Skin care
Your Ultimate Guide to Fighting Adult AcneFind out the causes, treatments and products -- then get your prone to oily skin back on track |
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In the first week of treatment, your skin will likely get worse. This is because the products are purging your skin of sebum and bacteria, so don't get discouraged. In the next couple weeks your skin should start to improve and be more manageable. After a month to six weeks you should see a marked improvement in your skin. If you don't see an improvement, you're either using a product that's not effective for your skin, or you're applying too much and irritating your skin.
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Great advice
by Mollysunshine Saturday, March 9, 2013 at 03:33AM Report as inappropriate
This article is right on the money. I suffered from acne as a teenager, but now I'm dealing with frequent, deep, painful cystic acne. It's a constant frustration for me, and I'm always looking for further education on the matter. All of these tips seem to fall in line with what my aesthetician has told me. Thank you!
by Erin4 Tuesday, January 8, 2013 at 01:48PM Report as inappropriate
Helpful info
by EricaC123 Friday, December 28, 2012 at 05:22PM Report as inappropriate
Does anyone have a daily lotion recommendation with SPF that won't irritate adult acne, or make your skin super oily?
by lecheeka Sunday, December 23, 2012 at 11:11AM Report as inappropriate
Very helpful... I suffer from adult acne and was having a particular hard time trying to treat it ... the products that once worked for as a teen, did nothing for my skin now.... now i know why lol.... I will def. be searching for these ingredients next time around.... Btw It would have been nice to see a few product recommendations that were a bit cheaper in price... Just saying....
by MiSSxLusciouSxLokitA Tuesday, December 4, 2012 at 03:01AM Report as inappropriate
I was embarressed about having this at almost 27 and i do admit to being incredibly vain. No matter what I have tried nothing seems to help and most skin care products I have got from the drug store have dried my skin way too much. I now use an all natural skin carew product by mama nature. It is an acne treatment for teenagers (well I presume so from the name) but it is by way and a far better than everything else. It has reduced the greasiness to a normal level, cleared my acne, moisturizes my skin and has left my skin feeling soft and silky to touch. Look into natural skin care products it is the best thing I have ever done in the fifteen years or so I have been using skin care products.
by MindyRoss Friday, June 29, 2012 at 09:22AM Report as inappropriate
I don't know if I'm brave enough to use an oil-based cleanser.
by VV001 Saturday, June 16, 2012 at 06:51PM Report as inappropriate
Drink lots of water too!
by TBjunkie Thursday, May 3, 2012 at 09:05PM Report as inappropriate
I didn't know that adult acne has to be treated differently from teenage acne. I've had acne since in my teens. It was on my forehead and nose in my teens and is now on my cheeks and chin at 30. I would have never thought of putting oil on my face before especially with it already being oily.
by army101wife Friday, April 20, 2012 at 09:26PM Report as inappropriate
Just awful having adult acne, thanks so much for sharing this article!
by MissXu Sunday, April 15, 2012 at 02:45PM Report as inappropriate