Let's look fabulous : Skin problems

[Shankveld 4,949]

Beauty is not just for women.

Looking fabulous is for everyone to enjoy.

 

Got acne? Dry skin? Flakes? I can help.

When I first hit puberty I had terrible acne, it was horrible.

Now I have perfect skin, and you can too :3 .

 

Dos&Don'ts

 

1. Avoid touching your face as much as possible. The less oil and dirt, the less breakouts.

2. Wash your hands often. The average person touches their face hundreds of times a day, so keep it clean.

3. Wash your face every morning and night (I like to use Cetaphil gentle skin cleanser or Exact facial cleansing gel).

4. Take shorter showers in medium cold water. Hot showers dries skin out like crazy, leaving it wrinkled and dry.

5. Use facial moisturiser (I like to use Clean&Clear advantage oil free moisturiser). Gets ride of flakes instantly.

6. Take lots of Vitamin A (the recommended does is one a day, I take 5-7). Vitamin A is key in skin health.

7. Don't eat chocolate or other high sugar foods (pop & juice included). Knowns to cause breakouts.

8. Don't drink milk. Known to cause break-outs.

9. Sleep on a difference surface every night (either chance your pillow case every night or sleep on a different towel, on top of your pillow, every night). Dead skin cells and oils from past days are known to clog your pours.

10. NEVER go to bed with make-up on your face. This gives the make-up time to lock dirt and oil into your skin.

11. Use 'zit cream' even if you don't have any zits, they prevent break-outs. (I use Clean&Clear advantage plus 3-in-1 cleanser, but what is most important is that it says 5% benzoyl peroxide) Apply to your entire face, (excluding the 'circles' under your eyes) leave on for about 30 minutes to an hour and a half and then remove with WATER ONLY. There will still be a thin layer on your face, go to sleep with this and then wash it off with a cleanser in the morning.

12. If you have a 'white-head' pop it with a sowing pin ON THE SIDE of the white head. Then using a tissue paper, squeeze all the puss and blood out.

 

If you have any specific skin problems quote this post and I'll try to help out ~

[Lostwanderer 367]

Paw paw ointment is god when it comes to this stuff.

 

More so for excema but yeah still good stuff.

Edited June 19, 2012 by Lostwanderer

[Finesthour 7,287]

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[Shankveld 4,949]

Paw paw ointment is god when it comes to this stuff.

 

More so for excema but yeah still good stuff.

 

This was general advice for the average hormonal teen

Also all the products I listed are easily affordable (under $15) and can be found at your local wal-mart :3 ~

[~Chaos~ 3,967]

Good tips, I seem to have a problem with pimples, but I know it's because lately I've been eating horribly and putting lots of junk in my system, like Chocolate , but i shall follow some of these

Edited June 19, 2012 by ApocalyptiCchaos

[Vicke 3,189]

I used to have a huge problem with acne.

Had to take the worst medicine possible for it to go away.

Nice of you Shank, Thank you for giving tips.

[Why-Gnome-Ear-Fifty 400]

I think this thread is beautiful.

 

 

Will be lurking here awhile :3

[Tenshinohana 264]

7. Don't eat chocolate or other high sugar foods (pop & juice included). Knowns to cause breakouts.

 

This has actually been proven to be wrong. Scientists never found any connection between chocolate and zits - this is what you'd call an "urban legend".

[Shankveld 4,949]

This has actually been proven to be wrong. Scientists never found any connection between chocolate and zits - this is what you'd call an "urban legend".

 

This is based off my own personal experience and the personal experience of all my friends.

So whether or not science can prove it is irrelevant.

Science can't prove gravity, but feel free to test it by jumping off a cliff.

~

[roomforapony 285]

 

I've got a question that maybe you can answer. I have really bad dandruff in my eyebrows (I know, it's super gross). I try to shampoo and condition them, as well as use face scrub on them when washing my face. Is there anything specific I need to do to stop them from being so flaky, or should I just follow the tips you posted and they will clear up by themselves?

Edited June 19, 2012 by roomforapony

[be my waifu 2,842]

8. Don't drink milk. Known to cause break-outs.

 

Well shit. I drink milk all goddamn day

[Shankveld 4,949]

I've got a question that maybe you can answer. I have really bad dandruff in my eyebrows (I know, it's super gross). I try to shampoo and condition them, as well as use face scrub on them when washing my face. Is there anything specific I need to do to stop them from being so flaky, or should I just follow the tips you posted and they will clear up by themselves?

 

Not gross. You probably just have sensitive skin there. For flakes I really suggest medium cool showers (and shorter ones) and moisturiser lots of moisturiser, I use to have flakey cheeks and that cleared them right up.

Also because it's a hair area, you can take your razor and lightly shave over them. Don't press down and take your eyebrow off. Press hard enough to make contact, but not with your skin. This will catch all the dead and unkempt eyebrow hair that may be irritating the area ~

 

Well shit. I drink milk all goddamn day

 

Skim milk is usually harmless, although I take a calcium pill and avoid it all together (: ~

[roomforapony 285]

Not gross. You probably just have sensitive skin there. For flakes I really suggest medium cool showers (and shorter ones) and moisturiser lots of moisturiser, I use to have flakey cheeks and that cleared them right up.

