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if you have bad acne you shud read this?

This isn't a question, but i wanted to share an acne routine that worked for me very well. i used to have really bad acne all over my forehead. i had whiteheads and the red painful ones the most. the routine i use now is a conbination of products my doctor gave me and things i bought at the drugstore

1. i bought a facial scrub at the drug store. it doesnt have to be any particular brand, it just needs to have those hard beads in it that exfoliate your skin. i only do this step a few times a week and when i am in the shower. put a little on your fingertips and rub all over your face, making sure the beads are pressed into your skin with your hands, but dont press so hard that yoiu irritate your skin.

2. i also bought this at the drugstore: Clean and Clear deep action cream cleanser, oil free. follow the directions on the back. i use this before i go to bed and in the morning, so two times a day.

3. apply one of the following treatments to the affected areas depending on the time of day:

a. every morning: duac topical gel (from the dermatologist, ask for it from him). it is a tall thin blue and white bottle. you need a prescription for this. put a pea sized amount on your finger, adn rub over the areas that need treatment. it is expensive (160 dollars) so only use as much as you need.

b. middle of the day, after a practice or after you ahve sweated, or if you feel like your skin is dirty) this is from the drug store: Clean and Clear invisible blemish treatment. it is a .75 ounce bottle, not very big. apply to affected areas. i dont use this every day just when i need to. this is perfect for after gym class, just make sure you cleanse your skin or wash it free of sweat before applying it.

c. before bed: (also from dermatologist) epiduo gel. has differin gel in it. because this is applied before bed, you can blot it on the pimples that need right away attention. this does not work over night but if u blot it over the same pimple for a couple nights in a row, you will see a definate improvement.

so is a 2 step routine every morning and everynight, unless you use the exfoliator on some nights or mornings. the two medications that come from the doctor are benzoyal peroxide medicines. the routine takes a month and half to work completely, but i saw improvements within the first couple weeks. i hope this works for you if you have bad acne like i did. if you have any questions, post them as answers. good luck!