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What has helped your acne prone skin?

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AndThisIsTrue · 04/08/2015 23:04

I have acne rosacea, I was taking antibiotics for it but I have bad to stop them to TTC so my skin has gone back to being shit again. Has anyone had any luck treating their bad skin with over the counter products or other treatments? Or should I just invest in a paper bag to put over my head? Thanks!

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Elsashmelsa · 05/08/2015 08:27

Another one for LRP here. I'd been looking for something for my acne since I was 17. I'm now 41. Just after Xmas this year I was reading something on here and someone mentioned LRP. I was very skeptical that something could improve my skin after so long but it really did! The three step process with the duo moisturizer really has made a difference!

I only use it once a day and even though during my time of the month I still get the odd one or two spots, they're no way as bad and the rest of the month I hardly get any at all. I'm sure if I was doing it twice a day it would clear up altogether!!

Fannyfannakerpants · 05/08/2015 08:39

Those of you who use an acid toner and serums,what do you use? I'm so cautious of trying new things in case it makes it worse so I've never tried. I don't even moisturiser any more.
I found roaccutane and retin A brilliant but they have left my skin so sensitive and at times sore to touch, even 15 years later.
Oil cleanse method was amazing but a faff so, on the advice of MN, have just gone over to the super drug cleanser. After a couple of weeks it is brilliant. For double cleansing, do I just use this twice? I don't get on with micellar water.

AndThisIsTrue · 05/08/2015 08:44

Which oil cleanser do you use? I wear a ton of make up which never seems to come off using cetaphil so maybe the oil cleanser thing will help. I don't think there is any point in getting referred to a dermatologist just now as I won't be able to take anything while ttc/pregnant is there?

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CremeDeSudo · 05/08/2015 09:26

I had antibiotics briefly which helped the worst of mine, but I think overhauling my routine is what's made a real difference - taking fish oils/probiotics/turmeric daily and following the Caroline Hirons approach. Also, just having a bit of patience with my skin! Now I very rarely have any breakouts but if I do I use my LRP products for a few nights in a row (I usually alternate). When I do get spots they come and go in a couple of days which is much more manageable!

WickedWax · 05/08/2015 09:37

I use this for my first cleanse. I'll be gutted if they every stop making it.

WickedWax · 05/08/2015 09:38

I should add that I use Estee Lauder doublewear foundation, and it even shifts that with one sweep over my face with a cotton pad.

CountyDownGirl · 05/08/2015 23:17

Yes, Wolpertinger is totally right, a lot of this is great advice for acne but could really trigger worse rosacea!

I think just forget that it's called 'acne' rosacea as it's so different to regular or cystic acne (veteran of both with vg skin now)

Roaccutane is fantastic for stubborn or cystic acne, but I feel it made my skin much more sensitive and partly the rosacea seems to be brought on by the sensitivity.

E.g. micellar water breaks me out which is SO annoying.

What has worked best for me is taking it right back to basics - oil cleanse (this either seems to be miracle cure or disastrous for people) with olive oil and castor oil mix - no lavender or anything else nice or fancy as it can trigger me. Then Estee Lauder Advanced Night Repair at night and Ole Henrikson Nourish Me in the day. Both are expensive, but I save money with the cheap oil cleanser and both ANR and Nourish Me last a long time.

But the thing is, what you need to do is work out what irritates your skin - I have to introduce one product at a time and really monitor it - such a bore when have done a super drug haul or as lately, some korean skin care shopping. It seems completely illogical what is fine and what is not.

Rosex cream (not the gel that gps seem to always want to prescribe - for me, the gel sits on top, the cream soaks in) is good for any stubborn spots, but I can manage it mostly by care with products. Keep an eye on makeup triggers too.

IPL is really good for all kinds of skin problems, but not for those ttc sadly.

pumapants · 06/08/2015 10:10

I find the rosacea really hard to deal with. I don't mind the odd spot but when it makes half of my face bright red, I feel like I look so unhealthy!
My boss told me about a year ago to stop using so many products on my face and it was the best advise I've ever had.
Now, I don't wear make-up during the week so I splash my face with water in the morning, and cleanse with very mild baby oil before bed. (Just put some on a cotton pad and wipe over face). If I've been wearing make-up then I use micellar water on a pad and then splash face with water. No moisturiser unless I'm about to apply make-up.

I've also tried to cut down on dairy a bit. My skin isn't perfect but it's the least red its ever been...

Joey8 · 06/08/2015 16:40

I second Duac Although I have a combination cream prescribed from the Dr which is duac and something else...I think Benzoyl Peroxide. I use it at night and thats all that is needed!

AndThisIsTrue · 06/08/2015 18:03

I can't use Duac or Rosex sadly as I seem to react badly to them. Tbh the Rosacea side of it doesn't bother me. I used to get really sore spots and a really itchy red nose but since giving up caffeine it has completely gone. It's the spots that bother me, I look like a teenager!
I bought some of that make up remover Wicked so thanks for the recommendation. Will give the double cleansing thing a go and see if it helps.

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