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Well, I'm one of those girls that still gets pimples on her face!!! Even after her Mum told her when she was 13, "don't worry, pimples will go once you reach your 20s!" ah huh! Well, i'm now 26 and they ain't leaving me!!!!!
I drink lots of water and eat pretty well so i am just one of those people with naturally oily skin and prone to outbreaks. :doh:
As for face wash, I need to buy a good one. PH Balanced. No soaps.
What could anyone recommend? Maybe something from a chemist??
the tea tree oil foaming facial wash is really good!! its from the body shop!
Mods i just noticed that another member opened a thread similar to this one recently so you can close this thread if you wish. my apologies.
Maddysmum - thanks! I'll have a look at the body shop next time i go :)
My DH use 2 get bad pimples & blackheads on his back ... And he found a Blackmores product, can't remember what it was called but it had on the bottle something like FACIAL WASH mentioned on the front of the bottle.
My sister also got pimples still in her early 30's & she used it 2, infact I think she recommended it 2 DH.
I use 2 get it 4 him about 4yrs ago in Priceline !!
Not sure if u can still get ??? :rolleyes:
But it's brilliant & certainly works :dance:
GOOD-LUCK :goodluck:
I use to have very red awful skin under my chin and lots of pimples. I had issues over it...still get the occasional pimples before AF but no redness. What helped to clear the redness was clinque products. Bit pricey...but i buy the wash in the pump and the toner (and nutrogena oil free mosituriser) and use them once a day and it genrally lasts about 5 months...so i dunno maybe have them do a skin test on u at ur local myer or David jones if ur curious... nothing else worked for me as they all irrated my skin.
The toner is impressive as u can see the dirt from ur face on the make up remover pad!!
thanks Mez - i'll check out clinique next time i'm in Myers or somewhere that sells it... i have thought about that product actually. i've heard its pricey but lasts ages aswell :)
Smiles - i like Blackmores products i'll check it out at priceline next time i go (love that store!!)
if you go onto the site strawberrynet.com you can buy clinque off there ands its heaps cheaper than myer!! postage is free and its to you in 3-4 days!!
I used to buy a lot of Clinique but have discovered some other brands that don't use alcohol. Apparently alcohol can make the problem worse over time by drying out the skin and making it produce even more oil.
I still get the occasional spot. If I had an ongoing problem I would probably try one of MiEssences products. I love their garnet scrub... that would probably be a good thing to try. BB has links to MiEssence via the InLiven threads. Their delivery is always very quick too.
I've tried so many products over the past 20 years and my current favourite is Cetaphil gentle cleanser. It's cheap and you can get it at any chemist. I recently found a great site to help with acne and skin issues...check out acne.org
try PHisohex you can get it from most pharmacys i wouldnt say expensive but not reeally cheap i think it is a bit harsh for my skin but i keep it for "desperate times" and it clears my skin up nicely
I have to say that Cetaphil really is awesome. I still get shocking pimples and I'm ... gulp 34 - but mine are hormonal so there's not a lot that a cleanser can do huh! But when I was pregnant and getting pimples like no tomorrow Cetaphil combined with a benzoyl peroxide was great. Do you take the pill? That can influence your pimple production for good or bad!
Hey nickel - I turn 34 this week. I have struggled with my skin for the past 20 years and have finally discovered something that works. I use an AHA called mandelic acid which is not really known here in Australia. It's popular in the U.S. It's derived from almonds. If you're interested, check out my skin care log on acne.org:
Jenstars quest for clear skin - Acne.org Message Boards
jenstar - maddysmummy - thankyou so very much!! checking out your sites now!!
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hey chikee how are you? :)
there is an amazing product here in margs (and you can get it online...i will pm u the link if you like)...totally organic skin care and it is soooooo yummy...Savi
xx blue daisy
nickel calendula (marigold petal) tea every day is really good fro both hormones and pimples :) it tastes good too
Like you - (I'm now 28) I still get breakouts. It was actually much worse than the odd little break out until I started a Low GI diet (cannot recommend this highly enough), now my diet has the majority of it under control I Still do only get the odd little break out and I use Sukin - it's organic and completely natural. I get it from the health food shop, it's not expensive and is lovely to use. Good luck.
