Originally Posted by Framboise /img/forum/go_quote.gif Have you tried going to a doctor?
I've met the acne problem about 17 and suffered for about 2 years. Then I went to a doctor, the first prescription was doing okay but I started breaking out again. Then the doctor gave me a little less light prescription and thank God my acne is under control. It hasn't fully healed yet, but hopefully it will. I used antibiotics for the first 2 weeks of the treatment btw. The right antibiotics surely help with acne.
Oh and, doctor told me to use a soap to clean my face before applying my medication. That made me leave my 3 steps care(which was actually 2 steps because the moisturiser gave me break outs every time I used it). I bought a soap called "Imex"(It says it helps with acne treatment on it) from the pharmacist/drug store for about 10$ and it did a much better job than any cosmetic cleanser I've ever used at controlling the oil on my face.
So, the bottom line is, I wouldn't recommend and trust cosmetics for acne, even though I am a cosmetic junkie myself.
Originally Posted by magosienne /img/forum/go_quote.gif My absolute HG cleanser is aleppo soap, but i don't know if it's easy to find in the U.S. I buy mine in a healthfood store.If you haven't done it yet, get a doctor's opinion, maybe consult a derm.
The one line of products that seemed to work for me was Visibly Clear from Neutrogena, especially the 2 in 1 cleanser but even that after a while, wasn't as effective for my skin.
Thanks for the responses. I've been wanting to go to a dermatologist for ages (I think I started bugging my mother to take me to a derm when I was in the 8th grade), but unfortunately, my health insurance doesn't cover derm visit and I lack the money for derm visits, prescriptions, etc. I don't think my college health center has a dermatologist either. =/
I've been thinking about switching to a soap-form cleanser just to try something different. I'll see if I can find Imex and Aleppo where I live. Thanks again.
Originally Posted by katnahat /img/forum/go_quote.gif OCM. IMO, I don't think anything works better. thanks for the response. I've read about OCM but I am lost as to what oils to use. what oils would you recommend for oily, acne-prone skin?