Acne

[sockgirl77]

I'm 35 and going through a bout of acne. My skin has been oily for the past week. I know it's probably all hormone related. Does anyone have any suggestions for inexpensive remedies? I was my face every morning and night with this now...

 

[migtig]

Burt's Bees. Seriously. Most chain stores carry their products.

Natural Acne Treatments - Burt's Bees

 

[Chasey_Lane]

Does that have beads of stuff in it? That's not good for daily use. You do not want to exfoliate your skin every day. On average, once or twice a week is good.

In all seriousness, get a light chemical peel. My favorite is a TCA peel. Chemical peel - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia It's not harsh and does wonders for your skin!

 

[sockgirl77]

Does that have beads of stuff in it? That's not good for daily use. You do not want to exfoliate your skin every day. On average, once or twice a week is good.

In all seriousness, get a light chemical peel. My favorite is a TCA peel. Chemical peel - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia It's not harsh and does wonders for your skin!

How much do those run?

 

[sockgirl77]

Burt's Bees. Seriously. Most chain stores carry their products.

Natural Acne Treatments - Burt's Bees

Thank you. I'll make a trip to check them out tonight!

 

[Chasey_Lane]

How much do those run?

At a salon? I'm not sure. My friend, who is a licensed esthetician, has always done mine. She works out of her home in Hollywood. If you want her information, let me know.

 

[sockgirl77]

At a salon? I'm not sure. My friend, who is a licensed esthetician, has always done mine. She works out of her home in Hollywood. If you want her information, let me know.

Sure. Please PM it to me. But if it's expensive I cannot do it. I know that Hair It Is does microdermabrasion and they start out at $85.

 

[migtig]

Thank you. I'll make a trip to check them out tonight!

If nothing else, buy the spot treatment. As soon as I feel one coming on, I blast it with the spot treatment. Takes the redness out almost immediately, so a dab of concealer makes it disappear. Shrinks it and after 2 days it's gone without ever being more than a bump.

 

[withrespect]

This stuff is the poo. I haven't had any breakouts since I started using it 6 months ago. I got it at Bath and Body Works.

 

[sockgirl77]

If nothing else, buy the spot treatment. As soon as I feel one coming on, I blast it with the spot treatment. Takes the redness out almost immediately, so a dab of concealer makes it disappear. Shrinks it and after 2 days it's gone without ever being more than a bump.

I have a bunch of tiny ones on my forehead, one of those little effers that hurt under my nose, and a few on my chin. They're all tiny. My skin just feels yucky. I've never gone thru this.

 

[migtig]

I have a bunch of tiny ones on my forehead, one of those little effers that hurt under my nose, and a few on my chin. They're all tiny. My skin just feels yucky. I've never gone thru this.

Yep, I never had zits either. All of sudden it's like I'm hitting puberty. I've been using the Burt's Bees products and now tend to only get one major zit a month.

 

[sockgirl77]

Yep, I never had zits either. All of sudden it's like I'm hitting puberty. I've been using the Burt's Bees products and now tend to only get one major zit a month.

My mother swears it's the hormones. Doc put me back on the pill a few months ago to regulate this.

 

[RareBreed]

I have a bunch of tiny ones on my forehead, one of those little effers that hurt under my nose, and a few on my chin. They're all tiny. My skin just feels yucky. I've never gone thru this.

If I remember correctly, aren't you planning a wedding? Maybe the added stress is causing the issues with your skin?

I use Noxzema under my make-up and wash every morning and night with Cetaphil cleanser.

 

[sockgirl77]

If I remember correctly, aren't you planning a wedding? Maybe the added stress is causing the issues with your skin?

I use Noxzema under my make-up and wash every morning and night with Cetaphil cleanser.

I cancelled the wedding. However, I have 3 kids so my stress level is always high.

 

[frogman123]

Use the Clinique 3 Step. They also have spot healing gel that works really well.

 

[Chasey_Lane]

My mother swears it's the hormones.

Take a look at what you're eating. If it is mainly junk and processed foods, this will be a culprit of bad skin.

If you eat healthy, natural food, your skin will look much better.

 

[sockgirl77]

Take a look at what you're eating. If it is mainly junk and processed foods, this will be a culprit of bad skin.

If you eat healthy, natural food, your skin will look much better.

I don't eat alot of fatty or greasy foods anymore. But, I have been eating alot of chinese food lately. I've had chicken with brocolli twice a week for 2 months now.

 

[somdfunguy]

I don't eat alot of fatty or greasy foods anymore. But, I have been eating alot of chinese food lately. I've had chicken with brocolli twice a week for 2 months now.

quite a contradiction there

 

[SoMDGirl42]

I don't eat alot of fatty or greasy foods anymore. But, I have been eating alot of chinese food lately. I've had chicken with brocolli twice a week for 2 months now.

When is the due?

 

[sockgirl77]

When is the due?

I'm fixed and on the pill so I'm quite certain that's not the issue. The issue is convenience. I need to start making myself salads and bringing them in instead of ordering takeout. I order a $5 lunch special that lasts me 2 days.