Clean & Clear?
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I had acne pretty bad as a teen and tried a bunch of different things, both over the counter and prescription. Most of the over the counter stuff has some form of salycilic acid in it. This will cut down on the amount of oil on the skin, and if your skin is really oily, the breakouts as well.
You can get some of the higher end products as well. The proactiv stuff worked pretty good for me. And you can get some cream called Retin-A from the doctor that probably worked the best out of anything.
I would try the clean and clear, use it every day or every other day, and the main thing is to wash your face with a gentle cleanser at least 2 times a day. You don't want to overdo it and rub your face raw with soap and cleanser. The only thing worse than acne is acne and a bright red face to go with it.
Otherwise I would suggest bringing it up to the Dr. at your next visit. It is definitely a common problem and there are prescription creams that (for me at least) worked way better than anything I found in the store.
Hope this helps! :-)
i bought that stuff too and it hasn't seemed to work at all, in fact i think it made my face worse, i didn't have horrible acne at all i just have been breaking out a lot more than usual, and i'm not sure why, so i bought it and i don't think it's working all that well, after i wash and moisturize with it i'm veryvery shiny and i just haven't seen any progress. :(
he products you are using, are they Salsylic Acid or Benzoyl peroxide? BP can be VERY drying. I personally like SA better. Salsylic acid it really good. It is in almost all acne washes. Benzoyl Peroxide is too drying for me! Try finding a face lotion with SA in it. Clean and Clear has a good moisturizer with SA and it helps keep pimples at bay. It is only about $5 a bottle and lasts about 2 months and you can get it at your local store. I have used this in the past and it works well. Personally, I use Biore products (which you get over the counter. Their products range from $5-$10). They are harsh on pimples, but not on your face.
Personally, Proactive didn't work for me. I have been using Biore products for over a year and I hardly ever break out! Occasionally I will get one or two, but nothing bad. I use Biore Ice Cleanser and warming facial scrub every morning. And then 3-4 day s a week I use Biore purging pore cream scrub. For body acne I use Neutrogena acne body wash I never break out on my body. It gets 110 in summer so sweat in inevitably, yet I never break out. Give it a try. All of it is cheap too. About $5-10 depending on what you buy! Salsylic acid it really good. It is in almost all acne washes. Benzoyl Peroxide is too drying for me! I think you will just need to experiment with products until you find what works for you. Remember, it can take 1 month for products to fully begin working! Good Luck!
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