Whiteheads on face

[marcia montal]

I am 60, skin sensitive and recently noticed alot of whiteheads on my face. I use Dr. Perricone's wash for the face, Arbonne serum 2 times a day, caudalie 2 times a day. I do not exfoliate scared to with sensitive skin and I don't know what I am doing wrong.

I am on a pill for thyroid and it is making my skin crazy very dry.

Need help as to what to use!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thanks,

Marcia

 

[Sirvinya]

I'm moving this to the skincare forum. You should get more help there!

 

[clwkerric]

you MIGHT be cleaning your face too much, to where any little speckle of dirt or anything could disrupt it. I'm not really sure what you are doing wrong, but I do know that there is such a thing as keeping things too clean.

 

[Kathy]

I agree you might be overdoing it. Try simplifying your skin care routine. Like washing with Cetaphil for sensitive skin and use a good moisturizer. The Olay Regenerist line gets great reviews.

 

[jessimau]

I'd say it sounds like you do need to find a way to exfoliate. What does your skin react to? How does it react?

 

[shar]

Whiteheads or usually a small whitish pearl-like mass due to a retention of sebum (dead skin cells) beneath the skin. There are a few ways to treat them. One is to go to a salon for a facial for dry/sensitive skin and tell them you want your whiteheads extracted. Two is to go to a dermatologist and they will extract them for you. By using a glycolic acid cream or if your skin is to sensitive a salicylic acid gel will help your skin. I myself have dry sensitive skin especially in the winter months and I would recommend that you cut back and only wash your face one time a day, I do. If you wear make-up then cleanse it then and only rinse your face in the am.

Shar

 

[patsluv]

I found the aspirin mask very effective for whiteheads and reducing general redness left from a breakout. It's worth a try.

 

[claire20a]

If you do want to try an exfoliator I'd recommend Dermaloica's Daily Microfoliant - it's gentle enough to be used every day (it's made with rice I think) and really just brightens the skin by removing dead cells gently - it's not harsh at all...

Let us know what you try and how you get on!

 

[Becka]

I agree w/ some of the others that you might be cleansing too much. I'd wash the face 2x/day, once with water only and once w/ a gentle cleanser. Cetaphil is great and has really done wonders for my (sensitive) skin over time. Exfoliate once a week - but not with something gritty, use a mild glycolic cleanser or something similar.

i think once you cut back on washing, you will get way less spots.

in the meantime, for whiteheads - mario badescu drying cream, it'll zap them away overnight.

 

[teleigh]

Arbonne products are notorious for causing acne!

 

[Dragonfly]

I also use Retin A. It unclogs pores and prevents white/black heads.

It requires a doctor's prescription - family doctor can write script for you.

Dr. might be able to recommend products that will be beneficial for your skin.

I find that women wash their face too often or use too many products.

I think they believe "if a little is good, then a lot as fantastic".