Hi all, hope your all ok.
I have suffered from Acne for the majority of my teen years, after two courses of roaccutane, its probably fair to say that my acne is no longer serious.
However, im still getting a few spots here and there which do my head in. For example ive currently got like 9 or 10 spots dotted around my face which i appreciate is not the end of the world compared to the acne some people suffer with (ive been there).
However my problem is about getting the balance right. If i go all out to get rid of the spots, i could probably do so, but the products involved (i.e. clean and clear deep cleansing astringent acne medication) are really harsh, leave my skin feelng plastic, tight, shiny, uneven, dry , bumpy and artificial.
I'm at an age now where i want good conditioned skin. In times passed it was all about reducing the number of spots for me, and i would have put up with feeling like my skin was made of plastic, but not anymore.
The general condition of my skin feels alot better and nicer when i use less harsh products, and moisturizers, however whilst these seem to improve the overall condition of my skin, it increases my spot count on my face - I can't seem to win either way.
I have tried the oil free moisturizers- i.e. clean and clear namely, but this still doesnt really moisturize my skin enough and it still feels dry and plasticy deep down.
After my previous experiences with Acne, im extremely concious of my skin, and this limbo i find myself in where I can't seem to get the balance right is really getting me down.
Is there anything which you guys could suggest?
Any suggestions would be much appreciated, will answer any questions.
Thanks in advance,
James x
I have suffered from Acne for the majority of my teen years, after two courses of roaccutane, its probably fair to say that my acne is no longer serious.
However, im still getting a few spots here and there which do my head in. For example ive currently got like 9 or 10 spots dotted around my face which i appreciate is not the end of the world compared to the acne some people suffer with (ive been there).
However my problem is about getting the balance right. If i go all out to get rid of the spots, i could probably do so, but the products involved (i.e. clean and clear deep cleansing astringent acne medication) are really harsh, leave my skin feelng plastic, tight, shiny, uneven, dry , bumpy and artificial.
I'm at an age now where i want good conditioned skin. In times passed it was all about reducing the number of spots for me, and i would have put up with feeling like my skin was made of plastic, but not anymore.
The general condition of my skin feels alot better and nicer when i use less harsh products, and moisturizers, however whilst these seem to improve the overall condition of my skin, it increases my spot count on my face - I can't seem to win either way.
I have tried the oil free moisturizers- i.e. clean and clear namely, but this still doesnt really moisturize my skin enough and it still feels dry and plasticy deep down.
After my previous experiences with Acne, im extremely concious of my skin, and this limbo i find myself in where I can't seem to get the balance right is really getting me down.
Is there anything which you guys could suggest?
Any suggestions would be much appreciated, will answer any questions.
Thanks in advance,
James x