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I have mild acne on my face, chest and back.
what would you guys suggest for me to use to help clear it.. i have mixed feelings about proactive...
ive been usind oxy pads, but they havent shown much improvement...
anything will do thx!
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there is a great company called dhc
at www.dhccare.com
i think they are pretty amazing!
make sure you cleanse, tone, and moisturize
that is a vital 2-a-day ritual to make sure your skin stays clear
dhc has products for every type of skin
dry, normal, oily, ect...
so u dont have to worry about buying a cleanser that strips the hydration, or a moisturizer that is to greasy. it may be hard to find just ONE thing you want to buy
BUT!
when you order, they let you pick 4 products you would like to sample!
one time i went to the dermatologist. they gave me differin. it took 6 months to start working. and when it did start to work, it only worked for like 2 months. it made my skin all dry and flaky.. so i used all these cheap moisturizers that made me break out even more.
also, if you wear makeup..
i would suggest bareminerals. ( not made by dhc )
but whatever you do..
make sure your moisturizer has had a few minutes to absorb into your face
hope i helped!
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Eh. I figure this question has been asked NUMEROUS times before...but I'll give it a try.
I have a (not-SO-serious) acne problem on my forehead, back and chest (a little tiny bit there). And okay....I used just about every acne medication on the MARKET to treat my forehead. (I'm not that worried about my back, since no one ever sees it anyways). Well yeah, my forehead. I used proactiv, acne-free, clearisil, clean and free (?? I think ???) Neutrogena, and COUNTLESS other brands. My forehead has like hundreds of spots of acne. They aren't bumps, they aren't like the red swollen ones...they're more like scar marks (pretty flat). I have NO idea how to get rid of them. Nothing works. I was forced to grow bangs out to cover up my embarassing forehead. Washing my forehead with soap doesn't work either, since it dries it out too much. I'm forced to do the horrible act of putting make-up on!!!!!!! It's AWFUL. Does ANYONE...ANYOOONEEE ;_____; have ANY advice....I don't care whatever it is. I'm willing to take ANY measure....since I'm so freaking desperate to get my skin cleared up ;_;
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dermatologist= a no-no.
been there, done that.
they gave me differin. it took about 6 months to start working and only lasted for a few months when it actually DID start to work. plus it dried out my face ALOT and i had to use all these cheap moisturizers that made me break out even more.
so anyways..
theres a company called dhc
i think its pretty amazing
you dont sound like you have a real skin issue like.. dry or oil, but dhc has products for EVERYthing. some things are pricy, some are not. make sure you cleanse, tone, and moisturize!
i havent bought a dhc cleanser yet because i am pretty happy with this Biore pore minimizing face wash i have. but i use a dhc toner, and moisturizer.
i do the same cleanse, tone, moisturize routine morning and night. but at night, i use Equate Acne Treatment cream. its only like 2 or 3 bucks at walmart. i put it on after my moisturizer
but like i said before, dhc has moisturizers for dry, normal, or oily skin. and same for their cleansers. they have really mild ones, ones that leave your skin hydrated, EVERYthing. it may actually be hard to choose just ONE thing that you want to try. when you order something, you can ask for 4 samples though of anything else! =]
they have a website also,
www.dhccare.com
the magazines you get from them are real good too =]
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I have horrible acne, I just started going to the dermatologist. They told me to wash my face in the morning and at night, and then put on different creams after im done washing. They also gave me a pill. Which by the way, none of this stuff works, but it's all that's left.
Anyways, in the morning after I put the cream on, i need to wear foundation, but when i put it on over the cream it turns into this MESS! the foundation seperates itself from the zits. I'm dry and flakey too, but moisturizer just makes the flakes greasy. HELP!!!!!!!!! (link)
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I had the same exact problem.
here is what you do.
i went to the dermatologist..it worked after like SIX months. and then it stopped working..i guess my skin got to used to it or whatever
so i made my own routine..
every morning and night i wash my face w/ Cetaphil gentle cleanser. its in a big bottle that has a blue sticker saying Cetaphil. then go to walmart or whatever and buy Equate acne cream. its like 3 bucks or something. it has 10% benzoyl peroxide. so only put it on at night.
