I don't know what happened.

Mar 16, 2013

Sanjeena S.

Try chick pea/gram flour mixed with a table spoon of lemon juice and mix that with water until you get a pasty consistency...apply on your face and wait until its completely dry (15-20mins) and wash it off.

Mar 16, 2013

Sanjeena S.

Do this everynight and your acne will do away forshur and it may burn a bit when you put it on but don't worry!

Mar 16, 2013

Natalie L.

I keep putting this in every “my face is oily“ post but I“ll say it again.

Don‘t waste your $$$ on expensive setting sprays and things like that. My face was an oil slick until I did this (inexpensive) routine and now pretty much all makeup works on my face and stays put all day with even the cheapest makeup.

-Rinse with cold in the morning (no soap)
-Apply moisturizer all over your face and let it soak in (I use Spectro Jel moisturizer for combo skin)
-Apply any primer and remember to match ingredients with your foundation. In the fist 5 ingredients you‘re looking for either Water, oil, or silicone, so match a water based foundation with a water based primer etc. Remember: water and oil don‘t mix.

- At night time, clean off your makeup with any moisturizing soap (Dove, neutrogena etc) and use a cleanser (I use Spectro Jel cleanser for blemish prone skin)
-When your skin is clean and dry (important part here ->) apply Macademia nut oil (pure) to your face.
-Once that‘s settled into your skin (it‘s non greasy btw) apply the same moistuerizer you did in the morning.

Science : the reason your face is so oily is because it‘s dry inside. You wash away all the good stuff and you‘re not replacing the good oils and moisture to your skin. So since it‘s dry, your skin overcompensates and sends out a whole ton of oil to replace everything.
By moisturizing like how I mentioned and not over washing, your face will become perfectly balanced, fresh, and most importantly NOT GREASY! I had the same issue as you and not only did this beat my acne problem (I was pizza face :/) it significantly reduced my oil.

Cleanser: $10 Walmart
Moisturizer $9 Walmart
Macademina nut oi (sold in large vials) $2.50 Walmart.

It‘s very cheap to get rid of the problem at the source. (Sorry about the long post!) Good luck!

Mar 16, 2013

Natalie L.

Also an after thought DO NOT OVER EXFOLIATE. you will irritate your acne even more. Trust me I made that mistake.. being a teenager is difficult especially with that kind of difficult acne and I knoe first hand but I know you can conquor it. I didn‘t have this site at your age to get everyones tips and I suffered through it, so I know some one here can help you m‘dear!

Mar 16, 2013

Allison B.

Put some ice on it. It's kind of like when you have swelling in your arm or leg. It will get read of the red and acne somewhat but I don't know about the itching. I'd get it checked out again at the dermatologist just to be safe.

Mar 17, 2013

Emily D.

I would make an appointment with a dermatologist to see what's up with your skin and they can give you medical stuff to help! Might be spendy, but probably worth it :)

Mar 17, 2013

Elyse W.

Your skin is obviously super sensitive. Sometimes DIYs aren't the greatest for that. Try a super gentle Cerave regimen. I used to break out badly and then realized I was over drying and iritating my skin with acne treatments which in turn caused my skin to produce more oil and that is what clogged my pores up. This is my skincare regimen: Cerave hydrating cleanser morning and night used with my earth therapeutics sensitive skin complexion brush (this has elimanated my need for a chemical exfoliant), cerave am spf 30 moisturizer in the morning, cerave pm moisturizer at night and queen helene mint julep masque twice a week and on pimples as a spot treatment at night. I hope this helps! And just remember, fellow sensitive skinned chickita, that less is more and a gentle touch with your skin will go a long way. Good luck! :)

Mar 17, 2013

Antoinette S.

Its not always what you put on your face but maybe something you ate

Mar 17, 2013

Oyinkan A.

The worst thing you can do is to try using harsh products or scrubs on your face. Find hydrating products, such as Aveeno, or even try washing your face with oatmeal. I know it may sound strange, but the less chemicals you put on your skin in this irritated stage, the better. I know you might be a little skeptical for trying another DIY mask. But just trying using yogurt. Its very soothing and hydrating to the skin. Good luck, (:

Mar 17, 2013

Oyinkan A.

Oh and when I say yogurt, I mean natural, plain yogurt. Use it as a mask, leave it on for about 15 minutes and it should help take away some of the irritation. Again, stray away from harsh products. Instead of something with benzoyl peroxide, trying opting out for salicylic acid. (:

Mar 17, 2013

Alondra P.

Use oatmeal. here's a video link 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7e5_RVBwNjE&feature=youtube_gdata_player

Mar 17, 2013

Alondra P.

It calms down the redness and the itching.

Mar 17, 2013

Melanie H.

Noxema is amazing. It softened my skin and is so cheap! ( not horribly cheap lol) it didn't really clear up right away but it definitely made my skin feel great.

Mar 17, 2013

Johanna C.

Omg

Mar 17, 2013

Sylvie D.

You need to see the doctor , this is serious!, but if you don't, mix some oat meal with water (1cup oatmeal with 2 cups water) and mix it until the water becomes very cloudy and white, use that water to wash your face, it should calm your face down.

Mar 17, 2013

Ryann G.

You should go see a dermatologist

Mar 18, 2013

Perriana O.

Like Sarah T. Said me and my sister use noxzema.

Mar 18, 2013

Danielle G.

I used to have really bad acne and I turned out to be gluten intolerant and that was causing it. You might want to get checked at the doctor about an intolerance or allergy.

Mar 18, 2013

Rachael M.

Proactiv Works Wonders! I have been using for two years biw and when its that time of the month I only get maybe one zit and I have oily skin. what's great about proactiv is that yiu can change products that they send or add products to better fit yiur skin. I had the same problen and nine of the drugstore brands worked. I suggest that(:

Mar 18, 2013

Callie F.

Acne practice. It's my life saver.