Skin Care

LikeASista · #1 06-01-2000, 11:12 AM

Well, when I was in junior high and high school, I could use alcohol to clear up my pimples. But as I got older, my skin seemed to just go bizerk, and NOTHING I did helped. I thought once you became an adult, pimples left. But I was getting them by the dozens. When I got rid of some, OTHERS would form. I, too, have oily skin. I tried EVERYTHING, ... Noxema, Sea Breeze, Oxy, ... you name it. But, I finally found one thing that works. Though it's expensive, and though I found it through an infomercial, I can only say I'm quite pleased with it. It's name? ProActive Solution!! I don't know how the stuff works, but it WORKS. I'm tired of paying $45.90 every two months, though, so if anybody knows of ANY other product that works just as good, please let me know. I'm a struggling student who doesn't have that kind of money.

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LikeASista · #2 07-15-2007, 03:12 AM

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Originally Posted by LikeASista

Well, when I was in junior high and high school, I could use alcohol to clear up my pimples. But as I got older, my skin seemed to just go bizerk, and NOTHING I did helped. I thought once you became an adult, pimples left. But I was getting them by the dozens. When I got rid of some, OTHERS would form. I, too, have oily skin. I tried EVERYTHING, ... Noxema, Sea Breeze, Oxy, ... you name it. But, I finally found one thing that works. Though it's expensive, and though I found it through an infomercial, I can only say I'm quite pleased with it. It's name? ProActive Solution!! I don't know how the stuff works, but it WORKS. I'm tired of paying $45.90 every two months, though, so if anybody knows of ANY other product that works just as good, please let me know. I'm a struggling student who doesn't have that kind of money.

Wow, I've come a long way since then. I've discovered the magical combination of 10% Benzoil Peroxide and water. Works perfectly everytime.

black_princess · #3 07-17-2007, 11:23 PM

Other Walmart finds:

I find that Palmers Cocoa butter soap (an oval brown bar) used
2wice daily (once in the morning and once @ night) works well.

After washing I use a cotton applicator and swab my face with "Sea Breaze" to get rid of any deep in-bedded dirt. I use new swaps until the new 1 I'm using is clean (nothing is showing up). If you've never "Sea Breazed" your face I recommend everyone should, u'll be suprised what hidden dirt u'll find . . even after just washing ur face.

Finally I finish with the Palmers Toner and swab my ace with that. When I'm done with this routine, my face feels as soft as a baby's butt and has a nice natural (non makeup induced) glow with no bumps. Even my pores are smaller and all of the small hyperpigmintation scars that is left behind from old, long gone pimples fade away as well. I don't really wear a lot of makeup (unless I'm going out or am in the mood) so I love having my skin look great all on it's own. Only thing, you need to stay up on it. u can slack for a day or 2 . . but u may start to see the skin reversal if u slack 4 much longer

I use an appricot bead scrub once or twice a month. I still mak get the ocasional pimple or two, but at least it's not like big, obvious, long lingering, swarm that used to attack my face before this regime

My mom has benn telling me that "a lady should have a beauty routine" from my early pre-teen years . . thankfully it looks like I found 1 that works . . @ least for me and yes all of these items are @ ur local Walmart

Live_Wire17 · #4 07-18-2007, 02:02 AM

When I got pregnant with my son (13 yrs ago) I developed these moles on my face, neck and chest. I hate them! I have been using Lavender Oil and they have slowly been going away. I was going to have them burned off but the doctor stated that they may return so i didn't bother. I am sticking with the Lavender Oil.

nonchalant · #5 07-23-2007, 06:27 PM

I need to become more consistent with products. I use Neutrogena's soap and astringent, Dove's facial lotion, and Freeman's clay masque.

Isn't there an AKA that came out with a skin care line?

SummerChild · #6 08-02-2007, 12:22 AM

My routine has been changed drastically (for the better) by my naturopathic. I gave up the western docs and went to see a naturopathic to resolve some other issues. Well, low and behold, my face got cleared up and stays cleared up along the way!

Here's what he recommended:
reduce sugar (I rarely have sugar now)
little to no dairy
no red meat
lots of veggies and fish

I have few to no pimples during the entire time that I've been following this regime, which is going 3 months or so now. I wash with whatever, even regular soap, I use no astringent/toner and sometimes am bad and don't wear a moisturizer (so i don't get the spf protection). still, no dark spot recurrence.

i now believe people when they say that one's beauty regime starts from within.

ETA: Even before I started going to him, I realized that when I drank soda, I got at least one pimple in 2 days, like clockwork. Hope that helps someone.

SC

nikki1920 · #7 08-02-2007, 08:41 AM

Be careful with the astringents (SeaBreeze, etc). If you use them too often, it will dry your skin out, which will lead to increase oil production. I used to do that, twice a week, but my skin still freaked out. It didnt get clear and STAY clear until I eased up off the soda. And I switch brands every three months or so. I like Biore and Clean and Clear products.

Honeykiss1974 · #8 08-02-2007, 11:15 AM

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Originally Posted by SummerChild

My routine has been changed drastically (for the better) by my naturopathic. I gave up the western docs and went to see a naturopathic to resolve some other issues. Well, low and behold, my face got cleared up and stays cleared up along the way!

Here's what he recommended:
reduce sugar (I rarely have sugar now)
little to no dairy
no red meat
lots of veggies and fish

I have few to no pimples during the entire time that I've been following this regime, which is going 3 months or so now. I wash with whatever, even regular soap, I use no astringent/toner and sometimes am bad and don't wear a moisturizer (so i don't get the spf protection). still, no dark spot recurrence.

i now believe people when they say that one's beauty regime starts from within.

ETA: Even before I started going to him, I realized that when I drank soda, I got at least one pimple in 2 days, like clockwork. Hope that helps someone.

SC

Hi SC,

Quick question - how do you make sure that you're getting enough calcium? I noticed that it says little to no dairy so I was just curious.

On another note, For me, I now use Arbonne skin care products and I like the results.