 What I have tried....
I dont think I could list everything I have ever tried. I mean my cabinets are full of things that didnt work. Prescriptions, OTC, creams, gels, etc. Right now I have what I consider to be an extensive list of things I use, but it does seem to be helping finally.
So here goes:
Morning:
Wash with Oxy SA bar soap. Massage in gently for about 1-2 minutes. Rinse. Take a small amount of Oxy 10% BP face wash and massage onto skin. Leave on 10-15 minutes. Wash off. Any longer than that it starts irritating my face. Then I put a small dot of Finacea and moisturizer in hand, blend and apply to face. Let dry. Then I spread a thin layer of primer over face and start my makeup application.
IF I have a cyst or pimple, I use my face washes as above. Then I take a lancet (from drugstore) and use that to puncture it. Then I take tissues wrapped around my fingers and gently push and press around the area. If nothing comes out, I move on to the treatment with Finacea. If I do have stuff come out, I blot the area and press to clot and apply my Finacea.
Night:
Wash with Oxy SA bar soap. Same as above. Rinse. Use the Oxy BP face wash again. For a little less time, like 5 minutes or so. Rinse. Apply Dr. Brandt Poreless Gel (SA). And go to bed.
Every few days or as needed: St. Ives Microdermabrasion scrub. New one with crystals. Gets all the dead skin off from the BP and SA.
I have been clearing recently. And (knock on wood) I have had no new cysts form in the past few weeks that I have done this routine. I am hoping that someday, I can take this routine down a few notches. But for now, I do what is working. Anything to combat the acne.
(I am on the NuvaRing, however, it is not contributable to any acne changes. It hasnt done anything to change my face, good or bad) |