Anyone have skin issues?

[Bos123 221]

I'm just about a year out and have been experiencing bad acne..it's not hygiene I promise lol... Maybe hormones ? Anyone else experience this? I've tried some different face washes and lotions but to no avail ... Anyone tried proactive? Or what's all the craze about coconut oil? I can't imagine oil in a face would help? Any suggestion would help... Sucks that I'm comfortable with my body now and have to be self conscious about my face:( Tia

[mistysj 1,939]

Maybe hormones. Proactive is salicylic acid (aspirin) in a solution. It is hard on non-adolescent skin. I would consider seeing a dermatologist. If you are older than your 20s, your skin is getting more and more delicate and you don't want to damage it. For now I would consider a gentle cleanser like Aveeno or Phisoderm, maybe more than once a day. Make sure you use a moisturizer. A night cream (which is a bit richer) may actually help, because sometimes when the skin is oily it is overcompensating for needing more moisture. Make sure any moisturizer or cream is high quality and noncomedogenic (won't clog pores) and make sure your day moisturizer has SPF 15 or higher.

[clk 3,519]

I say hormones.

I actually have the opposite issue. I used to use Proactiv daily to keep my adult acne under control and I suffered frequent breakouts. Now I hardly use it at all and can count the number of small breakouts I've had in the last three years on one hand.

Proactiv can definitely be harsh if you're heavy handed with the repairing treatment. I only apply it where it's needed - my trouble zones - and don't have an issue. But everyone's skin is different, so you might have a different experience.

I now use the whole system so sparingly that I joined up, got three months worth of shipments and then cancelled. Those three kits will last me the next year!

~Cheri