and when you do put it on, put a thin layer..dont rub it in all the way, leave it where you can still see the white of the cream.and you only have to put it on the affected areas.
as for moisturizer.. i use Cetaphil moisturizing cream for dry, sensitive skin. i use it in the morning before i put my makeup on. i dont use it at night.
as for foundation.
i would try bareminerals. i use it, and it works wonders. just make sure your moisturizer is all the way dry. and that cetaphil moisturizer is pretty strong so dont put a ton on. you only need a little bit. or else it will be greasy. so let it dry for like 10 minutes and than put the bareminerals on. they have a kit in sephora called like.. beyond the basics. i think its around 50 bucks.. but its worth it.. and you get alot of stuff
hope i helped!
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I've noticed that none of my makeup has expiration dates, but I've read in magazines and other places that you're supposed to throw out mascara after about 3 months, foundation after about a year, etc. because the makeup does go bad. Well, the thing is, I got this really nice makeup kit for Christmas about 3 years ago and it contains about 50 different shades of eyeshadow. Now this makeup costed a lot of money, I still use it quite often, and I haven' even began to use it all. So, since I heard that you were supposed to throw out eyeshadow after awhile, I was wondering if I could still use this eyeshadow even though it's pretty old? Would it be harmful if I did? I use it a lot and I seem to be fine. But, will it eventually cause eye infections or something? (link)
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i think you will be fine. just dont be sharing w/ other people and spreading infections
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Are you supposed to put bronzer or your foundation on first? (link)
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foundation
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okay well my and my boyfriend were wanting to go to my house for valentine's day but we have church that night and so my dad probably wouldnt be able to pick him up, but i was thinking that he could ditch 4-7th period that day and walk to my school and then we could hang out and then go to my house on the bus.
but the thing is, i really want to make him dinner.
and i thought i could make him chicken and pealoaf because he really likes it but i also was thinking [if i had time], i could make him spaghetti. and he loves italian food too. i just dont know which one to make him.
do anyone have any other suggestions or which one i should make him?
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personally ,i hate eating spagehtti in front of people. just because it is so messy and i always wind up getting sauce on my chin or something lol
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What is the difference? I never really got that (oother than the name and spelling..duh) haha. Please don't just slap down a link. I just want a few worded simple answer =] (link)
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anorexia is an actual like. eating disease. food just doesnt sit in your stomach & you throw up.
bulimia is actually making yourself throwup
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Today I came to school and my friend asked me if I was wearing fake tan... which was sorta embarassing! So I just applied it about 10 minutes ago, and I'm gonna shower in like 2 hours. Is this bad for my tan, because I don't want to go to school "smelling like tan." (By the way, she was the only one that smelled it because she has an amazing sense of smell) So if I shower, will it get rid of the smell, and will it make it fade/bad for my skin? (link)
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the smell usually lasts a few days to a week =/
if it looks bad & you wanna make it fade, you can try using an exfoliator
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Can you have your hymen broken by getting fingered? (link)
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You sure can. but some girls arent even born w. one. its no biggie
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I'm really bored.I like to try new things and start fun projects like combining archietecture,photoghraphy and sculpture into a single art work.I just want to have fun.Please could you think of something fun for me to do.Any suggestions are appreciated. (link)
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You could make a collage!
cut out a bunch of pictures fr/ magazines or newspapers articles.
u can make like a fashion one or one of models that you like.
or you can make one w/ pictures of you and your friends
or even one w/ movie tickets!
i like to make ones w/ clothes or perfume or haristyles that i want
=]
hope i helped
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could some one give me some examples of artsy clothing? thanks :]! (link)
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www.forever21.com
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I cannot seem to help my food intake or "craving" problem. I am not fat, only 115 pounds, but Im afraid if I keep up the cravings I will be heavier. I do dance and other sports, but I just want to be a little skinnier. The craving is so overwhealming it seems I can't stop it. I dont know what to do!
Thanks for you help!