I'm 36 and still getting acne. It cleared when I was pregnant and for a year after and now it is back :( I have been thinking about a low G.I diet too. Have tried all the lotions and potions. It's so depressing . I found Proactive good and the pill - Diane
Me too - i have recently bought dermilogica after a session with a consultant (who is a friend)... my pores are getting better, but it is taking a while, i think that the hormones are still all over the place from being pg and also BF:
I asked for a voucher for a skin care consultation and a real facial for my birthday (couldnt justify the $130 in my budget) and so i will get my face treated properly and then hopefully it will just be maintenece from there.
I do find that sometimes i forget to wash my face in the morning as i am so busy, so its hard to keep it under control.
I use to use cetaphil as a kid, i had really bad pimples from about 12 to 16 (the cruelest years) and also took medication for it - which really didnt help that much.
The bonus to oiler skin (my mum keeps telling me as she has the same problem) is that you skin doesnt age as quickly - she is in her mid 50's and she looks like she is in her 40's
Also my sister with drier skin looks several years older than me and is 2 younger - so at least there is one positive to the pimply face :lol:
Try moogoo face wash - its brilliant!
Also may be worth checking with the doc - I have pimples, have discovered they are really roscea (sp?) and i've got a gel for it which is really helping.
AS A DERMATOLOGIST, I studied at Standford University and the Kyoto Medical Institution where I got both of my recognition and license by the Department of Dermatology. In the case of sensitive skin and trying to remove scars... the option of using bleach cream or any type of prescription is OUT OF THE QUESTION and the alternative is LASER TREATMENT. Please talk to your dermatologist to review your record and if this method is fits for you. AS FAR AS FACIAL WASH... Facial wash and scars are not related as to pimples and facial wash. They are different than one another so you can't really use facial wash on scars because it wouldn't do any help there... Scars are dead tissue that remains on the surface of the epidermis layer.
I agree with Kazbah: MooGoo make excellent skin and hair products that are very kind to skin and uncomplicated.... without most of the nasty chemicals found in supermarket brands. I'm sounding like I have shares in them! LOL nah, just a very happy customer... check out their site... lots of information about how their products are more gentle compared to most.
Another company I am very happy with is the One Group: MiEssence range.... BellyBelly has a whole forum dedicated to their products. One of my favourite is their garnet exfoliator. My skin loves that stuff!!!
DH cleared up the acne on his face, shoulders and back of his legs by making his own soap. Friends of ours used our soap too and reported the same thing.
So the simple answer is steer clear of any chemicals. Commercial soaps are not really soap.. so don't be put off by the term 'soap' when it's an all natural, or handmade product. Chemicals such as SLS and mineral oils only serve to damage your skin. Handmade soaps made with natural oils, combined with a natural moisturiser will do wonders for your skin. Perhaps check out your local markets or even online. I like Beauty and the Bees range. I've used their belly balm through both pregnancies... oh wait.. that's not true.. I made my own in the 2nd one hehe.
As for scar removal, there are natural oils you can use on your skin that can help with that. Also, with oily skin, don't be scared off the use of natural oils on your skin either. Just avoid at all costs mineral oils! :)
Definately not clinique. What you have to remember is that the sensitivity and dryness are caused by chemicals rather than actual dryness of the skin. I wouldnt recommend using a toner, instead try a more simplistic approach of a good moisture laden face wash such as the 'simple' wash, letting the water be your toner (dont splash cold water on your face though) and then a heavy moisturiser. I am currently using the Nivea Q10 anti wrinkle day cream on my skin as being in my 30's with senstive skin I cant get away with the light simple sort of creams.