Good face cleanser- - -Acne help
littleredhen
18 years ago
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18 years agoscryn
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Has anyone ever tried Proactiv for acne?
Comments (13)I have used Proactiv for about a year and really like it. I still do get an occasional blemish, but they are more the type near the surface of the skin that only stay for a day or two, as opposed to the type that can wreck your whole week. The only downside I found to Proactiv was that it turned my khaki Tommy Hilfiger pillowsheets orange from some ingredient contained in the face scrub. It does have a fine-print warning on the box that it may bleach some fabrics, but it was still a bummer. I purchase most of my Proactiv products on ebay. They are much cheaper there than buying them directly from Proactiv. Obviously, prices vary on ebay, but I usually pay about eight dollars, plus shipping, for an individual bottle and around 35-40 dollars for the three-piece kit, which includes the mask....See MoreCleansers with salicylic acid or glycolic acid...
Comments (6)To exfoliate you can use chemicals (acids) or mechanicals (scrubs). I've used both and I think the acids are more effective and less aggravating. Use your fingers to gently massage away dead skin. Or use a large sponge for a little abrasiveness. Drug store brand liquid acne cleansers containing salicylic acids are actually pretty good. Clean And Clear, and Neutrogena have sal. acid formulas. Murad products contain glycolic acid. Estee Lauder Fruition contains a mixture of AHAs - I don't remember which, it's very expensive but lasts a long time. It's not a cleanser, it's a treatment. Avon True Pore-Fection Skin Refining Cleanser contains sal. acid, glyc. acid AND bentonite - I love it. Buy it online and buy multiples - Avon discontinues products and introduces new ones all the time. Masks containing bentonite (it's the greenish clay - make sure the ingredients call out bentonite), include Queen Helene's very cheap Mint Julep mask. It smells like toothpaste and it's almost all bentonite so it's very strong. It sucks everything out of your skin. Too strong for daily use. On the other end of the price scale is Borghese's Fango Active Mud mask. A more refined mixture of ingredients but a lot more expensive too. Good thing is you don't need much....See MoreOrganic Cleanser
Comments (6)Castile soaps (Dr. Bronner, Kirks, Dr. Woods, etc.) are all great multi-purpose cleaners - make sure you dilute them in water for household cleaning. You may need to wipe the chrome with a soft dry cloth if it streaks after washing it. I'd hesitate using any kind of "soap" on finished wood surfaces (like cabinets). It's generally not recommended these days (hubby is V.P. of a cabinet manufacturing company with 37-years with the same company) because soap residue can actually break down the finish over time and you'll find it getting tacky if used frequently enough. Boy Scouts carry a 2-oz. bottle of Dr. Bronner's Magic Soap on camp-outs and use it for literally EVERYTHING. Body and hair wash, brushing teeth, laundry, dishes.... The lather can also be used for shaving. I worked in a health food store years ago, and a customer was a traveling salesman and he said he always carried a small bottle of Dr. Bronner's in his bag and used it for everything, including shaving. He learned it's usefulness from his Boy Scout days. If you have dry hair it may be a little too drying for everyday or regular use. Personally, I've gotten away from cleaners and use a steamer these days - safe and effective. In the bathroom I mix water and rubbing alcohol 50/50 in a spritz bottle for daily clean-up and sanitizing, and steam clean once a week. In the kitchen I use 1-qt. water and Grape Fruit Extract for sanitizing the flat surfaces, especially after working with meat, or wiping down the handles on the refrigerator, etc. I recently read where vodka is a good non-toxic disinfectant. WHO KNEW? Rubbing alcohol (isopropyl alcohol) evidently leaves behind a residue that is not safe for little children if you happen to sanitize something they might put in their mouth with rubbing alcohol. Vodka is ethyl alcohol and safe for consumption. In the article I read, "At our home, we use vodka to clean counter tops and faucets since it makes them shine brilliantly. We also use it to wipe down the toilets and clean windows and mirrors. Vodka is a wonderful sanitizer as well as deodorizer, so spraying some on furniture after someone has been sick will get the furniture clean. Because it evaporates so quickly, and there is no smell of alcohol after it dries, it won't damage fabric on furniture. I also use it to clean the kids' bath toys periodically." Vinegar is another great natural cleaner and disinfectant, but the "experts" don't seem to agree about it's ability to kill germs, especially when diluted with water. But it's great at cutting grease or dissolving mineral build-up. Good thing there are so many choices.... -Grainlady...See MoreEffective acne treatments?
Comments (48)DD has been following the regimen on the acne.org site for nearly a month. The CSR 2.5% benzoyl peroxide has really helped her mild acne, and she hardly experienced any irritation, just a lot of dryness at first. We liked the stuff so much I ordered another six tubes to cut down on S/H costs. I thought we would try the CSR before investing in the much pricier ProActiv package. There is also a section on the site where people can rate various products such as moisturizers. Apparently, different people absorb moisturizers differently, and some cause some folks to break out but not others. I also tried some of the suggested products like the Cetaphil cleanser for gentle skin. It made me realize that the harsher oil stripping products I had used for so many years actually made my skin oilier as it tried to compensate....See Morelittleredhen
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