Those with problem skin

I am 30 years old, and still dealing with acne I have pretty much tried everything under the sun - including RXs.
Does anyone have anything they can recommend that actually WORKS?!

Re: Those with problem skin

have you seen a derm?
i had to be on oral and topical meds to get my acne under control.
i was on doxycycline and then minocycline. i was also using both duac and differin topicals every day.

GL!

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I'm there with you. Clearest I got it was when I was on minocycline. It took a few months, but cleared up great. Loved it! I started about 8 - 9 mons b4 my wedding b/c the Derm wanted to see what would work.

I stopped taking it when we were TTC and haven't been on it since. Was clear when I was prego then got bad after from horomones.
It's ok now (depending on the month and my back sometimes break out)

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I have been using Garnier Skin Renew - Resurfacing 3 way cleanser and my complexion has looked the best it has in an age - coudnt tell you the last time i had a breakoutskin renew

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The Clarisonic -- give it at least 6 weeks before you make a judgment -- it took a while for my skin to clear up, and it even seemed worse at first. Now I have the best skin I have ever had in my life. I still get a random pimple, etc. but those are usually caused by heat, stress, hormones, and they stay very much under control and go away quickly.

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I use a line called Alpha Hydrox: the 10% glycolic acid and Foaming Face Wash (can be purchased at Harmon Drugs)

along with the Clarisonic every morning.

Message edited 6/22/2010 4:56:49 PM.

Re: Those with problem skin

Yep, I have been on oral antibiotics in addition to almost every topical RX you can imagine!
I know a lot has to do with the fact that I have PCOS and my hormones are all out of whack
Thanks for the suggestions! Keep them coming!

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diet totally affects my skin

if i eliminate refined sugar and lay off the flour it totally makes a difference for me

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Have you tried Proactive? It was a miracle worker for me. Also, I must change my pillow and pillow case frequently. I get a new pillow every two years and change my pillow case every three days.

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I use Proactiv - I find when I use it religiously (dont skip any steps), it is very effective. And I am in my 30's with oily skin, and still get flippin pimples frequently ( )

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I've spent years going to dermatologists, trying OTC products & various prescriptions, and to this day the only thing that's controlled the acne consistently was being on the pill

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Proactiv system everyday I avoid putting the moist on my problem areas, a queen helene mint julip mask once a week,Origins peel twice a week.

I also wash my face with a mild cleanser every night before bed, makeup or no makeup and wipe it off with a medium hot face towel instead of spalshing it off.
No white foods - sugar,white flour, water, fish oil pills and exercise.

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The only thing that worked for me was Accutane. I have tiny under-the-skin pimples and oily skin (no cystic acne). NOTHING works anymore. Oh and now I'm getting a lot of blackheads!!! WTH?!

I want desperately to go back on Accutane but I'm scared - I'd like to TTC eventually and I'm just paranoid.

I tried everything - Clarisonic, prescription creams, Oxy, Neutrogena, Loreal 360 (someone posted about it on here) and NOTHING works.

Sorry - I can only recommend Accutane.

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i been using the clinique 3 step system for acne and it really helped me. proactiv stopped working for me after awhile.

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No carb diet, tons of water and YAZ birth control were the only things that worked for me.

I haven't been on the pill in awhile because I'm expecting but when I was on it, it was the only pill that worked for me, it also helped solve my oily hair problem, before it I would get face hair sometimes, like a mustache, but on YAZ I never did, and I didn't have oily skin either.

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I use Evoclin and Finacea - prescriptions. I never break out anymore.