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alby
cool duckie
its ok, but doesnt work for everyone. there's better products in stores
alby
cool duckie
some people rave about cetaphil. i tried a sample thing of it, it wasnt that good imo.
i currently just use a cleanser and toner from aldi. they seem to work for me
i currently just use a cleanser and toner from aldi. they seem to work for me
MzbLaZeIT
im am teh seks.
cetaphil is nothing special, its just simply non alergies, non colouring/fragrance antibacterial wash. nothing else to it! blaa it wont do shit for pimples
the proactive solution apparently is pretty good from people ive heard that have tried it out, but some people it has done nothing for them i suppose it really does depend on each person, proactive 3 step solution is very drying, causing irritated skin! so its not good if your skin is on the dry pimply side..
if you have heaps of pimples then its probably not lacking sebum!
anyhow
for something cheaper and on the same step program as proactive try clean and clears OIL FREE skincare program
its on special in a 3 pack for 15$ so each product worth about 10$ is in it for 5$ i picked up one yesterday, having used these products before, theyre pretty good on both pimples, blackheads and controlling your skin!
its a foam cleanser, oil free toner (which is pretty harsh alcoholic lol - just as good as clinque's clarifying toner) and oil free moisturiser to help prevent pimples
hope that helps!
the proactive solution apparently is pretty good from people ive heard that have tried it out, but some people it has done nothing for them i suppose it really does depend on each person, proactive 3 step solution is very drying, causing irritated skin! so its not good if your skin is on the dry pimply side..
if you have heaps of pimples then its probably not lacking sebum!
anyhow
for something cheaper and on the same step program as proactive try clean and clears OIL FREE skincare program
its on special in a 3 pack for 15$ so each product worth about 10$ is in it for 5$ i picked up one yesterday, having used these products before, theyre pretty good on both pimples, blackheads and controlling your skin!
its a foam cleanser, oil free toner (which is pretty harsh alcoholic lol - just as good as clinque's clarifying toner) and oil free moisturiser to help prevent pimples
hope that helps!
I use proactiv. and yes it can be drying, so I just started using the whole 3 step system it once a day only ( at night ) but still wash my face in the morning with the cleanser. nothing works straight away, its been about 1 month for me since I started using it, and it starting to work. no matter what product u use it will take some time AND get worse before it gets better. clearasil thingo they are advertising on tv to work in 3 days, im sure that dries ure skin out like a mother fucker.
THe proactive face mask is also really good
It expensive at first, but then its cheaper. Give a go, u can get your money back.
THe proactive face mask is also really good
It expensive at first, but then its cheaper. Give a go, u can get your money back.
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Honestly, don't bother wasting time and money, go straight to your doc/dermo. They'll recommend the RIGHT products for you or perhaps put you on medication.
Do it in one step. Don't play around with products and mess up your skin.
Do it in one step. Don't play around with products and mess up your skin.
Pierotte
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Cleanser + toner dried my skin out horribly!
The moisturiser however was good.
But not great.
Dont bother.
The moisturiser however was good.
But not great.
Dont bother.
alby
cool duckie
i found that when i didnt use a toner my skin didnt get any better. i cleanse, tone and moisturise once a day now & my skin's heaps better. toning closes up your pores so that you dont get lots of crap in them during the day (dirt, oils, etc)fknychk said:
I have started using pro-active about 2 weeks ago and it has stopped breaked outs but it is still taking time to get rid of things.. It is a product that seems to work if nothing else does for you (ie. me!) Also, the whole specialist thing is crap sometimes as they prescribe often tablets which can cause moods swings and are pretty much hormone tablets... (the one I went to did) and that really is not a viable option for most people
flipsyde
Shutup!...that's why
I had tried everything! nothing worked! absolutly nothing!
Proactive works! but then again everyones skin is different
I HATE JESSICA SIMPSON, and for a long time put off trying Proactive simply because she endorsed the product. But I got desperate and my outbreaks kept getting worse....
I have been using it for 2.5 months now and Im happy to say that I have noticed a HUGE difference. I will be honest with you when I say it doest make your skin flawless. But nowdays I get 1 maybe 2 reaaaallllyy small piples on my face and they generally clear up within a day because of it. It took about 3 weeks to clear it up initially though, but after that it started working well.
Proactive does dry your face out but if you use moisturiser then your face wont dry out... try it without it first though. If you do get a break out you might want to try Benzac AC cream (with the proactive dont stop using it) if you need it to be cleared up there and then or the proactive isnt helping. But I dont need the benzac
Heres how it all works-
1- wet your face and apply the cleanser to your face and rub it...its not supposed to foam up its a sandy kinda substance.
2- rinse off your face and pat dry with a clean towel or something. Then get some cotton balls and apply the toner.
3- Apply the refining lotion
your done.. do it twice a da. It also coems with a mask that your supposed to use once a week, but I did a patch test an reacted to it so Im ot going to use it... you dont really need it.
Proactive works for me and I dont understand why I was so stubborn in the first place to use it... I could have had clearer skin a year ago :mad1:
Proactive works! but then again everyones skin is different
I HATE JESSICA SIMPSON, and for a long time put off trying Proactive simply because she endorsed the product. But I got desperate and my outbreaks kept getting worse....
I have been using it for 2.5 months now and Im happy to say that I have noticed a HUGE difference. I will be honest with you when I say it doest make your skin flawless. But nowdays I get 1 maybe 2 reaaaallllyy small piples on my face and they generally clear up within a day because of it. It took about 3 weeks to clear it up initially though, but after that it started working well.
Proactive does dry your face out but if you use moisturiser then your face wont dry out... try it without it first though. If you do get a break out you might want to try Benzac AC cream (with the proactive dont stop using it) if you need it to be cleared up there and then or the proactive isnt helping. But I dont need the benzac
Heres how it all works-
1- wet your face and apply the cleanser to your face and rub it...its not supposed to foam up its a sandy kinda substance.
2- rinse off your face and pat dry with a clean towel or something. Then get some cotton balls and apply the toner.
3- Apply the refining lotion
your done.. do it twice a da. It also coems with a mask that your supposed to use once a week, but I did a patch test an reacted to it so Im ot going to use it... you dont really need it.
Proactive works for me and I dont understand why I was so stubborn in the first place to use it... I could have had clearer skin a year ago :mad1:
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alby
cool duckie
only thing is that once you stop, your skin goes back to exactly how it was before you started (though i guess you'll get that with most products). and it's fairly expensive (from what i remember)
flipsyde
Shutup!...that's why
alby said:
yeah its $66 for the 3 step pack (i think), it lasts yout about 2 months though. but yeah Ive noticed that if you stop using it ur skingoes bad.. I slept at a friends house for 2 days and didnt use it cos I didn tbring it and my skin started breaking out... u have to keep using it
alby
cool duckie
yeah..sucks
the only things you dont have to keep using and wasting your moolah on is the really strong stuff like roaccutane
the only things you dont have to keep using and wasting your moolah on is the really strong stuff like roaccutane
Proactiv is actually quite similar to products ( like washes ) from a dermo. My mum has a very similar product that contain benzyol peroxide ( same as proactive ) from her dermo. But then again, there are other things they can perscribe aswell. I went to a dermo and got Differin. It was shithouse. Didn't do jack shit to my skin.
alby
cool duckie
that's meant to be really strong isn't it?
alby
cool duckie
my bf was on roaccutane a few years back, he got a tube of differin from after that..he said it was pretty strong (ie. only has to put a tiny bit on pimples and they're gone the next day)
