Help with my dry skin

[semantje]

i have very dry skin on my cheecks but still have a pimple there now and then. does somebody knows anything i could put on them that will not flake my skin since most blemish treatments are drying out the pimple.

thanks!

hugs sam

 

[Mouna]

just dont put anything if there not that bad because sometimes if ur skin is so dry you will break out so cleanse keep it clean and put moisture and see if it works

 

[Aquilah]

I agree w/ Mouna... If you're rarely having breakouts, then I wouldn't treat the area unless you have pimples. I only use spot treatments so as to make sure I don't dry out an entire area.

 

[jessimau]

There are moisturizing salycilic acid treatments out there, but it really depends on the type of blemish you're getting. If it's more of a superficial clogged pore, regular exfoliation should take care of that. You can either do manual exfoliation (with a scrub) or chemical exfoliation, like with an AHA or BHA. I have dry-ish skin (dry combo...I hate it!) and I use an AHA gel every other night before bed, at most (usually only 1 - 2 times per week). I use BHA for blemish-prone areas, but I make sure that it's a formula that's not meant to also be drying and once I've applied it, I always apply moisturizer over top.

 

[Anna]

try tea tree oil for spot treatment. its really gentle-except for the smell!-and does an amaing job

 

[mabelwan]

Originally Posted by Aquilah /img/forum/go_quote.gif I agree w/ Mouna... If you're rarely having breakouts, then I wouldn't treat the area unless you have pimples. I only use spot treatments so as to make sure I don't dry out an entire area. Ditto! I apply moisturizer over my face and only use the AcneFree gel on the pimples and not the entire area. Or, it could be your skin tends to be drier during the season changes and need extra hydration.

 

[XxAshleyxX]

Originally Posted by mabelwan /img/forum/go_quote.gif Ditto! I apply moisturizer over my face and only use the AcneFree gel on the pimples and not the entire area. Or, it could be your skin tends to be drier during the season changes and need extra hydration. Same here! Except I use treetea oil and it works wonders! You probally only breaking out because of the dryness=zits.

 

[semantje]

thanks everyone!