GENERAL : Skin Care Question

allwildgirl

allwildgirl

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Okay, I'll be 41 at the end of this month, but apparently my chin area thinks that it's still 15. I break out there all the time. Does this happen to anyone else? Any suggestions as to what I can use/do to help prevent it?
 
I just found the neatest book called "unblemished". It is written by the same Dr.'s that do the proactive stuff. Anyway, the book goes through what you can do using proactive, or over the counter medications. I was having the same problem ( I am 37), what I have found that works is washing my face with either cetaphil face wash or Nuetrogena Oil free acne wash cream cleanser. I use the cetaphil in the morning and then the Nuetrogena face wash after exercise in the late afternoon or evening. Let your face dry. Then use Nuetrogena "on the spot" or other 2.5% benzoyl peroxide, no more than 2.5.% though, on the area that you break out. Let that dry. Then use a moisturizer that is non comedogenic. I like the Neutrogena night cream, cetaphil also has a face moisturizer one with sunscreen and one without. You do this twice a day. Hope this helps!
 
I found Clinique works well fo my oily blemish prone skin. I religiously use their skin care regimen. It may or may not work for you, but perhaps trying a new sin care regimen and sticking to it may. Other than that try a consult with a dermatologist. My dermatologist did suggest strict twice a day cleaning routine with any product line that didn't irratate my skin. I hope I am not insulting you.
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Hi Shelley! I have this problem as well and one thing I found to help is from Mary Kay, do you know a rep in your area? If you do they have a great product called "Timewise", its a facial cleanser and moisturizing cream. It is kind of expensive, about $20 a piece but they do last a long time because you don't need much. I really like it and it helps alot with wrinkles too, added bonus, HTH! Sandy
 
It's nice to see I'm not the only one with this problem. Thanks for all the great advice. I guess really I need to be a bit more diligent. Right now I use Neutrogena, I think it's called "Foaming Face Cleanser" or something. Removes eye make-up too. I use it morning and night in the shower. And I'm using a L'Oreal face cream.

Maybe just some spot treatment would help.

Thanks again!:)
 
My chin used to breakout terribly years ago. My blemishes were deep into my skin. I've used so many different products, expensive and drug store brands, but I liked Biore' deep pore cleanser, then used Clean n' Clear lotion after washing. For me, I broke out from constantly having the telephone on my chin (holding with my shoulder so I could type). Once I started using a headset breakouts diminished.
Susan C.M.
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Oh how I love to talk skin lol...

Shelley, would you mind describing the breakouts? Are they blackheads, whiteheads, painful bumps...? Also, do you find that they pop up around TOTM?

Thanks- if I have more info I can give you better ideas.
 
Gina: I don't mind describing if people don't mind reading. To be honest, I'm not exactly sure how to describe them. Definitely not blackheads or whiteheads, I guess more like painful bumps, and then they kind of get flaky and dry. And they don't seem to pop up at one time more than any other. Gee, could I be more vague?:p Hope that helps!
 
These types of bumps are almost always hormonal, especially if they are only in the chin area. If you aren't having any trouble with any other areas of your face, you could start by using some benzoyl peroxide or salicylic acid products on your chin. People have been saying that Rx tretinoin creams (ie Differin, Tazorac, Renova) work well as spot treatments. There's also a skincare line called Renee Rouleau that recently developed a product for spot treatment. In general, the line gets rave reviews, but I have never tried this product. They have excellent cutomer service, and if you call and describe the problem, they will be able to tell you if the product is right for you. (http://www.reneerouleau.com/shop/details.aspx?cid=10&pid=41)

Good luck!
 
Darn hormones! Thanks for the info. That helps a lot. I think I'm going to see if I can find something over the counter up here (I'm in Canada). Ordering on-line from the States gets a tad expensive. And I'd rather spend that money on MORE CATHE!!!

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>I'm not exactly sure how to describe them.
>Definitely not blackheads or whiteheads, I guess more like
>painful bumps, and then they kind of get flaky and dry.

Shelley, that sounds like cystic acne to me, those painful bumps. My dermatologist used to give me cortisone injections to keep them down -- that was when they were out of control. Do see a doctor and see what he or she says. I've been in and out of many dermatologists' offices over the decades, and treatments of one condition may vary since we all react differently to medication. My last dermatologist put me on a topical antibiotic plus Retin-A. That worked well, although it took me months to see a difference. After I had a baby, my OB put me on a low-dose pill. The pill has been very good in controlling my cystic acne.

Pinky
 
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