Stress is making me break out! ew!

HELP!

I look like a pubescent 12 year old.

All this wedding stress is making my skin awful!!! I dont know what to do and how to clear it up! the wedding is in 32 days and i need to have clear skin!

Ive tried facials, all new skin care regieme...Im out of ideas!

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Posted by staceylacey

Hey have you tried proactive. Its pretty strong and can clear up acne fast. I also work for Clinique as a freelancer and we have some acne products as well as a product called total turnaround which is a salicylic acid base that will also clear your skin. Proactiv is Benzoyl Peroxide wich is a stronger medicine however some people have an alergy to it. I hope I helped!!!

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Thanks! Yeah i tried Proactiv, it was too strong for me, it burned my face!! Maybe ill try that total turnaround you suggested!

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Posted by GinaBambina88

This might sound silly but have you tried going to a dermatologist? There's this face wash called rosula that worked wonders on my skin...I use it with retina micro...you should definitely give it a try, IT WORKS WONDERS! Ask your doctor for a prescription..

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Awesome, thanks! im trying to get an APPT with a dermatologist but apparantly they book up MONTHS in advance and im having trouble. I remember i wa son retin-a a while back and it made my skin all red and super dry. I have way sensitive skin!!!

I hear you! Same happened to me. Proactive works pretty well for me. EVERYTHING else dermatologist reccomended for me KILLED my skin. I'd end up looking like I had windburn and then break out worse. If you use practiv, you MUST use a good heavier oil free mosturizer. MUST MUST! Around my lips gets dry but as long as I mosturize I am fine.

I would ask the dermatologist-usually they can give you trials of different things to see what works best because not worth filling a prescription you cant use after two days (which happened to me ALL the time!)

Also, and this sounds retarded, but I forget to do it ALL the time...Make sure you take off every speck of makeup. I find the proactive cleanser doesnt always remove my makeup so i use Loreal..shoot forget the name. But its this pale peachy/creamy colored bottle and its a cleanser. Works AMZINGLY well. I sue that first to remove the makeup and make me feel clean, then use proactiv products. Its been working much better for me though I CANNOT seem to get rid of the damn bumps between my eyebrows....

sometimes switching up your skincare regime can actually cause breakouts - i know it does for me. it's old fashioned, but noxema has worked great for me all these years - i use the kind with the moisturizer added because it's not as strong (smelling or feeling). i use it when i wake up and when i go to bed and it's helped a lot.

also, make sure you're drinking enough water and try to eat healthy foods - that usually helps skin look better. HTH!

Eyebrow bumps......use a physical exfoliator with round beads.....just dont use the apricot scrub from the drug store, it has sharp exfoliators and can damage the skin.....HTH

Proactive works for me. Also, if you do not do so already, try to drink a lot of water and stay away from greasy foods

Hi - I have really dry sensitive skin that breaks out too especially when stressed. I was trying everything and it was just getting worse and worse- sounds like youve put quite some stuff on your face lately- try to go 48 hours with NOTHING -not to be gross but wash your face even less- try 1/2 the soap-aveeno once a day and no makeup and NO acne product- it may get better thats what happened to me!
drink lots of water too. and get a rainbow maker at target- promotes calm positive happy energy- one of my favorite things to reduce stress!!

good luck

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Definitely tell the derm's office you're wedding is coming up and you need help pronto! I've been battling acne for more than 20 years, and one thing that works fast to calm inflammation is a cortisone injection directly into the pimple. Unpleasant, yes, but highly effective.

Also, oral anitbiotics can really help to deal with your current breakout and to keep you clear until your wedding. Just remember to take Acidophilous (you can get it at the Health Food store or in the vitamin aisle at the drug store) to prevent a yucky yeast infection.

Hope this helps!

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Posted by missalissa

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Posted by staceylacey

Hey have you tried proactive. Its pretty strong and can clear up acne fast. I also work for Clinique as a freelancer and we have some acne products as well as a product called total turnaround which is a salicylic acid base that will also clear your skin. Proactiv is Benzoyl Peroxide wich is a stronger medicine however some people have an alergy to it. I hope I helped!!!

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Thanks! Yeah i tried Proactiv, it was too strong for me, it burned my face!! Maybe ill try that total turnaround you suggested!

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One of the lovely ladies on this site recommended I try Aveeno Radiant face wash and moisturizer...2 weeks later, my skin looks GREAT!! almost completely cleared up! Give it a shot..

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Posted by Snickers76

You should tell the receptionist that you are getting married in a month and it is an emergency. They usually keep appointments for that type of thing.

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Thats an awesome idea, im gonna try it! Thanks!

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Posted by DananTodd

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Posted by missalissa

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Posted by staceylacey

Hey have you tried proactive. Its pretty strong and can clear up acne fast. I also work for Clinique as a freelancer and we have some acne products as well as a product called total turnaround which is a salicylic acid base that will also clear your skin. Proactiv is Benzoyl Peroxide wich is a stronger medicine however some people have an alergy to it. I hope I helped!!!

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Thanks! Yeah i tried Proactiv, it was too strong for me, it burned my face!! Maybe ill try that total turnaround you suggested!

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One of the lovely ladies on this site recommended I try Aveeno Radiant face wash and moisturizer...2 weeks later, my skin looks GREAT!! almost completely cleared up! Give it a shot..

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I love Aveeno products! Thankfully my cousin works for a dermatologist and they always get tons of samples, so she just shoots them over.