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Acne, Question about Proactiv
I have I guess you could say 'mild acne'. Little pimples started forming when I was about 11, and I'm 14 and still have pimples on my forehead.
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This is a picture of what my acne looks like generally. THIS IS NOT A PICTURE OF MY SKIN. My skin is like a darker skin color than some girls because of my ethnicity (family is part russian, some armenian). I tried the Clearisil stuff in the white tube and it's good for like the occasional pimples and I want to use that once I get rid of the bigger ones. I also get like small pimples on my hairline, but thankfully they're covered by my hair (lol). I have a habit of sometimes not washing my face with my acne wash before I go to bed like after I wear foundation, so that might be the problem.
Okay, well, my mom offered to buy me Proactiv because she knows about my ongoing problem. My question is, will Proactiv take away the pimples and leave me with pimple free skin (with the occasional pimple) just in time for the new school year? I really love my skin because I have a nice complexion (glowing, naturally tan), so I really want to get rid of my pimples. I'm going to the mall with my friend this Monday/Tuesday, and my mom told me to check out the prices on Proactiv (they sell it at the mall), and tell her about it so she can get it for me.
Thanks in advance. :] (sorry for it being so long)
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Wearing foundation and not washing it all off is a big no-no! It's basically putting more crap in your pores to make them turn into pimples.
Proactiv may work for you, but there's always the risk that you'll be allergic to it!
If your face wash isn't working, anti-bacterial hand wash always helps!
Also, the pimples on your hairline are probably caused by you not wanting to get soap in your hair, I'm the same way. I recommend taking showers daily, and washing up close to your hairline. Keep the hair in your face extra clean, or else you're just putting oil and bacteria back onto your face.
Also, when you wash your face, DO NOT SCRUB! Gently rub it onto your face. If you want your face invigorously cleaned, get face wash with those little beads in it, those types of soaps work best for me.
Hope I helped,
Sara
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I've never used Proactiv, but I've heard it works really well.
So you can try it, but how many other products have you tried? I'd say that you should try a few more before spending a lot of money on something when you're not even positive it will work.
I don't have major acne or anything, but I use this Clean & Clear foaming facial wash for oily/acne prone skin and it works good.
I'd reccommend (spelling?) trying that. It's orange if that helps. Also, try astringent that goes along with it. I use this blueish greenish colored one that also says for acne prone/oliy skin. Also, try getting a medication with salicylic acid. I've used Clean & Clear Maximum Strength Invisilbe something Treatment.
So I'd say to try these first, because they're the best I've ever used.
On the Proactiv Note: I've heard that it clears pimples, but not right away. You still get the occasional outbreak, but I've heard it makes it better. That's pretty much all the knowledge I have of it though.
Good Luck!
-Laura. (15-f)
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I've never used it, but remember this:
One thing doesn't always work for everyone.
I've heard it works wonders on some people, but for others it didn't do anything, dried out their skin, or even made it worse.
As the store person dude/dudette if they have a sampler or a cheap, little one you could buy to try out.
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It should clear a lot of it up. You can also use it on your back as well. I personally have not used it, but I heard from a lot of people it is worth it.
Good luck.
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