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okay, we are like the same person.
there is really nothin you can do but work out
if you have the equipment you can run a mile on the treadmill, bike 2 miles,go on an elyptical for 30 minutes
lift some weights to.
i usually only work w/5-10 pounders
just make sure u keep it even. do 5 sets of 10 in whichever exercises you do. maybe go up a set every day
if you dont have equipment, you can buy a video. my friend has this bootcamp abs dvd, and it works.
they also have exercise routines you can do in seventeen magazine
you can do a search on google for exercises, thats where i get alot of the ones i do. they will show different types of leg lifts and stuff!
stay hydrated & drink plenty of water! =]
also, cut down on sugary drinks and soda
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Okay, so I went to this site [a long time ago] and I was like hmmm this poem is good and I highlighted and was about to click copy but a little pop up came up that said that I couldn't copy it. Does anyone know what program that is and where I cna get it for free? (link)
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u can go on xanga.com and hit blogrings at the top, and then type in quotes, and it will have a list of groups that have their xanga pages dedicated to quotes or poems ... by the way..xanga is like an online journal website
so then click one of the groups and click a member in there and they will probly have alot of good stuff!=]
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THe guy I like asked me to my high school's Winter Semi-Formal. I'm very happy about it, we have so much fun together. The only problem is that i don't know how to slow-dance with him? How do i do it without looking like an idiot? I want to be close to him because i don't want to look like I just came from middle school. HELP! (link)
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trust me,
its like the easiest thing u will ever do.
u just like..wobble back and forth
its so easy that ive never even thought about tripping on someones foot. but if it happens, laugh it off. since yall have fun together, it shouldnt be that embarassing ya know?
hope i helped =]
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What are those shoes that are a brown suede fabric that are squared in the front and have stitching on the front? (link)
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http://www.amazon.com/CLARKS-WALLABEE-SAND-11/dp/B000K7FP2Q/sr=1-6/qid=1169675333/ref=sr_1_6/002-6986588-7616055?ie=UTF8&s=apparel
Clarks?
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I have a friend who I have been very close to. We never hungout so I don't know very much about his personal life, although I have known him for years! And just twenty minutes ago, he tells me that he has a son. I asked my other friends if they knew about this and they said yes. Even people who aren't friends with him knew! I feel completely upset and I just wanted to cry because I have been his friend for so long and he just now tells me (his son is several months old; not just 2 or 3 days old). Should I really be upset over this? Or is it better just to get over it and move on? (link)
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yeah, thats his problem.
dont hold grudges,
look past peoples flaws =]
it takes some time
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i know that this is goin to seem really wierd and sound kind of depressing but here goes.....why does it seem like that everytime my best freind's life get perfect (oiu know she get the guy she wants) and she doesn't even have to work hard to get them but when her life get perfectm ine just falls apart....meaning i have to work my butt off and still can't get the guy i wnat and i want my guy more than she wanted hers....she just thought her was cute and i'm like in love with my guy.......okay it's not that deep of a love question. (link)
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okay, i know this is the last thing you wanna hear, but.. be yourself. if the boy doesnt want/like u the way u are, then forget it. your already better then him. most girls like.. change theirselves so much for a guy, but it takes guts to be real. & if he still doesnt like u, hes immature.
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my hair is soo static-y [haha sp?] right now. every now n then theres a random day that it gets like this and i cant touch it or brush it or anything with out standin up on end like ive been in the electric chair. any quick fixes? (link)
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Since hair static is caused by a lack of hair moisture, a leave-in conditioner or hair mousse can get rid of static. You should also try brushing with natural bristles, not plastic ones. If you have major static, a great idea is to get a sheet of fabric softener and wipe it across your hair. It helps control frizz as well.
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i want to strip my hair of its color. i reread over and over this hair color removal online stuff but my sister is 23 and was like "never buy that stuff offline". and so is there any thing i can use that i can get at like kmart or some store to get the dye out of my hair? (link)
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well, i was in that sallys beauty shop store, and while i was buying something, i heard another girl asking one of the workers if they had those strips to take out color, and the lady gave her a pack of them. so u may wanna try to go there
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what are some REALLY REALLY good books for teen girls. i dont want just a light fluffy book. i want it to have like a really good story n stuff. thanks! (link)
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I like " The Clique" series & the " Gossip Girl" series. The Clique is more of a middle school setting. & Gossip Girl is highschool. They call it " sex and the city for the younger set"
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