What the hell is wrong with my skin?

[Harlot]

Usually my skin is pretty clear and what not but lately its breaking out! AAAHHHH!!!! I exfoliate, I wash with a gentle cleanser, I use Clinique toner, then Aveeno spot treatment, and Ill use iether BBlotion, or a moisturizing one just to get that out of the way. I dont touch my face or let other people touch my face (Im naturally paranoid like that /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />), I eat normally and mostly healthy.

My hair isnt in my face most of the time so WHAT GIVES!? I do go to the gym and sweat ALOT so that might be the problem since I started breaking out after I joined..... but after 2 months? Which is why Im not sure its the gym.:kopfkratz: :11dh: Can any of you girls (and guys) help me? I really dont know why my skin is acting this way. /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 

[MindySue]

My face broke out very badly when I started using a new foundation from MAC. Perhaps it's some kind of makeup you're wearing.

 

[xkatiex]

It might be one of your products your using, even if they've been fine for a while your skin can decide its not anymore.. the Clinique toners are usually meant to be quite harsh for the skin so maybe switch to a gentle toner or skip it of your regiem. x

 

[jdepp_84]

Maybe its hormonal or something. Are you getting your period soon? I usually brake out super bad before I get it. Hopefully you get better /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 

[Harlot]

Nope I havent tried any new makeup that might cause breakouts, Ive always used the clinique toners and never had a problem (my skin needs the bit of roughness lol), and I havent gotten my period yet. See what I mean? There seems to be no explanation /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" /> Maybe its a hormonal thing still?

 

[SalJ]

Is it the clinique clarifying lotion?? I'd bin that if I were you, it's awful stuff. My friend used to have really bad skin from using that stuff, once she switched to dermalogica it's much better.

 

[Harlot]

I was thinking of using Alba Tonic since its organic and what not. Who knows, maybe it is clinique? Ill try that and post to see.

 

[tinktink22]

try using an astringent right when your done at the gym till you get a chance to wash your face. itll get rid of all the oil

 

[jewele]

How about not using a toner? Not everybody needs it. I was using the same cleanser for about six years and my skin was good and then all of a sudden it started breaking out really badly. My face didn't clear up for about half a year, I had a pimple everyday!!! Sucked!!!! My skin has now been clear for about two months now and my routine is wipe my face with a cleansing wipe (target brand) then I use cetaphil cleanser and MAC lotions. I also switched to mineral makeup and started taking pills (GNC Nourishhair) and my skin has been great. I love it now!!! Maybe the toner is overdrying your skin or irritating it all of a sudden.

 

[snow bee]

do you wash your face before working out? i always do so that way i know my face is clean while i am sweating and using a towel on my face. then after working out i rinse my face at the gym to get the sweat off before going home.

this might have something to do with your breakouts since you said you noticed it since you've been going to the gym.

xoxo

bee

 

[Harlot]

Nope I wash my face when Im finished sweationg alot. I know I need astrigent, but I cant explain it why. Now Im breaking out even more and its horrible! I dont know whether to cry or kill someone. Im even using that clearasil thing that guarantees clearer skin in 3 days, which doesnt really work well. :bawling: :eusa_wall: Im so miserable and irritated, I never had troubled skin until now. THIS SUCKS.

Edit: I forgot to mention; Ive gotten some suggestions that it might be stress. But honestley, I dont have "stress". I dont have any problems, be it "drama"( which I hate and avoid) or economal wise. Im 16, what kind of problems could a 16 year old have that is so significant? My life is pretty perfect, however, I do feel irritated more than usual. Not publicaly though, I try not to show it. People shouldnt have a bad time because of my mood.

 

[chic_chica]

Maybe its just your phase to get acne...as harsh as it may sound. I know someone who never got acne her entire life and now she's lik 45...and breaking out horribly.

Maybe u should ask your mom if she had any acne and at what age did she get it?

Or my next guess would be going to the gym....and all the sweating.

 

[alice_alice]

:laughing: since it's not a product, maybe it's just your age. you know, being 16, all the changes you body goes through, all the hormones, all that stuff. just try not to irritate your skin too much. i can't recommend a specific product since i dont have many break outs, but deffinately avoid alcochol-based toners. hope the break outs go away soon.

oh and enjoy being 16:rocknroll2: ....gosh i wish i were 16.......i'm 24 and feel so oooold sometimes:zombie: :laughing: . anyways. good luck

 

[chic_chica]

Lol....i'm 22 and i feel so old as well. I really wish i could be 16 again! haha

 

[iraM]

i guess thats due to lack of some Vitamins.. might be Vitamin C..A or E take a tablet of C every day nd check after a month notice the difference. apply good moist. at night dnt exfoliate or use scrub that usual.. 16 isnt the age to apply scrub on ur face or to exfoliate it.. i think this isthe reason. at this age skin is sensitive!..

 

[pinksugar]

sometimes when you try everything to make your skin better, it makes it WORSE. I dunno how to explain it, except if I moisturise my nails and hands a lot I get heaps of peeling nails, and rough edges and stuff, but if I just forget about them, sometimes they strengthen up.

Maybe you could stop wearing make up for a few days, or simplify your cleansing routine? maybe your moisturiser is too rich, and you could stop using it or switch to a different one for a while?

I work at a gym and so I'm around people who train ALL THE FRIGGEN TIME. To the best of my knowledge, I don't think the gym would be causing the breakouts. That's just my thoughts /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

hopefully it clears up soon though, all the best hun.