Face Breakout Help!! - Engagement session

fujamaga Posted: May 18, 2008 08:14 AM

Face Breakout Help!! - Engagement session

My face broke out into tons of pimples (which I NEVER get!!!) last Monday and it hasn't gone away! My engagement photo session is coming up this Saturday. What can I do to get rid of it?!

R Posted: May 18, 2008 08:21 AM

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I hear proactive helps. My friend uses it all the time.

I broke out on the day of me eng. pty. I tried covering it up and couldnt no matter how hard i tried. Luckily I had my makeup trial that day. My makeup artist used airbrush makeup and it was completely gone!

fujamaga Posted: May 18, 2008 08:23 AM

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hahah so I guess I'll have to rely on my makeup artist!

missexcited Posted: May 18, 2008 08:32 AM

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BUy some pro activ

fujamaga Posted: May 18, 2008 08:37 AM

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Posted by missexcited

BUy some pro activ

Do they sell it at regular stores?

ladybengal Posted: May 18, 2008 09:03 AM

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nope they do not sell it stores. ask some of your girlfriends hopefully they have it. it works wonders!

PROBM Posted: May 18, 2008 09:11 AM

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try to stay calm stress makes it work...drink a ton water and leave your face alone do not touch it... maybe go get a facial and ask them for a rec. i would def not start washing your face with a product you never used.

beram63 Posted: May 18, 2008 09:15 AM

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tanning will help kill the bacteria and dry everything up. that's usually what i do when i start breaking out.

SummerBride10 Posted: May 18, 2008 09:16 AM

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The fastest working acne medication ive found is stridex...they're pads you just rub on your face and they're super strong...supposedly the strongest stuff you can get w/o a prescription.

missexcited Posted: May 18, 2008 09:18 AM

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Posted by fujamaga

Posted by missexcited

BUy some pro activ

Do they sell it at regular stores?

Most malls have a kiosk that sells them

SummerBride10 Posted: May 18, 2008 09:24 AM

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Posted by missexcited

Posted by fujamaga

Posted by missexcited

BUy some pro activ

Do they sell it at regular stores?

Most malls have a kiosk that sells them

There's one in Roosevelt Field Mall- on the side with the carosel.

DavaDay Posted: May 18, 2008 09:28 AM

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Proactiv isn't some mystery product - it's stuff you can get in the drugstore, conveniently packaged together (and priced higher). The proactiv cream is just Benzoyl Peroxide at 2.5% strength. You can buy that from Oxy or Neutrogena at any drugstore. It's like $6.

DO NOT buy the 'maxiumum strength' stuff - that's 10% concentration, 'the strongest you can buy without a prescription,' blah blah. 2.5% works exactly as well - it's all your skin needs to kill the bacteria that cause pimples. 10% yes has more of the stuff, but your skin doesn't need it (no matter how broken out you are) and it is so harsh, it actually makes your pimples appear redder.

As for a wash, Proactiv has a cleanser with benzoyl peroxide again, but I prefer to give my skin the one-two punch of b. peroxide and salicylic acid, to attack the pimples in two different ways. My favorite cleanser is the Neutrogena oil-free acne wash. If you want to use 'Proactiv,' though, just look for a cleanser with benzoyl peroxide as its active ingredient.

Trust me, I've had terrible acne all my life, went to dermatologists for 5 years, have tried everything... a saliclylic acid face wash and 2.5% benzoyl peroxide cream are the best you're going to do without a prescription.

SummerBride10 Posted: May 18, 2008 09:33 AM

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Posted by DavaDay

DO NOT buy the 'maxiumum strength' stuff - that's 10% concentration, 'the strongest you can buy without a prescription,' blah blah. 2.5% works exactly as well - it's all your skin needs to kill the bacteria that cause pimples. 10% yes has more of the stuff, but your skin doesn't need it (no matter how broken out you are) and it is so harsh, it actually makes your pimples appear redder.

Wow!! I didn't know that...the maximum strength stuff seems to be the only thing that works for me though Maybe my skin is just that bad? Or is there something else you think I can try?? I don't want to damage my skin!

MrsH09 Posted: May 18, 2008 09:52 AM

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Posted by fujamaga

Posted by missexcited

BUy some pro activ

Do they sell it at regular stores?

Not sure where u are located but Roosevelt Field has a kiosk right by the Build a Bear Workshop that sells it.

fujamaga Posted: May 18, 2008 09:57 AM

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Posted by PROBM

try to stay calm stress makes it work...drink a ton water and leave your face alone do not touch it... maybe go get a facial and ask them for a rec. i would def not start washing your face with a product you never used.

oops... I just went out and bought the Neutrogena face wash... haha I hope I didn't make it worse!

fujamaga Posted: May 18, 2008 09:58 AM

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Posted by Planning-Praying

Posted by fujamaga

Posted by missexcited

BUy some pro activ

Do they sell it at regular stores?

Not sure where u are located but Roosevelt Field has a kiosk right by the Build a Bear Workshop that sells it.

Thanks!

flairforfashion Posted: May 18, 2008 10:12 AM

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I had this problem in the winter. Go to Clinique. Invest in the toner and soap suitable for your skin. I cleared up within two days after using Clinique.

fujamaga Posted: May 18, 2008 10:22 AM

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Posted by flairforfashion

I had this problem in the winter. Go to Clinique. Invest in the toner and soap suitable for your skin. I cleared up within two days after using Clinique.

Thanks!! I'll check out Walt Whitman Mall!