female only Acne prone skin..

[gamergirl 4,609]

For acne there's are to really only two things that I would reccommend based on the research. Either benzoyl peroxide or salicylic acid. Everything else is window dressing. Salicylic acid works better for me benzoyl peroxide (eg proactive) works better for others.

Sal acid cleans out the pore and will exfoliate your dry flaky skin, Benz deals with any infection you've got. I'd find creams with at least 2% sal. Acid or 10% Benz and very little else's and try those.

Google Paula Begoun. She rates products for their ability to perform based on ingredients, not brand names. Her acne section is also very, very educational.

Good luck!

[Globetrotter 1,340]

Curious if you've tried Vanicream, or EltaMD Intense? I also have rosacea and very sensitive skin, these have been lifesavers for me (in combination with religious use of Finacia to control flare ups). Both have minimal ingredients and are very rosacean-friendly.

Until this thread, I had never heard of Vanicream. Where do I get it and the other one you mentioned, EltaMD?

[pinkpeonies 42]

Until this thread, I had never heard of Vanicream. Where do I get it and the other one you mentioned, EltaMD?

Vanicream can be found at many drugstores, I buy it at Walgreens. EltaMD Intense can be found online, I usually get it from drugstore,com.

[Globetrotter 1,340]

I will ask/beg someone to put those in a care package for me (I'm deployed in Afghanistan).

[butterfly_gal 151]

I was really interested in this whole coconut oil thing so did a quick Google search and got horrifying results, 9 out of 10 responses in the various pages I went to said the exact same thing - first few days amazing smooth lovely, then suddenly, covered in bumps that take a very long time to go away. coconut oil is comodogenic no matter how virgin. I wish it weren't so, because it seemed like the perfect answer.

I had horrible acne flare ups since I was a teen. I do remember when I started using coco oil there was an initial breakout, but I stuck with it for those few days and I have never looked back. I have been using it for years. It is a natural antibacterial and anti fungal. It isn't for everyone, but I have converted a handful of friends and we all love it. Good luck, I know how frustrating it is.

[supbanana 153]

Every product mentioned ^ makes my skin worse' date=' I must just have the most sensitive skin in the world and yet, if I don't wash it with a product, I get pimples from that. Also as a dermatologist once told me, nose and above is hygiene, below the nose (bottom of face I mean) is hormonal and it doesn't matter what product you are using, that is internal hormonal.. I was really interested in this whole coconut oil thing so did a quick Google search and got horrifying results, 9 out of 10 responses in the various pages I went to said the exact same thing - first few days amazing smooth lovely, then suddenly, covered in bumps that take a very long time to go away. coconut oil is comodogenic no matter how virgin. I wish it weren't so, because it seemed like the perfect answer. I also have rosacea and need anti-inflammatory products and I'm on an autoimmune protocol now and all of those products, yes even neutrogena and aveeno, contain all sorts of methyl ethyl tri sulfate etc etc.[/quote']

A lot of people do find that coconut oil is comodegenic. I personally use castor oil (which gets into pores and pushes gunk out) and grape seed for a carrier (though you can use olive, jojoba, coconut, whatever oil). The two are slightly drying so I finish with a hint of argon oil to moisturize. Yes, people do experience purging (those little zits that come with a new skin routine) but it goes away. If you want I can post pictures of my purging stage vs. what it looks like now.

[Bos123 221]

A lot of people do find that coconut oil is comodegenic. I personally use castor oil (which gets into pores and pushes gunk out) and grape seed for a carrier (though you can use olive, jojoba, coconut, whatever oil). The two are slightly drying so I finish with a hint of argon oil to moisturize. Yes, people do experience purging (those little zits that come with a new skin routine) but it goes away. If you want I can post pictures of my purging stage vs. what it looks like now.

Please do;)

[sophiepants 489]

I love Proactiv. I use all their products. I never believed it would work, because I have tried everything. But it does!.What I would recommend to the OP is their Green Tea Moisturizer. It is fabulous. It feels great and soaks in wonderfully.

I third this I can only just Proactiv. Green Tea Moisturizer is awesome btw!! I've tryd so many products out there. And my face even gets worse! Had an acne problem since a teenager. Wish I could have grown outta it!! Sadly not the case! Grrhh I just recently "As in like 4 weeks ago" tryd "DMK" products body and face. It to broke me out like nastly! As for dry skin....YIKES It's not just my face but whole body! I read about dry brushing on here once a few weeks ago but sadly I cant find the thread again.

[gomekast 559]

I must be one of very few that proactiv makes me look like I had burns to my face.

[jcrsmom 45]

My skin breaks out worse then my 17 year old daughters, but lately its been not to bad since surgery. I have been using the Avon Anew line of products and their blackhead cleaning astringent stuff seems to be working at the moment. Good luck