What the....AHHH

So, I have bad acne. This morning I decided to slather acne cream all over my cheeks to see if it would help. It didn't. Not only that, but only after 10 minutes of having it on, it made my skin EXTREMELY red! I'm pretty sure it burned my skin. I would feel better if the redness was all over, but it's only on certain parts on my face. It's like I have weird sunburn lines!
Anyone know how to heal this? I don't want a red face...

I used to do that all the time...and I would mix too many things together too. It kind of just went away with time and felt better if I kept a washcloth with cool water on my face. Make sure you moisturize too, if you burned it bad enough your skin might get dry and peel a bit.

It's almost gone. I guess my skin is more sensitive then I thought!

hm, if you want to keep acne away, try cetaphil. neutrogena is also gentle, but quite effective. clean and clear is really strong, and apparently biore is, too! so you should stray from them.

and also, try Pond's! they have a great face cream, and Ive always wanted to try their lil face wipes. :]]

Mmmhmmmmmmm Cetaphil works!

I've been using the Cetaphil face wash for about 2 weeks now and it's ok. I have horrible skin though (probably from being at pizza hut 20 hours a week) but I'm trying to stay away from sodas and that seems to help too!

I find the only thing that can keep my face clear is the 3 step face cleaning program thingy from clinique, you should try it! They do their best to get the version that is best suited to your skin too, so they'd undoubtedly pick a delicate wash for your delicate skin =D! Worth a try right?

Kara wrote:

I find the only thing that can keep my face clear is the 3 step face cleaning program thingy from clinique, you should try it! They do their best to get the version that is best suited to your skin too, so they'd undoubtedly pick a delicate wash for your delicate skin =D! Worth a try right?

I loooove the clinique 3 step system! the moisturizer is the only one that really makes my face happy!

^ Me, too. The moisturiser is great stuff, I love it. And it doesn't burn my super sensitive skin. Godsend.

I think it's a bit much to pay for the liquid soap stuff, though, as it's just going to be washed down the drain. I've run out of the cleansing lotion stuff, the real watery one you don't take off, and my skin is blowing up at the moment. It keeps everything so nice.

How much is the Clinique system? I would love to try it, but I'm scared that it would be really pricey.

Make sure to drink lots of water and take calcium, Omegas and vitamin E. That helps TONS. Your skin health begins on the INSIDE.

Off topic but I like the new pic Shauna ^__^ Very pretty.

And just to stay on topic, Clinique is quite expensive. But it's worth it (my mum buys it and continues to so..)

Cranberry_Juice wrote:

How much is the Clinique system? I would love to try it, but I'm scared that it would be really pricey.

For the 3 step system (plus a super cool bonus gift.) I payed around 55-60$ american.

Sometimes they have promotions on as well where you can get little packs for like $25. Mine ran out after a month or two, so it wasn't bad.

But damn, $60 is cheap compared to the way they're ripping us off here. It was $80 for the moisturiser alone, so that's the only full size thing I'm buying.

It is good stuff though.

Gloomyjewel wrote:

Off topic but I like the new pic Shauna ^__^ Very pretty.

And just to stay on topic, Clinique is quite expensive. But it's worth it (my mum buys it and continues to so..)

Thanks....

And to stay on topic.....I am allergic to Clinique. And pretty much any other cleansers. I only use clear glycerine soap on my skin once in a while. Any other time I only use water.

Le_Saboteur wrote:

Sometimes they have promotions on as well where you can get little packs for like $25. Mine ran out after a month or two, so it wasn't bad.

But damn, $60 is cheap compared to the way they're ripping us off here. It was $80 for the moisturiser alone, so that's the only full size thing I'm buying.

It is good stuff though.

80$ in american currency or newzealander..currency? lol. Funny I should be talking to a Kiwi when my 3 Kiwi cousins are just in the other room.

NZ$80. I dunno what that is in American, maybe $60- $65.

If you meant they were $60 each then I'm going to look like a total ass. Haha. Woo.

DAAAMMMNNN! 60 bucks? I mean, I would love clear skinbut that's so much!
I maight try the whole vitaman and cetaphil thing for a while, cause I don't have that kind of money!

Clinique didnt do anything for me, but then I tried a whole bunch of sulfur based stuff and that cleared my face up for the most part. Bath and body works sells a mask for acne that I used to use. You apply it to ONLY the area where you are broken out and it dries them up within a few hours usually. Its like 40 bucks for one jar, but it lasts a pretty long time.

Le_Saboteur wrote:

NZ$80. I dunno what that is in American, maybe $60- $65.

If you meant they were $60 each then I'm going to look like a total ass. Haha. Woo.

Teehee, nono, 60$ for the whole set is what I meant. No looking like an ass for yoooou.

you can talk to your doctor, i know my friend Hansem, he takes Acutane and that heals acne pretty well

Im on that...its a bucket of fun...meh

Isn't prescription quite pricey too (you have to relize, I'm talking about a 40 dolla a month pay)

My insurance takes care of acutane...otherwise I would not be on it.

I'll just be reeeaaallllyyy nice to my skin for a while and feed it tons of water and maybe it'll go away. It not, I'll grow up and be the crazy zit lady who lives with millions of insects or something...