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Subject: Aging Acne Prone Skin
Category: Health > Beauty
Asked by: azure64-ga
List Price: $15.00
Posted: 21 Sep 2004 18:23 PDT
Expires: 24 Sep 2004 20:13 PDT
Question ID: 404456
Hello. I am a male in my mid-twenties having a terrible time finding
the right balance between oily and dry skin, or rather acne free and
wrinkle free skin. I currently use ProActiv for my mild acne, and have
been for a couple of years now. I have a few wrinkles here and there,
but the overall texture of my skin is what concerns me most. I use
ProActiv morning and night, and would like to find some type of
product that will aid in improving tone and texture, all the while
being non-comedongenic/non-acnegenic, and that will not interact with
my ProActiv, which is mainly a bit of glycolic acid and benzyl
peroxide. My face gets progressively oilier throughout the morning and
afternoon (after applying ProActiv first thing in the morning), yet
once I wash it with a mild cleanser (Cetaphil) late afternoon, the dry
and dull texture appears. I do apply a sunscreen/moisturizer combo
(Cetaphil) when I exercise outdoors, and wash it off when finished.

So, again, what I am in search of is something that I can apply to my
face morning and night after my ProActiv to truly help improve tone
and texture (and help fight my existing wrinkles too), and that will
not interact with the ProActiv, or negate its effect(s). I have tried
such products as Kinerase lotion, DermaDoctor's PorePerfect solution,
Cellex-C Sea Silk moisturizer, and a few generic items from Aveeno and
such - all of which have resulted in a failure to improve or impress.
I have yet to visit a Dermatologist for my aging acne prone skin
concerns, for the simple fact that they've never been helpful in the
past, and I mean never. So, I turn to Google for help. Thank you in
advance for a hopefully helpful answer. If you need me to clarify,
please let me know.
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Subject: Re: Aging Acne Prone Skin
From: p1212-ga on 21 Sep 2004 19:56 PDT
 
Are you interested in dietary issues as a possible cause of the
problem?  There's a new medical study which links digestive bowel
transit time to rosacea:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=15115515&dopt=Abstract

Rather than a topical solution, you might want to investigate healing
skin ailments from the inside out.  The skin is an eliminative organ,
and your body might be trying to get rid of things it's not dealing
with properly from the inside.  Maybe try switching to a very low or
no dairy, low meat diet, (make sure to get adequate complete protein),
eliminate refined food, drink a lot of water, exercise, and you might
see your skin improve dramatically.  Just a thought.
Subject: Re: Aging Acne Prone Skin
From: margi-ga on 21 Sep 2004 20:38 PDT
 
I use ProActiv too, as well as a facial toner, but the best product
that I've personally used to condition my face is a cream that's made
of hemp of all things. You can buy it online at www.hempthings.com and
www.grasseffects.com.  I can't say for sure that it's non-comedongenic
from a pharma perspective, but I can tell you that I do not have
increased breakouts from using it. I've been using the cream for the
last +/-year. No problems, in fact I am nearing 40 and my facial skin
looks like late 20s. (One real wrinkle to speak of.) I see a positive
difference in my skin texture. Also, there are no scents added to the
cream, so it's totally fine for male use. You won't wind up smelling
like a girl nor with it interfering with any scents you may choose to
wear. I don't know if it will work for you or not, but I love it. 
It's also inexpensive when you compare it to other products out there,
if that's important to you.  I was just looking for something that
works, and I found it. (Trying not to sound like an infomercial...
it's not my product nor my website, which would be evident if you look
at my prior posts.)

Good luck.
Subject: Re: Aging Acne Prone Skin
From: azure64-ga on 21 Sep 2004 20:57 PDT
 
In response to p1212-ga... 

