Hi cycters,
This is my first reply so forgive me if any mistakes!!! I was dx'd with pcos almost 2wks. ago but have been suffering with acne for a long time
. I have tried everything!!!!! Including several derms. On June 4th, I was MOH for my best's friend wedding. She hired a makeup artist from Laura Mercier makeup brand. I had planned on doing my own makeup b/c I am one of those people who are convinced no one can do my makeup better than me and feel they never use enough!!! Well, this wonderful artist somehow convinced me that she has the best makeup out there and that it's developer Laura Mercier herself suffers from acne. (not sure that is true but I bought it at the time). Well I hate to admit it but she was right! I looked unbelievable and have never received so many compliments on my skin. I only wish she was around for my wedding. For the first time in a long time I felt Pretty, pretty enough to stand up in front of everyone and give a toast without looking at the floor.LOL!!!
In addition to using Laura Mercier liquid foundation she touched up my "spots" with Laura Mercier Secret Camouflage which is oil free and comes in a neat compact. I purchased the Secret Camuouflage for $28. at Nordstom's Dept. store in Rhode Island and I love it. I plan on purchasing the foundation when my Stilla Illuminating Foundation is used up. (on a budget!) Laura Mercier's products are in the same price range as MAC's but well worth every penny......also ran it by my derm. who gave it the seal of approval.
Also my acne tx includes chemical peels every 7 wks. (changed my life), Taxorac Topical at night, Duac Topical in morning, Plexion Cleanser 2x's a day, Carmol 20 for bumps on the back of my arms and EpiQuin Micro for really annoying and stubborn sun spots!!!! I plan on getting lazor treatments in the future when I can afford them. Insurance does not cover lazor tx's.....Much luck to you all. If your'e a skeptic like I am I would suggest going to a dept. store and having a artist try products on you b/f purchasing.
It can get better......beleive me!!!! Jessica p.s. attaching a pic. from wedding with my mom!!!!