posted 05-28-2002 08:58 PM         

1.Proactive: (made me greasy as hell expensive)
2.Dermaclear : (LOL Bullsh*t)
3.Panoxyl bar, biore double blemish treatemnt, and every benzoyl peroxide gel, cream out there clearsil, oxy you name it I tried it.
4.St ives medicated appricot scrub : (tore my face up to hell)
5.Benzaclin : (????dont know what it did)
6.dans regimen (works for other not me)

.Works preety good:
1.natures cure
2.herbal logix spot, scar, blemish cream.
3.neutrogena pore refining cleanser/exfoliator
4.optimum AHA

Ive tried many other things mostly over the counter but too many to post.

posted 05-29-2002 03:58 PM         

clearisil, lotion etc.. for sensitive skin - didnt work, lil irritating
skin success - breakout, worked a little but not good enough
neutrogena soap bar - very little results (i think)
antibiotics from dr - allergic reaction x2
herbal skin tablets for zits & blemishes - complete CRAP!
clear complexion tablets - some improvement
dalacin T lotion - BULL SH*T Too the worst one i've ever used

good things
dermavate ointment - not for face but maybe me 97% clear for about 3 week (MAN I WAS SOOOOO HAPPY) although it started to discolour my skin but it went
cocoa butter soap - good results
b5 + zinc - thinks its working hope so!
johnson & johnson foaming wash (sensitive skin)

posted 05-29-2002 10:25 PM         

I won't list all the products I have tried that did nothing, the list is way too long and I doubt you all have time. But, I will say that the only product that controlled it somewhat is Murad. Please don't talk sh** to me, it really did help. I know a lot of people have tried it and hated it. But, I'm trying SAGE now, maybe I can clear it up completlety. Oh, and peels do work. Microdermabrasion works too but, is way too expensive.

posted 05-30-2002 02:05 AM         

for acne scars- dont do microdermabrasion...you might as well shine a flashlight to your face for 1 hour....you'll get the same results...

posted 05-30-2002 07:29 PM         

how long did you use the line of products from new you skin care? did you notice any difference? just curious.

posted 05-30-2002 07:36 PM         

THE CRAP STUFF
I dont use ANY moisturisers,toners, cleasners, it blocks my pores and makes me break out. i hav combination skin, dry/oily.

F-ing Johnsons baby sunblock (SPF30), made me break out the worse after coming off accutane 9 months ago.

Ethromycin didnt improve my skin at all!! it gradually got worse. damn antibiotics!

Benzamycin??? !!!! they should ban the stuff!! its f**kin leathal i tell ya! i used it and i came out all red and inflammed! my sis and mum use it but have had good results (very strange). i think its not good for pple with sensitive skin.

Neutrogena pore something for blemishes? wot aload of crap! i used it high school when i had some teenage spots, my skin broke out bad, it blocked my bloody pores.

Avoid hot countries if u live in a cold climate. i went to India to visit my grandma when i was 17 and i went during the hottest time of the yr (the idiot i am). the humidity and extreme heat made me break out badly and when i returned home i developed moderate (borderline severe) acne. the worse ever.

Dalacin T solution worked for a bit, i used it in high school, but it lost its effectiveness.

GOOD STUFF
Zineryt solution - it contains zinc and ethromycin, drys skin and heals quickly but it goes out of date every 4 weeks. it hasnt been working to great on my skin last week though.

B5 - it cleared most of my acne but left red marks which wouldnt go away for ages. i had to stop cos i was depleting other b vitamins and i was experiencing leg muscle cramps and tingling sensations.

Flaxseed oil - SUPRISINGLY GOOD!!! when i get a zit, the inflammation goes away quicker than normal, and my red marks r fading faster. My hair which is usually coarse, dry and frizzy, is alot smoother and soft. and my nails r long, white and strong. and its relieved my constipation too!!!! (sorry folks had to mention that lol)

Accutane - the best so far although the side effects izzy: . No wonder its called the "miracle" drug

posted 06-07-2002 03:47 PM         

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Originally posted by xKaShyLahx:
good post! i've tried soooo many things i cant remember them all i usually stick with things for quite some time before i can tell if its worth it or not but anways i cant only remember some of the things:

clearisil, lotion etc.. for sensitive skin - didnt work, lil irritating
skin success - breakout, worked a little but not good enough
neutrogena soap bar - very little results (i think)
antibiotics from dr - allergic reaction x2
herbal skin tablets for zits & blemishes - complete CRAP!
clear complexion tablets - some improvement
dalacin T lotion - BULL SH*T Too the worst one i've ever used

good things
dermavate ointment - not for face but maybe me 97% clear for about 3 week (MAN I WAS SOOOOO HAPPY) although it started to discolour my skin but it went
cocoa butter soap - good results
b5 + zinc - thinks its working hope so!
johnson & johnson foaming wash (sensitive skin)

and thats just to name a few i cant remember them all but the list is endless!

