What is congested skin?

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Carmen K.

Feb 8, 2013

Carmen K.

Use salicylic acid, which gets inside the pores and clean impurities out.

Nicole S.

Feb 8, 2013

Nicole S.

Congested skin is clogged pores you need extractions I would recommend a facial that way your skin can be prepped for they do the extraction rather then you doing them on urself and it may have to do with the prosucts your using now.

Jamilah A.

Feb 8, 2013

Jamilah A.

Nicole is right. Extractions done by a professional. Get a facial! :D.

Kathryn L.

Feb 10, 2013

Kathryn L.

Congestion is just sebum trapped under the skin. exfoliating regularly will help remove the top layers of the skin bringing these breakouts to the surface. Chem. peels and microderm work wonders for this type of break out. Also what I used to battle my own congestion issues is Differin. It worked wonders for me!

Emily W.

Feb 10, 2013

Emily W.

I have this problem too with occasional cystic acne, and my dermatologist just put me on an antibiotic, Minocycline. It's doing wonders! If extractions don't keep your skin clear, it might be worth talking to your doctor.

Nessa Z.

Feb 10, 2013

Nessa Z.

I take minocycline too :) along with a benzoyl peroxide cream and a tretinoin cream from my dermatologist and it's the only thing that's helped my cystic acne

F F.

Feb 10, 2013

F F.

Try Origins Clay mask once every two weeks

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