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I need something to help clear up my acne

17 years ago

I have had moderate acne for about 3 years now, and I've tried a bunch of different cleansers. I was wondering if anyone knows of any good cleansers that actually work, and if they can tell me when to use them. Acutane and Retin-A do not work on my face; my skin is really sensitive. Thank you so much!

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maymo

17 years ago

I'm assuming you've seen a dermatologist? I did not have much luck with the program my derm put me on. My son tried Proactive and it didn't do a thing so I tried his left overs and it worked! Within two days I noticed a difference. The daily oil control really dried out my skin so I dropped that. Good luck.

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hayden2239
17 years ago
Years ago, when my son was a teenager, and had acne, and really sensitive skin, we tried a Buf-Puf facial scubber thingy and Lever 2000 soap. Over the course of the next couple of weeks it cleared his face up, and I still use it today. All the dermatologist wanted to do for him was put these chemicals on already irritated and very sensitive skin ( and I do mean sensitive. He once got 2nd degree chemical burns from BenGay !) I don't mean to be endorsing any products, just telling what worked for us. Same thing for a friend of mine, 36 yrs old, and had bad acne for years. Now shes so clear its unbelievable. Its worth a try. Just remember, when working to clear up acne, in my experience, it always looks worse before it gets better.
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tisa
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17 years ago
maymo, yes, I've seen a dermatologist, and I didn't have much luck with their programs either. I tried proactive, and it didn't do a thing for my face either. I religiously used it for about 3 months. Thank you for your input; I really appreciate it!

hayden2239, I'm going to try the Lever 2000 soap and the Buf-Puf facial scrubber! Thank you so much for your advice!
cupajoe
17 years ago
Try a cleanser made to balance your skins Ph,like Eb5 or Clarins.They have worked for me.
bigfoot_liz
17 years ago
i've used proactive but my skin started becoming sensitive so i tried Philosophy products and have been very very happy with them. after a few weeks i was able to stop using the acne stuff and just use their regular stuff. i love how my skin looks and feels now. ~ liz
lydia1959
17 years ago
Try Hibiclens, a anti-microbal wash which you can buy at Walgreens (blue bottle about $10.). I've been using it for about a month now and have much less breaking out and far fewer blackheads. Not a miracle for me, but definately a improvement. Link below shows medical studies that prove it does work. Good luck!

Don't get this in your eyes or mouth. It is a liquid so you have to be careful.

Here is a link that might be useful: Hibiclens/acne
centralcacyclist
17 years ago
The only thing that ever worked for me was Retin A. Not a solution for everyone but perfect for me.

My 15 year old son developed some t-zone acne this year. Benzoyl peroxide solutions and pads didn't work for him. I tried salicylic acid pads, both from Noxema and Oxy. Those worked great. He uses a pad in the morning and at night and his blackheads (the biggest problem) and his pimples cleared up.
circle
17 years ago
My dermatologist recommended taking 10,000 IUs of vitamin A, daily. This has worked beautifully for me. I no longer get monthly break-outs as long as I am faithfully taking my vitamin A.

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