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Stupid and angry - RE: acne

christie.hchristie.h
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Over a year ago I tried ProActive. I washed my face twice with it and had the most horrible allergic-type reaction to it. I would say it was like a chemical peel gone very wrong, but I've never actually had a chemical peel. My face was red like the worst sunburn and my skin felt tight and raw. Needless to say, I discontinued use and sent it back.

I decided to try AcneFree. I tested it yesterday morning on one little spot on my cheek and it was fine, so last night I washed my whole face with it. Today, I'm suffering with the same reaction I had from ProActive and I'm pissed and feeling stupid for thinking this might work for me.

I've never had this reaction to the over-the-counter stuff or prescriptions from the Dermatolgist (which my ins no longer covers), but nothing has ever really worked for me either. Ugh. I just want to have pretty, clean, & clear skin.

I don't know if I should even bother trying the "sensitive" version when this reaction clears up or if I should just give up. Now I have to go out in public with this face. Grrr.

 

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Re: Stupid and angry - RE: acne

  • alissa445alissa445
    sounds like the formula is too strong. Murad has a great line! You should check it out!
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  • Temp552270562505132Temp552270562505132
    have you thought of adjusting your bc prescription- ortho tri cyclen is really good bc it keeps your skin clear too.
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  • christie.hchristie.h

    imagekristinhart511:
    have you thought of adjusting your bc prescription- ortho tri cyclen is really good bc it keeps your skin clear too.

    I used ortho tri cyclen before we were ttc, and it didn't make a difference. Right now I'm EBF so I'm limited on bc options. Thank you for the suggestion though!

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  • LilMissLadybugLilMissLadybug member
    I just posted on 6-12 about my acne problems right now. I've NEVER had such horrible skin before. I am refusing to leave my house because I look so bad. I haven't tried proactive because I'm nervous that I'll react badly. I almost bought the other stuff and ended up putting it back because I was afraid of the same thing. I'm sorry you're dealing with this as well. It's embarrassing and frustrating.
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  • MrsContraryMrsContrary
    Have you been to a dermatologist? I have mild acne and rosacea. I used to be on prescription cream for it but had to go off when I was pregnant. My derm told me to just use cetaphil face wash and face lotion. My skin isn't perfect but it is comparable to what it was like when I was on the prescription cream. I highly recommend trying it...you can buy it at the grocery store or drug store. I have seen a lot of girls post that they use it too.
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  • alison43alison43

    both pro-active and acne free use benzoyl peroxide as their main ingredients.  i'm allergic to benzoyl peroxide and get a horrible red itchy rash too.

    read labels and avoid the benzoyl peroxide!!  it does suck but hopefully you can avoid the rash.

    (my skin sucks too.  i hate it.  big red zits like a 15-year old would have.  yuck.)

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  • christie.hchristie.h
    imagealison43:

    both pro-active and acne free use benzoyl peroxide as their main ingredients.  i'm allergic to benzoyl peroxide and get a horrible red itchy rash too.

    read labels and avoid the benzoyl peroxide!!  it does suck but hopefully you can avoid the rash.

    (my skin sucks too.  i hate it.  big red zits like a 15-year old would have.  yuck.)

    Have you found any product that does work for you? Maybe with Salicylic Acid as the active ingredient?

     

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  • alison43alison43

    haha nope.  i'm chalking it all up to hormones, my skin was much worse during pg and now then ever before.  but then again i was on the pill for the last 10 years so i don't really know what it would have been like without that.

    i wasn't using any salicylic acid stuff during pg so hopefully now that i can again it will start clearing up.  i have the clean and clear spot treatment (it's a gel), that used to sort of work...we'll see!

    good luck!

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