2Sep/105
Is this to much for my face?
Cleanser 10% benzoyl per. Toner 2% saylic acid, moisterizer 2% saylic acid. Exfoliator 2% saylic acid, and acne spot treatment 2% saylic acid. All of it is from clean and clear, i've had really bad acne this past week and I wanted to clear it up faster. Any advice would be lovely. Thanks=) Also my face it really dried up.
September 2nd, 2010 - 09:07
yes that is a bit much.. in a couple days your face will get EXTREMELY dry and start flaking off. it might also become red and itchy. i suggest just using a normal facial cleanser, oil free moisturizer, and a 10% benzoyl peroxide cream at night. you don’t want to use to much of the same product because your skin will eventually become immune to it and it wont work. right now im trying out this new skin care line my sister told me about. she had blemishes and after using these products her skin got so clear and beautiful. it is called LUMIPEXION.
just go to the site (www.lumiplexion.com) and email Pamela, her email is on the site. she will ask you a bunch of questions about your skin and will pick out certain products for your skin type. shes great and very helpful.
ps: that clean and clear kit you are using has mineral oil in the cleanser i think.. mineral oil is HORRIBLE for your skin and can make you break out like crazyyy. i would stop using it if i were you. fragrance is also very bad for your skin.. lumiplexion products are fragrance free, oil free, and are very good for your skin.
September 2nd, 2010 - 09:07
All that will do isdry it up even more.
September 2nd, 2010 - 09:07
Try All Clear by BeautiControl. It will not dry your face out, but will clear up the Acne.
http://www.beautipage.com/catalog/acne_prone.asp
September 2nd, 2010 - 09:07
depends on if you have sensative skin
September 2nd, 2010 - 09:07
Everything sounds good except the 10% benzoyl peroxide. What bp does is dry out the blemish quickly, but soon following it is a nasty dark brown spot. I have had horrible experiences with it and just went off of it. I would find actually get rid of that. Your face is more than likely dried up because of the bp. To get it back to regular moisture, I would do a egg white mask. You use only the egg white to spread it on you face. I do these once a week and it helps alot. Drying out your face doesnt help with the acne. Acne is a underlying infection. Drying your face is only drying the upper part of you skin. Not the infection below. To clear it up faster, choose one product you want to use instead of the fifty you have. Personally, i would get rid of the toner. Toner doesn’t really do much. Never ever go over 5% bp. 10% is WAY to much. Saint Ives is a great product with 2% saylic acid that helps to clear everything up fast. You can find it anywhere in any store and its cheap. To heal redness, try doing the egg mask but chill it before hand. Crack out the clear part and leave it in the fridge for 10 minutes.
I hope this helps!.. I have dealt with it for toooo long.
-Miya-