Comments on: Zit wars http://jolienadine.com/blog/2008/04/09/zit-wars/ The No Preaching, No Lies, Advice-You-'ll-Actually-Use Beauty Blog Wed, 07 Jan 2009 09:49:54 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: Tamara http://jolienadine.com/blog/2008/04/09/zit-wars/#comment-258 Tamara Fri, 11 Apr 2008 16:57:39 +0000 http://jolienadine.com/blog/2008/04/09/zit-wars/#comment-258 My skin was so clear up until I quit using birth control last July. I had the occasional breakout, but rarely had problems. Suddenly once I removed the depo factor, I breaking out horribly on my cheeks and forehead. As bad skin had never been a problem for me, I had no idea what would fix it. The oil free acne wasn't wasn't helping when combined with the moisturizer I was using. I started trying different products in hopes it would get better. Now I'm using the Boots No. 7 cleansing cloths at night with the Olay Complete All Day UV Moisture Lotion for sensitive skin and the Oil Free Acne Wash in the shower in the mornings and other than the odd pimple, have found my skin to finally be clear again. It could be that my hormones are also stabilizing after being off the shot for nearly a year, but I really don't want to test that theory and find out, since what I'm doing seems to be working! My skin was so clear up until I quit using birth control last July. I had the occasional breakout, but rarely had problems.

Suddenly once I removed the depo factor, I breaking out horribly on my cheeks and forehead. As bad skin had never been a problem for me, I had no idea what would fix it. The oil free acne wasn’t wasn’t helping when combined with the moisturizer I was using. I started trying different products in hopes it would get better. Now I’m using the Boots No. 7 cleansing cloths at night with the Olay Complete All Day UV Moisture Lotion for sensitive skin and the Oil Free Acne Wash in the shower in the mornings and other than the odd pimple, have found my skin to finally be clear again. It could be that my hormones are also stabilizing after being off the shot for nearly a year, but I really don’t want to test that theory and find out, since what I’m doing seems to be working!

]]> By: Joyce http://jolienadine.com/blog/2008/04/09/zit-wars/#comment-254 Joyce Fri, 11 Apr 2008 07:16:10 +0000 http://jolienadine.com/blog/2008/04/09/zit-wars/#comment-254 Hmmm...i read somewhere that you're not supposed to mix salicylic acid (Neutrogena acne wash) and benzolyic acid together...is that true? Hmmm…i read somewhere that you’re not supposed to mix salicylic acid (Neutrogena acne wash) and benzolyic acid together…is that true?

]]> By: j http://jolienadine.com/blog/2008/04/09/zit-wars/#comment-245 j Thu, 10 Apr 2008 18:57:18 +0000 http://jolienadine.com/blog/2008/04/09/zit-wars/#comment-245 Do you like the BE Blemish Therapy? I meant to ask you about it in my comment to your last post, but clicked on "submit comment" before I remembered to! Hope your skin clears up soon! Do you like the BE Blemish Therapy? I meant to ask you about it in my comment to your last post, but clicked on “submit comment” before I remembered to!

Hope your skin clears up soon!

]]> By: My Inner French Girl http://jolienadine.com/blog/2008/04/09/zit-wars/#comment-242 My Inner French Girl Thu, 10 Apr 2008 18:13:07 +0000 http://jolienadine.com/blog/2008/04/09/zit-wars/#comment-242 Bonjour, Nadine! Well, I've found that the only thing that works in terms of getting my skin under control is...birth control pills. Not just Ortho-Tricylcen, either. Most birth control pills will help stabilize your hormone levels (which are often largely responsible for breakouts). It's just a matter of finding which one will do the trick for your individual needs. I used to have huge zits on my face, but now I mostly get a couple of small ones a month. Still annoying, but at least not the crater-inducing breakouts of the past. Salut, Marjorie Bonjour, Nadine! Well, I’ve found that the only thing that works in terms of getting my skin under control is…birth control pills. Not just Ortho-Tricylcen, either. Most birth control pills will help stabilize your hormone levels (which are often largely responsible for breakouts). It’s just a matter of finding which one will do the trick for your individual needs. I used to have huge zits on my face, but now I mostly get a couple of small ones a month. Still annoying, but at least not the crater-inducing breakouts of the past.

