Had mild acne and scarring, now I don't even need makeup. - Share Your Acne Story Message Board

maryahome · 11-12-2007, 04:47 PM

Ok first I have to say that I'm 41 now, so of course some of the acne just went away on its own, but truth be known, I could never ever go out without makeup. I have a big brown spot on the side of my nose, from sun damage, I had large pores and a few breakouts and blackheads all over my nose. I had to use makeup everyday, and now I'm stay at home, so I don't really feel like putting it all on everyday, so here's what I do now and feel like my skin has improved so much its absolutely amazing. First here is a list of products I use: Burt's Bees Tomato Soap, Aqua Glycolic (cleanser and toner), Oil of Olay oilfree moisturizer for acne/oil skin; Oil of Olay regenerest night cream, retin A cream, plus a small tube of skin bleaching gel you can get at Rite Aid. This is what I do: First let me say, I tried every line of cosmetics out there, cleansers that were $50 a bottle and the like and none of them ever got my face really clean. Burts Bees Tomatoe Soap saved my life. First thing is wash your face with it to get your face completely clean and free of makeup or dirt, then as soon as its rinsed, I wash again with the Aqua Glycolic (I get this at the pharmacy for like $15 a big bottle), then sometimes I dry and tone with the AG, but not all the time. If its night time, sometimes I mix a little Retin A in the with the heavier O of O night cream, sometime I don't, but you must use the moisturizer at night no matter what. If its day time, before my skin is completely dry, I put on the O of O lotion with spf 15 for oily skin. In the afternoon, I'll put some of the bleach cream on my few spots or the brown thing next to my nose and over my blackheads. I do this all religiously, and my skin is perfect. My pores have shrunk, the blackheads are bleached out so you can't see them, the brown spot is no longer noticeable, what acne I do get goes right away and I get a nice glowy complexion from the Glycolic products. I don't need to wear a stitch of makeup anymore (but if I want to I wear the Burt's Bees tinted moisturizer). The one thing I would never give up is the Burt's Bees Soap, I can go without everything else, but this one soap is a miracle for taking off makeup and oils that clog your pores and it's my biggest essential. Try this routine, I swear you'll be happy.

ooverit · 11-18-2007, 11:47 PM

i might try that berts bees! thank u! im using murad now but id love to find somethin that is more gentle.

aleksis210 · 01-09-2008, 02:44 AM

my routine is very similar to yours....I wash my face with oil of olay face wash for sensitive skin...then every other night I use glycolic acid pads (from my derm) after I wash my face...I then use a moisurizer from my derm and mix it with retin-a and put that on face and it def. works miracles, also I bought alpha hydroxy lotion from walgreens and it is a great exfoliator for acne-prone skin!....as far as makeup..I've used it all because I'm a makeup artist...and I've found that bare minerals is really good for acne prone skin...I also used to use that burt's bees soap as well..I don't remember how well I liked it (this was when I was about 17 which is when i had flawless skin...) but I think I might try it again!! is it drying at all?

brown skin · 01-19-2009, 05:45 AM

oh my. i would never even think of using all of those products on my sensitive skin!!

BluEyez1031 · 03-10-2009, 07:08 PM

maryahome, I just wanted to thank you for sharing your story. It inspired me to research the Aqua Glycolic line, and I ended up purchasing the cleanser, toner, and cream. If not for you, I never would have heard of them. The drastic results they've given me are amazing, and I'm only 1/4 done with the bottles of product. I'm 22, and I've tried everything from drugstore products to Accutane. I've never had products work better, and all for only $30 for the whole kit. Thank you SO much!