If having a dark mark bothers you, maybe concealer can help you "fake it till you make it".
When I use it, I usually apply a drop of it big enough to cover the spot (usually at bed time on a bare face). I don't even rub it in. It burns a bit...and dries up shiny. In the morning, when I splash my face with water, it turns into a white gel-like paste that I have to sort of peel off. I may apply it again in the morning and rub it in but usually I don't. I just repeat the dot application again...and by the second day, the spot is usually completely flattened but in its place a dark mark is left (Doesn't bother me so I just ignore it). In another day or so of this treatment, where the spot was and now dark skin is I find a patch of dry skin whose edges are lifted, begging me to peel it off so I can reveal fresh clear skin. |
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Wed Sep 26, 2012 6:53 pm |
| linayang1 wrote: |
| Breakouts occur as a result of biological changes happening in the body. Sometimes, they also develop because of an unbalanced diet and some of our daily activities. So, it is essential to deal with them with utmost care. The best way to treat breakouts is to use products made from natural ingredients, and those certified by Dermatological Association. Dermalogica is one such top-quality skincare products that can be very effective. It has been developed by The International Dermal Institute after intense research. The main advantage of using such products is, these products comprise of natural constituents; so, they reduce your acne without causing any side-effects or aggravating the already-present acne. As opposed to this, products made from chemicals can either cause side-effects or worse the state of the existing acne. They also cause an array of problems in the long run. |
I take it you work for Dermalogica or with the products???
I luv how Dermalogica makes themselves sound so official...like they are a government "institute" almost......
It's kind of up there w the clinique sales staff who wear the white medical coats but are sales associates...hahah.
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I'm not dissing the Dermalogica products,I actually do use some-just their advertising.
I had samples of the Clean start line and really liked the mask.
-might order it today I think...
I also have one of the Dermalogica acne serum? spot treatment (costs $50.....) and it only works ok. nothing miraculous from it.
For breakouts right now I use a sulfur mask as a spot treatment and leave thAT on overnight.
works best for me. |
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Wed Sep 26, 2012 8:01 pm |
I am not the Dermalogica poster but I work as an esthetician and sell dermalogica at my spa.
The clean start line is fair, I like the sassy descriptions on the products and the low price points. If you like dermalogica, the dermal clay cleanser can be applied as a spot treatment to dry things up. |
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littleb
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Thu Sep 27, 2012 1:18 am |
| Use La Roche-Posay |
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