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posted 06-08-2002 01:24 PM         

Tried: all benzoyl peroxide products, both internal and external antibiotics (internal led to yeast infections), Differen gel (worked OK for a couple of months), glycolic and salicylic acid peels, glycolic cleanser, microdermabrasion (broke me out terribly), and all of the OTC cleansers out there.

My problem: Trying to get pregnant, so Accutane and all Retinoids out of the question. Went to dermatologist and he said " you've tried everything, the only thing to try again is Accutane, and that's not an option, so good bye and good luck." TOTALLY BLEW ME OFF - said in so many words, you are out of luck until you are finished childbearing.

Anybody out there in similar situation? Any ideas?

posted 08-08-2002 09:20 PM         

-Clyndamycin - useless
-Nicomide - just take a zinc lozagen instead
-Tazorac - the most god awful harsh medicine ever
-Azelex - uselss and it tears up your skin
-Retin A/Micro/Renova - good if you use for like 2 years straight but who wants to wait that long
-Benzamycin - useless
-Tetracycline - useless

posted 08-08-2002 11:41 PM         

Stuff that didn't work for me
* Clearsil(didn't work at all)
* Oxy(didn't work at all)
* Noxema(somewhat worked but made me break out more then help)
* sea breeze (worked for me.. with white heads)
* Olay Daily Facials(I even used the one for sens. skin and it makes my skin all red.
* Biore strips (those things are a joke)
* Neutrogena 'on the spot treatment' (it says it's 2.5% BP.. but with the effect of 10%).. I know you're supposed to give products weeks and all.. but, I've used it twice.. my face is all extremely irritated and around the cysts it's all brown and burns.

posted 08-09-2002 11:43 AM         

Egg yolk (very good)
and
a routine of Carex HANDwash,followed by colgate toothpaste twice a day is working very well at the moment.

Stuff that doesn't seem to do much:

WATER!!!
I have been drinking at least two litres of water almost everyday for months and i have seen no effect.

also clearasil work ok for me - not the sensitive one - clearasil complete worked best.

I thought oxy worked pretty well.

posted 08-09-2002 02:21 PM         

I used clindamycin and still do for my acne and I love it. I used to have bad acne and used accutane for a while, but never saw great results. the reason i like the clindamycin gel so much is that i not only have oily skin, but extremely sensitive skin. I get a break out here and there, but my face is usually clear.

Nothing works for everyone, but it has helped me. It did take a while for me to notice the effects and it doesnt work for long term use, so i get off of it every once in a while.

Oh just to everyone else BEnzamycin sucks. And just a little advice. I have had 36 microdermabrasions over a 4 year period and still have acne scars. I have had 2 chemical peels and about the same results. Dermabrasion works the best in this area supposably, but a whole lot more down time and the risks are more severe.

Oh and one other thing, some insurance companies are now covering microdermabrasion if you have had persistent acne that has not gone away with other treatments. THe micro really helps get rid of my clogged pores, but not so good for the scars.

posted 08-09-2002 02:31 PM         

No product works for everyone, but accutane did not help my cysts at all. It still makes me cry. Your best bet is to get on it before the cysts starting coming on.

I totally agree about the hot weather, eventhough I live in the south where it is hot. I just avoid going out too much in the summer. But every cyst i got was after long exposure to sun, since avoiding it, i havent gotten one in a year and a half.

posted 08-09-2002 04:23 PM         

I hear cystic acne, but what is that and what are other types?

posted 08-09-2002 08:15 PM         

Cystic acne.. is bumps on your face filled with ozzeing stuff... it's like a clear type liquid. Sometimes.. they get to be huge like bouncy ball size. They are really uncomfortable.. but there embarassing to have.. 'cause they will ooze stuff out whenever. After I took accutane they got smaller and hard.. and the stuff that comes out of them is yellow and pus like now.