[mele421]

No, it's not acne from steroids. What are the best products for acne that i can use? When I wash my face like once a day, I'll eventually breakout and if I wash it more than once a day, then I'll still breakout...it's ghey. Any ideas or recommendations?

[Banshee20]

Going to the dermatologist would be best. When I was younger I used something called Differin and it worked really well for me.

The reason I say go the dermatologist is that...when I was younger I tried to take really good care of my skin. I would wash it all the time with over the counter products, almost 100% of these products(Neutrogena face wash, clearasil etc.) contain salicylic acid. When I went to the dermatologist I found out that #1 I was washing my face too much and #2 I was allergic to salicylic acid(apparently a common allergy which can make your skin look much worse).

My dermatologist also told me that scrubbing your skin with scrubbies, pads, etc. is not that good for your skin.

Now, I find regular Neutrogena Glycerin soap to work the best for me. :) Good luck, being a teenager kinda sucks but Itll get better fast.

[Tech]

diet is a major factor also

Refined carbs/sugar = more insulin = more hormones = more sebum (oil) = more bacteria = more acne


overwashing also causes problems...wash only once a day

[Maxgain]

Teatree washes
zinc 100mg/day
vit b5 10g/day
zinc oxide externally

[mele421]

Originally Posted by Maxgain

Teatree washes
zinc 100mg/day
vit b5 10g/day
zinc oxide externally

What are teatree washes?

[FLEXTHIS]

PRO-ACTIVE WORKS PRETTY GOOD.

[Maxgain]

Originally Posted by mele421

What are teatree washes?

Teatree is the essentail oil from the Melaleuca alternifolia plant indigenous to Australia.
It is highly effective against bacterium propium a major cause of acne. Any product type containing concentration of 15% or greater should be effective when used regularly.

Maxgain