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oh baby i kno how acne feels! it's demoralizing, painful, and sad! anyways... If proactiv doesn't work for your skin anymore, stop using it. I've used it before and it only irritated my skin like crazy. I never use benzoyl peroxide. Even the name sounds scary! There are other solutions, try salicylic acid face washes and creams. More importantly, don't you ever pick and squeeze your face (well, 1 pimple occasionally with clean hands or pore extracting tools)! Also, I suggest not eating overly sweet and fried foods. Eat more vegetables. A diet change can improve your acne from the inside! (Don't believe those doctors that say diet has nothing to do with acne!) If your skin is very oily, try washing your face 3 times a day with a mild cleanser. What else is helpful? Oh, if your skin is not too irritated, try using The Body Shop's Aloe exfoliator. It helps remove dead skin cells (which can make acne scars more visible) and smooths your complexion. I've never used lactic acid, so I have no idea if it works well with salicylic acid. 20% salicylic acid is a bit too much in my opinion. Most face washes are 2%. If want continuous salicylic acid action, try Clean and Clear's Acne Gel. It's a light, non drying gel that contains 2% salicylic acid. All these products can be bought in a mall. I hope your acne improves!
20% salicylic acid will certainly cause the surface skin to peel, but that may or may not help the acne. Check with a dermatologist; a change in skin cleanser or diet might be helpful, too.
A good prescription to get is Benzaclin. It has an antibiotic and benzoyl peroxide. My doc presribed it for me and it cleared up all my acne and stopped them from reappearing. U should go to the website.
OHHH don't do it yet. Try increasing your water intake to 4 6 liters a day. This will flush out the toxins in your body. More water NO soda it does terrible things to you body
I had same problem before. I used proactive and I burned my face. So, I returned it and I used alot of salicylic acid..everything you name it. I went to a dermatologist they prescribe me benzaclin and retin A. It made it worst and I was really really upset because all the acne will show up it won't stop it seemed like almost everyday.
So i researched kojic soap in ebay it was wonderful. Now my face is clear I didn't used any moisturizer or anything on my face because moisturizer can cause breaks out too. Just drink plentry of water and don't wash your face often. Wash it twice a day morning and before going to bed. Try Kojic soap because it whiten your skin too and it is really works for acne. Cheaper than 115 $ for the dermatologist just to look at your face not including benzaclin. Benzaclin cost 100 something..So goodluck
Hi.Turns out that I have what you need right here in my hand.The script says clotrimaderm,10mg/gm.IT works for me ,apply 3 times daily to affected areas.It is an antifungal cream,cures athletes foot too.Seriously it should resovle your problems in 3 days.