dryness from acne treatments

Stig · 05-31-2005, 04:36 PM

i'm on spiro and bcp's and i still have acne, so i've been using Benzac... its an over counter gel acne treatment that works by basically drying them out. it totally works, my friends commented on my skin when i started using it . The thing is, it peels away at my skin and leaves it dry looking. Moisturizers work to an extent but there is always peeling, and then too much moisturizing makes my skin look so oily. Ack!
any recommendations? Anyone else with this experience?

DrewM · 05-31-2005, 07:31 PM

Well, my skin is generally always on the verge of peeling because I have rosacea. When it starts to get bad, I usually gently exfoliate with a washcloth at the end of my shower (after the hot steam has moistened the skin.) But I can only do that if I don't have any acne at the time--I never exfoliate directly on blemishes.

I use Oil of Olay Daily Moisturizer for sensitive skin, and I put it on right after I wash my face or get out of the shower, so it seals in the moisture. It absorbs almost instantly and I don't feel greasy at all, and it's never made my acne worse. I think it's about $10 a bottle and it's sold everywhere.

Anyway, that's what works for me. Good luck!