Young adult skin care?

[Deleted member 4644]

Do any of you have a routine that you follow with various products/gels/creams etc that helps your skin?

Btw, I'm not just talking about preventing pimples, but a mix of lotion type products too..

I'm out of college and I still get pimples and various blemishes from time to time... I also don't shave every day and when I do it usually just makes it worse.

Does shaving every day help?

Any products I should avoid?

 

[imported_Snagle]

A high salicylic acid concentration 0WNZ3RZ pimples and keeps your face clear, but you might need a moisturizer too.

 

[dawnbug]

Whatever you do, be consistent. My face goes nuts whenever I change things up (different facewash, etc). Good luck.

 

[imported_Snagle]

might wanna read this too - http://www.soyouwanna.com/site/syws/complexion/complexion.html

 

[Deleted member 4644]

Any other tips?

 

[clickynext]

Originally posted by: Snagle
might wanna read this too - http://www.soyouwanna.com/site/syws/complexion/complexion.html

lol, that site seperates certain recommendations by skin type. Problem is my forehead is always oily and my cheeks are always dry.

 

[AznAnarchy99]

Proactiv helps me ALOT

 

[shortylickens]

Not really.
My parent tried everything. First with the special lotions and soaps and healthy diet. Then with the Accutain and Retin A and several other expensive bottles of SH!T. Nothing worked.
I think its just something you gotta deal with. Though I would recommend good, basic skin care throughout life.

 

[Suspicious-Teach8788]

Originally posted by: Snagle
A high salicylic acid concentration 0WNZ3RZ pimples and keeps your face clear, but you might need a moisturizer too.

Neutrogena has some good shizzle with salicylic acid..

Originally posted by: AznAnarchy99
Proactiv helps me ALOT

Agreed. But now they have some substitute @ costco that's just like Proactiv, but CHEAPER! =]

 

[thehstrybean]

1. Go to doctor
2. Get prescription for "Duac Topical Ointment/Gel"
3. ...
4. Profit!

 

[AznAnarchy99]

Originally posted by: thehstrybean
1. Go to doctor
2. Get prescription for "Duac Topical Ointment/Gel"
3. ...
4. Profit!

tried it, no affect for me.

Proactiv is expensive but whenever i keep on it my acne is pretty much gone. I just bought their oily skin prevention thing to try it out.. hope it works... my skin glistens by mid day, so bad that i can take a peice of paper, wipe my forehead, and you can see through it.

 

[George P Burdell]

it's been said a thousand times, but here it is again: drink plenty of water, eat LOTS of fruit and green veggies.

 

[AznAnarchy99]

Originally posted by: George P Burdell
it's been said a thousand times, but here it is again: drink plenty of water, eat LOTS of fruit and green veggies.

people never do anything that takes work

 

[GT1999]

1) Don't touch your face
2) Alcohol on acne once and a while
3) Oil-free face washes
4) Don't touch your face

This works for MY skin, I'm not saying it will for everyone.

 

[George P Burdell]

Originally posted by: Geekish Thoughts
1) Don't touch your face
2) Alcohol on acne once and a while
3) Oil-free face washes
4) Don't touch your face

This works for MY skin, I'm not saying it will for everyone.

This guy speaks the truth.

 

[AznAnarchy99]

Originally posted by: George P Burdell

Originally posted by: Geekish Thoughts
1) Don't touch your face
2) Alcohol on acne once and a while
3) Oil-free face washes
4) Don't touch your face

This works for MY skin, I'm not saying it will for everyone.

This guy speaks the truth.

especially dont pop pimples with your bare fingers.

 

[edro]

Originally posted by: George P Burdell

Originally posted by: Geekish Thoughts
1) Don't touch your face
2) Alcohol on acne once and a while
3) Oil-free face washes
4) Don't touch your face
This works for MY skin, I'm not saying it will for everyone.

This guy speaks the truth.

Word. I used to rest my palm on my jaw line to keep my head up... and I think that produced breakouts. I try to keep my hands off my face now.

 

[Cynicist]

Originally Posted By shortylickens
Then with the Accutain and Retin A and several other expensive bottles of SH!T. Nothing worked.

Damn, you took isotretinoin and it didnt help you? Thats terrible 🙁

 

[Tylanner]

Tretinoin didnt do ****** for me!

Only thing that semi worked was a huge horse pill that smelt like pure rotten eggs and was also used to rid fish of illness.

 

[SmoochyTX]

Originally posted by: George P Burdell

Originally posted by: Geekish Thoughts
1) Don't touch your face
2) Alcohol on acne once and a while
3) Oil-free face washes
4) Don't touch your face

This works for MY skin, I'm not saying it will for everyone.

This guy speaks the truth.

Most definitely he speaks the truth. Another big tip that cleared things up for me years ago: clean your phone(s) regularly.

Cell phone, home phone, office phone - clean them with an antibacterial wipe. It worked wonders for me.