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Acne on face
I used to use clean and clear before and got occasional breakouts but then i switched cause my skin dried out in the winter. Now however i break out with the new product so i switched back to clean and clear and i broke out a little more than usual.
Is that okay? i know it probably is, since the treatment is trying to clear our my skin, but should i continue?
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You know, I never really liked any medications on my face because it irritates my skin, dries it out, makes it red and peel, and it enlargens my pores.
So, this is what I would suggest:
Use Cetaphil face cleanser twice a day. Wash your face in warm water with it (gently...don't scrub) when you wake up and before you go to bed.
In the mornings, I use Neutrogena Face Lotion. They have one for oil control, sensitive skin, etc. You can find them at CVS, Target, Food Lion, Ukrops, anywhere.
Then at night I apply a thin coat of Aloe Vera Gel (Buy an Organic and/or 99% natural one SAFE for human use!) and leave it on over night. Then I was it off in the morning.
Sometimes, instead of using the Aloe, I use face massage things I make at home (don't do massages everyday...have them at LEAST 2 days apart):
Mix any of the following ingredients (but be sensible and don't put all of them in at once):
Milk, honey, egg yolk, flour, cinnamon powder (use little!), nutmeg (use little!), dried basil (soaked in water), green tea (organic in warm water), banana, cucumber, oatmeal, and yeah...
Try to make the mixture so that it won't run off. It doesn't matter how much of each you put it. Just make sure it'll stay on your face.
But yeah, wash your face & put a warm towel over you face (to make your pores open) then apply the mixture. Leave it on for 10-15min (don't let it dry or taking it off will make you want to scream and leaving it on for too long will attract bacteria) and wash it off gently (and if you want with a soft wash cloth) with warm water. Then spalsh your face with cold water to close the pores.
Keep your hair pulled back, change your towels and pillow cases once every week or 2 to avoid having cloth with too much bacteria on it touch your face, and eat healthy.
Avoid stress, chemicals on your face, lack of sleep, poor diet, and the norms.
Exercsing may help but remember to wash your face as soon as possible. Drink lots of water, green tea, veggies, and fruits =)
Good luckkkk
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Emily
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Acne treatments truly vary from person to person and no one product is perfect for everyone. We bought the ProActive for our daughter and it worked great for about a month. Clean and Clear, Oxy, Noxzema, etc all worked for a bit but then quit so I had her start doing the same thing I have done for years.
Wash your face with plain ivory soap twice a day. Before you go to bed use plain ol' rubbing alcohol on the places that you get the most breakouts or oily spots like your hairline, nose and chin. (I just do it all over) and if you have a pimple coming up, after the alcohol put toothpaste on the bump and it will either come to a head or go away. it's not recommended that you pop pimples but if you do put alcohol on them when you are done--yes it stings but only for a minute.
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When it comes to acne, it is such an unpredictable topic that it's almost impossible to master the treatment of it. Believe it or not, some products do work phenomenal: after the first few weeks. In those first few weeks, they can make your face break out even worse than before, simply because it's just a new, foreign chemical on your face. Then once it goes through it's cycle a few times, it begins to agree with the product and minimize acne. So now that you switched back, your face might just be re-adjusting to the effects of Clean & Clear. Just give it some time, and if it doesn't seem to improve, simply try somthing else. If it gets too bad, you can even visit your dermatologist and have him perscribe a medication that works right for you. Try not to worry about it too much; after all, they will all eventually go away! Wish you best of luck! Dave :]
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