Wednesday, August 10, 2011
Am I using the right facial regimen?
I suffer from severe, closed, comedonal acne a.k.a clogged pores! To describe it, I have little flesh/whitish colored bumps all over my chin, cheeks, and forehead. For the past 4 months I've been using a Glycolic and Salicylic Acid cleanser, a Glycolic Acid and Gfruit Extract toner, and a AHA and Ceramide moisturizer. I also use 2% Salicylic Acid cream as a spot treatment on inflamed pimples when I have them. The red/inflamed pimples are very easy to get rid of, but the clogged pores are impossible! I've used RETIN-A for almost a year and it has done nothing for my skin. I've also been on Clindamycin lotion and that has done nothing either. I understand that clogged pores are congested with dead skin cells/sebum build up and I've been told the Glycolic Acid acts as an exfoliator to help lessen the dead skin cells, but four months have gone by and I see no difference in my skin except I do have a better tone to my complexion. I've been getting a facial almost every month to extract the clogged pores, but no matter what they keep coming back! And I have used everything! I mean everything, any OTC product you can think of, I've tried! I've done the whole Proactiv thing and that did nothing for me. Might I add, I'm 22 and struggled with this type of acne since I was 16. So any suggestions on how to rid this type of acne or success stories are much appreciated! Thank you!
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