I am interested, though I do maintain a fairly vegan diet and take a
number of supplements already. Currently, I take a bunch of New
Chapter branded supplements such as LiverForce (to allegedly clean out
the liver), Every Man (mutli-vitamin), Holy Basil (allegedly balances
hormones/blood suger/stress), Zinc, Anti-Aging Formula (mainly just
healthy bacteria), Aloe Vera 200 concetrate (for its anti-inflammitory
properties), and Green & White Tea capsules. Food wise, I limit fats,
sugars, and salts as much as I can, and add ground flax meal to my
breakfast. So, I am interested, but I don't know what else I can take!
But if you have suggestions, I would certainly welcome them. Thanks
for the prompt [initial] response.

In response to margi-ga...

Thanks for the suggestion, I will look into it - though, I'd hate to
switch from what works to the unknown. But, I'll research it a bit.
Thank you! (However, you were starting to sound like an infomercial!)
Subject: Re: Aging Acne Prone Skin
From: azure64-ga on 21 Sep 2004 21:07 PDT
 
In response (again) to p1212-ga...
Subject: Re: Aging Acne Prone Skin
From: azure64-ga on 21 Sep 2004 21:11 PDT
 
[Oops, I hit tab enter, instead of just enter.]

Anyway, In response (again, again) to p1212-ga...

I drink about 1.5 liters of water a day, as well as cranberry juice
and orange juice, and exercise fairly moderately for about 40min a
day. Also, I do not have excess flushing or redness, so I do not think
my acne has transformed into rosacea just yet. Though, it may in the
future knowing my luck. Thanks again.
Subject: Re: Aging Acne Prone Skin
From: p1212-ga on 21 Sep 2004 22:00 PDT
 
Well, you definitely seem to be ahead in the diet/lifestyle dept! 
Perhaps you need to eliminate or lower the quantity of something? 
Perhaps you're allergic to something?  Maybe some of those
supplements?  Are the juices you're drinking pasteurized store-bought
juice?  Perhaps the orange juice (I know I've run into issues with my
skin if I drink too much of the stuff).  Do you have a chlorine
filter?  Are you drinking purified water?  Are you using
scentless/dyeless detergents?

Another medical fact to consider: the presence of emotional struggles.
 Are you under a lot of stress?  Are you comfortable with yourself? 
Do you have any fear or anger?  Many ailments/diseases have emotional
component, including such things as cancer, arthritis and
osteoporosis.  If this is the case, that would have to be dealt with
if you want to get rid of the root cause.
Subject: Re: Aging Acne Prone Skin
From: kriswrite-ga on 22 Sep 2004 07:35 PDT
 
Have you tried any of ProActive's products for moisture and aging?
They have a complete catalog of skin aids that you might check out.

Kriswrite
Subject: Re: Aging Acne Prone Skin
From: azure64-ga on 22 Sep 2004 16:23 PDT
 
In response to p1212-ga...

Thanks for the inquiry. However, I do not take more than the
recommended dosage of any of the supplements I take, nor am I allergic
to them (or anything else for that matter). I do not drink tap water,
only bottled water (Mountain Valley), have one 12oz glass of Tropicana
OJ in the morning, and Ocean Spray 100% cranberry juice here and there
throughout the day. As for detergents, I actually use Tide Free,
Bounce Free, and Downey Free - and have been for quite a while even
though I never had a reaction to the fragranced/dyed versions. As for
the psychological side of things, well, I would say that I'm not the
happiest camper in the world, though I wouldn't classify myself as one
who is stressed out, or emotionally unbalanced either. My facial woes
may simply be age catching up with me, but there should be a way to
counter such early signs regardless of the fact, if that is what it
is. Thanks again.

In response to kriswrite-ga...

I have tried their moisturizer and found it to be lackluster at best,
not to mention the fact that it had a noticeably fishy odor. They have
a product with salicylic acid and retinol that I haven't tried, but I
have tried the Neutrogena version, and didn't find it effective - plus
both of the primary ingredients are known for their drying properties.
And that's all they really offer in terms of overall skin care.
Thanks, though, for the comment.

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