Vanishing Acne Cream Problem with Clearasil Vanishing Acne Treatment Cream. Please Help!?
I have been using the cream for several years now and I have never had a bad reaction to it. Over the weekend, I applied the cream to two pimples that were beginning to form on each of my cheeks. I applied the cream at night and went to bed with it on. I woke up in the morning to wash off the cream when I discovered red, dry, patches of skin on my face. I do not know what they are and to make it worse, the pimples that I tried to treat still grew and are now on the patches of skin. Please help if you have any information.
USED TOO MUCH!!! TOO HARSH!!! anyways here ya go:
THIS WORKS FAST & CHEAP!!!
I used Tetracyclin, Proactive, Retina A and had many expensive facials with less than good results.
This has worked for me and many many other happy people.
Go to pharm.,Drug store, or Walmart, buy "PURPOSE" bar of soap - Blue box - Made by Johnson & Johnson - wash your face with this
2-3x's per day. Also pick up a LOW strength Benzoyl-peroxide cream, apply the cream by dabbing
to the individual blemishes.... DONT rub it in works using a oxidation/reduction reaction..It will unclog
dry it out and bring it to a head...DONT over use this or put anywhere else on your face. It will cause drying and make you look worse.
Salicylates such as found in regular asprin among other products work very similar but also remove layers of skin...
other over the counter creams with this product will dry out pimples but maybe too hash and cause surrounding skin trauma..
I have seen many people recommending crushing asprin and making a paste which probably will dry out the blemish but again
pretty strong and probably will cause more tissue damage and bigger scars as an anti inflammatory
probably would take the reddness out... again pretty harsh for sensative skin.
Also, If need which probably will for moisture ASK FOR "NUTRADERM lotion" - the orginal not the new stuff, this works
great and wont clog pores or leave a residue on your skin...Any lotion that is completely oil free and hypoallergic should
work but again I recommend Nutraderm. I have heard from people online that "Purpose" also makes a lotion that is good, Nutragena, and Nivea
make good products also. I recommend Nutraderm from experience and my dematologist.
"Purpose Bar" & "Nutraderm" are oil free and hypoallergic they contain no perfumes and are great for both men and women.
I have also heard great reports of this soap helping improve skin tone. Some people recommend the "Purpose luqid soap" saying
that the bar did dry out their skin some. The rational behind using the bar is that there are no ingredients in it that will clog pores, and
according to dermatologists they recommend the Bar. I have also heard good responses from "cetaphil soap". These products are safe for all skin colors and tones. I highly discourage use
of Proactive and other harsh chemicals for people with some natural color in their face due to the bleaching and drying effect it has
shown in many many people.
Additonal TIPS: acne, pimples, etc are frequently cause by a bacteria or hormone issues that cause clogging of pores.
DONT PICK POP POKE (your hands are the dirtiest part of your body) and will cause: infections, spreading of germs, more breakouts and scarring
DONT EVER listen to people online who tell you to scrub your sensative skin or use harsh chemicals
such as: Lemon juice, vinagar, alcohol, etc... DONT EVER use that APRICOT CRAP!!! DONT USE
PROACTIVE- this is expensive and harsh it may kill the bacteria cause also Benzoyl based wash but
will irritate skin and cause bleaching of face and neck.... Other similar treatments may work.. also
things such as Accutane but have SERIOUS side effects such as Major Depression, & birth defects in unborn children, among others
If you wear make up make sure it is oil free, & hypoallergic...Eating healthy...Drinking plenty of water.. changing pillow cases freq.
etc ...avoiding dirty sports equp. such as helmets...can not hurt...Acne/pimples again are caused by pores/hair follicles becoming plugged
up, this plugging then causes an inflammatory reaction - reddness and infection (pimple)... It has been shown in many studies this most
often not caused by what you eat (chocolate etc... or how clean you are) but most often by either excess oils plugging pores or a bacteria
on the skins surface. - Proactive works in some people because it is a strong Benzoyl peroxide based washed but is most freq. to strong
for people with sensative skin - this is why alot of people get excessive drying and flaking, rashes, bleaching or breakouts from the product.
Retina-A does decrease the bacterial growth on your face but also removes dead/living skin, this can work well in some individuals and
has been shown to reduce wrinkles and scars but again I feel this is pretty harsh on sensative skin prone to breakouts. If you choose
Retina-A never use this product during the day only at night due to the sensativity it will give you to the sun. You must also get a perscription
for this product and I really don't believe it is worth the damage it does to your skin. In some rare cases for very deep/large boils and cyst types
of pimples oral antibiotics maybe needed but I would first recommend trying "purpose" and a low dose "benzoyl-peroxide cream" along with a good
oil free moisturizer "Nutraderm... etc" this does work well.
THIS WORKS FAST AND CHEAP!!! I no longer get expensive facials, take oral antibiotics, or even NEED makeup... I am very happy - Have
very good skin... and have many many other happy friends... THANKS again to my WONDERFUL
DERMATOLOGIST... TRY THIS!! GOOD LUCK.... PS. "PURPOSE" costs about $3
Acne is a skin condition that commonly affects adolescents and less frequently, adults. It results due to clogging of the skins pores with oil from the underlying glands. The clogged pores become easy target for bacterial infection. Eruptions called pimples or zits occur and these leave scars. In severe cases, the skin has painful pus-filled lesions called cysts. Acne treatment consists of preventive and reparative measures. Although a number of over-the-counter medications are effective, always consult a qualified dermatologist who can provide the right advice. Acne is a problem that vanishes as one moves into adulthood, but it can cause emotional distress and loss of self-esteem in the sufferers.
The oil from the sebaceous glands lubricates the skin and keeps it elastic. It is removed when the top layer of the skin is shed in normal wear and tear. However, factors like dirt, dust, poor personal hygiene and harsh chemicals affect the skin adversely. The glands also secrete more oil under the influence of higher hormone levels due to onset of puberty, premenstrual period or stopping or starting birth control pills. When all the aggravating factors persist, there is inflammation of the skin.
There are many types of skin lesions in acnes blackheads, whiteheads, pimples and cysts. A combination of over-the-counter preparations, good skin care and dietary changes is often sufficient for treating acne. For cysts, you would need specialist advice from a dermatologist.
Simple steps that would protect you from acne eruptions are:
Wash your face with slightly warm water twice a day especially when you get in from outdoors. Use a mild soap. Pat your skin dry and do not rub vigorously.
Do not use heavy make up and always remove make up immediately after the outing. Never go to bed with make up on.
Drink at least 12 glasses of water every day. You could throw in fruit and vegetable juices as well. Avoid tea, coffee, alcohol and aerated drinks.
Include fiber in your diet. Get plenty of salads, wholegrain cereals, sprouts and zinc-rich food like fish and apples.
Keep up a regular regimen of exercise to keep your weight under control. Exercise beats obesity, hypertension and constipation the three important triggers for excessive oil secretion.
Treat dandruff immediately with selenium-based shampoos. Wash your hair twice a week.
Topical treatment of acne works on opening up the pores, removing excess oil and preventing the spread of infection. Creams should be applied lightly on the pimples. Do not rub the cream into the skin. Antibiotic creams and gels should be used only under medical supervision. A simple home remedy for acne is applying witch hazel solution and tea tree oil on the eruptions. Take care to avoid the area around the eyes. Never pick, squeeze or press the lesions. This makes the infection spread.
Acne usually does not continue beyond the adolescent years. While the psychological impact could be significant on the teenager, sensible strategies can stave off acne and let him or her enjoy life without the worry of scars.
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