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21Dec/10Off

Salicylic acid burn on dark acne spot ?

I have this hyper-pigmented dark spot from picking a pimple. The pimple's gone but for a couple weeks it's left this darkened hyperpigmentated spot in that area.
So yesterday in an attempt to lighten the dark spot, i exfoliated it with brown sugar, n then later on I put on some of the clean and clear advantage acne spot treatment with 2% salicylic acid.
It burnt my skin bad, n I thought the salicylic acid would dissolve the hyperpigmented skin or something = [
The spot is now darker n more noticeable.
What is the quickest thing I can do to heal this ?
Thank you.

20Dec/10Off

Salicylic acid burn on dark acne spot ?

I have this hyper-pigmented dark spot from picking a pimple. The pimple's gone but for a couple weeks it's left this darkened hyperpigmentated spot in that area.
So yesterday in an attempt to lighten the dark spot, i exfoliated it with brown sugar, n then later on I put on some of the clean and clear advantage acne spot treatment with 2% salicylic acid.
It burnt my skin bad, n I thought the salicylic acid would dissolve the hyperpigmented skin or something = [
The spot is now darker n more noticeable.
What is the quickest thing I can do to heal this ?
Thank you.

25Nov/10Off

Does murad skin care work?

Soo I have been doing murad tranforming skin care products. And I was wondering if there r any other users out there that could tell me about their success with it... And maybe explain the steps in using the products I have.
Clarifying mask
clarifying cleanser
clarifying toner
acne spot treatment
exfoliating acne treatment gel
skin perfecting lotion

24Nov/10Off

Really bad acne all of a sudden….not sure what's causing it?

I have all of a sudden gotten really bad acne on my face, chest, and back even a few little pimples on my legs I have no idea where it is coming from. I've been working out more and I'm curious if maybe that has something to do with it?

My daily routine includes in the mornings
Wash my face with Clean & Clear Continuous control acne cleanser
Neutrogena Acne stress control Triple Action toner
Clean & Clear advantage Acne Control moisturizer

sometimes I will also use clean & clear acne spot treatment

For my body I use
Neutrogena body clear body wash.

I use make-up every single day
could it be the make-up causing me to break-out more?
I'm not sure any advice would do thanks!!
By the way I went through puberty a long time ago so it's not that

22Nov/10Off

Why does my skin feel soft to the touch, yet looks really dry?

I have very acne prone skin so I use a acne spot treatment on my pimples and clean and clear acne foam wash. I also moisturize daily. I wear a full face of makeup (foundation, powder, blsuh, liner) no more than 4-5 days out of the week. I don't get it why is it that when I feel my face it's soft, but when I wear makeup my face looks really dry and aged. Are there any homemade facial treatments or over the counter facial products that I can purchase? How is what my skin doing possible? Has this ever happened to you?

16Nov/10Off

Please help with my Makeup Routine?

I'm fine with my eye/blush/lip makeup, but I need a new foundation/concealer/powder routine. It takes me forever to get ready all because of my makeup. I hate it, but I can’t go out without makeup; I hate my face. I have a lot of redness around my nose, chin, and cheeks. I also have dark circles under my eyes and nothing helps (including sleep, that's just the way they are). I have a few small dry, flaky patches, yet my face is mostly oily. I have several red pimples, along with many red marks left from old pimples. My face gets shiny within an hour and sometimes by the end of the day I feel like my makeup has turned orangey. I need something that’s quicker, covers well, lasts all day, yet still looks natural like I'm not wearing any. I’m wondering if primer would help?

My current routine: Clean & Clear Morning Glow Moisturizer, Advantage Acne Spot treatment, Physician’s Formula green powder, Almay Smart Shade Smart Balance, Maybelline mineral power concealer, Physician’s Formula Organic Wear loose powder.

I only want products I could buy at a drug store or place like Target/Walmart.. nothing too expensive please!

15Nov/10Off

Zeno Hot Spot And Clean and Clear Morning Burst Surge Question AND/OR Neutragena Grapfruit?…?

Does the Zeno Hot Spot really work? And if it does, on a scale of 1-10 how well would you judge it?
Also does the Clean and Clear Morning Burst Surge work great?.. Also on a scale of 1-10 how would you judge it?.. It's just I o\really on have breakouts when I get off my period and to have a product like one of these would work nicely if I knew which one worked better. Also I have used quite a few Clean and Clear products like the acne spot treatment and the deep action cream face wash..it's just those products made my skin red and dry. (my skin is sensitive.) So that's why I'm hesitating to try the surge..I only want to know if it's good because I have seen it on a few tv shows, they were saying how good it was..also with the zeno hot spot. Anyway is the Neutragena Grapefruit face wash any good either..I have been wanting to try that too.! I'm not really sensitive to Neutragena products.
I meant *Grapefruit in the title! hah
Does the Zeno hot spot really burn your skin slightly?

15Nov/10Off

sudden dry "scaly" skin unlike normal dry skin~~problem with my regime?

this is my regime(including exercise):
-6am- wake up and wash my face with cetaphil, then take a shower--softly pat dry afterwords
-i dont do anything to my face except an occasional mosturize between 5-7
-8pm-excersize for one hour, gently wiping off as much sweat as possible
-9pm-jump in the shower and temperature is neither scolding hot or cold- i dont wash my fash or touch my face but i let the water go over my face
-11pm-wash my face with cetaphil (splash water with warm water, squirt into hand and lather in hands, wash face for about ten seconds)
-1120pm-apply epiduo (acne spot treatment) small amounts

i do all this and i have a very precise schedule, what ive been noticing recently is that ive been getting a scaly patch of dry skin on my cheeks and its starting to get dryer on my forhead. im afraid to apply more mosturizer because it makes my skin read and splotchy and also oily looking. im also hesitant to change my schedule but its apparent that i need to. ANY advice?

14Nov/10Off

Beauty help? Makeup Products? Whats my skin type?

What's my skin type? My nose gets pretty oily and it has black heads on it, when I get big red pimples I get them on my nose or around my hair line. The rest of my skin seems pretty normal, the occasional pimple. I was my face every night before bed and moisturize.

What is the best (drugstore products please):
Lengthening Mascara
tinted moisturizer or covergirl clean makeup (which type would i get for normal, sensative or oily skin)
concealer (for dark undereye bags) (for pimples that will cover up and won't irritate) (and overall)
twist eyeliner
acne spot treatment
I meant wash not was
Please help!!!

14Nov/10Off

Is this skincare routine alright? What should i eliminate/add?

i'm a teen. i have super oily skin! (in the middle of the day you could fry chicken using the oil off my face and it looks so shiny, that's why i go through a pack of oil blotters so quickly!)

Morning:
-clearasil daily pore cleansing pads (2% salicylic)
-aveeno positively radiant daily moisturizer
(Oil-free/hypoallergenic/noncomedogenic)

Night:
-clearasil daily pore cleansing pads (2% salicylic)
-prescription trerinoin gel:0.01%

once a week i use Queen Helene Mint Juliep Masque (do you think i could use this everyday before school if i wanted to?)

to treat huge pimples i use: clean & clear advantage acne spot treatment

also...i'm interested in buying cliniques pore minimizer t-zone shine control to help my oilyness....

i've tried everything!:::

differin
clinique washers and cleansers
neutrogena
biore pore strips
etc.

what do you think???

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