Also because it's a hair area, you can take your razor and lightly shave over them. Don't press down and take your eyebrow off. Press hard enough to make contact, but not with your skin. This will catch all the dead and unkempt eyebrow hair that may be irritating the area ~

Thanks for the info! I'll start this during my morning routine tomorrow!

[Vicke 3,189]

I've got a question that maybe you can answer. I have really bad dandruff in my eyebrows (I know, it's super gross). I try to shampoo and condition them, as well as use face scrub on them when washing my face. Is there anything specific I need to do to stop them from being so flaky, or should I just follow the tips you posted and they will clear up by themselves?

 

Make sure its not psoreasis.

Me myself got a hell a lot of it, and the worst part is that you can't cure it with anything.

So far.....

[Why-Gnome-Ear-Fifty 400]

Ok, so this one is a bit odd.

 

I've had some trouble with peeling skin on the tips of my fingers. What I'm expecting is that this is because of the fact that:

 

1. I have dry skin (Like really dry)

2. I live in Minnesota (Like super dry)

3. I don't get that much Vitamin A (cause I'm nearly a strict carnivore XD)

4. Been practicing violin, so a lot of pressure and sharp stuff on my fingers.

 

 

Any suggestions?

[Champion RD92 8,658]

12. If you have a 'white-head' pop it with a sowing pin ON THE SIDE of the white head. Then using a tissue paper, squeeze all the puss and blood out.

 

I have some blackheads, what could I do about those?

 

Also, whenever I take a shower, it dries out my skin, so should I use moisturizer for that?

 

(I use Clean&Clear advantage plus 3-in-1 cleanser, but what is most important is that it says 5% benzoyl peroxide)

 

For some reason when I use products with benzoyl peroxide, it really irritates my skin. It never used to, but all of a sudden it started doing it so I can't use those products anymore. Any suggestions of what else I could use?

[Mephala 2,633]

I got my mum's "no pimples ever" gene in exchange for her "freckles like a madman" one.

But I wash my face with Clinique stuff and despite the price, it's well worth it.

[Shankveld 4,949]

Ok, so this one is a bit odd.

 

I've had some trouble with peeling skin on the tips of my fingers. What I'm expecting is that this is because of the fact that:

 

1. I have dry skin (Like really dry)

2. I live in Minnesota (Like super dry)

3. I don't get that much Vitamin A (cause I'm nearly a strict carnivore XD)

4. Been practicing violin, so a lot of pressure and sharp stuff on my fingers.

 

 

Any suggestions?

 

If you've just started playing the violin it could just be callouses. Drinking plenty of water, mositurizing them before bed, getting more vitamin a (you can take them in tablet form.) and maybe putting badages over your fingers when you play would all be helpful ~

 

I have some blackheads, what could I do about those?

 

Also, whenever I take a shower, it dries out my skin, so should I use moisturizer for that?

 

 

 

For some reason when I use products with benzoyl peroxide, it really irritates my skin. It never used to, but all of a sudden it started doing it so I can't use those products anymore. Any suggestions of what else I could use?

 

Neutrogena sells special products that unclog black heads. I forget the name but just read the labels of their products and you'll find it. Also yes ALWAYS mositurize your sensitive skin area after you shower (I always do my hands and feet). Sometimes the benzoyl dries out my skin as well, the key is after you use it to put moisterizer on your face .

[pnypwr 11]

Ok, so, I don't have acne problems anymore, but scars REALLY BAD scars on my face. I have been trying the Derma roller, but what do you suggest??

[Why-Gnome-Ear-Fifty 400]

If you've just started playing the violin it could just be callouses. Drinking plenty of water, mositurizing them before bed, getting more vitamin a (you can take them in tablet form.) and maybe putting badages over your fingers when you play would all be helpful ~

 

I've always had callouses on my fingers thanks to violin, but it's just that the callouses have been peeling off lately (and they don't usually do that.....) I'll definitely do the other stuff though other than bandages cause that kind of ruins the sound Thanks!

[Shankveld 4,949]

Ok, so, I don't have acne problems anymore, but scars REALLY BAD scars on my face. I have been trying the Derma roller, but what do you suggest??

 

Unfortunately the only fix for that is surgery :/ ~

[Notyourjason 6]

Use soap and don't eat shit

[CapnKrunk 307]

It's highly important to look good and have good hygeine.Not cause you look cool,but because it represents who you are.

[Croaks 251]

USE OLIVE OYL TO HALP WASTCH JOR HARE.

USE YOGERRT ON TEH ACNES.

HAVE ARN EMARRASING SKAR ORE CUT?

DON'T GIVE A F*CK, SCARS R COO'

[The Awesome One 1,315]

I never really cared about my skin, I would play in the sun all day but now, there are some dots appearing here and there on my face. Is it because of the heat?