I started getting major breakouts about 6 months after discontinuing birth control. I have been using Acne Free, cheap Proactive knockoff I got at Costco. It works pretty well, if I use it religiously 2x per day, which is annoying since I've never had to deal with such a facial care regimen to keep my skin clear, even when I was a teenager. Also the chemicals in the stuff act like a bleach, so now all my sheets, towels and washcloths have bleach stains on them. I'm hoping if i get my PCOS under control and my male hormones down then I won't have to deal with this anymore. I'm holding out on buying new towels and sheets until that day comes.
It can also be challenging to use during the winter because my skin is drier so if I keep using it 2x per day it gets flaky and nasty but if I don't use it at all I start breaking out again. |