Salut,
Marjorie

]]> By: Emma http://jolienadine.com/blog/2008/04/09/zit-wars/#comment-239 Emma Thu, 10 Apr 2008 14:55:34 +0000 http://jolienadine.com/blog/2008/04/09/zit-wars/#comment-239 Jolie! I found the most amazing trick to have beautiful skin without pimples! And it cost almost nothing: Biologic green tea! You have to drink a lot of green tea, and then you use the soaked bag and rub it all over your face. You let it dry. You ca put infused tea bags in the fridge to use it before going to bed. The green tea contains a lot of ati-oxident that penetrates into the skin. It also makes the skin heal faster. If you do a web search, you will see the wonderful reviews about this trick. Sorry for my english, I speak french! I hope it helps you! Emma Jolie! I found the most amazing trick to have beautiful skin without pimples! And it cost almost nothing: Biologic green tea! You have to drink a lot of green tea, and then you use the soaked bag and rub it all over your face. You let it dry. You ca put infused tea bags in the fridge to use it before going to bed. The green tea contains a lot of ati-oxident that penetrates into the skin. It also makes the skin heal faster. If you do a web search, you will see the wonderful reviews about this trick.

Sorry for my english, I speak french!

I hope it helps you!

Emma

]]> By: Leah http://jolienadine.com/blog/2008/04/09/zit-wars/#comment-238 Leah Thu, 10 Apr 2008 14:54:24 +0000 http://jolienadine.com/blog/2008/04/09/zit-wars/#comment-238 Try the Patricia Wexler line with AcnoStat. I've been using it for a couple of weeks and my skin is much better. I will still get a spot here or there on my chin, but it usually my own fault (i.e. I mess with a tiny invisible little guy and it becomes a big angry guy). I'm also seeing better results the longer I've been using it. It's a salicylic acid based line but it also has anti-aging ingredients. I'm loving it. It was a real tough decision to stick with one whole line for a while though. I love experimenting with products, too! Try the Patricia Wexler line with AcnoStat. I’ve been using it for a couple of weeks and my skin is much better. I will still get a spot here or there on my chin, but it usually my own fault (i.e. I mess with a tiny invisible little guy and it becomes a big angry guy).

I’m also seeing better results the longer I’ve been using it. It’s a salicylic acid based line but it also has anti-aging ingredients. I’m loving it. It was a real tough decision to stick with one whole line for a while though. I love experimenting with products, too!

]]> By: Angele http://jolienadine.com/blog/2008/04/09/zit-wars/#comment-236 Angele Thu, 10 Apr 2008 11:27:05 +0000 http://jolienadine.com/blog/2008/04/09/zit-wars/#comment-236 Hello :) Have you been considering the stress factor? When I feel too stressed, a few days later (never immediately, I don't know why it acts like a time bomb), I find pimples on my face (and ezcema on my fingers). Maybe what you need is a nice massage and spend good times with your friends and family. ;) Hello :)

Have you been considering the stress factor? When I feel too stressed, a few days later (never immediately, I don’t know why it acts like a time bomb), I find pimples on my face (and ezcema on my fingers).
Maybe what you need is a nice massage and spend good times with your friends and family. ;)

]]> By: Megan http://jolienadine.com/blog/2008/04/09/zit-wars/#comment-232 Megan Thu, 10 Apr 2008 00:51:10 +0000 http://jolienadine.com/blog/2008/04/09/zit-wars/#comment-232 I am with you on this one! I don't really have awful skin, but I met with a dermatologist when my face was horribly broken out and she prescribed Retin-A Micro. I just started the regimen (every other day with a mild cleanser like Cetaphil) and my face looks the worse it has ever...Thank GOD for Bare Minerals huh :), it is the only thing covering the ghastly stuff I hide behind (without, I hope, causing more zits) I am with you on this one! I don’t really have awful skin, but I met with a dermatologist when my face was horribly broken out and she prescribed Retin-A Micro. I just started the regimen (every other day with a mild cleanser like Cetaphil) and my face looks the worse it has ever…Thank GOD for Bare Minerals huh :), it is the only thing covering the ghastly stuff I hide behind (without, I hope, causing more zits)

]]> By: Liz http://jolienadine.com/blog/2008/04/09/zit-wars/#comment-231 Liz Thu, 10 Apr 2008 00:29:08 +0000 http://jolienadine.com/blog/2008/04/09/zit-wars/#comment-231 I had a similar issue a few weeks ago. I wasn't sure what to do and ALMOST bought Proactive. But I went on a trip to Target and found Neutrogena's Advanced Solutions Complete Acne Therapy System (it was on sale). It's been pretty good. Not perfect, not the wonderful solution, but better than it was. My skin was very dry at first, but I took the weekend off (back to their Oil-Free Acne Wash), and now it seems to be better. Also, I'm moisturizing more. I had a similar issue a few weeks ago. I wasn’t sure what to do and ALMOST bought Proactive. But I went on a trip to Target and found Neutrogena’s Advanced Solutions Complete Acne Therapy System (it was on sale). It’s been pretty good. Not perfect, not the wonderful solution, but better than it was. My skin was very dry at first, but I took the weekend off (back to their Oil-Free Acne Wash), and now it seems to be better. Also, I’m moisturizing more.

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