Acne Cream and Sensory Issues

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I don't really have problems with acne cream sensitivity issues. I use it on the zits I know I can't pop and hurt, recently had one on my lip (owie). I usually use MaryKays acne treatment gel and plus its a benefit that my mom is a MaryKay counsaltant on the side =P

I can't stand the feeling of my oily skin as it is let alone the feeling of another oily product on top of it.

I only get the occasional zit or two. Using face scrubs has proved better for me.

so.... creams bother me too, though i am trying to change that as many kinds of creams can be helpful for various reasons. i'm going to jump on the bandwagon and give advice as to what may help you with acne. i have had intermittent problems with acne for 30 years. here is what helped:


... consumption of dairy products has been connected to acne. it is the only proven dietary link. cutting back may help, if you are someone who drinks milk. also maintain a balanced diet that is heavy in healthy foods and light in sugary and yeasty foods - just common sense really. drink water instead of too much soft drinks or juices.

... wash with plain water because soaps and detergents can irritate the skin and cause overproduction of oil as your skin tries to recover and protect itself. it also upsets the pH balance

... light moisturising can help as dry skin tends to overproduce oil to compensate for the dryness, which attracts more dirt and leads to more clogged pores (i find this difficult as i don't like the greasy feeling. i am working on overcoming that)

... often, acne is actually caused by a fungus and not bacteria. this is why antibiotics do not work in a lot of cases. an anti-fungal cream can actually be beneficial for some individuals, and newer acne creams may combine the anti-fungal and antibacterial medicines. for myself i have curiously found that an oral dose of Miconazole (taken for an unrelated issue) reduced acne as an unexpected bonus, but that is off-label and not currently recommended by medical professionals (just an FYI)

... change your towels and pillowcases often, and use unscented laundry detergent. always allow your towel to dry completely between uses as a wet towel is a breeding ground for bacteria and fungus (and mold spores, which you may be allergic too). no point in washing bugs off your face then putting them back on with your towel!

... any allergens such as dust mites (and molds) can exacerbate the problem also, because if you are sensitive they can make your skin irritated, which increases oil production and makes you handle/touch/scratch your skin more



ok i'll stop now.

^ Yeah, I really can't stress enough how important not irritating your skin is- I don't consider myself to have sensitive skin,
but the active ingredient in most acne masks/scrubs is usually a type of acid which supposedly kills acne-causing bacteria (again, that near the surface), and it turned my face into a bright red raw piece of hamburger meat.

Add to that that I absolutely went *nutso* when I started developing skin problems a few years ago after a lifetime of porcelain skin- I remember buying brillo pads, and using sterilized knives and alcohol to excise the spots. My poor skin had this terrible infection, and I was putting it through hell, to boot.

Needless to say, this was very painful, and didn't cure my problem.

It started with me when I was 16, and there was only OXY 5 and OXY 10--- 5% and 10% formula. It was terrible for me. It'd give a red and burning face with no resolution.

So, I used a sunlamp a few minutes a day and it worked pretty well. With it I used steam and it worked OK.

I didn't have scars from this, but there was much in the way of volume. It would come in flare ups.

Once I had a complete resolution of symptoms for 3 solid months. This was when I stayed at grandparents house on farm. They canned everything from the gardens, picked wild berries for desserts as cobblers . Only the basic staples were bought, eg. flour, milk etc.

Acne disappeared within a week, and only reappeared when I left to go back home, back to school.

On this type of diet, she is 90 now, and with full cognition.