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Extremely dry skin: mix of proactive and dry mountain air?
So here's the scenerio, I got a set of proactive skin care for christmas and started using it that morning. It was working really well and my skin was looking better...
But.. the day after Christmas I left for a snowboarding trip with some friends. Now, I've heard from several sources that Proactive dries out your skin a BUNCH when you first start it, but it was only a day or so after we'd gotten there (and me continuing to use the proactive twice a day, once in the morning and night) that my skin got so dry it started to flake.
I used it once or twice more and then stopped, thinking it was just making my skin worse and worse. So I just started putting moisturizer on my face, hoping to repair it. It's been a week and my skin is still kind of flakey and dry and I don't know how to fix it or if I should start up my proactive again.
I'm also wondering if it was just the proactive that caused this intense reaction of my skin. I'm guessing that it might have been a mixture of the intensely dry air in our cabin from a fire, and the intense cold, plus the proactive..
And as an added bonus, my skin started to break out again today with zits. Should I start the proactive back up? Or should I wait for my face to completely heal again and then start it back up? And how do I heal it effectively? Has anyone else had this happen to them, and what's your experience with proactive skin products? :/
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-Sarah
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Hey, Sarah.
Proactiv is a drying solution. You should first try exfoliating your skin. Get a minimally abrasive exfoliant (one I like is St. Ives apricot scrub for sensitive skin) or just use a warm, wet washcloth to take the flakes off of your skin. While it's still warm and wet, use a non-comedogenic moisturizer (one that doesn't contain oils to clog pores) to keep the moisture in. Then, call the customer service number for Proactiv. I bet you can find it either on your packaging or on the internet. Doesn't it have a money-back guarantee? Ask what they think you should do. I believe they have a sensitive skin formula. Maybe they would exchange it for you or give you or the gift-giver a refund.
Another tip for break-out prone skin is to use Biore strips. Those things will get rid of zits before they show up and make a nuisance of themselves. There are hundreds of products out there and you have to find the right ones for you. Some of my friends swear by the Basic line. Some like Proactiv. I do best with Neutrogena and Biore.
Good luck.
Sabine
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proactive has been known to overly dry out skin ir you have sensitive skin its not good to use. but if not it was the combo and you should use it again.
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It was a combination of the two. Your question implied that you do not live in such a climate, so I'd assume you'd start the ProActive up again.
I've never used PorActive, but I've heard that your skin will be bad once you stop using it. This could be just a myth, but it is worth considering.
Also, on a side note, thank you so much for typing so well and using such nice grammar. :)
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