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May 14, 2013
Sadie S.
I have super oily skin and prone to cystic acne usually only around "that time of month" (large, sore, red pimples that never get a head or "pop" and last for like 2 weeks.)
all I do to my face is wash it with a wet washcloth at night and apply proactives repairing cream (I don't use the whole proactive "set")
as far as makeup goes I wear a liquid foundation by E.L.F cosmetics and a powder over that. I try to keep it minimal.
I have to use blotting paper several times a day to soak up extra oil off my face and I can't seem to find anything to get rid of the pimples any sooner then a week after they hit.
any suggestions for either issue??
ps:I've tried toothpaste and liquid advil on the pimples but they don't seem to help.
May 14, 2013
Anya W.
There's a makeup guru on youtuber cassandra bankson-diamondsand heels,she has similar issues...her videos really helped.
May 14, 2013
Sadie S.
Thank you so much!
May 14, 2013
Sarah R.
May 14, 2013
Sadie S.
The proactive seems to have brought regular pimples under control and I get less of the cystic pimples but I've beeb using it for a couple years and I still get a few pimples a month which is better but still not ideal lol.
May 14, 2013
Sara M.
Glotherapeutics acne kit is a miracle worker, and chemical peels seemed to help with any scarring I've had. no more elf foundation! I think that may be your down fall.
May 14, 2013
N W.
Try tea tree oil as a spot treatment for cystic acne. It's worked wonders for me. It's anti-bacterial and seriously reduces swelling overnight.
May 14, 2013
Sadie S.
Sara just curious, what's wrong with elf foundation? it says oil free so I thought it wld be good for my oily skin.
I will try the tea tree oil I've heard good things
May 15, 2013
Trish F.
Sadie, it sounds like your problem is more hormonal than anything else. Have you tried birth control?
May 15, 2013
Sadie S.
I'm on marvelon and have been for about 6 years or so it seemed to help with the acne at first but I've heard you are supposed to switch your pills up after several years but I'm afraid of screwing up my period or finding a pill that works as well for everything else.
May 15, 2013
Helen K.
On Ebay there is a bio chemist that sells the actives for products to help. Very affordable. They even sell the ingredient that is in the uber expensive Le Mer. The seller name is Skin Active. Give their natural products a look.
May 15, 2013
Helen K.
Also have you thought about a Claire sonic?
May 15, 2013
Trish F.
You should speak to your gyno or dermatologist. There are so many new birth control pills out in the market now. I have been on b.c., antibiotics & accutane (twice) for cystic acne. Accutane helped a lot though. Have you tried being tested for lack of vitamins?
May 15, 2013
Sadie S.
Helen I'm not sure what claire sonic is?
and trish I don't have a gyno or a dermatologist...how would I go about getting one?