Whole bunch of questions.

[SkinCareFreak]

Okay, so I don't think I've ever said this before, but I'm 14 :wink: . Yes, I KNOW, 14! Lol

Anyways, I have a whole bunch of quetsions

1) I have MAJOR blackheads, onetime one got so big it finally exploded and I had a crader on my nose for 2 months! So I did a search and someone said to put a concentration of Vitamin A on it. Where would I get this, and how would I get it on a 14 year old girl's budget?

2.)I have some acne marks aroud my jaw,cheeks, and neck and I've been hearing about glycolic acid peels. Again, where do I get this and how would I get it on a 14 year old budget?

Thanks so much guys! I appreciate it!

 

[Dubsbelle]

HI,

To answer your first question, I'm not familiar with putting Vitamin A on blackheads, sorry. But my advice to you is to treat blackheads with BP (benzoyl peroxide)- Neutrogena makes an On-the-spot acne treatment with 2.5 BP or you can get a higher strength of BP from your doctor with perscription. Salicylic acid is really good for blackhheads- La Roche Posay makes a good spot treatment called: Effaclar K. Both of these products are reasonably priced at your local drugstore.

To answer your second question: Glycolic Acid is very good for getting rid of post acne red marks. Usually peels can be done at home, although I have no experience with them. I think it would be best to get them done at a spa or derm's office but that would be quite expensive. An alternative for you would be to use Glycolic Acid products (toners, creams, lotions). I SWEAR by Neostrata's line of glycolic products. You can try:

Neostrata's Toning Solution 8%, Smoothing cream 8% and Daytime Renewal Matifying fluid 8%.

Alpha Hydrox also makes a product called AHA Souffle 12% Glycolic AHA. This contains a higher dosage of glycolic acid at 12%.

All of the above products are reasonably priced (nothing over $40).

I hope you find something that works for you! /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 

[patsluv]

I like the glycolic peels from makeupartistschoice.com. I use the 40%. You can use a lower % when you first start out and if you think your skin is sensitive. Clearasil Blackhead clearing pads worked well on my blackheads. Highly recommended.

 

[SkinCareFreak]

Anybody else? :scared:

 

[magosienne]

definitely try the neutrogena products, they're cheap and work well.

for your blackheads, i suggest an exfoliator, mine is from the neutrogena deep clean line.

i also suggest once or twice a week a clay mask (green; but if your skin is sensitive you may have to use white/kaolin instead) because it's gonna clean your skin more deeply than a daily cleanser and help you get rid of those annoying blackheads.

don't forget to clean your face twice a day, trust me it helps a lot especially if you have oily skin.

i don't like them much, but people around me swear by them, it's those strips you're supposed to put on your nose and leave for a few minutes. they do work really well and i remember they left my nose without a single blackhead left. i think they're from neutrogena too.

i don't know about Effaclar K, but the moisturiser Effaclar is really good, it's a bit more expensive, but still affordable. that's my HG.

 

[Andi]

I say for a spot treatment go with the Neutrogena BP stuff..the Effaklar spot treatment did NOTHING for me (I think it´s too gentle on the nasty blackheads lol)

I started a thread about this, but I have to say it again. Clearasil Ultra Deep Pore Treatment Pads worked wonders for me. It cleaned out the blackheads on my nose, deep cleaned pores in general and I haven´t had a single pimple since I started using them. Unless you have sensitive skin, give them a try (they´re cheap too!)

I have had good results with glyocolic peels too, as well as Microdermabrasion. I use Makeupartist´s choice 30% Glycolic Acid Peel, and Mary Kay Microdermabrasion cream. Use this on old scars, and for new scars I swear by Mederma (pretty cheap also, and I heard Scar Zone is a similar product)