What acne treatments and routines have worked for you?
I am medical student and have become interested in dermatology and I'm researching using many conduits. That being said I have seen a few individuals ranging in background, race etc. with acne problems and half the time, cold diagnosis doesn't work. Even seasoned dermatologist say it takes time to understand what works; its the people that tell you what to prescribe! I want to know about your skin treatments and routines. From scar treatments that have worked for you in conjunction with your acne treatments to curing full blown cases of acne vulgaris or acne without comedones. If you've seen a doctor for your acne, what were you diagnosed as, prescribed and did the treatment work? I understand this is somewhat private information but it could go a long way with helping another individual with their own personal bout with acne. I have 3rd party survey information but that doesn't give doctors a truly accurate idea of what works best as it is not that simple and they're often associated with a skin treatment retailer anyway. Only experience in what works does and I don't have that yet. Be honest and frank. If a popular product didn't work for you, say so but also include your usage. If you would miss a few treatments a month and so on. Of course diet and exercise have a lot to do with circulation of the blood to the skin, the amount of sebum one secrets and hormone levels so don't hold back any of that information too. I hope to get a big response as I would like to use this as a small sampling of testimonials from the simple to the complex.
Thanks in advance for your openness and participation!
July 6th, 2010 - 20:31
I’m 15, so yeah a teenager and with the hormones and everything…. you get the picture.
I use Clearasil face wash that I use everynight, and I also use face packs every few weeks to cleanse my skin. make sure i don’t wear makeup too much, I also eat a balanced healthy diet with all the major food groups along with exercise.
I also just cleanse my face with baby wipes to get rid of dirt and use a anti- spot treatment stick for spots also.
July 6th, 2010 - 20:31
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July 6th, 2010 - 20:31
Overall, your morning regimen should include the following:
*Wash your face with cleanser
*Apply serum.
*Apply moisturizer
*Apply retinol cream (optional)
*Wait for moisturizer to dry, then apply makeup.
Your night regimen should look like this:
*Wash face with cleanser
*Wash face with baking soda mixture
*Apply serum
*Apply moisturizer
*Apply retinol cream (optional)
*Apply benzoyl peroxide
July 6th, 2010 - 20:31
Acne.orgs Benzoyl Peroxide at 2.5%.
At night I apply this after washing with a gentle cleanser. Then 15 minutes later I use an oil free moisturizer.
I did not ever have a bad enough issue to see a derm. though.