Ladies: What is The Best Acne-Fighting Exfoliating Product You Ever Used That Worked?

katie79 · 24th January 2005, 11:16 PM

My experience is Proactiv.
But I am also open to using other products that are just as effective.
Any experiences that were successful??

Naive · 26th January 2005, 12:30 PM

I am in the same boat as you. I've used pro-activ before but it only worked for a while. I've been used to my sking being clear so to me it's a BIG issue!!!! I went to the dermatologist about a week or less and she prescribed anti-biotics and gave benza-clin. I will let you know if it works. Clinique is actually real real real good but only if your acne is not real bad.

26th January 2005, 12:37 PM

I just bought Neutrogena's new acne line. Its a 3-piece set that comes in a silver box for about $30. Its a great exfoliating cleanser, a spf 15 day lotion, and a benzoyl peroxide night lotion.

It was too drying at first (I have dry skin but still get blemishes, go figure.) I only use the night lotion a couple times a week and I've found a good balance. I would highly recommend the stuff.

katie79 · 26th January 2005, 12:58 PM

thxs naive and ***lady with the long name i can't remember.
I know what you mean by the dry skin w/zits deal...i have combination skin and in the dry ears, many zits appear.
the pimple fairy has been visiting me every night for the past few weeks ! LOL!

I'll try the Neutrogena products and give Clinique a wack as well.

Proactiv is great, but it's really not working that well.

tattoomytoe · 26th January 2005, 1:09 PM

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Originally posted by savethedrama4yrmama
I just bought Neutrogena's new acne line. Its a 3-piece set that comes in a silver box for about $30. Its a great exfoliating cleanser, a spf 15 day lotion, and a benzoyl peroxide night lotion.

It was too drying at first (I have dry skin but still get blemishes, go figure.) I only use the night lotion a couple times a week and I've found a good balance. I would highly recommend the stuff.

good! i want to try it...but i am such a cheap skate that for $25 i want to know if it really works!

26th January 2005, 3:00 PM

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Originally posted by tattoomytoe

good! i want to try it...but i am such a cheap skate that for $25 i want to know if it really works!

I hear that...I am like a racoon so the shiny silver box was the only convincing I needed.

Naive · 26th January 2005, 3:09 PM

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Originally posted by katie79
thxs naive and ***lady with the long name i can't remember.
I know what you mean by the dry skin w/zits deal...i have combination skin and in the dry ears, many zits appear.
the pimple fairy has been visiting me every night for the past few weeks ! LOL!

I'll try the Neutrogena products and give Clinique a wack as well.

Proactiv is great, but it's really not working that well.

Just make sure you do not use too many things at once that will irritate your skin and make it worse, trust me I speak from experience!!!!!

blind_otter · 26th January 2005, 3:15 PM

I have horrifically sensitive skin....

Like, I'll absentmindedly rub my neck and it looks like I have a 2nd degree burn there for teh next 3 hours. And my tattoos sometimes get raised and itch, mysteriously.

That said, I am prone to breakouts in a big way - especially when I'm stressed, or before the monthly deluge.

I can't exfoliate very often, I have to use really really really gentle cleanser, and I use cleocin gel for the acne. And birth control pills help, too. But I still get like one or two big zits every once in a while. Like right now, awful timing.

tattoomytoe · 26th January 2005, 3:34 PM

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Originally posted by savethedrama4yrmama

I hear that...I am like a racoon so the shiny silver box was the only convincing I needed.

hahahaha LMArsO!!! that made me bust out laughing!

tiki · 26th January 2005, 3:35 PM

Well, my husband gives me these great facials.....

KIDDING!

I used to use Proactiv when I was younger. Now I use Biore's facial cloths. No soap.

Take into consideration it could be your make-up breaking you out. Especially if it's old and you use your fingers to apply it.

Naive · 26th January 2005, 3:36 PM

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Originally posted by savethedrama4yrmama

I hear that...I am like a racoon so the shiny silver box was the only convincing I needed.

I am the same way!!!! 75% of the time I buy things because I like the case

tattoomytoe · 26th January 2005, 3:40 PM

yes....tiki~remeber the Mac make up incedent naive had?

Barby · 26th January 2005, 3:41 PM

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And my tattoos sometimes get raised and itch, mysteriously.

I have the EXACT same problem but only with one of mine, the one of my lower arm (on the outside of my arm). It gets raised and itches sometimes....any clue what that could be??

I also have really dry skin yet I get pimples also (and my skin gets rashy and blotchy looking when rubbed or even touched sometimes). This is a good thread, I haven't found much that worked except Vitamin E capsules *the gel inside* on the skin causes it to be smooth and helps my complection some.

tattoomytoe · 26th January 2005, 3:45 PM

the little itchy patches and dryish bumps are eczima....just a mild case. i get it too on my arms, and that is what my derm said.

Naive · 26th January 2005, 3:48 PM

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Originally posted by tattoomytoe
yes....tiki~remeber the Mac make up incedent naive had?

Please tattoo do not remind me, those black litle cases are beautiful are they not????? *sigh* too bad they are so bad for me

Yesterday I went to the mall and while I was passing MAC I had to use all my energy to not buy anything I did go in though*shakes her head*